Beatrice Straight

Acting

Beatrice Straight

Born 2 August 1914 · Old Westbury, New York, USA · Died 7 April 2001 at 86

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.

Known for

Highlights

Network1976 · Film · Louise Schumacher
Poltergeist1982 · Film · Dr. Lesh
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Cynthia Fortnam
Wonder Woman1975 · Series · Hippolyta
The Nun's Story1959 · Film · Mother Christophe

Filmography

Movies

25 films

Deceived1991 · Film · Adrienne's Mother
People Like Us1990 · Film · Maisie Verdurin
Run Till You Fall1988 · Film · Margaret Channing
Under Siege1986 · Film · Margaret Sloan
Power1986 · Film · Claire Hastings
Chiller1985 · Film · Marion Creighton
The Princess and the Pea1984 · Film · Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Two of a Kind1983 · Film · Ruth
Poltergeist1982 · Film · Dr. Lesh
Endless Love1981 · Film · Rose
The Formula1980 · Film · Kay Neeley
Bloodline1979 · Film · Kate Erling
The Promise1979 · Film · Marion Hillyard
Killer on Board1977 · Film · Beatrice Richmond
World of Darkness1977 · Film · Joanna Sanford
Network1976 · Film · Louise Schumacher
The Borrowers1973 · Film · Mrs. Crampfurl
The Garden Party1973 · Film · Mrs. Sheridan
The Haunting of Rosalind1973 · Film · Mother
The Young Lovers1964 · Film · Mrs. Burns
The Nun's Story1959 · Film · Mother Christophe
The Silken Affair1956 · Film · Theora
Patterns1956 · Film · Nancy Staples
King Lear1953 · Film · Goneril
Phone Call from a Stranger1952 · Film · Claire Fortness

Filmography

Series

20 shows

Robert Kennedy & His Times1985 · Series · Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
St. Elsewhere1982 · Series · Marjorie Andrews
Faerie Tale Theatre1982 · Series · Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
King's Crossing1982 · Series · Louisa Beauchamp
The Dain Curse1978 · Series · Alice Dain Leggett
The Andros Targets1977 · Series · Mrs. Bendeson
Wonder Woman1975 · Series · Hippolyta
Beacon Hill1975 · Series · Mrs. Hacker
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
Felony Squad1966 · Series
Ben Casey1961 · Series
Dr. Kildare1961 · Series · Pamela Rainey
The Defenders1961 · Series · Mrs. Campbell
Route 661960 · Series
Naked City1958 · Series · Ann Johns
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Cynthia Fortnam
Inner Sanctum1954 · Series
Lights Out1949 · Series
Suspense1949 · Series · Claire Trent
Studio One1948 · Series