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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.
Known For
The Blue Dahlia
(1946)
George Copeland
Night Passage
(1957)
Jeff Kurth
The Mole People
(1956)
Dr. Jud Bellamin
The Seventh Victim
(1943)
Gregory Ward
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)
Lost Continent
(1951)
Robert Phillips
Tokyo Joe
(1949)
Provost Marshal Major
Railroaded!
(1947)
Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
Full Filmography
Acting
Jack Pot
(1940)
Mechanic (uncredited)
Soak the Old
(1940)
Detective (uncredited)
You, the People
(1940)
Pete
Phantom Raiders
(1940)
Seaman
Buyer Beware
(1940)
Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
Forbidden Passage
(1941)
Clements
South of Panama
(1941)
Paul Martin
Unfinished Business
(1941)
Hugh the Bridegroom
Sucker List
(1941)
Charles Adams (uncredited)
Flight Lieutenant
(1942)
Cadet John McGinnis
Northwest Rangers
(1942)
Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
The Wife Takes a Flyer
(1942)
Officer
Wake Island
(1942)
Captain (uncredited)
Keep 'Em Sailing
(1942)
FBI Chemist (uncredited)
The Seventh Victim
(1943)
Gregory Ward
The Fallen Sparrow
(1943)
Otto Skaas
Flight for Freedom
(1943)
Flight Instructor (uncredited)
There's Something About a Soldier
(1943)
Lt. Martin
Du Barry was a Lady
(1943)
Footman (uncredited)
He Hired the Boss
(1943)
Jordan
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
(1943)
George Sharpe
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
(1943)
Adjutant
Bombardier
(1943)
Soldier
Mr. Winkle Goes to War
(1944)
Range Officer
I Love a Soldier
(1944)
John
Practically Yours
(1944)
Film-Cutter (uncredited)
They Live in Fear
(1944)
Instructor (uncredited)
Strange Affair
(1944)
Detective Carey (Uncredited)
The Racket Man
(1944)
Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
Prunes and Politics
(1944)
Mr. Tinker
The Seventh Cross
(1944)
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Song of the Open Road
(1944)
John Moran (uncredited)
Apology for Murder
(1945)
Kenny Blake
The Lady Confesses
(1945)
Larry Craig
Blonde from Brooklyn
(1945)
Lieutenant (uncredited)
A Gun in His Hand
(1945)
Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
I'm a Civilian Here Myself
(1945)
Interviewer
Objective, Burma!
(1945)
Capt. Hennessey
You Came Along
(1945)
Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
The Blue Dahlia
(1946)
George Copeland
Blonde for a Day
(1946)
Michael Shayne
Murder Is My Business
(1946)
Michael Shayne
Larceny in Her Heart
(1946)
Michael Shayne
Tars and Spars
(1946)
Captain
Johnny Comes Flying Home
(1946)
Engineer (uncredited)
Bury Me Dead
(1947)
Michael Dunn
Railroaded!
(1947)
Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
Three on a Ticket
(1947)
Michael Shayne
Too Many Winners
(1947)
Michael Shayne
The Guilt of Janet Ames
(1947)
(uncredited)
Money Madness
(1948)
Steve Clark
The Counterfeiters
(1948)
Philip Drake
Reaching from Heaven
(1948)
Bill Starling
Tokyo Joe
(1949)
Provost Marshal Major
A Date with Your Family
(1950)
Narrator
The Flying Missile
(1950)
Maj. Wilson
Second Chance
(1950)
Pastor Dr. Emory
Trader Thorne
(1950)
Joe Wilding
Home Town Story
(1951)
Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell
(1951)
Policeman
Lost Continent
(1951)
Robert Phillips
Pier 23
(1951)
Dennis O'Brien
Danger Zone
(1951)
Dennis O'Brien
The Last Outpost
(1951)
Lt. Fenton
Target Unknown
(1951)
American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway
(1951)
Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
Roaring City
(1951)
Dennis O'Brien
Overland Telegraph
(1951)
Brad Roberts
Go for Broke!
(1951)
Chaplain
Night Without Sleep
(1952)
John Harkness
Phone Call from a Stranger
(1952)
Tim Brooks
Washington Story
(1952)
Chaplain
Wild Stallion
(1952)
Capt. Wilmurt
The Member of the Wedding
(1952)
Minister (uncredited)
Bugles in the Afternoon
(1952)
Lt. Cooke
Hell's Horizon
(1955)
Sgt. Al Trask
The Mole People
(1956)
Dr. Jud Bellamin
Mobs, Inc.
(1956)
Gangster
Night Passage
(1957)
Jeff Kurth
The Human Duplicators
(1965)
Austin Welles
Los Angeles Plays Itself
(2004)
George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia (archive footage)