Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 2, 1914

Died

April 7, 2001 (age 86)

Place of Birth

Old Westbury, New York, USA

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Beatrice Straight

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beatrice Straight, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1991FilmDeceivedas Adrienne's Mother 1990FilmPeople Like Usas Maisie Verdurin 1988FilmRun Till You Fallas Margaret Channing 1986FilmUnder Siegeas Margaret Sloan 1986FilmPoweras Claire Hastings 1985FilmChilleras Marion Creighton 1985TVRobert Kennedy & His Timesas Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy 1984FilmThe Princess and the Peaas Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum 1983FilmTwo of a Kindas Ruth 1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Marjorie Andrews 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum 1982FilmPoltergeistas Dr. Lesh 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1982TVKing's Crossingas Louisa Beauchamp 1981FilmEndless Loveas Rose 1980FilmThe Formulaas Kay Neeley 1979FilmBloodlineas Kate Erling 1979FilmThe Promiseas Marion Hillyard 1978TVThe Dain Curseas Alice Dain Leggett 1977FilmKiller on Boardas Beatrice Richmond 1977FilmWorld of Darknessas Joanna Sanford 1977TVThe Andros Targetsas Mrs. Bendeson 1976FilmNetworkas Louise Schumacher 1975TVWonder Womanas Hippolyta 1975TVBeacon Hillas Mrs. Hacker 1973FilmThe Borrowersas Mrs. Crampfurl 1973FilmThe Garden Partyas Mrs. Sheridan 1973FilmThe Haunting of Rosalindas Mother 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik 1966TVFelony Squad 1964FilmThe Young Loversas Mrs. Burns 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVDr. Kildareas Pamela Rainey 1961TVThe Defendersas Mrs. Campbell 1960TVRoute 66 1959FilmThe Nun's Storyas Mother Christophe 1958TVNaked Cityas Ann Johns 1956FilmThe Silken Affairas Theora 1956FilmPatternsas Nancy Staples 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Cynthia Fortnam 1954TVInner Sanctum 1953FilmKing Learas Goneril 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVOmnibusas Goneril 1952FilmPhone Call from a Strangeras Claire Fortness 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Elizabeth 1951TVLove of Life 1949TVLights Out 1949TVSuspenseas Claire Trent 1948TVStudio One