R.I.P. Ned Beatty

[Falstaff]

Didn't see it posted anywhere but prolific actor Ned Beatty passed has away at 83.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/13/us/ned-beatty-actor-superman-dies/index.html

Loved the characters he created. He was an everyman who could play any type of part. R.I.P. and thank you for all the entertainment.

 

[DeeCee]

Super talented even in the tiniest of parts. "In Mr. Melon's defense, it was a really big check!" - from "Back to School". RIP.

 

[squirrelnest]

RIP.......

 

[YY1]

He sure worked a LOT.

Good run.

 

[ConradH]

Great in Hopscotch. RIP

 

[Dswankey]

Super talented even in the tiniest of parts. "In Mr. Melon's defense, it was a really big check!" - from "Back to School". RIP.

"Dean Martin" for the win, he played that character great

 

[jimfet]

I believe I liked every movie he was in. Serious or funny, he could do it all.

 

[iramegdal]

I believe I liked every movie he was in. Serious or funny, he could do it all.

Worth seeking out “Hear My Song”.

 

[bobsvinyl]

I watched White Lightning last month with Beatty as a corrupt sheriff. Did a great job and you hated him by the end of the movie. I don't think I had ever seen him play a really nasty character like that before.

 

[Condorsat]

Cinema in the 70's ... RIP Ned

 

[onwardjames]

Super talented even in the tiniest of parts. "In Mr. Melon's defense, it was a really big check!" - from "Back to School". RIP.

"Dean Martin" for the win, he played that character great

HA !!! I had forgotten that awesome role. Thank you, men. And "Dean Martin", lol, how did I forget that??

Think Ned Beatty was just the guy getting rousted in Deliverance?

Nope. Watch this absolutely jaw-dropping scene, from the incredibly prescient film "Network". To me, this is the zenith of the man's work.

 

[zebra03]

Did a couple of guest spots on The Rockford Files . He was great .

 

[qdrone]

Did a couple of guest spots on The Rockford Files . He was great .

Ol Hound dog Rockford. Yeah he always brought his A game even in the tiniest roles.

 

[Mystic]

I, too, seem to have missed this news. I really liked his work.