Long held as the prototype for the &quot;perfect dad,&quot; Ward Cleaver (played by Hugh Beaumont) has resonated with families for decades -- from Mayfield to Miami. On &quot;Leave It to Beaver,&quot; he was the paradigm of sage advice and discipline for Wally and Beaver. Not to mention, he was a whiz on the barbecue. A stiff white collar has never looked so good ... or paternal.
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