---
name: "Hugh Beaumont"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/hugh-beaumont"
fi1m_id: "hugh-beaumont"
imdb_id: "nm0064604"
tmdb_id: 38232
wikidata_id: "Q976165"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 February 1909"
died: "14 May 1982"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-25T03:28:49.215310+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Hugh Beaumont

## Identity

Hugh Beaumont

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/hugh-beaumont
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** hugh-beaumont
- **IMDb ID:** nm0064604
- **TMDB ID:** 38232
- **Wikidata ID:** Q976165
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Beaumont, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976165, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0064604/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/38232

Actor. Born 16 February 1909 in Lawrence. Died 14 May 1982.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 February 1909, Lawrence
- **Died:** 14 May 1982
- **Also known as:** Eugene Hugh Beaumont
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Beaumont, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q976165, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0064604/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/38232

## Biography

Hugh Beaumont (born Eugene Hugh Beaumont) was an American actor and television director. He appeared in numerous films during the 1940s, including *The Seventh Victim* (1943) as Gregory Ward, *The Blue Dahlia* (1946), *Objective, Burma!* (1945) and several entries in the Michael Shayne detective series.

Beaumont is best known for portraying Ward Cleaver in the television series *Leave It to Beaver* (1957–1963), a role he also directed in some episodes. He trained at the University of Chattanooga and the University of Southern California, from which he received a Master of Theology degree, and was licensed to preach by the Methodist church.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, tcm.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these

- *The Seventh Victim* (1943), Fi1m 62, as Gregory Ward — [page](https://film.one/film/the-seventh-victim.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Wake Island* (1942), Fi1m 73, as Captain (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/wake-island.md)

