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Once hailed by Daily Variety as the "busiest actor in Hollywood," Ned Beatty grew up in Kentucky, fishing and working on farms. St. Matthews, Kentucky, is hardly the environment to encourage a career in the entertainment industry, though, so when asked, "How did you get into show business?" Beatty responds... See full bio »

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Ned Thomas Beatty
in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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2013 Teddy Bears (completed)
Old Man Carl
 
2013 Go On (TV series)
Coach Spence
– Go Deep (2013) … Coach Spence
 
2011 Rampart
Hartshorn
 
2011 Rango
Mayor (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3: The Video Game (Video Game)
Lotso (voice)
 
2010 Toy Story 3
Lotso (voice)
 
2010 The Killer Inside Me
Chester Conway
 
2009 In the Electric Mist
Twinky LeMoyne
 
2008 Law & Order (TV series)
Judge Malcolm Reynolds
– Zero (2008) … Judge Malcolm Reynolds
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War
Doc Long
 
2007/I Shooter
Senator Charles F. Meachum
 
2007 The Walker
Jack Delorean
 
2007 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV series)
Dr. David Lowry
– Sweet Jane (2007) … Dr. David Lowry
 
2005 Sweet Land
Harmo
 
2004 The Wool Cap (TV movie)
Gigot's Father
 
2003 Where the Red Fern Grows
Sheriff Abe McConnell
 
2002 Thunderpants
Gen. Ed Sheppard
 
2002 Roughing It (TV movie)
Slade
 
2002 This Beautiful Life (short)
Bum
 
2001 I Was a Rat (TV movie)
Mudduck
 
2000 Homicide: The Movie (TV movie)
Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
 
2000 The Wilgus Stories (TV movie)
Fat Monroe
 
1999 Hard Time: Hostage Hotel (TV movie)
Tony (unconfirmed)
 
1999 Spring Forward
Murph
 
1999/I Life
Dexter Wilkins
 
1999 Cookie's Fortune
Lester Boyle
 
1998 He Got Game
Warden Wyatt
 
1997 The Curse of Inferno
Moles Huddenel
 
1996 Crazy Horse (TV movie)
Dr. McGillicuddy
 
1996 Gulliver's Travels (TV movie)
Farmer Grultrud
 
1996 The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (TV series)
Herbert Hoover
– Hatred and Hunger (1996) … Herbert Hoover (voice)
 
1995 Streets of Laredo (TV mini-series)
Judge Roy Bean
 
1995 The Affair (TV movie)
Col. Banning
 
1993-1995 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
– The Gas Man (1995) … Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
– Colors (1995) … Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
– Nothing Personal (1995) … Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
– In Search of Crimes Past (1995) … Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
– The Old and the Dead (1995) … Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
See all 33 episodes »
 
1995 Just Cause
McNair
 
1994 Radioland Murders
General Walt Whalen
 
1989-1994 Roseanne (TV series)
Ed Conner
– Lies My Father Told Me (1994) … Ed Conner
– Past Imperfect (1994) … Ed Conner
– The Wedding (1991) … Ed Conner
– The Courtship of Eddie, Dan's Father (1991) … Ed Conner
– We Gather Together (1989) … Ed Conner
See all 6 episodes »
 
1994 Loadstar: The Legend of Tully Bodine (Video Game)
Sheriff Francis Wompler
 
1994 Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. Taggart
 
1994 Replikator
Insp. Victor Valiant
 
1993 Ed and His Dead Mother
Uncle Benny
 
1993 Rudy
Daniel Ruettiger
 
1993 The Boys (TV series)
Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt
– Ninety-Five in the Shade (1993) … Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt
– The Writing Class (1993) … Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt
– Strike One, You're Out (1993) … Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt
– Ladies' Night (1993) … Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt
– Don't Call Me Ed (1993) … Herbert Francis 'Bert' Greenblatt
See all 6 episodes »
 
1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Tad Hollingsworth
– Tad (1993) … Tad Hollingsworth
 
