Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

134

Gender

Male

Birthday

1909-02-16

Day of Death

1982-05-14 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

-

Also Known As

Eugene Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Eugene Hugh Beaumont (February 16, 1909 – May 14, 1982) was an American actor and television director. He was also licensed to preach by the Methodist church. Beaumont is best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the 1957-1963 television series Leave It to Beaver. He had earlier played the role of the private detective Michael Shayne in a series of films in the 1940s.

Known For

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Acting

Night Without Sleep

1952

Night Without Sleep

as

John Harkness

The Seventh Victim

1943

The Seventh Victim

as

Gregory Ward

Johnny Comes Flying Home

1946

Johnny Comes Flying Home

as

Engineer (uncredited)

Money Madness

1948

Money Madness

as

Steve Clark

Night Passage

1957

Night Passage

as

Jeff Kurth

The Fallen Sparrow

1943

The Fallen Sparrow

as

Otto Skaas

Apology for Murder

1945

Apology for Murder

as

Kenny Blake

The Mole People

1956

The Mole People

as

Dr. Jud Bellamin

Home Town Story

1951

Home Town Story

as

Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

Bugles in the Afternoon

1952

Bugles in the Afternoon

as

Lt. Cooke

The Human Duplicators

1965

The Human Duplicators

as

Austin Welles

Bury Me Dead

1947

Bury Me Dead

as

Michael Dunn

Railroaded!

1947

Railroaded!

as

Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Lost Continent

1951

Lost Continent

as

Robert Phillips

The Blue Dahlia

1946

The Blue Dahlia

as

George Copeland

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

1951

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

as

Policeman

The Lady Confesses

1945

The Lady Confesses

as

Larry Craig

Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

as

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

Pier 23

1951

Pier 23

as

Dennis O'Brien

Go for Broke!

1951

Go for Broke!

as

Chaplain

Phone Call from a Stranger

1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

as

Tim Brooks

Wake Island

1942

Wake Island

as

Captain (uncredited)

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

as

Range Officer

Danger Zone

1951

Danger Zone

as

Dennis O'Brien

Forbidden Passage

1941

Forbidden Passage

as

Clements

The Last Outpost

1951

The Last Outpost

as

Lt. Fenton

Flight for Freedom

1943

Flight for Freedom

as

Flight Instructor (uncredited)

A Date with Your Family

1950

A Date with Your Family

as

Narrator

Jack Pot

1940

Jack Pot

as

Mechanic (uncredited)

Washington Story

1952

Washington Story

as

Chaplain

Wild Stallion

1952

Wild Stallion

as

Capt. Wilmurt

Song of the Open Road

1944

Song of the Open Road

as

John Moran (uncredited)

The Flying Missile

1950

The Flying Missile

as

Maj. Wilson

Target Unknown

1951

Target Unknown

as

American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

The Counterfeiters

1948

The Counterfeiters

as

Philip Drake

I Love a Soldier

1944

I Love a Soldier

as

John

There's Something About a Soldier

1943

There's Something About a Soldier

as

Lt. Martin

Second Chance

1950

Second Chance

as

Pastor Dr. Emory

Du Barry Was a Lady

1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

as

Footman (uncredited)

Soak the Old

1940

Soak the Old

as

Detective (uncredited)

Blonde for a Day

1946

Blonde for a Day

as

Michael Shayne

Overland Telegraph

1951

Overland Telegraph

as

Brad Roberts

Trader Thorne

1950

Trader Thorne

as

Joe Wilding

Three on a Ticket

1947

Three on a Ticket

as

Michael Shayne

Too Many Winners

1947

Too Many Winners

as

Michael Shayne

The Member of the Wedding

1952

The Member of the Wedding

as

Minister (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

as

Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Practically Yours

1944

Practically Yours

as

Film-Cutter (uncredited)

You, the People

1940

You, the People

as

Pete

Keep 'Em Sailing

1942

Keep 'Em Sailing

as

FBI Chemist (uncredited)

