Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Known for

Acting

Born

February 16, 1909

Died

May 14, 1982 (aged 73)

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.

Best known work

The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
1946
The Seventh Victim
The Seventh Victim
1943
Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma!
1945
Leave It to Beaver
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Night Passage
Night Passage
1957
Lassie
Lassie
1954
The Mole People
The Mole People
1956
Adventures of Superman
Adventures of Superman
1952
Mannix
Mannix
1967
Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe
1949

Filmography

  1. 1970

    The Most Deadly GameTV
  2. 1969

    Medical CenterTV

    as Dr. Simpson (1 episode)

  3. 1969

    Marcus Welby, M.D.TV

    as Jim Wagner (1 episode)

  4. 1967

    MannixTV

    as Frank Abbott (1 episode), as Hammond (1 episode)

  5. 1965

    The Human Duplicators

    as Austin Welles

  6. 1963

    Petticoat JunctionTV

    as Ronnie Beckman (1 episode), as Donald Elliott (2 episodes)

  7. 1962

    The VirginianTV

    as Maguire (1 episode), as Charles Martin (1 episode), as Maj. James Carlton (1 episode)

  8. 1957

    Leave It to BeaverTV

    as Ward Cleaver (234 episodes), Director

  9. 1957

    Wagon TrainTV

    as Jed Halick (1 episode)

  10. 1957

    Night Passage

    as Jeff Kurth

  11. 1957

    Meet McGrawTV

    as Clay Farrell (1 episode)

  12. 1956

    The Mole People

    as Dr. Jud Bellamin

  13. 1956

    Mobs, Inc.

    as Gangster

  14. 1955

    Hell's Horizon

    as Sgt. Al Trask

  15. 1955

    CrossroadsTV

    as Reverend Clifton R. Pond (1 episode)

  16. 1955

  17. 1954

  18. 1954

    The George Gobel ShowTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  19. 1954

  20. 1954

  21. 1954

    Public DefenderTV

    as Gil Bowman (1 episode), as Ed McGrath (1 episode)

  22. 1953

    TopperTV

    as Ed Merrill (1 episode)

  23. 1953

    Letter to LorettaTV

    as Editor of Manhattan Magazine (2 episodes), as Chris Palmer (1 episode), as Henry Preston (1 episode), as Rev. Bell (1 episode), as Arthur Nicholls (1 episode), Writer

  24. 1953

  25. 1953

    The Mississippi Gambler

    as Kennerly (uncredited)

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