1992 Lincoln (TV movie)
Dennis Hanks (voice)
 
1992 T Bone N Weasel (TV movie)
Doc Tatum
 
1992/I Illusions (TV movie)
George Willoughby
 
1992 Prelude to a Kiss
Dr. Boyle
 
1992 Blind Vision
Sgt. Logan
 
1992 Trial: The Price of Passion (TV movie)
Scoot Shepard
 
1992 Avonlea (TV series)
Wally Higgins
– The Calamitous Courting of Hetty King (1992) … Wally Higgins
 
1991 Hear My Song
Josef Locke
 
1991 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Frederic Remington
– Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days (1991) … Frederic Remington (voice)
 
1990 Captain America
Sam Kolawetz
 
1990 The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside Story (TV documentary)
Edward C. Acker
 
1990 Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (TV movie)
The Duke of Bridgewater
 
1990 Fat Monroe (short)
Fat Monroe
 
1990 The Comic Book Christmas Caper
Officer Ozzie O'Driscoll / Santa Claus
 
1990 Repossessed
Ernest Weller
 
1990 A Cry in the Wild
Pilot
 
1990 Big Bad John
Charlie Mitchelle
 
1990 Last Train Home (TV movie)
Cornelius van Horne
 
1990 Going Under
Admiral Malice
 
1989 Spy (TV movie)
Thomas Ludlow
 
1989 B.L. Stryker (TV series)
– The King of Jazz (1989)
 
1989 Ministry of Vengeance
Rev. Bloor
 
1989 Chattahoochee
Dr. Harwood
 
1989 Tennessee Waltz
Charlie Kiefer
 
1989 Time Trackers
Harry Orth
 
1989 Physical Evidence
James Nicks
 
1989 Saturday Night with Connie Chung (TV series)
Gov. Edmund G. Brown
– The Caryl Chessman Story (1989) … Gov. Edmund G. Brown
 
1988 Purple People Eater
Grandpa
 
1988 Go Toward the Light (TV movie)
George
 
1988 Shadows in the Storm
Thelonious Pitt
 
1988 After the Rain
 
1988 Midnight Crossing
Ellis
 
1988 The Unholy
Lt. Stern
 
1988 Switching Channels
Roy Ridnitz
 
1987 The Trouble with Spies
Harry Lewis
 
1987 Dolly (TV series)
John Pacer
– Episode #1.6 (1987) … John Pacer
 
1987 Rolling Vengeance
Tiny Doyle
 
1987 The Haunting of Barney Palmer (TV movie)
Cole Scholar
 
1987 The Fourth Protocol
Borisov/Pavel Petrovic
 
1986 The Big Easy
Jack Kellom
 
1985-1986 Highway to Heaven (TV series)
Bill Cassidy / Melvin Rich / Willy The Waver
– That's Our Dad (1986) … Bill Cassidy
– The Banker and the Bum (1985) … Willy The Waver/Melvin Rich
 
1986 Back to School
Dean David Martin
 
1986 Drug Free Kids: A Parents' Guide (video)
 
1985 Hostage Flight (TV movie)
Art Hofstadter
 
1985 Konrad (TV movie)
Mr. Thomas
 
1985 Restless Natives
Bender
 
1985 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Larry Broome (segment "Incident In A Small Jail")
– Pilot (1985) … Larry Broome (segment "Incident In A Small Jail")
 
1982-1985 American Playhouse (TV series)
Lynch Mob Leader / Reverend Mansfield French
– Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in Freedom (1985) … Reverend Mansfield French
– The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982) … Lynch Mob Leader
 
1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times (TV mini-series)
J. Edgar Hoover
 
1985 Answers (TV movie)
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Chief Roy Gunderson
– The Murder of Sherlock Holmes: Pilot (1984) … Chief Roy Gunderson
 
1984 The Last Days of Pompeii (TV mini-series)
Diomed
– Part 3 (1984) … Diomed
– Part 2 (1984) … Diomed
– Part 1 (1984) … Diomed
 
1984 Celebrity (TV mini-series)
Otto Leo
– Part 3 (1984) … Otto Leo
– Part 1 (1984) … Otto Leo
 
1983 Touched
Herbie
 
1983 Stroker Ace
Clyde Torkle
 
1983 Kentucky Woman (TV movie)
Luke Telford
 
1982 The Toy
Mr. Morehouse
 
1982 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
The King
– Rumpelstiltskin (1982) … The King
 
