Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Birthday: August 2, 1914 in Old Westbury, New York, USA
Deathday: April 7, 2001
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 mi...nutes 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.
Deceived

Deceived

Movie | 1991
Adrienne's Mother
People Like Us

People Like Us

Movie | 1990
Maisie Verdurin
Run Till You Fall

Run Till You Fall

Movie | 1988
Margaret Channing
Power

Power

Movie | 1986
Claire Hastings
Under Siege

Under Siege

Movie | 1986
Margaret Sloan
Chiller

Chiller

Movie | 1985
Marion Creighton
Robert Kennedy & His Times

Robert Kennedy & His Times

TV | 1985
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
3 Episodes
The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea

Movie | 1984
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

TV | 1984
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
One Episode
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind

Movie | 1983
Ruth
Poltergeist

Poltergeist

Movie | 1982
Dr. Lesh
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

Movie | 1982
Self
King's Crossing

King's Crossing

TV | 1982
Louisa Beauchamp
10 Episodes
Endless Love

Endless Love

Movie | 1981
Rose
The Formula

The Formula

Movie | 1980
Kay Neeley
Bloodline

Bloodline

Movie | 1979
Kate Erling
The Promise

The Promise

Movie | 1979
Marion Hillyard
The Dain Curse

The Dain Curse

TV | 1978
Alice Dain Leggett
3 Episodes
World of Darkness

World of Darkness

Movie | 1977
Joanna Sanford
Killer on Board

Killer on Board

Movie | 1977
Beatrice Richmond
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman

TV | 1977
Hippolyta
2 Episodes
The Oscars

The Oscars

TV | 1977
Self
One Episode
The Andros Targets

The Andros Targets

TV | 1977
Mrs. Bendeson
One Episode
Network

Network

Movie | 1976
Louise Schumacher
Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill

TV | 1975
Mrs. Hacker
11 Episodes
The Garden Party

The Garden Party

Movie | 1973
Mrs. Sheridan
The Borrowers

The Borrowers

Movie | 1973
Mrs. Crampfurl
The Haunting of Rosalind

The Haunting of Rosalind

Movie | 1973
Mother
Felony Squad

Felony Squad

TV | 1967
One Episode
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

TV | 1966
Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
One Episode
The Defenders

The Defenders

TV | 1965
Mrs. Campbell
One Episode
The Young Lovers

The Young Lovers

Movie | 1964
Mrs. Burns
Ben Casey

Ben Casey

TV | 1963
One Episode
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1963
Elena De Amundo
One Episode
Naked City

Naked City

TV | 1962
Ann Johns
One Episode
Route 66

Route 66

TV | 1961
2 Episodes
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

TV | 1961
Pamela Rainey
One Episode
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1960
Ida Blythe
One Episode
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story

Movie | 1959
Mother Christophe
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV | 1959
Cynthia Fortnam
One Episode
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1957
Pamela Baxter
One Episode
Patterns

Patterns

Movie | 1956
Nancy Staples
The Silken Affair

The Silken Affair

Movie | 1956
Theora
Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum

TV | 1954
One Episode
King Lear

King Lear

Movie | 1953
Goneril
Omnibus

Omnibus

TV | 1953
Goneril
One Episode
Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger

Movie | 1952
Claire Fortness
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1952
Elizabeth
One Episode
Suspense

Suspense

TV | 1952
Claire Trent
One Episode
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

TV | 1952
Louisa May Alcott
One Episode
Love of Life

Love of Life

TV | 1951
219 Episodes
Studio One

Studio One

TV | 1951
2 Episodes
Lights Out

Lights Out

TV | 1951
One Episode