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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.
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1970
The Most Deadly Game
TV show
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1969
Medical Center
TV show Dr. Simpson
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1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
TV show Jim Wagner
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1967
Mannix
TV show
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1965
The Human Duplicators
Movie Austin Welles
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1963
Petticoat Junction
TV show Ronnie Beckman
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1962
The Virginian
TV show Maguire
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1957
Leave It to Beaver
TV show Ward Cleaver
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1957
Wagon Train
TV show Jed Halick
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1957
Night Passage
Movie Jeff Kurth
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1957
Meet McGraw
TV show Clay Farrell
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1956
The Mole People
Movie Dr. Jud Bellamin
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1956
Mobs, Inc.
Movie Gangster
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1955
Hell's Horizon
Movie Sgt. Al Trask
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1955
Crossroads
TV show Reverend Clifton R. Pond
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1955
My Friend Flicka
TV show
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1954
Climax!
TV show
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1954
The George Gobel Show
TV show Self
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1954
Studio 57
TV show
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1954
Lassie
TV show
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1954
Public Defender
TV show
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1953
Topper
TV show Ed Merrill
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1953
Letter to Loretta
TV show Editor of Manhattan Magazine
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1953
City Detective
TV show
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1953
The Mississippi Gambler
Movie Kennerly (uncredited)
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1952
The Member of the Wedding
Movie Minister (uncredited)
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1952
The Ford Television Theatre
TV show Sheriff Burns
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1952
Cavalcade of America
TV show Lewis Graham
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1952
Night Without Sleep
Movie John Harkness
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1952
Four Star Playhouse
TV show Father Renaldo
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1952
Adventures of Superman
TV show
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1952
Hopalong Cassidy
TV show
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1952
Washington Story
Movie Chaplain
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1952
Wild Stallion
Movie Capt. Wilmurt
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1952
Bugles in the Afternoon
Movie Lt. Cooke
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1952
Phone Call from a Stranger
Movie Tim Brooks
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1952
Dangerous Assignment
TV show
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1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV show Col. Richard Chamberlayne
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1951
Overland Telegraph
Movie Brad Roberts
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1951
Callaway Went Thataway
Movie Mr. Adkins (uncredited)