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Nelson Chaney

Network 1976

played by Wesley Addy

8.0/10 · 187,514 votes Drama

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The film

When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.

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The name

Also in Network

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  2. Network
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  4. Network
    George Bosch Network 1976 played by John Carpenter
  5. Network
    Great Ahmed Kahn Network 1976 played by Arthur Burghardt
  6. Network
    Harry Hunter Network 1976 played by Jordan Charney
  7. Network
    Howard Beale Network 1976 played by Peter Finch
  8. Network
    Max Schumacher Network 1976 played by William Holden

Elsewhere on screen, Nelson

  1. You've Got Mail
    Nelson Fox You've Got Mail 1998 played by Dabney Coleman
  2. Invictus
    Nelson Mandela Invictus 2009 played by Morgan Freeman
  3. Sweet November
    Nelson Moss Sweet November 2001 played by Keanu Reeves
  4. Flatliners
    Nelson Wright Flatliners 1990 played by Kiefer Sutherland
  5. The Words
    Nelson Wylie The Words 2012 played by Michael McKean
  6. Above the Law
    Nelson Fox Above the Law 1988 played by Chelcie Ross
  7. The Human Stain
    Nelson Primus The Human Stain 2003 played by Clark Gregg
  8. Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
    Nelson Mandela Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom 2013 played by Idris Elba