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Hugh Beaumont

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Hugh Beaumont

Born February 16, 1909Died May 14, 198284 films

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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.

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Objective, Burma! posterFirst watchObjective, Burma!19456.9as Capt. HennesseyA group of men parachute into Japanese-occupied Burma with a dangerous and important mission: to locate and blow up a radar station.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Blue Dahlia poster6.7The Blue Dahlia1946The Seventh Victim poster6.4The Seventh Victim1943Night Passage poster6.5Night Passage1957The Mole People poster5.2The Mole People1956

Filmography

84 films as actor
  1. 1965The Human DuplicatorsAustin Welles
  2. 1957Night PassageJeff Kurth
  3. 1956The Mole PeopleDr. Jud Bellamin
  4. 1956Mobs, Inc.Gangster
  5. 1955Hell's HorizonSgt. Al Trask
  6. 1953The Mississippi GamblerKennerly (uncredited)
  7. 1952The Member of the WeddingMinister (uncredited)
  8. 1952Night Without SleepJohn Harkness
  9. 1952Washington StoryChaplain
  10. 1952Wild StallionCapt. Wilmurt
  11. 1952Bugles in the AfternoonLt. Cooke
  12. 1952Phone Call from a StrangerTim Brooks
  13. 1951Overland TelegraphBrad Roberts
  14. 1951Callaway Went ThatawayMr. Adkins (uncredited)
  15. 1951Lost ContinentRobert Phillips
  16. 1951Mr. Belvedere Rings the BellPoliceman
  17. 1951Home Town StoryBob MacFarland (uncredited)
  18. 1951Pier 23Dennis O'Brien
  19. 1951Go for Broke!Chaplain (uncredited)
  20. 1951Roaring CityDennis O'Brien
  21. 1951Danger ZoneDennis O'Brien
  22. 1951The Last OutpostLt. Fenton
  23. 1951Target UnknownAmerican Commanding Officer (uncredited)
  24. 1950A Date with Your FamilyNarrator
  25. 1950The Flying MissileMaj. Wilson
  26. 1950Second ChancePastor Dr. Emory
  27. 1949Tokyo JoeProvost Marshal Major (uncredited)
  28. 1948The CounterfeitersPhilip Drake
  29. 1948Money MadnessSteve Clark
  30. 1948Reaching from HeavenBill Starling
  31. 1947Bury Me DeadMichael Dunn
  32. 1947Railroaded!Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
  33. 1947Too Many WinnersMichael Shayne
  34. 1947Three on a TicketMichael Shayne
  35. 1947The Guilt of Janet Ames(uncredited)
  36. 1946Blonde for a DayMichael Shayne
  37. 1946Larceny in Her HeartMichael Shayne
  38. 1946The Blue DahliaGeorge Copeland
  39. 1946Johnny Comes Flying HomeEngineer (uncredited)
  40. 1946Murder Is My BusinessMichael Shayne
  41. 1946Tars and SparsCaptain
  42. 1945Apology for MurderKenny Blake
  43. 1945A Gun in His HandPolice Academy Graduate (uncredited)
  44. 1945You Came AlongArmy Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
  45. 1945Blonde from BrooklynLieutenant (uncredited)
  46. 1945The Lady ConfessesLarry Craig
  47. 1945Blood on the SunJohnny Clarke (uncredited)
  48. 1945Objective, Burma!Capt. Hennessey
  49. 1945I'm a Civilian Here MyselfInterviewer
  50. 1944Practically YoursFilm-Cutter (uncredited)
  51. 1944They Live in FearInstructor (uncredited)
  52. 1944Strange AffairDetective Carey (uncredited)
  53. 1944The Seventh CrossTruck Driver (uncredited)
  54. 1944Mr. Winkle Goes to WarRange Officer
  55. 1944I Love a SoldierJohn
  56. 1944Song of the Open RoadJohn Moran (uncredited)
  57. 1944The Racket ManPolice Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
  58. 1944Prunes and PoliticsMr. Tinker
  59. 1943There's Something About a SoldierLt. Martin
  60. 1943The Seventh VictimGregory Ward
  61. 1943The Fallen SparrowOtto Skaas
  62. 1943Du Barry Was a LadyFootman (uncredited)
  63. 1943Mexican Spitfire's Blessed EventGeorge Sharpe
  64. 1943Good Luck, Mr. YatesAdjutant
  65. 1943BombardierSoldier
  66. 1943Flight for FreedomFlight Instructor (uncredited)
  67. 1943He Hired the BossJordan
  68. 1942Keep 'Em SailingFBI Chemist (uncredited)
  69. 1942Northwest RangersWarren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
  70. 1942Wake IslandCaptain (uncredited)
  71. 1942Flight LieutenantCadet John McGinnis
  72. 1942The Wife Takes a FlyerOfficer
  73. 1942Canal ZoneThe Radio Operator (uncredited)
  74. 1942Right to the HeartWillie Donovan
  75. 1941Unfinished BusinessHugh the Bridegroom
  76. 1941Sucker ListCharles Adams (uncredited)
  77. 1941South of PanamaPaul Martin
  78. 1941Forbidden PassageClements
  79. 1940You, the PeoplePete
  80. 1940Good Bad BoysJudge's Aide (uncredited)
  81. 1940Soak the OldDetective (uncredited)
  82. 1940Buyer BewareInsp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
  83. 1940Phantom RaidersSeaman
  84. 1940Jack PotMechanic (uncredited)