Full Name | Hugh Beaumont |
Net Worth | $700,000 |
Date Of Birth | February 16, 1909 |
Died | May 14, 1982, Munich, Germany, 1967, London, United Kingdom |
Place Of Birth | Lawrence, Kansas, USA |
Height | 1.83 m |
Profession | Actor, Writer, Minister, Television Director |
Education | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University of Southern California, Wellington College, Berkshire |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Kathryn Adams Doty |
Children | Hunter Beaumont, Kristy Beaumont, Mark Beaumont |
Parents | Edward H. Beaumont, Ethel Adaline Whitney |
Nicknames | Hugh Beaumont, Beaumont, Hugh |
IMDB | http://imdb.com/name/nm0064604 |
Movies | The Mole People, The Seventh Victim, The Lady Confesses, Railroaded!, Night Passage, Lost Continent, Money Madness, The Human Duplicators, Bury Me Dead, Blonde for a Day, Apology for Murder, The Last Outpost, Wild Stallion, Hell's Horizon, Overland Telegraph, The Counterfeiters, Mexican Spitfire's B... |
TV Shows | Leave It to Beaver, The Public Defender, Racket Squad |
Star Sign | Aquarius |
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1 | Best known for his role as Ward Cleaver, Barbara Billingsley's TV husband, on Leave It to Beaver (1957). |
2 | Was a Boy Scout. |
3 | In 1951 RKO Pictures was to start a crime thriller to be called "The Sins of Sarah Ferry". The story was about a courthouse clerk in Binghamton, NY, who finds herself falling in love with a beautiful liar who's accused of armed robbery as well as a hit-and-run charge involving a death. The cast was to consist of Laraine Day, Fred MacMurray, Yvonne De Carlo, Beaumont, Glenn Ford, Howard Duff and Evelyn Keyes, with the studio wanting to shoot on location in Binghamton and neighboring Johnson City. This project never materialized because the plot was considered too close to that of Double Indemnity (1944) and the studio never received a reply from the Binghamton Courthouse or city officials granting them permission to film on location in the area and negotiate a fair payment. Based on that, the studio canceled the project and moved on. |
4 | Was a staunch conservative Republican and publically supported the presidencies of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Richard Nixon, and Ronald Reagan. |
5 | Wife Kathryn Adams, who was an actress when they met, retired from films after their 1942 marriage to raise a family of two sons and a daughter. She did return once, however, to co-star with Hugh in the film Blonde for a Day (1946). They divorced in 1974. |
6 | After suffering his 1972 stroke, he was told by doctors that he would never walk or talk again, but he proved otherwise and recovered enough to do some directing and community theater work. |
7 | Attended and played football at the University of Chattanooga in Tennessee, but left when his position on the football team was changed. He later attended the University of Southern California (USC), and graduated with a Master of Theology degree. |
8 | Appeared on the sly in educational and industrial films as both an actor and narrator. |
9 | Also wrote and directed several episodes of his famous series Leave It to Beaver (1957), including the final, retrospective episode, Leave It to Beaver: Family Scrapbook (1963). His portrayal of Ward Cleaver ranked #28 in TV Guide's list of the "50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time" in the June 20, 2004, issue. |
10 | The son of Ethel Adaline Whitney and Edward H. Beaumont, he was of French descent and was born with a very rare blood type, reportedly shared only with the Hapsburg royal family. |
11 | Had two sons and a daughter. One of his sons established himself as a psychology professor in Munich, Germany. |
12 | Spent much of his later years growing Christmas trees on Balgillo Island, which he owned, in northern Minnesota. |
13 | In Hollywood from 1940, he rose quickly up the ranks while many of the big stars were serving WWII duty (he was a conscientious objector). His mild resemblance to actor Lloyd Nolan enabled him to inherit Nolan's leading movie persona of detective Michael Shayne in a series of "B" crime films. After the war he returned primarily to supporting roles. |
14 | A devout Methodist, he originally studied for the clergy but eventually switched to acting, remaining busy as a lay minister, however, throughout his acting career. |
15 | Retired from show business in the late 1960s, launching a second career as a Christmas-tree farmer in Minnesota. He was forced to slow down after suffering a stroke in 1972. |
16 | At one time owned a lake house in northern Minnesota. |
17 | Was an ordained minister. |
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Apology for Murder | 1945 | | Kenny Blake |
A Gun in His Hand | 1945 | Short | Police Academy Graduate (uncredited) |
You Came Along | 1945 | | Army Chaplain at Funeral (uncredited) |
Blonde from Brooklyn | 1945 | | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
The Lady Confesses | 1945 | | Larry Craig |
Blood on the Sun | 1945 | | Johnny Clarke (uncredited) |
Counter-Attack | 1945 | | Russian Lieutenant (uncredited) |
Objective, Burma! | 1945 | | Capt. Hennessey (uncredited) |
I'm a Civilian Here Myself | 1945 | Short | Interviewer |
Practically Yours | 1944 | | Film-Cutter (uncredited) |
They Live in Fear | 1944 | | Instructor (uncredited) |
Strange Affair | 1944 | | Detective Carey (uncredited) |
I Love a Soldier | 1944 | | John (uncredited) |
The Seventh Cross | 1944 | | Truck Driver (uncredited) |
Mr. Winkle Goes to War | 1944 | | Range Officer (uncredited) |
Song of the Open Road | 1944 | | John Moran (uncredited) |
The Racket Man | 1944 | | 'Irish' Duffy |
Prunes and Politics | 1944 | Short | |
There's Something About a Soldier | 1943/I | | Lt. Martin |
The Seventh Victim | 1943 | | Gregory Ward |
The Fallen Sparrow | 1943 | | Otto Skaas |
Salute to the Marines | 1943 | | Sergeant (uncredited) |
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event | 1943 | | George Sharpe |
Good Luck, Mr. Yates | 1943 | | Adjutant (uncredited) |
Du Barry Was a Lady | 1943 | | Footman (uncredited) |
Bombardier | 1943 | | Soldier (uncredited) |
He Hired the Boss | 1943 | | Jordan |
Flight for Freedom | 1943 | | Flight Instructor (uncredited) |
Keep 'Em Sailing | 1942 | Short | FBI Chemist (uncredited) |
Northwest Rangers | 1942 | | Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body (uncredited) |
Wake Island | 1942 | | Captain (uncredited) |
Flight Lieutenant | 1942 | | Cadet John McGinnis (uncredited) |
Top Sergeant | 1942 | | Radio Newscaster (voice, uncredited) |
The Wife Takes a Flyer | 1942 | | Officer (uncredited) |
To the Shores of Tripoli | 1942 | | Orderly (uncredited) |
Canal Zone | 1942 | | The Radio Operator (uncredited) |
Right to the Heart | 1942 | | Willie Donovan |
Week-End in Havana | 1941 | | Clipper Officer (uncredited) |
Unfinished Business | 1941 | | Hugh the Bridegroom (uncredited) |
Private Nurse | 1941 | | McDonald (uncredited) |
Sucker List | 1941 | Short | Charles Adams (uncredited) |
The Cowboy and the Blonde | 1941 | | Sound Man (uncredited) |
South of Panama | 1941 | | Paul Martin |
Forbidden Passage | 1941 | Short | Clements |
Respect the Law | 1941 | Short | Reporter (uncredited) |
You, the People | 1940 | Short | Pete (uncredited) |
Good Bad Boys | 1940 | Short | Judge's Aide (uncredited) |
Soak the Old | 1940 | Short | Detective (uncredited) |
Buyer Beware | 1940 | Short | Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited) |
The Secret Seven | 1940 | | Southern Racketeer (uncredited) |
Phantom Raiders | 1940 | | Seaman (uncredited) |
Jack Pot | 1940 | Short | Mechanic (uncredited) |
The Most Deadly Game | 1971 | TV Series | Dr. Dominick |
Medical Center | 1970 | TV Series | Dr. Frank Simpson |
Mannix | 1968-1970 | TV Series | Hammond / Mr. Calder / Frank Abbott |
Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1970 | TV Series | Jim Wagner |
The Virginian | 1966-1968 | TV Series | Maj. James Carlton / Charles Martin / Maguire |
Petticoat Junction | 1966-1967 | TV Series | Mr. Donald Elliott / Ronnie Beckman |
Lassie | 1955-1966 | TV Series | Jim / Mr. Saunders |
The Human Duplicators | 1965 | | Austin Welles |
Wagon Train | 1964 | TV Series | Jed Halick |
Leave It to Beaver | 1957-1963 | TV Series | Ward Cleaver |
Night Passage | 1957 | | Jeff Kurth |
The Adventures of McGraw | 1957 | TV Series | Clay Farrell |
Tales of Wells Fargo | 1957 | TV Series | Jesse James |
Climax! | 1955-1956 | TV Series | |
