Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Acting
Born Feb 16, 1909
Died May 14, 1982

​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

Filmography — Acting

Tokyo Joe
6.1
1949

Tokyo Joe

Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

Los Angeles Plays Itself
7.6
2004

Los Angeles Plays Itself

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

The Blue Dahlia
6.7
1946

The Blue Dahlia

George Copeland

Wake Island
5.8
1942

Wake Island

Captain (uncredited)

Bombardier
5.7
1943

Bombardier

Soldier

Night Passage
6.5
1957

Night Passage

Jeff Kurth

Lost Continent
3.5
1951

Lost Continent

Robert Phillips

Railroaded!
6.6
1947

Railroaded!

Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Du Barry Was a Lady
6.4
1943

Du Barry Was a Lady

Footman (uncredited)

The Seventh Victim
6.5
1943

The Seventh Victim

Gregory Ward

Home Town Story
4.6
1951

Home Town Story

Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

You, the People
5.8
1940

You, the People

Pete

Objective, Burma!
6.8
1945

Objective, Burma!

Capt. Hennessey

Phone Call from a Stranger
6.2
1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

Tim Brooks

The Human Duplicators
3.4
1965

The Human Duplicators

Austin Welles

The Mole People
5.1
1956

The Mole People

Dr. Jud Bellamin

Sucker List
6.3
1941

Sucker List

Charles Adams (uncredited)

Bugles in the Afternoon
5.2
1952

Bugles in the Afternoon

Lt. Cooke

The Guilt of Janet Ames
5.7
1947

The Guilt of Janet Ames

(uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway
5.3
1951

Callaway Went Thataway

Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Overland Telegraph
6.7
1951

Overland Telegraph

Brad Roberts

The Fallen Sparrow
6.0
1943

The Fallen Sparrow

Otto Skaas

The Last Outpost
5.5
1951

The Last Outpost

Lt. Fenton

Phantom Raiders
6.1
1940

Phantom Raiders

Seaman

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
6.6
1944

Mr. Winkle Goes to War

Range Officer

Bury Me Dead
4.6
1947

Bury Me Dead

Michael Dunn

Tars and Spars
4.7
1946

Tars and Spars

Captain

The Member of the Wedding
6.2
1952

The Member of the Wedding

Minister (uncredited)

Go for Broke!
5.8
1951

Go for Broke!

Chaplain

The Seventh Cross
6.8
1944

The Seventh Cross

Truck Driver (uncredited)

Three on a Ticket
5.8
1947

Three on a Ticket

Michael Shayne

Blood on the Sun
5.9
1945

Blood on the Sun

Johnny Clarke (uncredited)

Washington Story
6.0
1952

Washington Story

Chaplain

Strange Affair
6.2
1944

Strange Affair

Detective Carey (uncredited)

Murder Is My Business
6.0
1946

Murder Is My Business

Michael Shayne

Song of the Open Road
1944

Song of the Open Road

John Moran (uncredited)

I Love a Soldier
5.0
1944

I Love a Soldier

John

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
6.9
1951

Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

Policeman

Night Without Sleep
5.4
1952

Night Without Sleep

John Harkness

The Mississippi Gambler
7.2
1953

The Mississippi Gambler

Kennerly (uncredited)

Larceny in Her Heart
6.0
1946

Larceny in Her Heart

Michael Shayne

Flight for Freedom
5.4
1943

Flight for Freedom

Flight Instructor (uncredited)

Unfinished Business
5.3
1941

Unfinished Business

Hugh the Bridegroom

The Racket Man
7.0
1944

The Racket Man

Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

Canal Zone
5.5
1942

Canal Zone

The Radio Operator (uncredited)

Northwest Rangers
6.0
1942

Northwest Rangers

Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

Target Unknown
1951

Target Unknown

American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Mobs, Inc.
4.0
1956

Mobs, Inc.

Gangster

The Wife Takes a Flyer
4.5
1942

The Wife Takes a Flyer

Officer

A Gun in His Hand
5.8
1945

A Gun in His Hand

Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

The Flying Missile
4.9
1950

The Flying Missile

Maj. Wilson

The Lady Confesses
4.2
1945

The Lady Confesses

Larry Craig

Practically Yours
1944

Practically Yours

Film-Cutter (uncredited)

You Came Along
7.0
1945

You Came Along

Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

There's Something About a Soldier
4.8
1943

There's Something About a Soldier

Lt. Martin

Wild Stallion
6.5
1952

Wild Stallion

Capt. Wilmurt

Flight Lieutenant
6.0
1942

Flight Lieutenant

Cadet John McGinnis

Danger Zone
3.9
1951

Danger Zone

Dennis O'Brien

The Counterfeiters
5.6
1948

The Counterfeiters

Philip Drake

Blonde for a Day
5.0
1946

Blonde for a Day

Michael Shayne

6.0
1941

South of Panama

Paul Martin

Jack Pot
6.4
1940

Jack Pot

Mechanic (uncredited)

Pier 23
5.2
1951

Pier 23

Dennis O'Brien

Apology for Murder
4.6
1945

Apology for Murder

Kenny Blake

Money Madness
4.2
1948

Money Madness

Steve Clark

Reaching from Heaven
1948

Reaching from Heaven

Bill Starling

Too Many Winners
5.5
1947

Too Many Winners

Michael Shayne

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
5.7
1943

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

George Sharpe

Hell's Horizon
5.0
1955

Hell's Horizon

Sgt. Al Trask

Second Chance
1950

Second Chance

Pastor Dr. Emory

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
5.8
1943

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Adjutant

Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946

Johnny Comes Flying Home

Engineer (uncredited)

Forbidden Passage
6.3
1941

Forbidden Passage

Clements

He Hired the Boss
3.7
1943

He Hired the Boss

Jordan

Buyer Beware
6.0
1940

Buyer Beware

Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

They Live in Fear
1944

They Live in Fear

Instructor (uncredited)

Roaring City
4.6
1951

Roaring City

Dennis O'Brien

Soak the Old
6.0
1940

Soak the Old

Detective (uncredited)

Blonde from Brooklyn
5.0
1945

Blonde from Brooklyn

Lieutenant (uncredited)

Good Bad Boys
6.5
1940

Good Bad Boys

Judge's Aide (uncredited)

Keep 'Em Sailing
7.0
1942

Keep 'Em Sailing

FBI Chemist (uncredited)

Prunes and Politics
5.0
1944

Prunes and Politics

Mr. Tinker

Right to the Heart
1942

Right to the Heart

Willie Donovan

I'm a Civilian Here Myself
1945

I'm a Civilian Here Myself

Interviewer

1950

Trader Thorne

Joe Wilding

A Date with Your Family
2.0
1950

A Date with Your Family

Narrator