Ned Beatty: Oscar-Nominated Actor of Network and Deliverance Dies at 83

Ned Beatty was an American character actor best known for his roles in Deliverance, Network and Superman. Born Ned Thomas Beatty on July 6, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky, he appeared in more than 160 film and television roles over six decades.

Beatty made his film debut in Deliverance (1972) and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for Network (1976), despite appearing in the film for only a few minutes. He earned an Emmy nomination for Friendly Fire in 1979 and a Golden Globe nomination for Hear My Song in 1991. He won a Drama Desk Award in 2004 for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.

Beatty was married four times and had eight children, and his fourth wife, Sandra Johnson, survived him. He was not related to Warren Beatty, whom he jokingly called his illegitimate uncle. He turned down the role of John Doe in Seven, calling the script the most evil thing he had ever read. He died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles on June 13, 2021, at age 83.

Achievements: Made his film debut in Deliverance (1972), Oscar nominated for Network (1976), Emmy nominated for Friendly Fire (1979), won a Drama Desk Award for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (2004).

Birth: July 6, 1937 - Louisville, Kentucky.

Profession: Actor.

Interesting Facts: He was nominated for an Oscar for a performance of only a few minutes in Network. He was not related to Warren Beatty.