Ah, that face.
Recognizable among all.
Prolific American actor, Oscar nominated and appeared in
Superman
,
Toy Story 3
or
Network
, Ned Beatty has died at the age of 83.
"Ned died of natural causes Sunday morning surrounded by his family and loved ones," said agent Deborah Miller.
Ned was a legendary and iconic talent, as well as a dear friend, he will be missed by all of us ”.
The “Delivrance” shock in 1972
A native of Kentucky, Ned Beatty made his screen debut in 1972 in
John Boorman's
Deliverance
, the start of a long career that continued until 2013. He also starred in
Superman
,
The President's Men
, and the television series
Homicide: Life on the Street
.
He lent his voice to the Machiavellian bear Lotso in
Toy Story 3
by Pixar studios, nominated for the 2011 Oscars in the category of best films.
It has been "an incredible joy and honor to work with Ned Beatty," tweeted director Lee Unkrich.
Thank you Ned for bringing Lotso to life, in all its good and bad ways.
You will miss us.
"
A monologue for posterity
It was his role in
Network, Hands on Television
that earned Ned Beatty an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
There was a cynical monologue that marked memories on dollars, cents and “the primitive forces of nature”.
“It was one of the best movie monologues,” Seth Rogen commented in a tweet after Ned Beatty's death.
Ned Beatty was "one of the greats" also commented
Bill & Ted's
Alex Winter
.
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