Is Ned Beatty related to Warren Beatty?
FANS are paying tributes to legendary actor Ned Beatty, who has died at the age of 83. Many have been wondering whether there is any relation between Ned and famed director Warren Beatty. Many have wondered if renowned actor Ned is related to fellow industry stalwart, actor and director Warren Beaty. Warren is an Oscar-winning director, known for his movies Heaven Can Wait, Reds and Bonnie and Clyde. But the short answer is no, despite being in the same industry, they are not related. In interviews, Ned would joke that he was Warrens illegitimate uncle. In fact, their shared name is only an illusion, as Warren Beatty was actually born with the surname Beaty. Beatty's manager Deborah Miller revealed that the actor died on Sunday, June 14, 2021. He died in his sleep, surrounded by his loved ones in his Los Angeles home. Ned is an iconic, legendary talent, as well as a dear friend, and he will be missed by us all, his family said in a statement. Many well-known American actors, including Ralph Macchio and Jon Cryer paid tributes to the iconic actor. 4 Beatty played businessmen Bobby Trippe in Deliverance Credit: Rex  Raised in a small town in Kentucky, Beatty kicked off his acting career at aged 19 after a childhood of singing on small stages with a barbershop quartet. His first roles were in theatre productions, but his debut 1972 film Deliverance made waves, when he played businessmen Bobby Trippe who is brutally sexual violated by two mountain men. Most read in Celebrity KOURT IN THE ACT Kourtney's boyfriend Travis Barker shares photo of the couple in bed TEIGEN'S TERROR Chrissy 'inflicted so much pain' on Lindsay by mocking her self-harm GREAT SCOTT! Jessa Duggar breaks parents' pregnancy rules & she's NOT giving birth at home  He rose to further fame in Robert Altmans Nashville and Network, for which he received an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor. Beatty is also known for his roles in All the Presidents Men and Superman: The Movie. He is known to younger viewers for being the voice of Lotso in Toy Story 3.