Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Acting
Born 1937-07-06 - Died 2021-06-13Louisville, Kentucky, USA

Biography

Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor. He was nominated for an Academy Award, two Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award; and won a Drama Desk Award. These nominations stemmed from his performances in films and TV series like Network (1976), Friendly Fire (1979), Last Train Home (1990), Hear My Song (1991) and the adaptation movie "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" (2004). He had great commercial success in memorable roles such as the executive Bobby Trippe in Deliverance (1972), Tennessee lawyer Delbert Reese in Nashville (1975), general attorney Dardis in All the President's Men (1976), the priest Edwards in Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977), Lex Luthor's henchman Otis in Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980), Bates' right hand man Sydney Morehouse in The Toy (1982), twice characters Borisov and Pavel Petrovic in The Fourth Protocol (1987), TV presenter Ernest Weller in Repossessed (1990), Rudy Ruettiger's father in Rudy (1993), detective McNair in Just Cause (1995), Ray and Claude's warden/employer Dexter Wilkins in Life (1999), the simple sheriff in Where the Red Fern Grows (2003), the corrupt Senator Charles F. Meachum in Shooter (2007), United States Congressman Doc Long in Charlie Wilson's War (2007) and the voice of antagonist Lots-O'-Huggin' Bear in Toy Story 3 (2010).

Movies (132)

