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Hugh Beaumont

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedFeb 16, 1909 (Died at 73)
Zodiac Sign♒Aquarius
Career Span1940 – 1982
Known Credits112 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 1.1

Hugh Beaumont

Also known as:Eugene Hugh Beaumont
Total Works

112

83 movies • 29 shows

Avg Rating

6 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Blue Dahlia
6.7
The Blue Dahlia
1946•movie
as George Copeland
The Seventh Victim
6.4
The Seventh Victim
1943•movie
as Gregory Ward
Objective, Burma!
6.9
Objective, Burma!
1945•movie
as Capt. Hennessey
Leave It to Beaver
6.9
Leave It to Beaver
1957•series
as Ward Cleaver

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 112 titles featuring Hugh Beaumont

The Blue Dahlia
6.7
The Blue Dahlia
1946•movie

as George Copeland

The Seventh Victim
6.4
The Seventh Victim
1943•movie

as Gregory Ward

Objective, Burma!
6.9
Objective, Burma!
1945•movie

as Capt. Hennessey

Leave It to Beaver
6.9
234 eps
Leave It to Beaver
1957•series

as Ward Cleaver

Night Passage
6.5
Night Passage
1957•movie

as Jeff Kurth

Lassie
6.3
2 eps
Lassie
1954•series
The Mole People
5.2
The Mole People
1956•movie

as Dr. Jud Bellamin

Adventures of Superman
6.6
1 eps
Mannix
6.9
1 eps
Mannix
1967•series
Tokyo Joe
6.1
Tokyo Joe
1949•movie

as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)

The Seventh Cross
6.8
The Seventh Cross
1944•movie

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

Blood on the Sun
5.9
Blood on the Sun
1945•movie

as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)

Petticoat Junction
5.9
1 eps
Petticoat Junction
1963•series

as Ronnie Beckman

Lost Continent
3.6
Lost Continent
1951•movie

as Robert Phillips

The Lone Ranger
6.7
1 eps
The Lone Ranger
1949•series

as Rev. Randy Roberts

The Virginian
6.5
1 eps
The Virginian
1962•series

as Maguire

Wagon Train
6.6
1 eps
Wagon Train
1957•series

as Jed Halick

The Fallen Sparrow
6.0
The Fallen Sparrow
1943•movie

as Otto Skaas

Phone Call from a Stranger
6.4

as Tim Brooks

Railroaded!
6.7
Railroaded!
1947•movie

as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson

Wake Island
5.8
Wake Island
1942•movie

as Captain (uncredited)

Go for Broke!
5.9
Go for Broke!
1951•movie

as Chaplain (uncredited)

The Member of the Wedding
6.3

as Minister (uncredited)

The Human Duplicators
3.7

as Austin Welles

Bombardier
5.7
Bombardier
1943•movie

as Soldier

The Lady Confesses
4.5
The Lady Confesses
1945•movie

as Larry Craig

Marcus Welby, M.D.
6.6
1 eps
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969•series

as Jim Wagner

Home Town Story
4.9
Home Town Story
1951•movie

as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)

Bury Me Dead
4.7
Bury Me Dead
1947•movie

as Michael Dunn

Du Barry Was a Lady
6.5

as Footman (uncredited)

Callaway Went Thataway
5.6

as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)

Phantom Raiders
6.1
Phantom Raiders
1940•movie

as Seaman

The Guilt of Janet Ames
5.8

as (uncredited)

Apology for Murder
4.9
Apology for Murder
1945•movie

as Kenny Blake

Bugles in the Afternoon
5.4

as Lt. Cooke

Medical Center
6.4
1 eps
Medical Center
1969•series

as Dr. Simpson

Money Madness
4.7
Money Madness
1948•movie

as Steve Clark

Night Without Sleep
5.8

as John Harkness

Mr. Winkle Goes to War
7.1

as Range Officer

The Mississippi Gambler
7.2

as Kennerly (uncredited)

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series
Danger Zone
4.2
Danger Zone
1951•movie

as Dennis O'Brien

Forbidden Passage
6.4
Forbidden Passage
1941•movie

as Clements

Four Star Playhouse
6.8
1 eps
Four Star Playhouse
1952•series

as Father Renaldo

Pier 23
5.5
Pier 23
1951•movie

as Dennis O'Brien

A Date with Your Family
2.7

as Narrator

A Gun in His Hand
6.1
A Gun in His Hand
1945•movie

as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)

Hopalong Cassidy
5.3
1 eps
Hopalong Cassidy
1952•series
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
7.2

as Policeman

The Flying Missile
5.3
The Flying Missile
1950•movie

as Maj. Wilson

Topper
6.1
1 eps
Topper
1953•series

as Ed Merrill

Flight for Freedom
5.8
Flight for Freedom
1943•movie

as Flight Instructor (uncredited)