1982 A Woman Called Golda (TV movie)
Sen. Durward
 
1982 A House Divided: Denmark Vessey's Rebellion (TV movie)
 
1982 Pray TV (TV movie)
Rev. Freddy Stone
 
1981 All the Way Home (TV movie)
Ralph Follet
 
1981 Splendor in the Grass (TV movie)
Ace Stamper
 
1981 The Violation of Sarah McDavid (TV movie)
Dr. Walter Keys
 
1981 The Incredible Shrinking Woman
Dan Beame
 
1980 Superman II
Otis
 
1980 Hopscotch
Myerson
 
1980 All God's Children (TV movie)
Mike Naponic
 
1980 Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (TV movie)
Rep. Leo Ryan
 
1980 The American Success Company
Mr. Elliott
 
1979 1941
Ward Douglas
 
1979 Promises in the Dark
Bud Koenig
 
1979 Wise Blood
Hoover Shoates
 
1979 Friendly Fire (TV movie)
Gene Mullen
 
1978 Superman
Otis
 
1978 The Great Bank Hoax
Julius Taggart
 
1978 A Question of Love (TV movie)
Dwayne Stabler
 
1978 Gray Lady Down
Mickey
 
1977-1978 Szysznyk (TV series)
Nick Szysznyk
– You Stomped on My Heart (1978) … Nick Szysznyk
– Fortwengler's Wedding (1978) … Nick Szysznyk
– A Star Is Burned (1978) … Nick Szysznyk
– Hell on Wheels (1978) … Nick Szysznyk
– Norton's Head Trip (1978) … Nick Szysznyk
See all 15 episodes »
 
1977 Visions (TV series)
Anglo Coyote / Pinky
– Alambrista! (1977) … Anglo Coyote
– The Gardener's Son (1977) … Pinky
 
1977 Alambrista!
Anglo Coyote
 
1977 Exorcist II: The Heretic
Edwards
 
1977 Our Town (TV movie)
Dr. Gibbs
 
1977 Lucan (TV series)
Larry MacElwaine
– Pilot (1977) … Larry MacElwaine
 
1977 Nashville 99 (TV series)
Randy Blair
– Sing Me a Song to Die By (1977) … Randy Blair
 
1977 Delvecchio (TV series)
Wakefield
– The Madness Within: Part 2 (1977) … Wakefield
– The Madness Within: Part 1 (1977) … Wakefield
 
1977 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Inspector Eddie Boggs, SFPD
– Hang Tough (1977) … Inspector Eddie Boggs, SFPD
 
1977 Tail Gunner Joe (TV movie)
Sylvester
 
1977 Tales of the Unexpected (TV series)
John McClaskey
– The Final Chapter (1977) … John McClaskey
 
1976 Mikey and Nicky
Kinney
 
1974-1976 The Rockford Files (TV series)
Leon Fielder / Al Brennan
– Return to the 38th Parallel (1976) … Al Brennan
– Profit and Loss, Part 2: Loss (1974) … Leon Fielder
– Profit and Loss, Part 1: Profit (1974) … Leon Fielder
 
1976 Silver Streak
Sweet
 
1976 Network
Arthur Jensen
 
1976 NBC Special Treat (TV series)
Big Henry
– Big Henry and the Polka Dot Kid (1976) … Big Henry
 
1976 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Caldwell
– Oldest Profession - Latest Price (1976) … Caldwell
 
1976 Hunter (TV series)
Lt. Kluba
– Hunter (1976) … Lt. Kluba
 
1976 Gator
Sheriff J.C. Connors (uncredited)
 
1976 The Big Bus
Shorty Scotty
 
1976 All the President's Men
Dardis
 
1975 The Rookies (TV series)
Frank Forest
– Shadow of a Man (1975) … Frank Forest
 
1975 M*A*S*H (TV series)
Col. Hollister
– Dear Peggy (1975) … Col. Hollister
 
1975 The Deadly Tower (TV movie)
Allan Crum
 
1975 Petrocelli (TV series)
Gage
– Death Ride (1975) … Gage
 
1975 Nashville
Delbert Reese
 
1975 W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings
Country Bull
 
1975 Lucas Tanner (TV series)
Harold Ogden
– A Touch of Bribery (1975) … Harold Ogden
 
1975 Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (TV movie)
Ollie Thompson
 
