Hugh Beaumont

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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

The Blue Dahlia

George Copeland

The Seventh Victim

Gregory Ward

Objective, Burma!

Capt. Hennessey

Leave It to Beaver

Ward Cleaver

Night Passage

Jeff Kurth

Lassie

Self

The Mole People

Dr. Jud Bellamin

Los Angeles Plays Itself

George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2004	Los Angeles Plays Itself MOVIE	George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
1970	The Most Deadly Game TV	Self
1969	Medical Center TV	Dr. Simpson
1969	Marcus Welby, M.D. TV	Jim Wagner
1967	Mannix TV	Self
1967	Mannix TV	Frank Abbott
1967	Mannix TV	Hammond
1965	The Human Duplicators MOVIE	Austin Welles
1963	Petticoat Junction TV	Ronnie Beckman
1963	Petticoat Junction TV	Donald Elliott
1962	The Virginian TV	Maguire
1962	The Virginian TV	Charles Martin
1962	The Virginian TV	Maj. James Carlton
1957	Leave It to Beaver TV	Ward Cleaver
1957	Wagon Train TV	Jed Halick
1957	Night Passage MOVIE	Jeff Kurth
1957	Meet McGraw TV	Clay Farrell
1956	The Mole People MOVIE	Dr. Jud Bellamin
1956	Mobs, Inc. MOVIE	Gangster
1955	Hell's Horizon MOVIE	Sgt. Al Trask
1955	My Friend Flicka TV	Self
1954	Climax! TV	Self
1954	The George Gobel Show TV	Self
1954	Studio 57 TV	Self
1954	Lassie TV	Self
1954	Public Defender TV	Self
1954	Public Defender TV	Gil Bowman
1953	Topper TV	Ed Merrill
1953	Letter to Loretta TV	Editor of Manhattan Magazine
1953	Letter to Loretta TV	Chris Palmer
1953	Letter to Loretta TV	Henry Preston
1953	Letter to Loretta TV	Rev. Bell
1953	Letter to Loretta TV	Arthur Nicholls
1953	City Detective TV	Self
1953	The Mississippi Gambler MOVIE	Kennerly (uncredited)
1952	The Member of the Wedding MOVIE	Minister (uncredited)
1952	The Ford Television Theatre TV	Sheriff Burns
1952	Cavalcade of America TV	Lewis Graham
1952	Cavalcade of America TV	Coach Jack Cody
1952	Cavalcade of America TV	Father Werr
1952	Night Without Sleep MOVIE	John Harkness
1952	Four Star Playhouse TV	Father Renaldo
1952	Four Star Playhouse TV	Albert Woods
1952	Four Star Playhouse TV	Dr. Lindell
1952	Four Star Playhouse TV	Padre
1952	Four Star Playhouse TV	Doctor
1952	Adventures of Superman TV	Self
1952	Hopalong Cassidy TV	Self
1952	Washington Story MOVIE	Chaplain
1952	Wild Stallion MOVIE	Capt. Wilmurt
1952	Bugles in the Afternoon MOVIE	Lt. Cooke
1952	Phone Call from a Stranger MOVIE	Tim Brooks
1952	Dangerous Assignment TV	Self
1951	Hallmark Hall of Fame TV	Col. Richard Chamberlayne
1951	Hallmark Hall of Fame TV	Col. Lander
1951	Overland Telegraph MOVIE	Brad Roberts
1951	Callaway Went Thataway MOVIE	Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV	Self
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV	John Harris
1951	Schlitz Playhouse of Stars TV	Tom Sutton
1951	Lost Continent MOVIE	Robert Phillips
1951	Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell MOVIE	Policeman
1951	Racket Squad TV	Self
1951	Home Town Story MOVIE	Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
1951	Pier 23 MOVIE	Dennis O'Brien
1951	Go for Broke! MOVIE	Chaplain
1951	Roaring City MOVIE	Dennis O'Brien
1951	Danger Zone MOVIE	Dennis O'Brien
1951	The Last Outpost MOVIE	Lt. Fenton
1951	Target Unknown MOVIE	American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1950	A Date with Your Family MOVIE	Narrator
