Ned Beatty Net Worth: How Much Money Did He Make?

Ned Thomas Beatty was an American actor who starred in blockbusters like Superman, Deliverance, Network, and Toy Story 3. Before his death, Ned Beatty net worth was reported to be around $5 million.

Early Life of Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on June 6, 1937. Ned used to sing in gospel and barbershop quartets as a child, as well as at his local church in 1947. He was also given the scholarship to sing in the Capella choir at Translyvania University, but he did not complete his studies. He made his stage debut in his late adolescent years with a performance in Wilderness Road.

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Net Worth and Career of Ned Beatty

Ned then began working full-time in the theatre, where he was affiliated with the Virginia Barter Theater. He spent a decade here before moving on to the Clarksville Little Theater and the Actors Theater of Louisville. Then, in 1972, Beatty made his film debut in the film Deliverance, in which he played Bobby Trippe. He also appeared in The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean in the same year.

As he became more familiar with the industry, Ned began to work on more projects. Nashville, The Thief Who Came to Dinner, The Hiders, and White Lightning were among his 1970s roles. He was developing as an actor, as evidenced by his nomination for his first Academy Award in 1976 for Best Supporting Actor in the film Network.

Following his Network exposure in 1976, Ned was able to appear in films such as The Big Bus and Silver Streak. Ned would go on to build a reputation for himself in the 1980s with the film The Restless Natives, which was released in 1985. Following that, he appeared in films like Back to School, The Fourth Protocol, and The Big Easy.

Over the years, Ned was able to establish himself as an actor, receiving Emmy and Golden Globe nods for films such as Last Train Home and Hear My Song. Through the films Replikator and Radioland Murders, he has also worked as a director. Ned has worked on Toy Story 3 and another animated feature named Rango in recent years.

Personal Life of Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty had been married four times in his life, to Walta Chandler, Belinda Rowley, Dorothy Adams Lindsay, and Sandra Johnson. Ned had eight children from his marriages. On June 13, 2021, it was announced that Ned had died of natural causes at the age of 83 in his Los Angeles residence.

Ned Beatty Height, Weight and Body Measurements

Before his death, Ned Beatty height was 5 Feet 11 Inches, Weight 75 KG  and body measurements 42 Inches.

Ned Beatty Net Worth

Ned Beatty net worth was projected to be $5 million in 2021. He made the majority of his money through appearing in various films over his career.