Hugh Beaumont

Biography

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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

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Night Passage

1957 ⭐ 6.5

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Mobs, Inc.

1956 ⭐ 7.0

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The Mississippi Gambler

1953 ⭐ 7.2

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The Member of the Wedding

1952 ⭐ 6.3

Career timeline

1965

The Human Duplicators

Austin Welles · 1965

⭐ 3.7

1957

Night Passage

Jeff Kurth · 1957

⭐ 6.5

1956

The Mole People

Dr. Jud Bellamin · 1956

⭐ 5.2

Mobs, Inc. Notable

Gangster · 1956

⭐ 7.0

1955

Hell's Horizon

Sgt. Al Trask · 1955

⭐ 5.7

1953

The Mississippi Gambler Notable

Kennerly (uncredited) · 1953

⭐ 7.2

1952

The Member of the Wedding

Minister (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 6.3

Night Without Sleep

John Harkness · 1952

⭐ 5.8

Washington Story Notable

Chaplain · 1952

⭐ 7.0

1951

Overland Telegraph Notable

Brad Roberts · 1951

⭐ 7.3

Callaway Went Thataway

Mr. Adkins (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 5.6

Lost Continent

Robert Phillips · 1951

⭐ 3.6

1950

A Date with Your Family

Narrator · 1950

⭐ 2.8

The Flying Missile

Maj. Wilson · 1950

⭐ 5.3

Second Chance Notable

Pastor Dr. Emory · 1950

⭐ 10.0

1949

Tokyo Joe

Provost Marshal Major (uncredi · 1949

⭐ 6.1

1948

The Counterfeiters

Philip Drake · 1948

⭐ 6.3

Money Madness

Steve Clark · 1948

⭐ 4.7

Reaching from Heaven Notable

Bill Starling · 1948

⭐ 8.0

1947

Bury Me Dead

Michael Dunn · 1947

⭐ 4.7

Railroaded!

Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguso · 1947

⭐ 6.7

Too Many Winners

Michael Shayne · 1947

⭐ 6.0

1946

Blonde for a Day

Michael Shayne · 1946

⭐ 5.8

Larceny in Her Heart

Michael Shayne · 1946

⭐ 6.0

The Blue Dahlia

George Copeland · 1946

⭐ 6.7

1945

Apology for Murder

Kenny Blake · 1945

⭐ 4.9

A Gun in His Hand

Police Academy Graduate (uncre · 1945

⭐ 6.1

You Came Along Notable

Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncr · 1945

⭐ 7.3

1944

Practically Yours Notable

Film-Cutter (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 7.0

They Live in Fear Notable

Instructor (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 8.0

Strange Affair

Detective Carey (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.2

1943

There's Something About a Soldier

Lt. Martin · 1943

⭐ 5.4

The Seventh Victim

Gregory Ward · 1943

⭐ 6.5

The Fallen Sparrow

Otto Skaas · 1943

⭐ 6.0

1942

Keep 'Em Sailing Notable

FBI Chemist (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 7.5

Northwest Rangers

Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fow · 1942

⭐ 6.3

Wake Island

Captain (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 5.9

1941

Unfinished Business

Hugh the Bridegroom · 1941

⭐ 6.5

Sucker List Notable

Charles Adams (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 7.3

Forbidden Passage

Clements · 1941

⭐ 6.4

1940

You, the People

Pete · 1940

⭐ 6.2

Good Bad Boys Notable

Judge's Aide (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 7.0

Soak the Old

Detective (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 6.5

Frequently appears with

James Stewart

Grant McLaine

Audie Murphy

The Utica Kid

Dan Duryea

Whitey Harbin

Dianne Foster

Charlotte Drew

Elaine Stewart

Verna Kimball

Reed Hadley

Capt. John Braddock

Marjorie Reynolds

Mary Hale

Douglass Dumbrille

Leland Cameron James

Don Haggerty

Det. Barney Flannery

Will Geer

Harry Robinson

Full filmography

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The Human Duplicators

1965 ⭐ 3.7

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Night Passage

1957 ⭐ 6.5

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The Mole People

1956 ⭐ 5.2

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Mobs, Inc.

1956 ⭐ 7.0

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Hell's Horizon

1955 ⭐ 5.7

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The Mississippi Gambler

1953 ⭐ 7.2

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The Member of the Wedding

1952 ⭐ 6.3

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Night Without Sleep

1952 ⭐ 5.8

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Washington Story

1952 ⭐ 7.0

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Wild Stallion

1952 ⭐ 6.7

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Bugles in the Afternoon

1952 ⭐ 5.4

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Phone Call from a Stranger

1952 ⭐ 6.4

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Overland Telegraph

1951 ⭐ 7.3

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Callaway Went Thataway

1951 ⭐ 5.6

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Lost Continent

1951 ⭐ 3.6

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Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell

1951 ⭐ 7.2

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Home Town Story

1951 ⭐ 4.9

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Pier 23

1951 ⭐ 5.5

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Go for Broke!

1951 ⭐ 5.9

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Roaring City

1951 ⭐ 5.1