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
| Birth Location | Old Westbury, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1914-08-02 |
| Died | 2001-04-07 |
Movies
Deceived
as Adrienne's Mother
1991
People Like Us
as Maisie Verdurin
1990
Run Till You Fall
as Margaret Channing
1988
Under Siege
as Margaret Sloan
1986
Power
as Claire Hastings
1986
Chiller
as Marion Creighton
1985
The Princess and the Pea
as Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
1984
Two of a Kind
as Ruth
1983
Poltergeist
as Dr. Lesh
1982
Night of 100 Stars
as Self
1982
Endless Love
as Rose
1981
The Formula
as Kay Neeley
1980
Bloodline
as Kate Erling
1979
The Promise
as Marion Hillyard
1979
Killer on Board
as Beatrice Richmond
1977
The World of Darkness
as Joanna Sanford
1977
Network
as Louise Schumacher
1976
The Borrowers
as Mrs. Crampfurl
1973
The Garden Party
as Mrs. Sheridan
1973
The Young Lovers
as Mrs. Burns
1964
The Nun's Story
as Mother Christophe
1959
The Silken Affair
as Theora
1956
Patterns
as Nancy Staples
1956
King Lear
as Goneril
1953
Phone Call from a Stranger
as Claire Fortness
1952
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