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RIP Ned Beatty

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June 13, 2021, 11:32 PM
olfuzzy
RIP Ned Beatty
Another great character actor gone.

Ned Beatty, the indelible character actor whose first film role as a genial vacationer brutally raped by a backwoodsman in 1972′s "Deliverance" launched him on a long, prolific and accomplished career, has died. He was 83.

Beatty’s manager, Deborah Miller, said Beatty died Sunday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles surrounded by friends and loved ones.

After years in regional theater, Beatty was cast in "Deliverance" as Bobby Trippe, the happy-go-lucky member of a male river-boating party terrorized by backwoods thugs. The scene in which Trippe is brutalized became the most memorable in the movie and established Beatty as an actor whose name moviegoers may not have known but whose face they always recognized.



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June 14, 2021, 12:07 AM
darthfuster
And we all take one step forward in line. I liked his work. I knew nothing of his private life nor opinions. Seems he had the grace and sense to keep them private. Rest In Peace.


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June 14, 2021, 12:31 AM
dsiets
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster:
And we all take one step forward in line. I liked his work. I knew nothing of his private life nor opinions. Seems he had the grace and sense to keep them private. Rest In Peace.

Amen to that.
June 14, 2021, 01:08 AM
parabellum
Network, Wise Blood, Homicide: Life on the Street
June 14, 2021, 04:57 AM
18DAI
R.I.P. Big man. Always enjoyed your work. Regards 18DAI


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June 14, 2021, 05:31 AM
Bassamatic
The Senator in Shooter comes to mind. Great character actor.


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June 14, 2021, 06:33 AM
Hound Dog
Oh geez, Mr Loo-thor. . .

He was great in superman.


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June 14, 2021, 06:44 AM
BurtonRW
One of my favorite character actors.

RIP, Mr. Beatty.

-Rob



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June 14, 2021, 08:12 AM
hberttmank
RIP, Ned.


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June 14, 2021, 09:25 AM
smschulz
Back to School as Dean Martin Big Grin
June 14, 2021, 10:21 AM
Ronin1069
quote:
Originally posted by parabellum:
Network, Wise Blood, Homicide: Life on the Street


I had forgotten that he was on Homicide. Boy I miss that show, and it is not streaming anywhere.


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June 14, 2021, 10:45 AM
erj_pilot
"The truth is what I say it is..."



What a variety of characters he played in his storied career!


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June 14, 2021, 11:58 AM
Sailor1911
One of the best. RIP, Ned.



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June 14, 2021, 12:39 PM
snoris
Beatty was one of those actors who could seamlessly enter a cast and end up with the best lines and a more memorable character. He really filled out Homicide: Life on the Street’s ensemble.
June 14, 2021, 06:04 PM
sig77
quote:
Originally posted by erj_pilot:
"The truth is what I say it is..."



What a variety of characters he played in his storied career!


I loved him in this role. Really well done..


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June 14, 2021, 09:53 PM
dave7378
Otisburgh?

RIP Ned Beatty


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June 14, 2021, 10:17 PM
Gustofer
quote:
Originally posted by darthfuster:
And we all take one step forward in line. I liked his work. I knew nothing of his private life nor opinions. Seems he had the grace and sense to keep them private. Rest In Peace.

I can't imagine an obit being said better.


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June 14, 2021, 11:33 PM
357fuzz
I remember him as the homeowner where Dan Akroyd and crew set up their AA gun in “1941”. He also played a fire and brimstone priest in an episode of MASH as well.
June 15, 2021, 10:52 AM
Prefontaine
No. No tomorrow. No next week. No next month. No next year.

RIP.


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June 15, 2021, 11:03 AM
Ackks
quote:
Originally posted by smschulz:
Back to School as Dean Martin Big Grin

Such a good one. Liked him in Rudy and The Toy as well.