Skip to content
Hugh Beaumont
Actor

Hugh Beaumont

Born February 16, 1909

Died May 14, 1982

10 films

​ 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 10

Los Angeles Plays Itself (2004) movie poster
Los Angeles Plays Itself2004
Night Passage (1957) movie poster
Night Passage1957
The Mole People (1956) movie poster
The Mole People1956
The Member of the Wedding (1952) movie poster
The Member of the Wedding1952
The Blue Dahlia (1946) movie poster
The Blue Dahlia1946
A Gun in His Hand (1945) movie poster
A Gun in His Hand1945
Flight for Freedom (1943) movie poster
Flight for Freedom1943
The Fallen Sparrow (1943) movie poster
The Fallen Sparrow1943
The Seventh Victim (1943) movie poster
The Seventh Victim1943
Forbidden Passage (1941) movie poster
Forbidden Passage1941