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STAR filmmaker Warren Beatty is often considered a living legend in the motion picture industry.

Whether it's for his career in front of the camera or his life behind the scenes, Warren is the subject of several headlines.

Warren Beatty's filmography spans decades of acting, directing, and producing
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Warren Beatty's filmography spans decades of acting, directing, and producing

Who is Warren Beatty?

Warren Beatty is a Hollywood legend who rose to prominence during the 1960s.

The younger brother of actress Shirley MacLaine, Warren made his cinematic debut starring alongside Natalie Wood and Pat Hingle in the 1961 film, Splendor in the Grass.

Throughout the decade, he appeared in The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, Lilith, All Fall Down, and Bonnie & Clyde.

Pop culture fans recognize Warren and Shirley as two of the key actors of the New Hollywood movement that swept the media business from the 1960s through the early 1980s.

He continued acting throughout the 1980s and beyond.

The actor's film credits include The Only Game in Town, Shampoo, Heaven Can Wait, and Dollars.

Aside from his on-screen portrayals, Warren is also a highly acclaimed director, producer, and screenwriter.

The filmmaker's directing credits are for the movies Dick Tracy, Bugsy, Reds, and Rules Don't Apply.

Is Warren married and does he have children?

On March 3, 1992, Warren - who was 54 at the time - and actress Annette Bening tied the knot.

The two entered a relationship after starring together in the 1991 crime motion picture, Bugsy.

Together, the married couple has four children - Stephen, Benjamin, Isabel, and Ella.

Warren told of his family life with Annette: "I always knew I wanted to have children."

Annette Bening appeared in The Grifters, Captain Marvel, and The Kids Are Alright
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Annette Bening appeared in The Grifters, Captain Marvel, and The Kids Are AlrightCredit: AFP

"I wanted to do it well, and I wanted to do it with someone who felt the same way."

He added: "My delay in forming a family, marriage, was that I felt, or maybe I would say feared, that there was an element of impermanence to relationships that were somewhat new."

"It's a luxury to spend time with your family. And I was always mulling projects."

"I'm an attentive father, I have to struggle somewhat not to be overly attentive."

"I want to see the world through the eyes of my children."

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What is Warren Beatty's net worth?

In 1965, Warren founded his own motion picture production company, Tatira Productions.

Through Tatira, Warren directed and produced Bonnie & Clyde, Rules Don't Apply, Dick Tracy, and Reds.

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According to , the star actor amassed an estimated fortune of $70million from his Hollywood career.

For his work on the 1981 cinematic production, Reds, he won the Best Director Oscar at the 54th Academy Awards.

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