## Complete filmography (114)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *The Most Deadly Game* (1970), series, Actor
- *Medical Center* (1969), series, as Dr. Simpson
- *Marcus Welby, M.D.* (1969), series, as Jim Wagner
- *Mannix* (1967), series, as Frank Abbott, Hammond
- *The Human Duplicators* (1965), as Austin Welles
- *Petticoat Junction* (1963), series, as Ronnie Beckman, Donald Elliott
- *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Maguire, Charles Martin, Maj. James Carlton
- *Leave It to Beaver* (1957), series, as Ward Cleaver · Director
- *Wagon Train* (1957), series, as Jed Halick
- *Night Passage* (1957), as Jeff Kurth
- *Meet McGraw* (1957), series, as Clay Farrell
- *The Mole People* (1956), as Dr. Jud Bellamin
- *Mobs, Inc.* (1956), as Gangster
- *Hell's Horizon* (1955), as Sgt. Al Trask
- *Crossroads* (1955), series, as Reverend Clifton R. Pond
- *My Friend Flicka* (1955), series, Actor
- *Climax!* (1954), series, Actor
- *Studio 57* (1954), series, Actor
- *Lassie* (1954), series, Actor
- *Public Defender* (1954), series, as Gil Bowman, Ed McGrath
- *Topper* (1953), series, as Ed Merrill
- *Letter to Loretta* (1953), series, Editor of Manhattan Magazine, Chris Palmer, Henry Preston, Rev. Bell, Arthur Nicholls, Writer
- *City Detective* (1953), series, Actor
- *The Mississippi Gambler* (1953), as Kennerly (uncredited)
- *The Member of the Wedding* (1952), as Minister (uncredited)
- *The Ford Television Theatre* (1952), series, as Sheriff Burns
- *Cavalcade of America* (1952), series, as Lewis Graham · Coach Jack Cody, Father Werr
- *Night Without Sleep* (1952), as John Harkness
- *Four Star Playhouse* (1952), series, as Father Renaldo, Albert Woods, Dr. Lindell, Padre, Doctor
- *Adventures of Superman* (1952), series, Actor
- *Hopalong Cassidy* (1952), series, Actor
- *Washington Story* (1952), as Chaplain
- *Wild Stallion* (1952), as Capt. Wilmurt
- *Bugles in the Afternoon* (1952), as Lt. Cooke
- *Phone Call from a Stranger* (1952), as Tim Brooks
- *Dangerous Assignment* (1952), series, Actor
- *Hallmark Hall of Fame* (1951), series, as Col. Richard Chamberlayne, Col. Lander
- *Overland Telegraph* (1951), as Brad Roberts
- *Callaway Went Thataway* (1951), as Mr. Adkins (uncredited)
- *Schlitz Playhouse of Stars* (1951), series, as John Harris, Tom Sutton
- *Lost Continent* (1951), as Robert Phillips
- *Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell* (1951), as Policeman
- *Racket Squad* (1951), series, Actor
- *Home Town Story* (1951), as Bob MacFarland (uncredited)
- *Pier 23* (1951), as Dennis O'Brien
- *Go for Broke!* (1951), as Chaplain (uncredited)
- *Roaring City* (1951), as Dennis O'Brien
- *Danger Zone* (1951), as Dennis O'Brien
- *The Last Outpost* (1951), as Lt. Fenton
- *Target Unknown* (1951), as American Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- *A Date with Your Family* (1950), as Narrator
- *The Flying Missile* (1950), as Maj. Wilson
- *Lux Video Theatre* (1950), series, as George
- *Second Chance* (1950), as Pastor Dr. Emory
- *Trader Thorne* (1950), as Joe Wilding
- *Tokyo Joe* (1949), as Provost Marshal Major (uncredited)
- *The Lone Ranger* (1949), series, as Rev. Randy Roberts
- *The Counterfeiters* (1948), as Philip Drake
- *Money Madness* (1948), as Steve Clark
- *Reaching from Heaven* (1948), as Bill Starling
- *Bury Me Dead* (1947), as Michael Dunn
- *Railroaded!* (1947), as Police Sergeant Mickey Ferguson
- *Too Many Winners* (1947), as Michael Shayne
- *Three on a Ticket* (1947), as Michael Shayne
- *The Guilt of Janet Ames* (1947), as (uncredited)
- *Blonde for a Day* (1946), as Michael Shayne
- *Larceny in Her Heart* (1946), as Michael Shayne
- *The Blue Dahlia* (1946), as George Copeland
- *Johnny Comes Flying Home* (1946), as Engineer (uncredited)
- *Murder Is My Business* (1946), as Michael Shayne
- *Tars and Spars* (1946), as Captain
- *Apology for Murder* (1945), as Kenny Blake
- *A Gun in His Hand* (1945), as Police Academy Graduate (uncredited)
- *You Came Along* (1945), as Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited)
- *Blonde from Brooklyn* (1945), as Lieutenant (uncredited)
- *The Lady Confesses* (1945), as Larry Craig
- *Blood on the Sun* (1945), as Johnny Clarke (uncredited)
- *Objective, Burma!* (1945), as Capt. Hennessey
- *I'm a Civilian Here Myself* (1945), as Interviewer
- *Practically Yours* (1944), as Film-Cutter (uncredited)
- *They Live in Fear* (1944), as Instructor (uncredited)
- *Strange Affair* (1944), as Detective Carey (uncredited)
- *The Seventh Cross* (1944), as Truck Driver (uncredited)
- *Mr. Winkle Goes to War* (1944), as Range Officer
- *I Love a Soldier* (1944), as John
- *Song of the Open Road* (1944), as John Moran (uncredited)
- *The Racket Man* (1944), as Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy
- *Prunes and Politics* (1944), as Mr. Tinker
- *There's Something About a Soldier* (1943), as Lt. Martin
- *The Seventh Victim* (1943), as Gregory Ward — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-seventh-victim.md)
- *The Fallen Sparrow* (1943), as Otto Skaas
- *Du Barry Was a Lady* (1943), as Footman (uncredited)
- *Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event* (1943), as George Sharpe
- *Good Luck, Mr. Yates* (1943), as Adjutant
- *Bombardier* (1943), as Soldier
- *Flight for Freedom* (1943), as Flight Instructor (uncredited)
- *He Hired the Boss* (1943), as Jordan
- *Keep 'Em Sailing* (1942), as FBI Chemist (uncredited)
- *Northwest Rangers* (1942), as Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body
- *Wake Island* (1942), as Captain (uncredited) — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/wake-island.md)
- *Flight Lieutenant* (1942), as Cadet John McGinnis
- *The Wife Takes a Flyer* (1942), as Officer
- *Canal Zone* (1942), as The Radio Operator (uncredited)
- *Right to the Heart* (1942), as Willie Donovan
- *Unfinished Business* (1941), as Hugh the Bridegroom
- *Sucker List* (1941), as Charles Adams (uncredited)
- *South of Panama* (1941), as Paul Martin
- *Forbidden Passage* (1941), as Clements
- *You, the People* (1940), as Pete
- *Good Bad Boys* (1940), as Judge's Aide (uncredited)
- *Soak the Old* (1940), as Detective (uncredited)
- *Buyer Beware* (1940), as Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited)
- *Phantom Raiders* (1940), as Seaman
- *Jack Pot* (1940), as Mechanic (uncredited)

## Gallery

- ![Hugh Beaumont](https://film.one/media/person/1233595/gallery-dadfee667df9.jpg) Hugh Beaumont — Bureau of Industrial Standards for ABC-TV.  The Pat McDermott press release also seen at back is a later issue and appears to have been pasted on the back of this earlier photo by the newsroom., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/24/Hugh_Beaumont_1956.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Carol Sydes aka Cindy Carol, Tony Dow and Hugh Beaumont from Leave It to Beaver. (1960)](https://film.one/media/person/1233595/gallery-8736f86d1296.jpg) Photo of Carol Sydes aka Cindy Carol, Tony Dow and Hugh Beaumont from Leave It to Beaver. (1960) — ABC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Carol_Sydes_Tony_Dow_Hugh_Beaumont_Leave_It_to_Beaver_1960.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Hugh Beaumont](https://film.one/media/person/1233595/gallery-a1f707fcaf8a.jpg) Hugh Beaumont — Image via TMDB

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