His first short film, DOUBLETALK (1975), was nominated for an Academy Award. He produced the made-for-TV movies "A Killer Among Us" and "Silhouette" (both 1990), "The Wrong Man" (1993), and "The Face of Evil: Reinhard Heydrich" (2002). TV series producing credits include "Sworn to Secrecy: Secrets of War" (1998), "The Color of War" (2001), and "Celebrity Wings" (2003). In film, Beattie produced EXQUISITE TENDERNESS (1995), BAD DAY ON THE BLOCK (1997), and THE RUNDOWN (2003, exec. prod.). His directing credits include DOUBLETALK, DELUSION (1980), and STAND ALONE (1985).  Nominated for Short Films (Live Action) 1975: DOUBLETALK - No Producer listed, credited as Director 1 nomination