Actor
Hugh Beaumont
An ordained minister with a Master of Theology degree, Beaumont appeared in over three dozen feature films before being cast as Ward Cleaver. Not only did he act in Leave It to Beaver, but he also wrote and directed several episodes. After Beaver went off the air, Beaumont appeared in many community theater productions and did a few guest roles on shows like Mannix, Wagon Train and Petticoat Junction. He was forced to slow down after suffering a stroke in 1972. Beaumont died 10 years later while on vacation in Munich.
