Hugh Beaumont

Hugh Beaumont

Actor

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.

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Hugh Beaumont 1
Hugh Beaumont 2

Representative Works

Night Passage
Night Passage
6.5
/ English
Canal Zone
Canal Zone
6.0
/ English
The Blue Dahlia
The Blue Dahlia
6.7
/ English
Blood on the Sun
Blood on the Sun
5.9
/ English
The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross
6.8
/ English
Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma!
6.9
/ English
Home Town Story
Home Town Story
4.9
/ English
The Mole People
The Mole People
5.2
/ English
Tokyo Joe
Tokyo Joe
6.1
/ English
Buyer Beware
Buyer Beware
6.5
/ English
The Fallen Sparrow
The Fallen Sparrow
6.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Night Passage
1957Nominee

Best Performance

Night Passage

Canal Zone
1942Nominee

Best Performance

Canal Zone

The Blue Dahlia
1946Nominee

Best Performance

The Blue Dahlia

Career Highlights

Blood on the Sun
1945Highlight

Best Performance

Blood on the Sun

The Seventh Cross
1944Highlight

Best Performance

The Seventh Cross