Ned Beatty was an American actor who remained a top character actor in film, especially during the 1970s, and appeared in over 160 films. He was nominated for an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards, an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain, a Golden Globe Award, and a Drama Desk Award. Ned Beatty, a stocky, genial-looking supporting actor, was once dubbed the “busiest actor in Hollywood” by Daily Variety.
Early life
Ned was born on 6th June 1937. Margaret (Fortney) and Charles William Beatty raised Ned Thomas Beatty in Louisville, Kentucky. He spent his childhood fishing and working on farms. Mary Margaret was his sister. However, Kentucky is hardly an ideal environment for pursuing a career in the entertainment industry, so when asked, “How did you get into show business?” “By hanging out with the wrong crowd,” Beatty responds. Among those in the “crowd” are John Huston, Steven Spielberg, Robert Altman, Paul Newman, Richard Burton, Charlton Heston, Marlon Brando, and Robert Redford.
Ned started singing in gospel and barbershop quartets in St. Matthews, Kentucky, and at his local church in 1947. He was awarded a scholarship to sing in the cappella choir at Transylvania University in Lexington, Kentucky, but he did not graduate.
Ned Beatty Career
Ned Beatty made his film debut as Bobby Trippe in 1972’s Deliverance. In 1972, Beatty made his film debut as Bobby Trippe in Deliverance, a film set in northern Georgia starring Jon Voight and Burt Reynolds. Beatty’s character is forced to strip naked at gunpoint by two mountain men who humiliate and rape him, a scene so shocking that it is still regarded as a cinematic landmark. He has appeared in a number of films over the years.
He starred in Network (1976) as Arthur Jensen, then in Hear My Song (1991) as Josef Locke, in Toy Story 3 (2010) as voiced the main antagonist Lots-O’-Huggin’ Bear, All the President’s Men (1976) as Martin Dardis, Silver Streak (1976) as FBI Agent Bob Stevens / Bob Sweet, Just Cause (1995) as McNair are some of his well-known films. His pure dominance in the film industry came in the late 1970s movies where his name was included either as a main or recurring roles.
Rise to Stardom
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) as Edwards, The Great Bank Hoax (1978) as Julius Taggart, Superman (1978) as Otis Berg, Superman II (1980) as Otis Berg, he appeared in The Fourth Protocol (1987) as General Pavel Borisov, The Unholy (1988) as Lieutenant Stern, Captain America (1990) as Sam Kolawetz, he appeared as corrupt us senator in Shooter (2007) starred Mark Wahlberg, Michael Pea, Danny Glover, Elias Koteas, and others as Senator Charles F. Meachum. Chester Conway in The Killer Inside Me (2010), appeared in Hartshorn in Rampart a computer-animated film (2011), and many more. He played the character of Bobby Trippe brilliantly in this 1972 American thriller film.
John Boorman directed the film, which starred Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ned Beatty, and Ronny Cox. The film was a success and so far received IMDb 7.7 rating. Ned Beatty made his television debut as Frank Powell in 1972’s Footsteps. He featured in The Waltons (1973) as Curtis Norton, then in Kojak (1973) as Det. He also starred in Dan Corrigan, Lucas Tanner (1975) as Harold Ogden, Ned also made an appearance in The Rookies (1975) as Frank Forest, he appeared in Lucan (1977) as Larry MacElwaine, Ned did Friendly Fire (1979) as Gene Mullen, he also starred in CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2007) as Dr. David Lowry, he also acted in Law & Order (2008) as Judge, and many more are some of his popular television shows.
Death
Beatty died on June 13, 2021, in Los Angeles, at the age of 83. Beatty died of natural causes at home, surrounded by family, according to his management.
Ned Beatty Biography |
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| Real Name | Ned Thomas Beatty |
| Birth Date | July 6, 1937 |
| Age (as of 2021) | 83 Years |
| Birth Place | Louisville, Kentucky, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Actor |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Cancer |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 7” – in Centimeters – 171 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 00 kg – in Pounds – 000 lbs |
| Hair Color | Gray |
| Eye Color | Sea Green |
| Body Type | Average |
Family |
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| Father | Charles William Beatty |
| Mother | Margaret Betty |
| Sister | One (Mary Margaret) |
| Brother | – |
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| School | – |
| College | Transylvania University |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Sandra Johnson (1999) Dorothy Lindsay (1979 – 1998) Belinda Beatty (19711979 Walta Chandler (1959 – 1968) |
| Children | Eight |
Personal life
Beatty had four marriages. Walta Chandler was his first wife; they were married from 1959 to 1968 and had four children: Douglas Beatty, twins Charles and Lennis Beatty, and Walter Beatty. His second wife was actress Belinda Rowley, with whom he had two children, John Beatty and Blossom Beatty, from 1971 to 1979. Dorothy Adams “Tinker” Lindsay was his third wife; they were married from June 28, 1979, to March 1998 and had two children: Thomas Beatty in 1980 and Dorothy Beatty in 1983. Sandra Johnson was his fourth wife; they married on November 20, 1999, and lived in California. They also kept a home in Karlstad, Minnesota.
Ned Beatty Net worth
Ned Beatty’s ability to work constantly allowed him to have a $5 million net worth at the time of his death. That’s despite the fact that, according to his IMDb, he stopped working in 2013, with his last project being an episode of “Baggage Claim.” Beatty truly did it all and was involved in a plethora of projects.
Trivia
- He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Theatre Award in 2002 for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in 2001 for his performance in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” at London’s Lyric Theatre.
- Beatty’s performance in “Network” lasted only 5:53 seconds, however, it earned him his only Academy Award nomination.
- Beatty was not related to fellow actor Warren Beatty, who was born in 1937. Ned had been known to joke that Warren was his “illegitimate uncle” when asked if they were related.
- Charles Beatty, his son from his first marriage, works as a grip in Hollywood, primarily on commercials.
- He has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Academy Award, Emmy Award, Golden Globe Award, MTV Movie Award, and others.