Toy Story 3
7.8

Toy Story 3

2010Movie7.8
Shooter
7.1

Shooter

2007Movie7.1
Rango
6.9

Rango

2011Movie6.9
Superman
7.2

Superman

1978Movie7.2
Superman II
6.8

Superman II

1980Movie6.8
Charlie Wilson's War
6.5

Charlie Wilson's War

2007Movie6.5
Network
7.8

Network

1976Movie7.8
The Fourth Protocol
6.3

The Fourth Protocol

1987Movie6.3
Exorcist II: The Heretic
4.5

Exorcist II: The Heretic

1977Movie4.5
Deliverance
7.3

Deliverance

1972Movie7.3
Back to School
6.3

Back to School

1986Movie6.3
Life
6.7

Life

1999Movie6.7
He Got Game
6.8

He Got Game

1998Movie6.8
1941
5.8

1941

1979Movie5.8
All the President's Men
7.7

All the President's Men

1976Movie7.7
The Killer Inside Me
5.8

The Killer Inside Me

2010Movie5.8
Rudy
7.3

Rudy

1993Movie7.3
The Big Bus
5.3

The Big Bus

1976Movie5.3
Nashville
7.3

Nashville

1975Movie7.3
White Lightning
6.1

White Lightning

1973Movie6.1
Rampart
5.5

Rampart

2011Movie5.5
The Toy
5.9

The Toy

1982Movie5.9
The Unholy
5.4

The Unholy

1988Movie5.4
La Classe américaine
7.6

La Classe américaine

1993Movie7.6
Repossessed
5.3

Repossessed

1990Movie5.3
Just Cause
6.3

Just Cause

1995Movie6.3
Silver Streak
6.7

Silver Streak

1976Movie6.7
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
7.4

Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut

2006Movie7.4
In the Electric Mist
6.1

In the Electric Mist

2009Movie6.1
A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion
7.0

A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's Rebellion

1982Movie7.0
A Woman Called Golda
7.7

A Woman Called Golda

1982Movie7.7
The Execution of Private Slovik
7.4

The Execution of Private Slovik

1974Movie7.4
Konrad
6.0

Konrad

1985Movie6.0
Captain America
4.5

Captain America

1990Movie4.5
The Thief Who Came to Dinner
7.0

The Thief Who Came to Dinner

1973Movie7.0
Mikey and Nicky
6.9

Mikey and Nicky

1976Movie6.9
The Walker
5.3

The Walker

2007Movie5.3
Radioland Murders
5.8

Radioland Murders

1994Movie5.8
Physical Evidence
5.1

Physical Evidence

1989Movie5.1
Prelude to a Kiss
5.6

Prelude to a Kiss

1992Movie5.6
The Last American Hero
5.7

The Last American Hero

1973Movie5.7
Where the Red Fern Grows
6.5

Where the Red Fern Grows

2003Movie6.5
Purple People Eater
5.1

Purple People Eater

1988Movie5.1
Switching Channels
6.1

Switching Channels

1988Movie6.1
Earth and the American Dream
6.7

Earth and the American Dream

1992Movie6.7
Thunderpants
3.4

Thunderpants

2002Movie3.4
Homicide: The Movie
6.9

Homicide: The Movie

2000Movie6.9
Baggage Claim
5.3

Baggage Claim

2013Movie5.3
Cookie's Fortune
6.4

Cookie's Fortune

1999Movie6.4
Wise Blood
6.4

Wise Blood

1979Movie6.4
The Big Easy
6.2

The Big Easy

1986Movie6.2
Gator
5.2

Gator

1976Movie5.2
Replikator
3.4

Replikator

1994Movie3.4
Rolling Vengeance
5.7

Rolling Vengeance

1987Movie5.7
Shadows in the Storm
4.6

Shadows in the Storm

1988Movie4.6
Roughing It
5.5

Roughing It

2002Movie5.5
Hopscotch
7.0

Hopscotch

1980Movie7.0
The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez
7.0

The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez

1983Movie7.0
Crazy Horse
8.7

Crazy Horse

1996Movie8.7
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
6.5

The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean

1972Movie6.5
Dying Room Only
6.6

Dying Room Only

1973Movie6.6
The Making of 'Network'

The Making of 'Network'

2006Movie
Gray Lady Down
6.5

Gray Lady Down

1978Movie6.5
Footsteps
6.5

Footsteps

1972Movie6.5
Stroker Ace
4.8

Stroker Ace

1983Movie4.8
Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom

1985Movie
Angel Square
8.0

Angel Square

1991Movie8.0
The Deadly Tower
6.7

The Deadly Tower

1975Movie6.7
The Affair
4.0

The Affair

1995Movie4.0
Answers

Answers

1985Movie
Sweet Land
6.3

Sweet Land

2005Movie6.3
Sex and Buttered Popcorn
4.9

Sex and Buttered Popcorn

1989Movie4.9
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
5.4

The Incredible Shrinking Woman

1981Movie5.4
Hostage Flight
6.1

Hostage Flight

1985Movie6.1
All the Way Home
7.0

All the Way Home

1981Movie7.0
Hear My Song
5.9

Hear My Song

1991Movie5.9
Tennessee Nights
5.6

Tennessee Nights

1989Movie5.6
Restless Natives
6.8

Restless Natives

1985Movie6.8
Go Toward the Light
7.7

Go Toward the Light

1988Movie7.7
Lincoln
7.3

Lincoln

1992Movie7.3
The Wool Cap
6.5

The Wool Cap

2004Movie6.5
The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'
6.8

The Making of 'Superman: The Movie'

1982Movie6.8
A Cry in the Wild
5.9

A Cry in the Wild

1990Movie5.9
Tail Gunner Joe
6.0

Tail Gunner Joe

1977Movie6.0
The Curse of Inferno
5.0

The Curse of Inferno

1996Movie5.0
Spring Forward
6.5

Spring Forward

2000Movie6.5
Illusions
4.6

Illusions

1992Movie4.6
Going Under
3.9

Going Under

1991Movie3.9
Touched
7.8

Touched

1983Movie7.8
Friendly Fire
7.0

Friendly Fire

1980Movie7.0
A Question of Love
5.2

A Question of Love

1978Movie5.2
Ed and His Dead Mother
5.5

Ed and His Dead Mother

1993Movie5.5
The Great Bank Hoax
5.0

The Great Bank Hoax

1978Movie5.0
The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'
7.0

The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance'

1972Movie7.0
Kentucky Woman
6.5

Kentucky Woman

1983Movie6.5
The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story
7.0

The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story

1990Movie7.0
After the Rain
10.0

After the Rain

1988Movie10.0
Trial: The Price of Passion
7.0

Trial: The Price of Passion

1992Movie7.0
Spy
6.9

Spy

1989Movie6.9
Casting By
6.9

Casting By

2012Movie6.9
Midnight Crossing
4.6

Midnight Crossing

1988Movie4.6
T Bone N Weasel
3.8

T Bone N Weasel

1992Movie3.8
Don't Ask Me, Ask God

Don't Ask Me, Ask God

1984Movie
Chattahoochee
5.7

Chattahoochee

1990Movie5.7
Alambrista!
5.9

Alambrista!

