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Also Known As: Died: March 2, 1992
Born: October 19, 1909 Cause of Death: pneumonia
Birth Place: Hamilton, Ontario, CA Profession: actor, cashier, salesman
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The rugged appearance of this craggy-faced, Canadian-born actor made him a natural for tough guy roles, especially in British crime films of the 1950s. Beatty's voice became familiar to North American listeners as he described the WWII bombings of London for the BBC's Overseas News Service and, after the war, as detective Philip O'Dell on radio. Beatty was a prolific performer on TV as well as in film through the 80s and portrayed President Ronald Reagan in the 1987 PBS dramatization "Breakthrough at Reykjavik."

The rugged appearance of this craggy-faced, Canadian-born actor made him a natural for tough guy roles, especially in British crime films of the 1950s. Beatty's voice became familiar to North American listeners as he described the WWII bombings of London for the BBC's Overseas News Service and, after the war, as detective Philip O'Dell on radio. Beatty was a prolific performer on TV as well as in film through the 80s and portrayed President Ronald Reagan in the 1987 PBS dramatization "Breakthrough at Reykjavik."

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CAST: (feature film)

1.
 Return of Sam McCloud, The (1989) William Maitland
2.
 Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987) Us President
3.
 Superman III (1983) Tanker Captain
4.
 Amateur, The (1981) Ambassador Neville
5.
 Unidentified Flying Oddball, The (1979) Senator Milburn
6.
 Golden Rendezvous (1977) Howard Taubman
7.
 The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976) Us Admiral
8.
 Gathering Storm, The (1974) Lord Beaverbrook
9.
 Sitting Target (1972) Gun Dealer
10.
 Pope Joan (1972) Dr Corwin
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Worked as salesman and cashier while appearing in amateur stage productions
1937:
Went to London to train for the stage
1937:
First role on London stage in "Idiot's Delight"; also understudied Raymond Massey
1938:
Film acting debut in "Murder in Soho"
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Worked as a newsreader for the BBC's North American Overseas News Service early in WWII, describing the bombing of London to American listeners
1945:
Appeared in London production of "A Bell for Adano"
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Portrayed President Ronald Reagan in public TV dramatization "Breakthrough at Reykjavik"
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Education

University of Toronto: Toronto , Ontario -
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art: London , England - 1937

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