You Came Along

1945

You Came Along

as

Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

Blonde from Brooklyn

1945

Blonde from Brooklyn

as

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Roaring City

1951

Roaring City

as

Dennis O'Brien

Reaching from Heaven

1948

Reaching from Heaven

as

Bill Starling

Murder Is My Business

1946

Murder Is My Business

as

Michael Shayne

They Live in Fear

1944

They Live in Fear

as

Instructor (uncredited)

The Racket Man

1944

The Racket Man

as

Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

Larceny in Her Heart

1946

Larceny in Her Heart

as

Michael Shayne

South of Panama

1941

South of Panama

as

Paul Martin

He Hired the Boss

1943

He Hired the Boss

as

Jordan

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

1943

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

as

George Sharpe

Flight Lieutenant

1942

Flight Lieutenant

as

Cadet John McGinnis

Canal Zone

1942

Canal Zone

as

The Radio Operator (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders

1940

Phantom Raiders

as

Seaman

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as

Detective Carey (Uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

as

Adjutant

Buyer Beware

1940

Buyer Beware

as

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

Northwest Rangers

1942

Northwest Rangers

as

Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

The Wife Takes a Flyer

1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

as

Officer

Prunes and Politics

1944

Prunes and Politics

as

Mr. Tinker

Unfinished Business

1941

Unfinished Business

as

Hugh the Bridegroom

The Seventh Cross

1944

The Seventh Cross

as

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Tars and Spars

1946

Tars and Spars

as

Captain

Tokyo Joe

1949

Tokyo Joe

as

Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

Bombardier

1943

Bombardier

as

Soldier

A Gun in His Hand

1945

A Gun in His Hand

as

Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

Sucker List

1941

Sucker List

as

Charles Adams (uncredited)

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

1945

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

as

Interviewer

Hell's Horizon

1955

Hell's Horizon

as

Sgt. Al Trask

The Guilt of Janet Ames

1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames

as

(uncredited)

Mobs, Inc.

1956

Mobs, Inc.

as

Gangster

Objective, Burma!

1945

Objective, Burma!

as

Capt. Hennessey

Mobs Incorporated

1956

Mobs Incorporated

as

Gangster

Good Bad Boys

1940

Good Bad Boys

as

Judge's Aide (uncredited)

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

as

Ronnie Beckman

Mannix

Mannix

as

Medical Center

Medical Center

as

Dr. Simpson

Lassie

Lassie

as

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Col. Richard Chamberlayne

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

as

Ward Cleaver

The Most Deadly Game

The Most Deadly Game

as

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Maguire

Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

as

George

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Climax!

Climax!

as

Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman

as

Racket Squad

Racket Squad

as

Public Defender

Public Defender

as

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as

Lewis Graham

City Detective

City Detective

as

Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment

as

My Friend Flicka

My Friend Flicka

as

Hopalong Cassidy

Hopalong Cassidy

as

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Editor of Manhattan Magazine

Studio 57

Studio 57

as

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Charles Martin

The Virginian

The Virginian

as

Maj. James Carlton

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Chris Palmer

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as

Coach Jack Cody

Cavalcade of America

Cavalcade of America

as

Father Werr

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Henry Preston

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

John Harris

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Rev. Bell

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as

Tom Sutton

Petticoat Junction

Petticoat Junction

as

Donald Elliott

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

as

Jed Halick

Four Star Playhouse

as

Father Renaldo

Four Star Playhouse

as

Albert Woods

Four Star Playhouse

as

Dr. Lindell

Four Star Playhouse

as

Padre

Four Star Playhouse

as

Doctor

Meet McGraw

Meet McGraw

as

Clay Farrell

Mannix

Mannix

as

Frank Abbott

Mannix

Mannix

as

Hammond

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Col. Lander

Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

as

Arthur Nicholls

Public Defender

Public Defender

as

Gil Bowman

Topper

Topper

as

Ed Merrill

The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger

as

Rev. Randy Roberts

The George Gobel Show

The George Gobel Show

as

Self

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as

Jim Wagner

The Ford Television Theatre

The Ford Television Theatre

as

Sheriff Burns

Production

Crew

Directing

Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

as