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Mabel King

Mabel King

Actor

Born December 25, 1932 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Died November 9, 1999

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Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She is known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978. King is also known for portraying Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical The Wiz and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She recorded on the Rama Records and Amy Records labels.

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The 72nd Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 72nd Annual Academy Awards TV Special2000Self - Memorial Tribute

Dead Men Don't Die Poster

Dead Men Don't Die Feature Film1990Chafuka

Scrooged Poster

Scrooged Feature Film1988Gramma

American Film Institute Comedy Special Poster

American Film Institute Comedy Special TV Special1987Grandmother

Wiseguy TV Series1987Mae Nina

All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan Poster

All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan TV Special1985Self

Amazing Stories Poster

Amazing Stories TV Series1985Jennifer Mowbray

The Colbys Poster

The Colbys TV Series1985Fortune teller

The Jerk, Too Poster

The Jerk, Too TV Movie1984Mama Johnson

The Master Poster

The Master TV Series1984Willie

Lottery! Poster

Lottery! TV Series1983Mabel

Tales from the Darkside Poster

Tales from the Darkside TV Series1983Ruby Cuzzins

The Wiz Video1983Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West

Whiz Kids Poster

Whiz Kids TV Series19831 episode, 1983

Getting Over Poster

Getting Over Feature Film1981Mabel Queen

Palmerstown, U.S.A. Poster

Palmerstown, U.S.A. TV Series1980Aunt Toog

The Gong Show Movie Poster

The Gong Show Movie Feature Film1980Mabel

The Jerk Poster

The Jerk Feature Film1979Mother

The Wiz Feature Film1978Evillene

ABC Weekend Specials Poster

ABC Weekend Specials TV Series1977Mrs. Trussker

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Bertha Jones

Scott Joplin Poster

Scott Joplin Feature Film1977Madam Amy

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Poster

The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings Feature Film1976Bertha Dewitt, Owner of Charcoal Kings

What's Happening!! Poster

What's Happening!! TV Series1976Mabel 'Mama' Thomas

Barney Miller Poster

Barney Miller TV Series1975Mother Zilla

Match Game PM Poster

Match Game PM TV Series1975Self - Panelist

The Jeffersons Poster

The Jeffersons TV Series1975Mother Tobin

Ganja & Hess Poster

Ganja & Hess Feature Film1973Queen of Myrthia

Match Game Poster

Match Game TV Series1973Self - Panelist

The $10,000 Pyramid Poster

The $10,000 Pyramid TV Series1973Self - celebrity contestant

Don't Play Us Cheap Poster

Don't Play Us Cheap Feature Film1972House guest at the party

The 22nd Annual Tony Awards TV Special1968Self - Performer

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Vocalist

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