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Eugene Hugh Beaumont was an American actor, television director, and writer. He was also an ordained Methodist minister. Beaumont is best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the television series Leave It to Beaver, originally broadcast from 1957 to 1963. Earlier, in 1946, he had starred in a series of low-budget crime films distributed by the Producers Releasing Corporation, performing in the role of private detective Michael Shayne.
Birth Name
Eugene Hugh Beaumont
Born
Tuesday, 16 February 1909
Died
Friday, 14 May 1982
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Ward Cleaver | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Ward Cleaver | 2021 |
| Superheroes Decoded | Ward Cleaver | 2017 |
| The Sixties | Ward Cleaver | 2013 |
| The Naked Archaeologist | Cab Driver | 2005 |
| Los Angeles Plays Itself | George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia | 2003 |
| Boy Meets World | Ward Cleaver | 1993 |
| The New Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver | 1983 |
| Still the Beaver | Ward Cleaver | 1983 |
| The Atomic Cafe | Military Officer | 1982 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Being Mary Tyler Moore | Ward Cleaver | 2023 |
| History of the Sitcom | Ward Cleaver | 2021 |
| Superheroes Decoded | Ward Cleaver | 2017 |
| The Sixties | Ward Cleaver | 2013 |
| The Naked Archaeologist | Cab Driver | 2005 |
| Los Angeles Plays Itself | George Copeland in The Blue Dahlia | 2003 |
| Boy Meets World | Ward Cleaver | 1993 |
| The New Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver | 1983 |
| Still the Beaver | Ward Cleaver | 1983 |
| The Atomic Cafe | Military Officer | 1982 |
| The Most Deadly Game | Dr. Dominick | 1970 |
| Medical Center | Dr. Frank Simpson | 1969 |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | Jim Wagner | 1969 |
| Mannix | Frank Abbott / Hammond / Mr. Calder | 1967 |
| The Human Duplicators | Austin Welles | 1965 |
| Valentine's Day | Stanley / Mr. Freeman | 1964 |
| Petticoat Junction | Mr. Donald Elliott / Ronnie Beckman | 1963 |
| The Virginian | Maj. James Carlton / Maguire / Charles Martin | 1962 |
| Wagon Train | Jed Halick | 1957 |
| Night Passage | Jeff Kurth | 1957 |
| The Adventures of McGraw | Clay Farrell | 1957 |
| Leave It to Beaver | Ward Cleaver | 1957 |
| Tales of Wells Fargo | Jesse James | 1957 |
| Whirlybirds | Glenn | 1957 |
| The Mole People | Dr. Jud Bellamin | 1956 |
| Alias Mike Hercules | Mike Hercules | 1956 |
| General Electric Summer Originals | Mike Hercules | 1956 |
| The Revolt of Mamie Stover | San Francisco Policeman | 1956 |
| Hell's Horizon | Sgt. Al Trask | 1955 |
| Crossroads | Rev. Clifton R. Pond | 1955 |
| My Friend Flicka | Simmons | 1955 |
| Science Fiction Theatre | Dr. Guy Stanton | 1955 |
| The Millionaire | Dr. Porter | 1955 |
| The George Gobel Show | Himself | 1954 |
| The Lineup | Charles Lanski | 1954 |
| Studio 57 | Charles Crane | 1954 |
| Medic | Col. Will Roberts | 1954 |
| Lassie | Mr. Saunders / Jim | 1954 |
| Public Defender | Ed McGrath / Gil Bowman | 1954 |
| Waterfront | Roy Martin | 1954 |
| Topper | Ed Merrill | 1953 |
| The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | Jeff Rainey | 1953 |
| The Loretta Young Show | Arnie / Arthur Nicholls / Chris Palmer / Editor of Manhattan Magazine / Henry Preston / Jack / Rev. Bell | 1953 |
| City Detective | Philip Merriam | 1953 |
| The Mississippi Gambler | Kennerly | 1953 |
| The Member of the Wedding | Minister | 1952 |
| The Ford Television Theatre | Marshal Ferguson / Sheriff Burns | 1952 |
| Cavalcade of America | Lewis Graham / Father Werr / Coach Jack Cody | 1952 |
| Night Without Sleep | John Harkness | 1952 |
| Four Star Playhouse | Padre / Father Renaldo / Dr. Lindell / Doctor / Albert Woods | 1952 |
| Hopalong Cassidy | Hank Scofield | 1952 |
| Adventures of Superman | Dan Grayson | 1952 |
| Washington Story | Chaplain / Chaplain - House of Representatives | 1952 |
| Wild Stallion | Capt. Wilmurt / Captain Wilmurt | 1952 |
| Bugles in the Afternoon | Lt. Cooke | 1952 |
| Phone Call from a Stranger | Tim Brooks / Dr. Tim Brooks | 1952 |
| Overland Telegraph | Brad Roberts | 1951 |
| Callaway Went Thataway | Mr. Adkins - Attorney | 1951 |
