Ned Beatty, <br />Oscar-Nominated Character Actor, Dead at 83.<br />Ned Beatty's manager announced the <br />actor's death of natural causes on Sunday.<br />Beatty had retired from acting in 2013<br />after a career that spanned nearly five decades <br />and more than 150 film and television credits.<br />He was best known for character turns in films <br />such as 'Deliverance' and 'Network.'.<br />He was best known for character turns in films <br />such as 'Deliverance' and 'Network.'.<br />It was his performance as a media mogul <br />in Sidney Lumet's 'Network' that earned <br />Beatty's sole Oscar nomination.<br />It was his performance as a media mogul <br />in Sidney Lumet's 'Network' that earned <br />Beatty's sole Oscar nomination.<br />Due to Beatty's prolific body of work and <br />on-screen presence, his face was <br />instantly recognizable to moviegoers.<br />Due to Beatty's prolific body of work and <br />on-screen presence, his face was <br />instantly recognizable to moviegoers.<br />For people like me, there’s a lot of 'I know you! I know you! What have I seen you in?', Ned Beatty, 1992 Interview, via AP News.<br />The Kentucky native died surrounded <br />by family in his Los Angeles home
