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Hugh Beaumont
Acting
Born: February 16, 1909
Biography
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.
Known For
Reaching from Heaven
as Bill Starling
Home Town Story
as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Go for Broke!
as Chaplain
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Night Passage
as Jeff Kurth
Objective, Burma!
as Capt. Hennessey
The Seventh Cross
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Phone Call from a Stranger
as Tim Brooks
Wake Island
as Captain (uncredited)
Tokyo Joe
as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)