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Beatrice Straight
Actor

Beatrice Straight

2 Aug 1914Born
7 Apr 2001Died
86Age at death
46Credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Beatrice Whitney Straight (August 2, 1914 – April 7, 2001) was an American theatre, film, and television actress. Hers remains the shortest acting performance in a film to win an Oscar. In her winning role in the 1976 film Network, she was on screen for five minutes and forty seconds. She also received an Emmy nomination for her role in The Dain Curse. Straight can also be recognized as Dr. Lesh in Poltergeist.

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Known for

Filmography

  1. 1991DeceivedFilm: Adrienne's Mother
  2. 1990People Like UsFilm: Maisie Verdurin
  3. 1988Run Till You FallFilm: Margaret Channing
  4. 1986Under SiegeFilm: Margaret Sloan
  5. 1986PowerFilm: Claire Hastings
  6. 1985ChillerFilm: Marion Creighton
  7. 1985Robert Kennedy & His TimesSeries: Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy (3 episodes)
  8. 1984The Princess and the PeaFilm: Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
  9. 1983Two of a KindFilm: Ruth
  10. 1982St. ElsewhereSeries: Marjorie Andrews (3 episodes)
  11. 1982Faerie Tale TheatreSeries: Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum (1 episode)
  12. 1982PoltergeistFilm: Dr. Lesh
  13. 1982King's CrossingSeries: Louisa Beauchamp (10 episodes)
  14. 1981Endless LoveFilm: Rose
  15. 1980The FormulaFilm: Kay Neeley
  16. 1979BloodlineFilm: Kate Erling
  17. 1979The PromiseFilm: Marion Hillyard
  18. 1978The Dain CurseSeries: Alice Dain Leggett (2 episodes)
  19. 1977Killer on BoardFilm: Beatrice Richmond
  20. 1977World of DarknessFilm: Joanna Sanford
  21. 1977The Andros TargetsSeries: Mrs. Bendeson (1 episode)
  22. 1976NetworkFilm: Louise Schumacher
  23. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Hippolyta (2 episodes)
  24. 1975Beacon HillSeries: Mrs. Hacker (11 episodes)
  25. 1973The BorrowersFilm: Mrs. Crampfurl
  26. 1973The Garden PartyFilm: Mrs. Sheridan
  27. 1973The Haunting of RosalindFilm: Mother
  28. 1966Mission: ImpossibleSeries: Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik (1 episode)
  29. 1966Felony SquadSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1964The Young LoversFilm: Mrs. Burns
  31. 1961Ben CaseySeries (1 episode)
  32. 1961Dr. KildareSeries: Pamela Rainey (1 episode)
  33. 1961The DefendersSeries: Mrs. Campbell (1 episode)
  34. 1960Route 66Series: Elena De Amundo (2 episodes)
  35. 1959The Nun's StoryFilm: Mother Christophe
  36. 1958Naked CitySeries: Ann Johns (1 episode)
  37. 1956The Silken AffairFilm: Theora
  38. 1956PatternsFilm: Nancy Staples
  39. 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Cynthia Fortnam, Ida Blythe (1 episode)
  40. 1954Inner SanctumSeries (1 episode)
  41. 1953King LearFilm: Goneril
  42. 1952Phone Call from a StrangerFilm: Claire Fortness
  43. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Elizabeth, Louisa May Alcott (1 episode)
  44. 1949Lights OutSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1949SuspenseSeries: Claire Trent (1 episode)
  46. 1948Studio OneSeries: Pamela Baxter (2 episodes)

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