1950	The Flying Missile MOVIE	Maj. Wilson
1950	Lux Video Theatre TV	George
1950	Second Chance MOVIE	Pastor Dr. Emory
1950	Trader Thorne MOVIE	Joe Wilding
1949	Tokyo Joe MOVIE	Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
1949	The Lone Ranger TV	Rev. Randy Roberts
1948	The Counterfeiters MOVIE	Philip Drake
1948	Money Madness MOVIE	Steve Clark
1948	Reaching from Heaven MOVIE	Bill Starling
1947	Bury Me Dead MOVIE	Michael Dunn
1947	Railroaded! MOVIE	Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
1947	Too Many Winners MOVIE	Michael Shayne
1947	Three on a Ticket MOVIE	Michael Shayne
1947	The Guilt of Janet Ames MOVIE	(uncredited)
1946	Blonde for a Day MOVIE	Michael Shayne
1946	Larceny in Her Heart MOVIE	Michael Shayne
1946	The Blue Dahlia MOVIE	George Copeland
1946	Johnny Comes Flying Home MOVIE	Engineer (uncredited)
1946	Murder Is My Business MOVIE	Michael Shayne
1946	Tars and Spars MOVIE	Captain
1945	Apology for Murder MOVIE	Kenny Blake
1945	A Gun in His Hand MOVIE	Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
1945	You Came Along MOVIE	Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
1945	Blonde from Brooklyn MOVIE	Lieutenant (uncredited)
1945	The Lady Confesses MOVIE	Larry Craig
1945	Blood on the Sun MOVIE	Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
1945	Objective, Burma! MOVIE	Capt. Hennessey
1945	I'm a Civilian Here Myself MOVIE	Interviewer
1944	Practically Yours MOVIE	Film-Cutter (uncredited)
1944	They Live in Fear MOVIE	Instructor (uncredited)
1944	Strange Affair MOVIE	Detective Carey (uncredited)
1944	The Seventh Cross MOVIE	Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944	Mr. Winkle Goes to War MOVIE	Range Officer
1944	I Love a Soldier MOVIE	John
1944	Song of the Open Road MOVIE	John Moran (uncredited)
1944	The Racket Man MOVIE	Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
1944	Prunes and Politics MOVIE	Mr. Tinker
1943	There's Something About a Soldier MOVIE	Lt. Martin
1943	The Seventh Victim MOVIE	Gregory Ward
1943	The Fallen Sparrow MOVIE	Otto Skaas
1943	Du Barry Was a Lady MOVIE	Footman (uncredited)
1943	Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event MOVIE	George Sharpe
1943	Good Luck, Mr. Yates MOVIE	Adjutant
1943	Bombardier MOVIE	Soldier
1943	Flight for Freedom MOVIE	Flight Instructor (uncredited)
1943	He Hired the Boss MOVIE	Jordan
1942	Keep 'Em Sailing MOVIE	FBI Chemist (uncredited)
1942	Northwest Rangers MOVIE	Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
1942	Wake Island MOVIE	Captain (uncredited)
1942	Flight Lieutenant MOVIE	Cadet John McGinnis
1942	The Wife Takes a Flyer MOVIE	Officer
1942	Canal Zone MOVIE	The Radio Operator (uncredited)
1942	Right to the Heart MOVIE	Willie Donovan
1941	Unfinished Business MOVIE	Hugh the Bridegroom
1941	Sucker List MOVIE	Charles Adams (uncredited)
1941	South of Panama MOVIE	Paul Martin
1941	Forbidden Passage MOVIE	Clements
1940	You, the People MOVIE	Pete
1940	Good Bad Boys MOVIE	Judge's Aide (uncredited)
1940	Soak the Old MOVIE	Detective (uncredited)
1940	Buyer Beware MOVIE	Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
1940	Phantom Raiders MOVIE	Seaman
1940	Jack Pot MOVIE	Mechanic (uncredited)

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