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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"....
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Filmography

Where Eagles Dare - ( Cartwright Jones / 2001 / Released / )
Superman IV: the Quest for Peace - ( US President / 1987 / Released / )
Superman III - ( Tanker Captain / 1983 / Released / )
The Amateur - ( Ambassador Neville / 1981 / Released / )
The Unidentified Flying Oddball - ( Senator Milburn / 1979 / Released / )
Golden Rendezvous - ( Howard Taubman / 1977 / Released / )
The Pink Panther Strikes Again - ( US Admiral / 1976 / Released / )
Pope Joan - ( Dr Corwin / 1972 / Released / Columbia TriStar Motion Picture Group )
Sitting Target - ( Gun Dealer / 1972 / Released / Metro Productions )
2001: A Space Odyssey - ( Halvorsen / 1968 / Released / )
Something of Value - ( Jeff Newton / 1957 / Released / MGM/UA Entertainment Company )
The Square Ring - ( / 1955 / Released / )
The Loves of Three Queens - ( Menelaus / 1954 / Released / Pathe Cinema )
Man on a Tightrope - ( Barovik / 1953 / Released / )
The Magic Box - ( / 1951 / Released / )
Odd Man Out - ( Dennis / 1947 / Released / )

TV Credits
The Return of Sam McCloud ( 1989 / Released ): Actor
The Summit: A Nuclear Age Drama ( 1987 / Released ): Actor
The Martian Chronicles ( 1980 / Released ): Actor
Jesus of Nazareth ( 1977 / Released ): Actor
Sleepwalker ( 1975 / Released ): Actor
The Gathering Storm ( 1974 / Released ): Actor

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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".

Profession(s):
Actor, salesman, cashier
Sometimes Credited As:

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Education
University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Royal Academy of Dramatic Art London, England 1937
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1945 Appeared in London production of "A Bell for Adano"
1938 Film acting debut in "Murder in Soho"
1937 Went to London to train for the stage
1937 First role on London stage in "Idiot's Delight"; also understudied Raymond Massey
Worked as salesman and cashier while appearing in amateur stage productions
Worked as a newsreader for the BBC's North American Overseas News Service early in WWII, describing the bombing of London to American listeners
Portrayed President Ronald Reagan in public TV dramatization "Breakthrough at Reykjavik"

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