1914-08-02 Old Westbury, New York, USA
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.
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Deceived | Adrienne's Mother | 1991-09-27 |
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People Like Us | Maisie Verdurin | 1990-05-13 |
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Run Till You Fall | Margaret Channing | 1988-09-09 |
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Power | Claire Hastings | 1986-01-31 |
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Under Siege | Margaret Sloan | 1986-02-09 |
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Chiller | Marion Creighton | 1985-05-22 |
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The Princess and the Pea | Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum | 1984-04-16 |
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Two of a Kind | Ruth | 1983-12-13 |
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Night of 100 Stars | Self | 1982-03-08 |
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Poltergeist | Dr. Lesh | 1982-06-04 |
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Endless Love | Rose | 1981-07-17 |
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The Formula | Kay Neeley | 1980-12-19 |
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The Promise | Marion Hillyard | 1979-03-08 |
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Bloodline | Kate Erling | 1979-06-29 |
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World of Darkness | Joanna Sanford | 1977-04-17 |
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Killer on Board | Beatrice Richmond | 1977-10-10 |
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Network | Louise Schumacher | 1976-11-19 |
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The Borrowers | Mrs. Crampfurl | 1973-12-14 |
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The Haunting of Rosalind | Mother | 1973-04-10 |
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The Garden Party | Mrs. Sheridan | 1973-10-01 |
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The Young Lovers | Mrs. Burns | 1964-11-12 |
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The Nun's Story | Mother Christophe | 1959-06-18 |
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Patterns | Nancy Staples | 1956-03-27 |
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The Silken Affair | Theora | 1956-10-02 |
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King Lear | Goneril | 1953-10-18 |
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Phone Call from a Stranger | Claire Fortness | 1952-02-01 |
