Ned Beatty Nude

During the 20th century, Ned Beatty was called “The Busiest Actor in Hollywood.” With more than 160 credits to his resume, it’s clear he lived up to the nickname. Despite entering the entertainment industry when he was already in his mid-thirties, the Kentucky native made up for lost time by taking bit parts (Nashville, Silver Streak), recurring roles (Roseanne), and voice-over work (Toy Story 3). The strategy allowed him to appear in several films a year. In 1988 alone, Ned made the horror flick The Unholy, the mystery movies Shadows in the Storm and Midnight Crossing, the drama After the Rain, and the comedy Switching Channels starring Kathleen Turner, Burt Reynolds and Christopher Reeve. Beatty continued to work with Reeve on the box office hits Superman: The Movie (1978) and Superman II (1980). Yet he’s best known for his collaboration with Reynolds since they made six films together. Most notable is John Boorman’s survival thriller Deliverance (1972) which marks Ned’s nude debut! On an ill-fated canoe trip, the skintastic actor’s character is taken into the woods where he’s forced to strip down to his panties. During a disturbing scene, the nude dude must “squeal like a pig” as he flashes his back and crack. The notorious scene set Beatty on his path. Throughout his career, Ned appeared in five of Oscar’s Best Picture nominees, including 1976’s All the President’s Men and Network. The latter scored him a Best Supporting Actor nod. Beatty passed away in 2021, but leaves behind his behind onscreen!