Hugh Beaumont
Hugh Beaumont | |
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Beaumont in 1956 | |
| Born | Eugene Hugh Beaumont February 16, 1910 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | May 14, 1982 (aged 72) |
| Education | University of Chattanooga (Bachelor of Arts) University of Southern California (Master of Theology) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–1972 |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
Eugene Hugh Beaumont (February 16, 1910 – May 14, 1982) was an American actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Ward Cleaver on the television series Leave It to Beaver, originally broadcast from 1957 to 1963, and as private detective Michael Shayne in a series of low-budget crime films in 1946 and 1947.