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Ned Beatty

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Ned Beatty

Born July 6, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky, USADied June 13, 2021121 films

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.

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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).

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Toy Story 3 posterFirst watchToy Story 320107.8as Lotso (voice)Woody, Buzz, and the rest of Andy's toys haven't been played with in years. With Andy about to go to college, the gang find themselves accidentally left at a nefarious day care center.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
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Filmography

121 films as actor
  1. TBAFat MonroeFat Monroe
  2. 2014The Big AskOld Man Carl
  3. 2013Baggage ClaimMr. Donaldson
  4. 2011RampartHartshorn
  5. 2011RangoMayor (voice)
  6. 2010Toy Story 3Lotso (voice)
  7. 2010The Killer Inside MeChester Conway
  8. 2009In the Electric MistTwinky LeMoyne
  9. 2007Charlie Wilson's WarDoc Long
  10. 2007ShooterSenator Charles F. Meachum
  11. 2007The WalkerJack Delorean
  12. 2006Superman II: The Richard Donner CutOtis
  13. 2005Sweet LandHarmo
  14. 2004The Wool CapGigot's Father
  15. 2003Where the Red Fern GrowsSheriff Abe McConnell
  16. 2002ThunderpantsGen. Ed Sheppard
  17. 2002Roughing ItSlade
  18. 2001I Was a RatMudduck
  19. 2000Spring ForwardMurph
  20. 2000Homicide: The MovieStanley Bolander
  21. 1999LifeDexter Wilkins
  22. 1999Cookie's FortuneLester Boyle
  23. 1998He Got GameWarden Wyatt
  24. 1996The Curse of InfernoMoles Huddenel
  25. 1996Crazy HorseDr. McGillicuddy
  26. 1995The AffairCol. Banning
  27. 1995Just CauseMcNair
  28. 1995Outlaws: The Legend of O.B. TaggartSam Lawrence
  29. 1994Radioland MurdersGeneral Whalen
  30. 1994ReplikatorInsp. Victor Valiant
  31. 1993RudyDaniel Ruettiger
  32. 1993Ed and His Dead MotherUncle Benny
  33. 1992T Bone N WeaselDoc Tatum
  34. 1992IllusionsLandlord
  35. 1992Prelude to a KissDr. Boyle
  36. 1992Blind VisionSgt. Logan
  37. 1992Trial: The Price of PassionScoot Shepard
  38. 1991Hear My SongJosef Locke
  39. 1991Angel Square
  40. 1991Going UnderAdmiral Malice
  41. 1990Captain AmericaSam Kolawetz
  42. 1990The Tragedy of Flight 103: The Inside StoryEdward C. Acker
  43. 1990Back to Hannibal: The Return of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry FinnDuke of Bridgewater
  44. 1990RepossessedErnest Weller
  45. 1990A Cry in the WildPilot
  46. 1990ChattahoocheeDr. Harwood
  47. 1990Big Bad JohnCharlie Mitchelle
  48. 1989SpyThomas Ludlow
  49. 1989Last Train HomeCornelius van Horne
  50. 1989Ministry of VengeanceRev. Bloor
  51. 1989Tennessee NightsCharlie Kiefer
  52. 1989Time TrackersHarry Orth
  53. 1989Physical EvidenceJames Nicks
  54. 1988Purple People EaterGrandpa
  55. 1988Go Toward the LightGeorge
  56. 1988The PassageMatthew Bonner
  57. 1988Midnight CrossingEllis
  58. 1988The UnholyLt. Stern
  59. 1988Switching ChannelsRoy Ridnitz
  60. 1988Shadows in the StormThelonious Pitt
  61. 1987The Trouble with SpiesHarry Lewis
  62. 1987Rolling VengeanceTiny Doyle
  63. 1987The Haunting of Barney PalmerCole Scholar
  64. 1987The Fourth ProtocolBorisov
  65. 1987Kiwi Magic
  66. 1986The Big EasyJack Kellom
  67. 1986Back to SchoolDean Martin
  68. 1985Hostage FlightArt Hofstadter
  69. 1985KonradMr. Thomas
  70. 1985Restless NativesBender
  71. 1985AnswersSenator William Blaine (Segment "The Constituent")
  72. 1985Charlotte Forten's Mission: Experiment in FreedomRev. Mansfield French
  73. 1983TouchedHerbie
  74. 1983The Ballad of Gregorio CortezLynch Mob Leader
  75. 1983Stroker AceClyde Torkle
  76. 1983Kentucky WomanLuke Telford
  77. 1982The ToySydney Morehouse
  78. 1982RumpelstiltskinThe King
  79. 1982A Woman Called GoldaSen. Durward
  80. 1982A House Divided: Denmark Vesey's RebellionBenjamin Hammett
  81. 1982Pray TVRev. Freddy Stone
  82. 1981All the Way HomeRalph Follet
  83. 1981Splendor in the GrassAce Stamper
  84. 1981The Violation of Sarah McDavidDr. Walter Keys
  85. 1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanDan Beame
  86. 1980Superman IIOtis
  87. 1980Friendly FireGene Mullen
  88. 1980HopscotchMyerson
  89. 1980All God's ChildrenMike Naponic
  90. 1980The American Success CompanyMr. Elliott
  91. 19791941Ward Douglas
  92. 1979Promises in the DarkBud Koenig
  93. 1979Wise BloodHoover Shoates
  94. 1978SupermanOtis
  95. 1978A Question of LoveDwayne Stabler
  96. 1978The Great Bank HoaxJulius Taggart
  97. 1978Gray Lady DownMickey
  98. 1977Alambrista!Anglo Coyote
  99. 1977Exorcist II: The HereticEdwards
  100. 1977Our TownDr. Gibbs
  101. 1977LucanLarry MacElwaine
  102. 1977Tail Gunner JoeSylvester
  103. 1977The Gardener's SonPinky
  104. 1976Mikey and NickyKinney
  105. 1976Silver StreakBob Sweet
  106. 1976NetworkArthur Jensen
  107. 1976GatorSheriff J.C. Connors (uncredited)
  108. 1976The Big BusShorty Scotty
  109. 1976All the President's MenDardis
  110. 1975The Deadly TowerAllan Crum
  111. 1975NashvilleDelbert Reese
  112. 1975W.W. and the Dixie DancekingsCountry Bull
  113. 1974The Execution of Private SlovikFather Stafford
  114. 1973Dying Room OnlyTom King
  115. 1973White LightningSheriff J.C. Connors
  116. 1973The Last American HeroHackel
  117. 1973The Marcus-Nelson MurdersDet. Dan Corrigan
  118. 1973The Thief Who Came to DinnerDeams
  119. 1972The Life and Times of Judge Roy BeanTector Crites
  120. 1972FootstepsFrank Powell