​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

Wagon Train
1964
Mannix
1970
Climax!
1955
Lassie
1955
The Virginian
1966
Petticoat Junction
1966
Four Star Playhouse
1953
The Lone Ranger
1953
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1970
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Medical Center
1970
The Ford Television Theatre
1953

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
136
Directing
1
Writing
1
1971
The Most Deadly Game
1970
Mannix
1970
Medical Center
as Dr. Simpson
1970
Mannix
as Hammond
1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Jim Wagner
1968
The Virginian
as Charles Martin
1968
The Virginian
as Maj. James Carlton
1968
Mannix
as Frank Abbott
1967
Petticoat Junction
as Donald Elliott
1966
Petticoat Junction
as Ronnie Beckman
1966
The Virginian
as Maguire
1965
The Human Duplicators
as Austin Welles
1964
Wagon Train
as Jed Halick
1958
The George Gobel Show
as Self
1957
Night Passage
as Jeff Kurth
1957
Leave It to Beaver
as Ward Cleaver
1957
Meet McGraw
as Clay Farrell
1956
The Mole People
as Dr. Jud Bellamin
1956
Mobs, Inc.
as Gangster
1956
Letter to Loretta
as Chris Palmer
1956
Cavalcade of America
as Father Werr
1956
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Tom Sutton
1956
Four Star Playhouse
as Doctor
1955
Hell's Horizon
as Sgt. Al Trask
1955
Lassie
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Col. Richard Chamberlayne
1955
Climax!
1955
Public Defender
1955
My Friend Flicka
1955
Letter to Loretta
as Editor of Manhattan Magazine
1955
Cavalcade of America
as Coach Jack Cody
1955
Letter to Loretta
as Henry Preston
1955
Letter to Loretta
as Rev. Bell
1955
Four Star Playhouse
as Dr. Lindell
1955
Four Star Playhouse
as Padre
1955
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Col. Lander
1955
Crossroads
as Reverend Clifton R. Pond
1954
Lux Video Theatre
as George
1954
Cavalcade of America
as Lewis Graham
1954
Studio 57
1954
Four Star Playhouse
as Albert Woods
1954
Public Defender
as Gil Bowman
1954
Public Defender
as Ed McGrath
1953
The Mississippi Gambler
as Kennerly (uncredited)
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1953
Adventures of Superman
1953
Racket Squad
1953
City Detective
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as John Harris
1953
Four Star Playhouse
as Father Renaldo
1953
Letter to Loretta
as Arthur Nicholls
1953
Topper
as Ed Merrill
1953
The Lone Ranger
as Rev. Randy Roberts
1953
The Ford Television Theatre
as Sheriff Burns
1952
Night Without Sleep
as John Harkness
1952
Bugles in the Afternoon
as Lt. Cooke
1952
Phone Call from a Stranger
as Tim Brooks
1952
Washington Story
as Chaplain
1952
Wild Stallion
as Capt. Wilmurt
1952
The Member of the Wedding
as Minister (uncredited)
1952
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Hopalong Cassidy
1951
Home Town Story
as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
1951
Lost Continent
as Robert Phillips
1951
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
as Policeman
1951
Pier 23
as Dennis O'Brien
1951
Go for Broke!
as Chaplain (uncredited)
1951
Danger Zone
as Dennis O'Brien
1951
The Last Outpost
as Lt. Fenton
1951
Target Unknown
as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1951
Overland Telegraph
as Brad Roberts
1951
Callaway Went Thataway
as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
1951
Roaring City
as Dennis O'Brien
1950
A Date with Your Family
as Narrator
1950
The Flying Missile
as Maj. Wilson
1950
Second Chance
as Pastor Dr. Emory
1950
Trader Thorne
as Joe Wilding
1949
Tokyo Joe
as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
1948
Money Madness
as Steve Clark
1948
The Counterfeiters
as Philip Drake
1948
Reaching from Heaven
as Bill Starling
1947
Bury Me Dead
as Michael Dunn
1947
Railroaded!
as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
1947
Three on a Ticket
as Michael Shayne
1947
Too Many Winners
as Michael Shayne
1947
The Guilt of Janet Ames
as (uncredited)
1946
Johnny Comes Flying Home
as Engineer (uncredited)
1946
The Blue Dahlia
as George Copeland
1946
Blonde for a Day
as Michael Shayne
1946
Murder Is My Business
as Michael Shayne
1946
Larceny in Her Heart
as Michael Shayne
1946
Tars and Spars
as Captain
1945
Apology for Murder
as Kenny Blake
1945
The Lady Confesses
as Larry Craig
1945
You Came Along
as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
1945
Blonde from Brooklyn
as Lieutenant (uncredited)
1945
A Gun in His Hand
as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
1945
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
as Interviewer
1945
Objective, Burma!
as Capt. Hennessey
1945
Blood on the Sun
as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
as Range Officer
1944
Song of the Open Road
as John Moran (uncredited)
1944
I Love a Soldier
as John
1944
Practically Yours
as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
1944
They Live in Fear
as Instructor (uncredited)
1944
The Racket Man
as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
1944
Strange Affair
as Detective Carey (uncredited)
1944
Prunes and Politics
as Mr. Tinker
1944
The Seventh Cross
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
1944
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
1943
The Seventh Victim
as Gregory Ward
1943
The Fallen Sparrow
as Otto Skaas
1943
Flight for Freedom
as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
1943
There's Something About a Soldier
as Lt. Martin
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady
as Footman (uncredited)
1943
He Hired the Boss
as Jordan
1943
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as George Sharpe
1943
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
as Adjutant
1943
Bombardier
as Soldier
1942
Wake Island
as Captain (uncredited)
1942
Keep 'Em Sailing
as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
1942
Flight Lieutenant
as Cadet John McGinnis
1942
Canal Zone
as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
1942
Northwest Rangers
as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
1942
The Wife Takes a Flyer
as Officer
1942
Right to the Heart
as Willie Donovan
1941
Forbidden Passage
as Clements
1941
South of Panama
as Paul Martin
1941
Unfinished Business
as Hugh the Bridegroom
1941
Sucker List
as Charles Adams (uncredited)
1940
Jack Pot
as Mechanic (uncredited)
1940
Soak the Old
as Detective (uncredited)
1940
You, the People
as Pete
1940
Phantom Raiders
as Seaman
1940
Buyer Beware
as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
1940
Good Bad Boys
as Judge's Aide (uncredited)