Hugh Beaumont
- Acting
- February 16, 1909
- May 14, 1982
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
Filmography
- The Most Deadly Game
- Medical Center · Dr. Simpson
- Marcus Welby, M.D. · Jim Wagner
- Mannix · Frank Abbott, Hammond
- The Human Duplicators · Austin Welles
- Petticoat Junction · Ronnie Beckman, Donald Elliott
- The Virginian · Maguire, Charles Martin
- Leave It to Beaver · Ward Cleaver, Director
- Wagon Train · Jed Halick
- Night Passage · Jeff Kurth
- Meet McGraw · Clay Farrell
- The Mole People · Dr. Jud Bellamin
- Mobs, Inc. · Gangster
- Hell's Horizon · Sgt. Al Trask
- Crossroads · Reverend Clifton R. Pond
- My Friend Flicka
- Climax!
- The George Gobel Show · Self
- Studio 57
- Lassie
- Public Defender · Gil Bowman, Ed McGrath
- Topper · Ed Merrill
- Letter to Loretta · Editor of Manhattan Magazine, Chris Palmer
- City Detective
- The Mississippi Gambler · Kennerly (uncredited)
- The Member of the Wedding · Minister (uncredited)
- The Ford Television Theatre · Sheriff Burns
- Cavalcade of America · Lewis Graham, Coach Jack Cody
- Night Without Sleep · John Harkness
- Four Star Playhouse · Father Renaldo, Albert Woods
- Adventures of Superman
- Hopalong Cassidy
- Washington Story · Chaplain
- Wild Stallion · Capt. Wilmurt
- Bugles in the Afternoon · Lt. Cooke
- Phone Call from a Stranger · Tim Brooks
- Dangerous Assignment
- Hallmark Hall of Fame · Col. Richard Chamberlayne, Col. Lander
- Overland Telegraph · Brad Roberts
- Callaway Went Thataway · Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars · John Harris, Tom Sutton
- Lost Continent · Robert Phillips
- Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell · Policeman
- Racket Squad
- Home Town Story · Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
- Pier 23 · Dennis O'Brien
- Go for Broke! · Chaplain (uncredited)
- Roaring City · Dennis O'Brien
- Danger Zone · Dennis O'Brien
- The Last Outpost · Lt. Fenton
- Target Unknown · American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- A Date with Your Family · Narrator
- The Flying Missile · Maj. Wilson
- Lux Video Theatre · George
- Second Chance · Pastor Dr. Emory
- Trader Thorne · Joe Wilding
- Tokyo Joe · Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
- The Lone Ranger · Rev. Randy Roberts
- The Counterfeiters · Philip Drake
- Money Madness · Steve Clark
- Reaching from Heaven · Bill Starling
- Bury Me Dead · Michael Dunn
- Railroaded! · Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
- Too Many Winners · Michael Shayne
- Three on a Ticket · Michael Shayne
- The Guilt of Janet Ames · (uncredited)
- Blonde for a Day · Michael Shayne
- Larceny in Her Heart · Michael Shayne
- The Blue Dahlia · George Copeland
- Johnny Comes Flying Home · Engineer (uncredited)
- Murder Is My Business · Michael Shayne
- Tars and Spars · Captain
- Apology for Murder · Kenny Blake
- A Gun in His Hand · Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
- You Came Along · Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
- Blonde from Brooklyn · Lieutenant (uncredited)
- The Lady Confesses · Larry Craig
- Blood on the Sun · Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
- Objective, Burma! · Capt. Hennessey
- I'm a Civilian Here Myself · Interviewer