Hallmark Hall of Fame
8.8
1 eps

as Col. Richard Chamberlayne

The Last Outpost
6.1
The Last Outpost
1951•movie

as Lt. Fenton

Jack Pot
6.7
Jack Pot
1940•movie

as Mechanic (uncredited)

Roaring City
5.1
Roaring City
1951•movie

as Dennis O'Brien

Lux Video Theatre
6.7
1 eps
Lux Video Theatre
1950•series

as George

Letter to Loretta
6.6
2 eps
Letter to Loretta
1953•series

as Editor of Manhattan Magazine

Three on a Ticket
6.0
Three on a Ticket
1947•movie

as Michael Shayne

You, the People
6.2
You, the People
1940•movie

as Pete

Larceny in Her Heart
6.0

as Michael Shayne

Strange Affair
6.2
Strange Affair
1944•movie

as Detective Carey (uncredited)

Buyer Beware
6.5
Buyer Beware
1940•movie

as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)

The Wife Takes a Flyer
5.5

as Officer

The Counterfeiters
6.3
The Counterfeiters
1948•movie

as Philip Drake

Soak the Old
6.4
Soak the Old
1940•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

Blonde for a Day
5.8
Blonde for a Day
1946•movie

as Michael Shayne

Overland Telegraph
7.0
Overland Telegraph
1951•movie

as Brad Roberts

Sucker List
7.0
Sucker List
1941•movie

as Charles Adams (uncredited)

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps
Cavalcade of America
4.6
1 eps

as Lewis Graham

My Friend Flicka
6.2
1 eps
My Friend Flicka
1955•series
Wild Stallion
6.2
Wild Stallion
1952•movie

as Capt. Wilmurt

I Love a Soldier
6.0
I Love a Soldier
1944•movie

as John

There's Something About a Soldier
5.4

as Lt. Martin

Too Many Winners
6.0
Too Many Winners
1947•movie

as Michael Shayne

He Hired the Boss
5.2
He Hired the Boss
1943•movie

as Jordan

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
6.0

as George Sharpe

Unfinished Business
6.5

as Hugh the Bridegroom

Tars and Spars
5.8
Tars and Spars
1946•movie

as Captain

Good Bad Boys
7.0
Good Bad Boys
1940•movie

as Judge's Aide (uncredited)

Racket Squad
6.5
1 eps
Racket Squad
1951•series
Public Defender
6.2
1 eps
Public Defender
1954•series
The Ford Television Theatre
7.8
1 eps

as Sheriff Burns

Crossroads
6.8
1 eps
Crossroads
1955•series

as Reverend Clifton R. Pond

Washington Story
7.0
Washington Story
1952•movie

as Chaplain

You Came Along
7.3
You Came Along
1945•movie

as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)

Blonde from Brooklyn
6.7

as Lieutenant (uncredited)

The Racket Man
7.7
The Racket Man
1944•movie

as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy

Flight Lieutenant
6.3
Flight Lieutenant
1942•movie

as Cadet John McGinnis

Canal Zone
6.0
Canal Zone
1942•movie

as The Radio Operator (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates
6.5

as Adjutant

Northwest Rangers
6.3
Northwest Rangers
1942•movie

as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body

Hell's Horizon
5.7
Hell's Horizon
1955•movie

as Sgt. Al Trask

Dangerous Assignment
5.3
3 eps
Keep 'Em Sailing
7.5
Keep 'Em Sailing
1942•movie

as FBI Chemist (uncredited)

Murder Is My Business
8.0

as Michael Shayne

Prunes and Politics
7.5

as Mr. Tinker

Mobs, Inc.
7.0
Mobs, Inc.
1956•movie

as Gangster

The Most Deadly Game
7.0
1 eps
City Detective
7.5
1 eps
City Detective
1953•series
Studio 57
7.5
1 eps
Studio 57
1954•series
Meet McGraw
6.5
1 eps
Meet McGraw
1957•series

as Clay Farrell

Johnny Comes Flying Home
8.0

as Engineer (uncredited)

Song of the Open Road
8.0

as John Moran (uncredited)

Target Unknown
7.0
Target Unknown
1951•movie

as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)

Second Chance
10.0
Second Chance
1950•movie

as Pastor Dr. Emory

Practically Yours
7.0
Practically Yours
1944•movie

as Film-Cutter (uncredited)

Reaching from Heaven
8.0

as Bill Starling

They Live in Fear
8.0
They Live in Fear
1944•movie

as Instructor (uncredited)

I'm a Civilian Here Myself
10.0

as Interviewer

Right to the Heart
7.0
Right to the Heart
1942•movie

as Willie Donovan