Ned Thomas Beatty was an American actor best known for his roles in famous movies like Superman, Deliverance, The Net, and Toy Story 3. Ned Beatty's net worth before his death is estimated to be around $5 million.
| Full Name | Ned Thomas Beatty |
| Birth Date | July 6, 1937 |
| Birth Place | Louisville, Kentucky, United States |
| Profession | Actor |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Net Worth | $5 million |
Early Life
Ned Beatty was born on June 6, 1937, in Louisville, Kentucky. In 1947, when Ned was young, he was singing in a gospel quartet and in a barbershop, as well as in his local church. He also won a scholarship to sing in the Translivania University Capella Choir, but did not complete his studies. In his late teens, he made his stage debut playing in Wilderness Road.
Ned Beatty’s Net Worth and Career
Ned then began working full time in the theater world, where he was associated with the Barter Theater in Virginia. He worked there for ten years and then worked at the Clarksville Little Theater and the Actors Theater in Louisville. Then, in 1972, Beatty made his film debut in Liberation, in which he played a character named Bobby Tripp. That same year, he also appeared in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean.
From that point on, Ned began working on more movies as he became more familiar with the industry. Some of his roles in the 1970s were Nashville, The Dinner Thief, The Hidden Ones, and White Lightning. Growing up as an actor, he was nominated for his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1976 for The Network.
After 1976 and Network Recognition, Ned was able to star in movies like The Big Bus and The Silver Streak. Then, in the 1980s, Ned made a name for himself with 1985’s The Restless Natives. This was followed by roles in movies like “Back to School,” “Fourth Protocol,” and “Great Excess.”
Ned has established himself as an actor over the years, receiving Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for films like The Last Train Home and Hear My Song. During his lifetime, he also worked as a director on The Replicator and The Radioland Murders. For the last few years, Ned has been working on Toy Story 3 and another animated movie called Rango.
Personal Life
In all, Ned has been married four times in his life: to Walt Chandler, Belinda Rowley, Dorothy Adams Lindsey, and Sandra Johnson. Their marriages produced 8 children for Ned. On June 13, 2021, it was announced that Ned had died of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 83.
Ned Beatty net worth
In 2021, Ned Beatty’s net worth was estimated at $5 million. He has earned most of his money from many of the movies he has starred in throughout his career.