| Birth: | Feb. 16, 1909
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kansas, USA | | Death: | May 14, 1982
Munich (München), Germany | 
Actor. He is remembered as the All-American suburban father 'Ward Cleaver' on the 1950 and 1960s popular television series "Leave It To Beaver". He actually didn't like the role much at all, feeling that it had typecast him and all but obliterated recall of his many other roles in movies and on television. Born Eugene Hugh Beaumon in Lawrence, Kansas, he began his career in show business by performing in theaters, night clubs, and on the radio in 1931. He attended the University of Chattanooga in Tennessee, but left when his position on the football team was changed. Beaumont later attended the University of Southern California, and graduated with a Master of Theology degree in 1946. He began his film career in 1941, performing over the next couple of years usually as a supporting player in actions films. In the 1950s, he was a frequent actor in television dramas, with multiple appearances in "Four Star Playhouse", "Calvacade Theatre" and "The Loretta Young Show". After "Leave It To Beaver" which ran from October 4, 1957 to September 12, 1963, he appeared in a scattering of series episodes including "Mannix", "The Virginian" and "Petticoat Junction". He continued to act until he suffered a stroke in 1972 which left his face partially paralyzed. He was told by doctors that he would never walk or talk again, but Beaumont went on to do some directing and community theater group work. On May 14, 1982 in Munich, Germany while visiting his eldest son Eric, he died at his son's home from a sudden heart attack at age 72. He was a father and married to Kathyrn Adams. (bio by: Curtis Jackson)
Cause of death: Heart attack
Search Amazon for Hugh Beaumont | | | Burial:
Cremated, Ashes scattered.
Specifically: Scattered at his summer retreat, not far from the Twin Cities in Minnesota. |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Dec 08, 1999
Find A Grave Memorial# 7525 |
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Happy Father's Day Mr. Beaumont. You will always be missed by many and will always be in those many hearts. Good night and rest well.
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KS
Added: Jun. 16, 2013 |
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Bonny Sweat
Added: Jun. 14, 2013 |
i love you
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