Beatrice Straight
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 2, 1914
- Died
- April 7, 2001
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Deceived 1991
as Adrienne's Mother
People Like Us 1990
as Maisie Verdurin
Run Till You Fall 1988
as Margaret Channing
Under Siege 1986
as Margaret Sloan
Power 1986
as Claire Hastings
Chiller 1985
as Marion Creighton
The Princess and the Pea 1984
as Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Two of a Kind 1983
as Ruth
Poltergeist 1982
as Dr. Lesh
Night of 100 Stars 1982
as Self
Endless Love 1981
as Rose
The Formula 1980
as Kay Neeley
Bloodline 1979
as Kate Erling
The Promise 1979
as Marion Hillyard
Killer on Board 1977
as Beatrice Richmond
World of Darkness 1977
as Joanna Sanford
Network 1976
as Louise Schumacher
The Borrowers 1973
as Mrs. Crampfurl
The Garden Party 1973
as Mrs. Sheridan
The Haunting of Rosalind 1973
as Mother
The Young Lovers 1964
as Mrs. Burns
The Nun's Story 1959
as Mother Christophe
The Silken Affair 1956
as Theora
Patterns 1956
as Nancy Staples
King Lear 1953
as Goneril
Phone Call from a Stranger 1952
as Claire Fortness
Credits from TMDB.