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.
Acted in 47
1990s
- 1991
- 1990
1980s
- 1988
Run Till You Fall
Margaret Channing
- 1986
Under Siege
Margaret Sloan
- 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy · 3 episodes
- 1984
The Princess and the Pea
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
- 1983
Two of a Kind
Ruth
- 1982
King's Crossing
Louisa Beauchamp · 10 episodes
- 1981
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
Bloodline
Kate Erling
The Promise
Marion Hillyard
- 1978
The Dain Curse
Alice Dain Leggett · 2 episodes
- 1977
Killer on Board
Beatrice Richmond
World of Darkness
Joanna Sanford
The Andros Targets
Mrs. Bendeson · 1 episode
- 1976
- 1975
- 1973
The Borrowers
Mrs. Crampfurl
The Garden Party
Mrs. Sheridan
The Haunting of Rosalind
Mother
1960s
- 1966
- 1964
The Young Lovers
Mrs. Burns
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
- 1956
The Silken Affair
Theora
- 1955
- 1954
- 1953
King Lear
Goneril
- 1952
Phone Call from a Stranger
Claire Fortness
- 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Elizabeth, Louisa May Alcott · 1 episode
Appearances2
1980s
- 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1950s
- 1953
