​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.

Filmography

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

Appearances as themselves (1)

• The George Gobel Show — Self