1977Movie5.9
Time Trackers
4.0

Time Trackers

1989Movie4.0
Ministry of Vengeance
3.8

Ministry of Vengeance

1989Movie3.8
The Marcus-Nelson Murders
7.6

The Marcus-Nelson Murders

1973Movie7.6
Warren Oates: Across the Border
6.5

Warren Oates: Across the Border

1993Movie6.5
The Big Ask
5.0

The Big Ask

2014Movie5.0
Kiwi Magic

Kiwi Magic

1987Movie
W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
6.0

W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings

1975Movie6.0
Pray TV
8.0

Pray TV

1982Movie8.0
Blind Vision
3.6

Blind Vision

1992Movie3.6
Splendor in the Grass
6.6

Splendor in the Grass

1981Movie6.6
The Trouble with Spies
4.7

The Trouble with Spies

1987Movie4.7
Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide
10.0

Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide

1988Movie10.0
Lucan
7.0

Lucan

1977Movie7.0
Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn
6.2

Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn

1990Movie6.2
Our Town
9.5

Our Town

1977Movie9.5
Big Bad John
5.0

Big Bad John

1990Movie5.0
Last Train Home
4.3

Last Train Home

1989Movie4.3
The American Success Company
5.2

The American Success Company

1980Movie5.2
The Violation of Sarah McDavid
4.5

The Violation of Sarah McDavid

1981Movie4.5
The Gardener's Son
4.4

The Gardener's Son

1977Movie4.4
Promises in the Dark
5.9

Promises in the Dark

1979Movie5.9
I Was a Rat
9.0

I Was a Rat

2001Movie9.0
Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
6.0

Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart

1995Movie6.0
All God's Children
6.5

All God's Children

1980Movie6.5
Rumpelstiltskin
5.9

Rumpelstiltskin

1982Movie5.9
The Haunting of Barney Palmer
7.0

The Haunting of Barney Palmer

1987Movie7.0
Fat Monroe
9.0

Fat Monroe

Movie9.0

TV Shows (39)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
M*A*S*H
7.9

M*A*S*H

1972Series7.9
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
Golden Globe Awards
7.0

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series7.0
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
The Rockford Files
7.6

The Rockford Files

1974Series7.6
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
The Waltons
7.2

The Waltons

1972Series7.2
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
Highway to Heaven
7.4

Highway to Heaven

1984Series7.4
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
The Streets of San Francisco
7.1

The Streets of San Francisco

1972Series7.1
The Rookies
6.9

The Rookies

1972Series6.9
Faerie Tale Theatre
8.1

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982Series8.1
Petrocelli
7.2

Petrocelli

1974Series7.2
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Go On
6.5

Go On

2012Series6.5
The Golden Palace
6.4

The Golden Palace

1992Series6.4
Delvecchio
7.0

Delvecchio

1976Series7.0
B.L. Stryker
6.1

B.L. Stryker

1989Series6.1
Gulliver's Travels
7.3

Gulliver's Travels

1996Series7.3
Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones
7.3

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones

1980Series7.3
Streets of Laredo
6.3

Streets of Laredo

1995Series6.3
Robert Kennedy & His Times
7.8

Robert Kennedy & His Times

1985Series7.8
The Last Days of Pompeii
7.4

The Last Days of Pompeii

1984Series7.4
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
7.5

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1988Series7.5
Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected
6.8

Quinn Martin's Tales of the Unexpected

1977Series6.8
A Woman Called Golda

A Woman Called Golda

1982Series
Szysznyk
7.0

Szysznyk

1977Series7.0
Celebrity
6.7

Celebrity

1984Series6.7
Nashville 99
8.0

Nashville 99

1977Series8.0
Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan

Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan

1975Series
The Boys
8.0

The Boys

1993Series8.0
NBC Special Treat

NBC Special Treat

1975Series
Roughing It

Roughing It

2002Series
Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994Series