Hugh Beaumont

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  • Birth Name: Eugene Hugh Beaumont
  • Birth Place: Lawrence, KS
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 02/16/1909, Aquarius
  • Date of Death: 05/14/1982
  • Profession: Actor
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Hugh Beaumont Fast Facts:
  • Met his wife, Kathryn, when they were paired together in the radio talent contest Gateway to Hollywood in 1939.
  • Was an ordained Methodist minister.
  • Became a Christmas-tree farmer after he retired from acting.
  • Ranked No. 28 in TV GUIDE's 2004 list of the 50 Greatest TV Dads of All Time for his portrayal of Leave It to Beaver's Ward Cleaver.
  • Directed more than 20 episodes of Leave It to Beaver, including the series' nostalgic final episode, "Family Scrapbook."
  • Hugh Beaumont Relationships:
  • Kathryn Beaumont - Ex-wife
  • Gloria Bussman - Sister
  • Mark Beaumont - Son
  • Kristan - Daughter
  • Eric Beaumont - Son
  • College:
  • Attended University of Tennesse at Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN; the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (Master of Theology, 1946)
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