My Take
Ned Beatty is one of those actors who quietly holds entire films together while the marquee names get 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.
Overview
Ned Thomas Beatty (July 6, 1937 – June 13, 2021) was an American actor. In a career that spanned five decades, he appeared in more than 160 film and television roles. Throughout his career, Beatty gained a reputation for being "the busiest actor in Hollywood".
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- comedian / film actor / television actor / voice actor / stage actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Eastern High School
- University
- Transylvania University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nedbeattysings.com/
- 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
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.