1975 Gunsmoke (TV series)
Karp
– The Hiders (1975) … Karp
 
1974 The Execution of Private Slovik (TV movie)
Father Stafford
 
1973 Dying Room Only (TV movie)
Tom King
 
1973 White Lightning
Sheriff J.C. Connors
 
1973 The Last American Hero
Hackel
 
1973 Kojak (TV series)
Det. Dan Corrigan
– The Marcus-Nelson Murders (1973) … Det. Dan Corrigan
 
1973 The Thief Who Came to Dinner
Deams
 
1973 The Waltons (TV series)
Curtis Norton
– The Bicycle (1973) … Curtis Norton
 
1972 The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean
Tector Crites
 
1972 Footsteps (TV movie)
Frank Powell
 
1972 Deliverance
Bobby
 
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1993 Homicide: Life on the Street (TV series)
– Smoke Gets in Your Eyes (1993) (performer: "Love Me Tender")
 
1975 W.W. and the Dixie Dancekings (performer: "Mama Was a Convict", "There's Better Things in Life")
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2002 OT: Our Town (documentary) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (35 titles)
2012 Piers Morgan's Life Stories (TV series)
Himself
– Burt Reynolds (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Casting By (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Toy Story 3: The Gang's All Here (video documentary short)
Himself / Lotso
 
2007 Deliverance: The Journey (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: The Beginning (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: Delivered (video short)
Himself
 
2007 Deliverance: Betraying the River (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Network': The Experience (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Network': The Cast, the Characters (video short)
Himself
 
2006 'Network': Mad as Hell - The Creation of a Movie Moment (video short)
Himself
 
2001 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.8 (2001) … Himself
 
1997 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Michael Landon (1997) … Himself
 
1993 Warren Oates: Across the Border (documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
1992 Earth and the American Dream (documentary)
Reader (voice)
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.110 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1992 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Actress in Motion Picture
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1990 The 25th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1990 It's Garry Shandling's Show. (TV series)
Himself
– The Wedding Show (1990) … Himself
 
1989 Sex and Buttered Popcorn (documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
1987-1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance / Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 September 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 13 June 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 22 February 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 2 February 1987 (1987) … Himself - Guest
 
1988 Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (TV special)
Himself
 
1987 We the People 200: The Constitutional Gala (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
1987 Win, Lose or Draw (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 June 1987 (1987) … Himself
 
1987 The Child Help Benefit Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
1984 Don't Ask Me, Ask God (TV movie)
Himself - Question Presenter
 
1980 The John Davidson Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 September 1980 (1980) … Himself
 
1980 The Making of 'Superman: The Movie' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1979 The 31st Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1979 AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1978 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 23 January 1978 (1978) … Guest Appearance
 
1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1972 The Dangerous World of 'Deliverance' (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2010 That Fellow in the Coat (TV series)
 
2006 Superman II (video)
Otis
 
2001 Taking Flight: The Development of 'Superman' (video documentary short)
Himself/Otis (uncredited)
 
2001 Making 'Superman': Filming the Legend (video documentary short)
Himself/Otis (uncredited)
 
2000 A Conversation with Robert Altman (video documentary short)
Delbert Reese (uncredited)
 
1998 Anatomy of a 'Homicide: Life on the Street' (TV documentary)
Det. Stanley 'The Big Man' Bolander
 
1996 The Making of '1941' (video documentary)
Ward Douglas (uncredited)
 
1993 La classe américaine (TV movie)
Frederic
 
1991 Locos por la tele (TV series)
 

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5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Personal Quote:

I want to see the writers strike, God bless them. They are the only true commies we have in Hollywood. See more »

Trivia:

He was nominated for a 2002 Laurence Olivier Theatre Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role of 2001 for his performance in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" at the Lyric Theatre in London. See more »

Trademark:

He is of no relation to 'Warren Beatty' (or Warren's sister, Shirley MacLaine), whose birthnames were actually Beaty (without the second T). See more »

Nickname:

The busiest actor in Hollywood See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer