Hollywood Faces Dossier
44 Archival Vault Holdings
Hugh Beaumont
1909 – 1982
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.
Mike Jones's Video Boneyard archive currently preserves 44 physical recordings spanning 43 productions featuring Hugh Beaumont.
Archival Holdings in The Video Boneyard
The following 43 canonical motion pictures and broadcast master recordings featuring Hugh Beaumont are preserved in the studio archives:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Director / Studio | The Video Boneyard | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Home Town Story | Featured Cast | Arthur Pierson / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1956 | The Mole People 2 Copies | Co-Star | Virgil W. Vogel / Universal Pictures | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Beaver Gets 'Spelled | Ward Cleaver | Norman Tokar / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Beaver's Crush | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Captain Jack | Ward Cleaver | Norman Tokar / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver | Co-Star | Unknown / Revue Productions | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver: S01E03 - The Black Eye | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver: S01E06 - Brotherly Love | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver: S01E11 - Beaver's Short Pants | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaver: S01E12 - The Perfume Salesmen | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | New Neighbors | Ward Cleaver | Norman Tokar / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | The Clubhouse | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | The Haircut | Ward Cleaver | Norman Tokar / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Wally's Girl Trouble | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1957 | Water, Anyone? | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Beaver Runs Away | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Beaver and Henry | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Beaver and Poncho | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Beaver's Bad Day | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | ▶ Watch Stream | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Beaver's Guest | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Beaver's Old Friend | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Boarding School | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Cat Out of the Bag | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Child Care | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Leave It to Beaver: S01E21 - Cleaning Up Beaver | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Lonesome Beaver | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Lumpy Rutherford | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Music Lesson | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | My Brother's Girl | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | New Doctor | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Next Door Indians | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Part Time Genius | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Party Invitation | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Tenting Tonight | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | The Bank Account | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | The Broken Window | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | The Paper Route | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | The Perfect Father | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | The State vs. Beaver | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Train Trip | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Voodoo Magic | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1958 | Wally's Job | Ward Cleaver | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
| 1968 | Mannix: S02E04 - To the Swiftest, Death | Frank Abbott | Unknown / Archive | Vault Archive Master | Archival Master |
Complete Career & Landmark Filmography
Major theatrical features, landmark television appearances, and key credited roles across Hugh Beaumont's historic screen career:
| Year | Production Title | Character / Role | Department / Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 | Buyer Beware | Insp. Thomas' Assistant (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1940 | Good Bad Boys | Judge's Aide (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1940 | Jack Pot | Mechanic (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1940 | Phantom Raiders | Seaman | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1940 | Soak the Old | Detective (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1940 | You, the People | Pete | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1941 | Forbidden Passage | Clements | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1941 | South of Panama | Paul Martin | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1941 | Sucker List | Charles Adams (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1941 | Unfinished Business | Hugh the Bridegroom | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | Canal Zone | The Radio Operator (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | Flight Lieutenant | Cadet John McGinnis | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | Keep 'Em Sailing | FBI Chemist (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | Northwest Rangers | Warren - Mountie Who Finds Fowler's Body | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | Right to the Heart | Willie Donovan | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | The Wife Takes a Flyer | Officer | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1942 | Wake Island | Captain (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | Bombardier | Soldier | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | Du Barry Was a Lady | Footman (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | Flight for Freedom | Flight Instructor (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | Good Luck, Mr. Yates | Adjutant | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | He Hired the Boss | Jordan | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event | George Sharpe | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | The Fallen Sparrow | Otto Skaas | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | The Seventh Victim | Gregory Ward | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1943 | There's Something About a Soldier | Lt. Martin | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | I Love a Soldier | John | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | Mr. Winkle Goes to War | Range Officer | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | Practically Yours | Film-Cutter (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | Prunes and Politics | Mr. Tinker | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | Song of the Open Road | John Moran (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | Strange Affair | Detective Carey (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | The Racket Man | Police Sgt. 'Irish' Duffy | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | The Seventh Cross | Truck Driver (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1944 | They Live in Fear | Instructor (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1945 | A Gun in His Hand | Police Academy Graduate (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1945 | Apology for Murder | Kenny Blake | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1945 | Blonde from Brooklyn | Lieutenant (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1945 | Blood on the Sun | Johnny Clarke (uncredited) | Actor (Feature Film) |
| 1945 | I'm a Civilian Here Myself | Interviewer | Actor (Feature Film) |
⚖️ Archival Preservation & Scholarship:
All film excerpts, technical specifications, and character credits cataloged in this dossier are curated for film scholarship, legal public domain verification, and historical media education under 17 U.S.C. § 107.