Beatrice Straight

Biography

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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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Known for

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Run Till You Fall

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Under Siege

1986 ⭐ 7.5

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The Princess and the Pea

1984 ⭐ 8.3

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Poltergeist

1982 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

1991

Deceived

Adrienne's Mother · 1991

⭐ 5.8

1990

People Like Us

Maisie Verdurin · 1990

⭐ 5.8

1988

Run Till You Fall Notable

Margaret Channing · 1988

⭐ 10.0

1986

Under Siege Notable

Margaret Sloan · 1986

⭐ 7.5

Power

Claire Hastings · 1986

⭐ 5.9

1985

Chiller

Marion Creighton · 1985

⭐ 4.2

1984

The Princess and the Pea Notable

Queen Veronica / Woman in Muse · 1984

⭐ 8.3

1983

Two of a Kind

Ruth · 1983

⭐ 5.9

1982

Poltergeist Notable

Dr. Lesh · 1982

⭐ 7.2

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

⭐ 6.8

1981

Endless Love

Rose · 1981

⭐ 5.7

1980

The Formula

Kay Neeley · 1980

⭐ 5.6

1979

Bloodline

Kate Erling · 1979

⭐ 4.9

The Promise

Marion Hillyard · 1979

⭐ 6.5

1977

Killer on Board

Beatrice Richmond · 1977

⭐ 5.9

World of Darkness

Joanna Sanford · 1977

⭐ 5.5

1976

Network Notable

Louise Schumacher · 1976

⭐ 7.8

1973

The Borrowers

Mrs. Crampfurl · 1973

⭐ 6.4

The Garden Party Notable

Mrs. Sheridan · 1973

⭐ 7.0

The Haunting of Rosalind

Mother · 1973

⭐ 6.8

1964

The Young Lovers

Mrs. Burns · 1964

⭐ 4.0

1959

The Nun's Story Notable

Mother Christophe · 1959

⭐ 7.2

1956

The Silken Affair

Theora · 1956

⭐ 3.3

Patterns Notable

Nancy Staples · 1956

⭐ 7.3

1953

King Lear Notable

Goneril · 1953

⭐ 8.0

1952

Phone Call from a Stranger

Claire Fortness · 1952

⭐ 6.4

Frequently appears with

Jamie Farr

Michael Reuben

Fred Savage

David Reuben

Shelley Fabares

Kathy Reuben

CCH Pounder

Janice

Clyde Kusatsu

Fujimoto

Full filmography

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Deceived

1991 ⭐ 5.8

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People Like Us

1990 ⭐ 5.8

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Run Till You Fall

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Under Siege

1986 ⭐ 7.5

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Power

1986 ⭐ 5.9

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Chiller

1985 ⭐ 4.2

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The Princess and the Pea

1984 ⭐ 8.3

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Two of a Kind

1983 ⭐ 5.9

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Poltergeist

1982 ⭐ 7.2

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Night of 100 Stars

1982 ⭐ 6.8

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Endless Love

1981 ⭐ 5.7

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The Formula

1980 ⭐ 5.6

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Bloodline

1979 ⭐ 4.9

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The Promise

1979 ⭐ 6.5

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Killer on Board

1977 ⭐ 5.9

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World of Darkness

1977 ⭐ 5.5

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Network

1976 ⭐ 7.8

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The Borrowers

1973 ⭐ 6.4

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The Garden Party

1973 ⭐ 7.0

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The Haunting of Rosalind

1973 ⭐ 6.8