The Mole People | 1956 | | Dr. Jud Bellamin |
The Loretta Young Show | 1953-1956 | TV Series | Chris Palmer / Jack / Arnie / ... |
Alias Mike Hercules | 1956 | TV Series | Mike Hercules |
General Electric Summer Originals | 1956 | TV Series | Mike Hercules |
The Revolt of Mamie Stover | 1956 | | San Francisco Policeman (uncredited) |
Matinee Theatre | 1956 | TV Series | |
Celebrity Playhouse | 1956 | TV Series | |
Schlitz Playhouse | 1953-1956 | TV Series | Tom Sutton / John Harris |
Four Star Playhouse | 1953-1956 | TV Series | Doctor / Padre / Dr. Lindell / ... |
The Ford Television Theatre | 1953-1956 | TV Series | Marshal Ferguson / Sheriff Burns |
Lux Video Theatre | 1954-1956 | TV Series | Larry / George |
Cavalcade of America | 1954-1956 | TV Series | Father Werr / Coach Jack Cody / Lewis Graham |
My Friend Flicka | 1956 | TV Series | Simmons |
Medic | 1955 | TV Series | Col. Will Roberts |
Hell's Horizon | 1955 | | Sgt. Al Trask |
Crossroads | 1955 | TV Series | Rev. Clifton R. Pond |
Science Fiction Theatre | 1955 | TV Series | Dr. Guy Stanton |
The Millionaire | 1955 | TV Series | Dr. Porter |
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse | 1955 | TV Series | Jeff |
The Touch of Steel | 1955 | TV Movie | Col. Lander |
Public Defender | 1954-1955 | TV Series | Ed McGrath / Gil Bowman |
The Courtship of George Washington and Martha Custiss | 1955 | TV Movie | Col. Richard Chamberlayne |
Indian American | 1955 | TV Movie | Brother David |
The Lineup | 1954 | TV Series | Charles Lanski |
Studio 57 | 1954 | TV Series | Charles Crane |
Fireside Theatre | 1953-1954 | TV Series | |
City Detective | 1954 | TV Series | Philip Merriam |
Waterfront | 1954 | TV Series | Roy Martin |
With This Ring | 1954 | Short | |
Topper | 1953 | TV Series | Ed Merrill |
Adventures of Superman | 1953 | TV Series | Dan Grayson |
Racket Squad | 1952-1953 | TV Series | Narrator (prologue) / Timothy Morgan / Narrator / ... |
Big Town | 1953 | TV Series | Carl Kesten / Rodney Mitchell |
Chevron Theatre | 1953 | TV Series | |
The Lone Ranger | 1953 | TV Series | Rev. Randy Roberts |
The Mississippi Gambler | 1953 | | Kennerly (uncredited) |
The Member of the Wedding | 1952 | | Minister (uncredited) |
Hopalong Cassidy | 1952 | TV Series | Hank Scofield |
Night Without Sleep | 1952 | | John Harkness |
Washington Story | 1952 | | Chaplain - House of Representatives (uncredited) |
Wild Stallion | 1952 | | Captain Wilmurt |
Bugles in the Afternoon | 1952 | | Lt. Cooke (uncredited) |
Phone Call from a Stranger | 1952 | | Dr. Tim Brooks (uncredited) |
Dangerous Assignment | 1952 | TV Series | Dean / Saunders / Bill Kane |
Overland Telegraph | 1951 | | Brad Roberts |
Callaway Went Thataway | 1951 | | Mr. Adkins - Attorney (uncredited) |
Lost Continent | 1951 | | Robert Phillips |
Mr. Belvedere Rings the Bell | 1951 | | Policeman (uncredited) |
Savage Drums | 1951 | | Bill Fenton (uncredited) |
Home Town Story | 1951 | | Bob MacFarland (uncredited) |
Pier 23 | 1951 | | Dennis O'Brien |
Go for Broke! | 1951 | | Chaplain (uncredited) |
Roaring City | 1951 | | Dennis O'Brien |
Danger Zone | 1951 | | Dennis O'Brien |
The Last Outpost | 1951 | | Lt. Fenton |
The Bigelow Theatre | 1951 | TV Series | Harry Hamilton |
Target Unknown | 1951 | | American Commanding Officer (C.O.) (uncredited) |
A Date with Your Family | 1950 | Short | Narrator (uncredited) |
The Flying Missile | 1950 | | Maj. Wilson (uncredited) |
Second Chance | 1950 | | Pastor Dr. Emory |
The Silver Theatre | 1950 | TV Series | Harry Hamilton |
Tokyo Joe | 1949 | | Provost Marshal Major (uncredited) |
The Counterfeiters | 1948 | | Philip Drake |
Money Madness | 1948 | | Steve Clark |
Reaching from Heaven | 1948 | | Bill Starling |
Bury Me Dead | 1947 | | Michael Dunn |
Railroaded! | 1947 | | Police Sgt. Mickey Ferguson |
Too Many Winners | 1947 | | Michael Shayne |
Three on a Ticket | 1947 | | Michael Shayne |
The Guilt of Janet Ames | 1947 | | Francis 'Frank' Merino (uncredited) |
Blonde for a Day | 1946 | | Michael Shayne |
Larceny in Her Heart | 1946 | | Michael Shayne |
The Blue Dahlia | 1946 | | George Copeland |
Johnny Comes Flying Home | 1946 | | Engineer (uncredited) |
Murder Is My Business | 1946 | | Michael Shayne |
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