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Ned Beatty was a comedian, film actor and television actor. Ned Beatty was born on July 6, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Death is recorded on June 13, 2021, at the age of 83. Education on record includes Eastern High School and Transylvania University.
My Take
Ned Beatty was one of those actors who quietly held entire films together while the marquee names got all the credit, and I find that genuinely fascinating. He showed up in Deliverance as a complete unknown and immediately burned himself into cinema history — not the easiest way to make an entrance. From there he just never stopped: Network earned him an Oscar nomination for a single electrifying monologue that still gives people chills, and he kept piling up role after unforgettable role in Superman, Hear My Song, Toy Story 3, you name it. Over 160 credits across five decades, and he brought something real to every single one. Hollywood called him the busiest actor in town, but busy undersells it — he was essential, the kind of performer every director quietly prayed would say yes. Gone in June 2021, but the body of work he left behind is genuinely extraordinary.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ned Beatty
- Name (Japanese)
- ネッド・ビーティ
- Reading
- ねっど・びーてぃ
- Born
- July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / television actor / voice actor / stage actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
2. Background
- High school
- Eastern High School
- University
- Transylvania University
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nedbeattysings.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned%20Beatty
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%93%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4212
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ned Beatty born?
Ned Beatty was born on July 6, 1937.
When did Ned Beatty die?
Ned Beatty died on June 13, 2021, aged 83.
Where was Ned Beatty from?
Ned Beatty was from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What did Ned Beatty do?
Ned Beatty worked as comedian, film actor, television actor, voice actor, stage actor.
Where did Ned Beatty study?
Ned Beatty attended Transylvania University.
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