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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.

Born

Feb 16, 1909

Died

May 14, 1982

Known For

Acting

Movies

86 acting

0 crew

Popularity

0.8

movie

Known For

The Blue Dahlia

The Blue Dahlia

1946

as George Copeland
Objective, Burma!

Objective, Burma!

1945

as Capt. Hennessey
The Seventh Victim

The Seventh Victim

1943

as Gregory Ward
Du Barry Was a Lady
Du Barry Was a Lady
1943 • as Footman (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Night Passage
Night Passage
1957 • as Jeff Kurth
★ 6.4
Song of the Open Road
Song of the Open Road
1944 • as John Moran (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Canal Zone
Canal Zone
1942 • as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
★ 6.0
Phone Call from a Stranger
Phone Call from a Stranger
1952 • as Tim Brooks
★ 6.4
The Mole People
The Mole People
1956 • as Dr. Jud Bellamin
★ 5.1
Wake Island
Wake Island
1942 • as Captain (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Phantom Raiders
Phantom Raiders
1940 • as Seaman
★ 6.1
Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun
1945 • as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
★ 5.9
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
1946 • as George Copeland
★ 6.7
Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma!
1945 • as Capt. Hennessey
★ 6.9
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
1951 • as Policeman
★ 7.2
The Human Duplicators
The Human Duplicators
1965 • as Austin Welles
★ 3.7
Reaching from Heaven
Reaching from Heaven
1948 • as Bill Starling
★ 8.0
The Mississippi Gambler
The Mississippi Gambler
1953 • as Kennerly (uncredited)
★ 7.2
Soak the Old
Soak the Old
1940 • as Detective (uncredited)
★ 6.4
I Love a Soldier
I Love a Soldier
1944 • as John
★ 6.0
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944 • as Range Officer
★ 7.1
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1944
★ 7.1
Lost Continent
Lost Continent
1951 • as Robert Phillips
★ 3.6
The Flying Missile
The Flying Missile
1950 • as Maj. Wilson
★ 5.3
Bugles in the Afternoon
Bugles in the Afternoon
1952 • as Lt. Cooke
★ 5.4
Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe
1949 • as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
★ 6.2
The Seventh Victim
The Seventh Victim
1943 • as Gregory Ward
★ 6.4
The Last Outpost
The Last Outpost
1951 • as Lt. Fenton
★ 6.1
Blonde for a Day
Blonde for a Day
1946 • as Michael Shayne
★ 5.8
The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross
1944 • as Truck Driver (uncredited)
★ 6.8
Bury Me Dead
Bury Me Dead
1947 • as Michael Dunn
★ 4.7
Buyer Beware
Buyer Beware
1940 • as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
★ 6.5
The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding
1952 • as Minister (uncredited)
★ 6.4
There's Something About a Soldier
There's Something About a Soldier
1943 • as Lt. Martin
★ 5.4
Larceny in Her Heart
Larceny in Her Heart
1946 • as Michael Shayne
★ 6.0
Go for Broke!
Go for Broke!
1951 • as Chaplain (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Apology for Murder
Apology for Murder
1945 • as Kenny Blake
★ 4.9
Callaway Went Thataway
Callaway Went Thataway
1951 • as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
★ 5.6
The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow
1943 • as Otto Skaas
★ 6.0
Bombardier
Bombardier
1943 • as Soldier
★ 5.7
Too Many Winners
Too Many Winners
1947 • as Michael Shayne
★ 6.0
Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep
1952 • as John Harkness
★ 5.8
You, the People
You, the People
1940 • as Pete
★ 6.2
Jack Pot
Jack Pot
1940 • as Mechanic (uncredited)
★ 6.7
The Guilt of Janet Ames
The Guilt of Janet Ames
1947 • as (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Blonde from Brooklyn
Blonde from Brooklyn
1945 • as Lieutenant (uncredited)
★ 6.7
Pier 23
Pier 23
1951 • as Dennis O'Brien
★ 5.5
Overland Telegraph
Overland Telegraph
1951 • as Brad Roberts
★ 7.0
Strange Affair
Strange Affair
1944 • as Detective Carey (uncredited)
★ 6.2
Unfinished Business
Unfinished Business
1941 • as Hugh the Bridegroom
★ 6.5
Right to the Heart
Right to the Heart
1942 • as Willie Donovan
★ 7.0
Murder Is My Business
Murder Is My Business
1946 • as Michael Shayne
★ 7.7
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
1945 • as Interviewer
★ 10.0
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943 • as Adjutant
★ 6.5
Railroaded!
Railroaded!
1947 • as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
★ 6.7
Wild Stallion
Wild Stallion
1952 • as Capt. Wilmurt
★ 6.2
He Hired the Boss
He Hired the Boss
1943 • as Jordan
★ 5.2
Keep 'Em Sailing
Keep 'Em Sailing
1942 • as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Home Town Story
Home Town Story
1951 • as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
★ 4.9
You Came Along
You Came Along
1945 • as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
★ 7.3
Target Unknown
Target Unknown
1951 • as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
★ 7.0
The Wife Takes a Flyer
The Wife Takes a Flyer
1942 • as Officer
★ 5.5
The Lady Confesses
The Lady Confesses
1945 • as Larry Craig
★ 4.5
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943 • as George Sharpe
★ 6.0
Prunes and Politics
Prunes and Politics
1944 • as Mr. Tinker
★ 7.5
A Gun in His Hand
A Gun in His Hand
1945 • as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
★ 6.1
Three on a Ticket
Three on a Ticket
1947 • as Michael Shayne
★ 6.0
Northwest Rangers
Northwest Rangers
1942 • as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
★ 6.3
A Date with Your Family
A Date with Your Family
1950 • as Narrator
★ 2.7
Johnny Comes Flying Home
Johnny Comes Flying Home
1946 • as Engineer (uncredited)
★ 8.0
Practically Yours
Practically Yours
1944 • as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
1943 • as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
★ 5.8
Money Madness
Money Madness
1948 • as Steve Clark
★ 4.7
Tars and Spars
Tars and Spars
1946 • as Captain
★ 5.8
They Live in Fear
They Live in Fear
1944 • as Instructor (uncredited)
★ 8.0
Roaring City
Roaring City
1951 • as Dennis O'Brien
★ 5.1
movie
South of Panama
1941 • as Paul Martin
★ 7.5
Mobs, Inc.
Mobs, Inc.
1956 • as Gangster
★ 7.0
The Racket Man
The Racket Man
1944 • as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
★ 7.7
Danger Zone
Danger Zone
1951 • as Dennis O'Brien
★ 4.2
The Counterfeiters
The Counterfeiters
1948 • as Philip Drake
★ 6.3
Flight Lieutenant
Flight Lieutenant
1942 • as Cadet John McGinnis
★ 6.3
Washington Story
Washington Story
1952 • as Chaplain
★ 7.0
Forbidden Passage
Forbidden Passage
1941 • as Clements
★ 6.4
Second Chance
Second Chance
1950 • as Pastor Dr. Emory
★ 10.0
Sucker List
Sucker List
1941 • as Charles Adams (uncredited)
★ 7.0
Hell's Horizon
Hell's Horizon
1955 • as Sgt. Al Trask
★ 5.7
Good Bad Boys
Good Bad Boys
1940 • as Judge's Aide (uncredited)
★ 7.0
movie
Trader Thorne
1950 • as Joe Wilding