Robert Beatty- Biography

About Robert Beatty

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".

Education

University of Toronto, Toronto , Ontario

Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, London , England

Career Milestones

Portrayed President Ronald Reagan in public TV dramatization "Breakthrough at Reykjavik"

Worked as a newsreader for the BBC's North American Overseas News Service early in WWII, describing the bombing of London to American listeners

Worked as salesman and cashier while appearing in amateur stage productions

1937

First role on London stage in "Idiot's Delight"; also understudied Raymond Massey

1937

Went to London to train for the stage

1938

Film acting debut in "Murder in Soho"

1945

Appeared in London production of "A Bell for Adano"