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