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Beatrice Straight

Acting · Born August 2, 1914 · 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.

Beatrice Straight movies and shows

  • Mission: Impossible1966
  • St. Elsewhere1982
  • Studio One1948
  • Dr. Kildare1961
  • Naked City1958
  • Route 661960
  • Ben Casey1961
  • The Defenders1961
  • The Oscars1953
  • Omnibus1952
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955
  • Lights Out1949
  • Wonder Woman1975
  • Suspense1949
  • Faerie Tale Theatre1982
  • Felony Squad1966
  • Inner Sanctum1954
  • Poltergeist1982
  • Network1976
  • Endless Love1981
  • Hallmark Hall of Fame1951
  • The Andros Targets1977
  • The Nun's Story1959
  • Beacon Hill1975