A biography for Ned Beattyhasn’t been written yet.
“It always impresses me when a person of small stature has command.”
“I'm a perfect example of the grumpy, old man. I'm really good at it.”
“I've had this problem since I was in my 20s. They don't call it manic depression anymore. They call it a bipolar disorder, and I'm a Type 2.”
“I want to see the writers strike because the writers, god bless them, are the only true commies we have in Hollywood.”
“I only really work when I want to.”
“I'm getting grumpier all the time.”
“I was born just barely south of the Mason Dixon line.”
“I'll tell you what I would do in a shot if I could. I would sing in the barbershop quartet in The Music Man.”
“I'm blessed with eight children - though I'm talking about eight adults now.”