| Schlitz Playhouse | John Harris / Tom Sutton | 1951 |
| Lost Continent | Robert Phillips | 1951 |
| Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell | Policeman | 1951 |
| Savage Drums | Bill Fenton | 1951 |
| Racket Squad | Narrator (prologue) / Professor / Timothy Morgan / Narrator | 1951 |
| Home Town Story | Bob MacFarland | 1951 |
| Go for Broke! | Chaplain | 1951 |
| Roaring City | Dennis O'Brien | 1951 |
| Danger Zone | Dennis O'Brien | 1951 |
| The Last Outpost | Lt. Fenton | 1951 |
| Target Unknown | Officer / American Commanding Officer (C.O.) | 1951 |
| A Date with Your Family | Narrator | 1950 |
| The Flying Missile | Maj. Wilson | 1950 |
| The Bigelow Theatre | Harry Hamilton | 1950 |
| Big Town | Carl Kesten / Rodney Mitchell | 1950 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Larry / George | 1950 |
| Second Chance | Pastor Dr. Emory | 1950 |
| Pier 23 | Dennis O'Brien | 1950 |
| Dangerous Assignment | Bill Kane / Dean / Saunders | 1950 |
| Tokyo Joe | Provost Marshal Major | 1949 |
| The Silver Theatre | Harry Hamilton | 1949 |
| The Lone Ranger | Rev. Randy Roberts | 1949 |
| The Counterfeiters | Philip Drake | 1948 |
| Money Madness | Steve Clark | 1948 |
| Reaching from Heaven | Bill Starling | 1948 |
| Bury Me Dead | Michael Dunn | 1947 |
| Railroaded! | Police Sgt. Mickey Ferguson / Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson | 1947 |
| Too Many Winners | Michael Shayne | 1947 |
| Three on a Ticket | Michael Shayne | 1947 |
| The Guilt of Janet Ames | Francis 'Frank' Merino | 1947 |
| Blonde for a Day | Michael Shayne | 1946 |
| Larceny in Her Heart | Michael Shayne | 1946 |
| The Blue Dahlia | George Copeland | 1946 |
| Johnny Comes Flying Home | Engineer | 1946 |
| Murder Is My Business | Michael Shayne | 1946 |
| Tars and Spars | Captain | 1946 |
| Apology for Murder | Kenny Blake | 1945 |
| A Gun in His Hand | Police Academy Graduate | 1945 |
| You Came Along | Army Chaplain at Funeral | 1945 |
| Blonde from Brooklyn | Lieutenant | 1945 |
| The Lady Confesses | Larry Craig | 1945 |
| Blood on the Sun | Johnny Clarke | 1945 |
| Counter-Attack | Russian Lieutenant | 1945 |
| Objective, Burma! | Capt. Hennessey | 1945 |
| Practically Yours | Film-Cutter | 1944 |
| I Love a Soldier | John | 1944 |
| They Live in Fear | Instructor | 1944 |
| Strange Affair | Detective Carey / Detective Carey (Uncredited) | 1944 |
| The Seventh Cross | Truck Driver | 1944 |
| Mr. Winkle Goes to War | Range Officer | 1944 |
| Song of the Open Road | John Moran | 1944 |
| The Story of Dr. Wassell | Admiral Hart's Aide | 1944 |
| The Racket Man | 'Irish' Duffy / Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy | 1944 |
| There's Something About a Soldier | Lieutenant Martin / Lt. Martin | 1943 |
| Salute to the Marines | Sergeant | 1943 |
| The Seventh Victim | Gregory Ward | 1943 |
| The Fallen Sparrow | Otto Skaas | 1943 |
| Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event | George Sharpe | 1943 |
| Good Luck, Mr. Yates | Adjutant | 1943 |
| Du Barry Was a Lady | Footman | 1943 |
| Bombardier | Soldier | 1943 |
| Flight for Freedom | Flight Instructor | 1943 |
| He Hired the Boss | Jordan | 1943 |
| Northwest Rangers | Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body | 1942 |
| Keep 'Em Sailing | FBI Chemist | 1942 |
| Wake Island | Captain | 1942 |
| To the Shores of Tripoli | Orderly | 1942 |
| Flight Lieutenant | Cadet John McGinnis | 1942 |
| Top Sergeant | Radio Newscaster | 1942 |
| The Wife Takes a Flyer | Officer / German Officer | 1942 |
| Canal Zone | The Radio Operator | 1942 |
| Young America | G-Man | 1942 |
| Right to the Heart | Willie Donovan | 1942 |
| Week-End in Havana | Clipper Officer | 1941 |
| Unfinished Business | Hugh the Bridegroom | 1941 |
| Private Nurse | McDonald | 1941 |
| Sucker List | Charles Adams | 1941 |
| The Cowboy and the Blonde | Sound Man | 1941 |
| South of Panama | Paul Martin | 1941 |
| Forbidden Passage | Clements | 1941 |
| Respect the Law | Hubbard - Reporter | 1941 |
| You, the People | Pete / Pete - Diner Customer | 1940 |
| Soak the Old | Detective | 1940 |
| Buyer Beware | Insp. Thomas' Assistant | 1940 |
| Phantom Raiders | Seaman | 1940 |
| Jack Pot | Mechanic | 1940 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Leave It to Beaver | 1957 |
