Beatrice Straight
ActingBorn Aug 2, 1914Died Apr 7, 2001
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.
Known For
Run Till You Fall
movie1988
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
tv1951
The Princess and the Pea
movie1984
Faerie Tale Theatre
tv1982
King Lear
movie1953
Inner Sanctum
tv1954
Network
movie1976
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
tv1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
tv1955
Robert Kennedy & His Times
tv1985
Mission: Impossible
tv1966
Filmography
1991Deceivedas Adrienne's Mothermovie1990People Like Usas Maisie Verdurinmovie1988Run Till You Fallas Margaret Channingmovie1986Under Siegeas Margaret Sloanmovie1986Poweras Claire Hastingsmovie1985Chilleras Marion Creightonmovie1985Robert Kennedy & His Timesas Rose Fitzgerald Kennedytv1984The Princess and the Peaas Queen Veronica / Woman in Museummovie1983Two of a Kindas Ruthmovie1982St. Elsewhereas Marjorie Andrewstv1982Faerie Tale Theatreas Queen Veronica / Woman in Museumtv1982Poltergeistas Dr. Leshmovie1982Night of 100 Starsas Selfmovie1982King's Crossingas Louisa Beauchamptv1981Endless Loveas Rosemovie1980The Formulaas Kay Neeleymovie1979Bloodlineas Kate Erlingmovie1979The Promiseas Marion Hillyardmovie1978The Dain Curseas Alice Dain Leggetttv1977Killer on Boardas Beatrice Richmondmovie1977World of Darknessas Joanna Sanfordmovie1977The Andros Targetsas Mrs. Bendesontv1976Networkas Louise Schumachermovie1975Wonder Womanas Hippolytatv1975Beacon Hillas Mrs. Hackertv1973The Borrowersas Mrs. Crampfurlmovie1973The Garden Partyas Mrs. Sheridanmovie1973The Haunting of Rosalindas Mothermovie1966Mission: Impossibleas Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovniktv1966Felony Squadtv1964The Young Loversas Mrs. Burnsmovie1961Ben Caseytv1961Dr. Kildareas Pamela Raineytv1961The Defendersas Mrs. Campbelltv1960Route 66as Elena De Amundotv1959The Nun's Storyas Mother Christophemovie1958Naked Cityas Ann Johnstv1956The Silken Affairas Theoramovie1956Patternsas Nancy Staplesmovie1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas Ida Blythetv1954Inner Sanctumtv1953King Learas Gonerilmovie1953The Oscarsas Selftv1952Omnibusas Goneriltv1952Phone Call from a Strangeras Claire Fortnessmovie1951Hallmark Hall of Fameas Louisa May Alcotttv1951Love of Lifetv1949Lights Outtv1949Suspenseas Claire Trenttv1948Studio Oneas Pamela Baxtertv