Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1914-08-02
Deathday: 2001-04-07 (86 years old)

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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.


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Filmography

all 51

Movies 27

TV Shows 24

self 3

Adrienne's Mother
Deceived

Deceived (1991)

Movie
Maisie Verdurin
People Like Us

People Like Us (1990)

Movie
Margaret Channing
Run Till You Fall

Run Till You Fall (1988)

Movie
Margaret Sloan
Under Siege

Under Siege (1986)

Movie
Claire Hastings
Power

Power (1986)

Movie
Marion Creighton
Chiller

Chiller (1985)

Movie
Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy
Robert Kennedy & His Times

Robert Kennedy & His Times (1985)

TV
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
The Princess and the Pea

The Princess and the Pea (1984)

Movie
Ruth
Two of a Kind

Two of a Kind (1983)

Movie
10
Self
The Making of Poltergeist

The Making of Poltergeist (1982)

Movie
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre (1982)

TV
Dr. Lesh
Poltergeist

Poltergeist (1982)

Movie
5.76
Self
Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars (1982)

Movie
Louisa Beauchamp
King's Crossing

King's Crossing (1982)

TV
Rose
Endless Love

Endless Love (1981)

Movie
Kay Neeley
The Formula

The Formula (1980)

Movie
Kate Erling
Bloodline

Bloodline (1979)

Movie
Marion Hillyard
The Promise

The Promise (1979)

Movie
Alice Dain Leggett
The Dain Curse

The Dain Curse (1978)

TV
Beatrice Richmond
Killer on Board

Killer on Board (1977)

Movie
Joanna Sanford
The World of Darkness

The World of Darkness (1977)

Movie
Mrs. Bendeson
The Andros Targets

The Andros Targets (1977)

TV
Louise Schumacher
Network

Network (1976)

Movie
5.8
Hippolyta
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (1975)

TV
8
Beacon Hill

Beacon Hill (1975)

TV
Mrs. Crampfurl
The Borrowers

The Borrowers (1973)

Movie
Mrs. Sheridan
The Garden Party

The Garden Party (1973)

Movie
Mother
The Haunting of Rosalind

The Haunting of Rosalind (1973)

Movie
Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible (1966)

TV
6.33
Felony Squad

Felony Squad (1966)

TV
Mrs. Burns
The Young Lovers

The Young Lovers (1964)

Movie
Ben Casey

Ben Casey (1961)

TV
4.75
Pamela Rainey
Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare (1961)

TV
6
Mrs. Campbell
The Defenders

The Defenders (1961)

TV
Route 66

Route 66 (1960)

TV
Mother Christophe
The Nun's Story

The Nun's Story (1959)

Movie
Ann Johns
Naked City

Naked City (1958)

TV
Theora
The Silken Affair

The Silken Affair (1956)

Movie
Nancy Staples
Patterns

Patterns (1956)

Movie
Ida Blythe / Cynthia Fortnam
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Actress
Love Story

Love Story (1954)

TV
Inner Sanctum

Inner Sanctum (1954)

TV
Goneril
King Lear

King Lear (1953)

Movie
Self
The Oscars

The Oscars (1953)

TV
Goneril
Omnibus

Omnibus (1952)

TV
Claire Fortness
Phone Call from a Stranger

Phone Call from a Stranger (1952)

Movie
Elizabeth / Louisa May Alcott
Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)

TV
8.33
Love of Life

Love of Life (1951)

TV
Lights Out

Lights Out (1949)

TV
Claire Trent
Suspense

Suspense (1949)

TV
Pamela Baxter
Studio One

Studio One (1948)

TV

Ratings

Average 6.24
Based on 459 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1948
1956
1975
1961
1991
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1914-08-02

Deathday
2001-04-07 (86 years old)

Birth Name
Beatrice Whitney Straight

Birth Place
Old Westbury, United States of America

Height

Relationships
Peter Cookson (1949-06-02 - 1990-01-06)

Children
Tony Cookson, Gary Cookson

Father
Willard Dickerman Straight

Mother
Dorothy Payne Whitney

Siblings
Michael Whitney Straight, Whitney Straight

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress


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