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Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Actor

Born July 12, 1920 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA

Died September 14, 2000

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Biography

Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress and writer.

Richards was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in 1968, as well as winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for her guest roles in the television series Frank's Place in 1988 and The Practice in 2000. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 1965 production of The Amen Corner.

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Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Poster

Beah: A Black Woman Speaks Documentary2003Self

The 73rd Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 73rd Annual Academy Awards TV Special2001Self - Memorial Tribute

Beloved Feature Film1998Baby Suggs

The Practice Poster

The Practice TV Series1997Gertrude Turner

ER TV Series1994Mae Benton

Out of Darkness Poster

Out of Darkness TV Movie1994Mrs. Cooper

South of Sunset Poster

South of Sunset TV Series1993Mrs. Mays

The John Larroquette Show Poster

The John Larroquette Show TV Series1993Emma

Hearts Afire Poster

Hearts Afire TV Series1992Miss Lula

One Special Victory Poster

One Special Victory TV Movie1991Cora Simms

Brewster Place Poster

Brewster Place TV Series1990Bernice Sands

Capital News Poster

Capital News TV Series19901 episode, 1990

Equal Justice Poster

Equal Justice TV Series1990Mrs. Davis

Drugstore Cowboy Poster

Drugstore Cowboy Feature Film1989Drug Counselor

Family Matters Poster

Family Matters TV Series1989Helen

Homer and Eddie Poster

Homer and Eddie Feature Film1989Linda Cervi

Beauty and the Beast Poster

Beauty and the Beast TV Series1987Narcissa

Big Shots Poster

Big Shots Feature Film1987Miss Hanks

CBS Summer Playhouse Poster

CBS Summer Playhouse TV Series1987Katherine

Frank's Place Poster

Frank's Place TV Series1987Olive Varden

Time Out for Dad Poster

Time Out for Dad TV Movie1987Miss Aldrich

Acceptable Risks Poster

Acceptable Risks TV Movie1986Sally Framm

As Summers Die Poster

As Summers Die TV Movie1986Elvira Backus

Designing Women Poster

Designing Women TV Series1986Minnie

Inside Out Poster

Inside Out Feature Film1986Verna

L.A. Law Poster

L.A. Law TV Series1986Alberta Williams

Matlock TV Series1986Martha Jordan

227 TV Series1985Carolyn Hurley

And the Children Shall Lead Poster

And the Children Shall Lead TV Movie1985Miss Annie

Generation Poster

Generation TV Movie1985Edna

Highway to Heaven Poster

Highway to Heaven TV Series1984Mrs. Baldwin

Hunter TV Series1984Pockets

Murder, She Wrote Poster

Murder, She Wrote TV Series1984Emma Coop

Punky Brewster Poster

Punky Brewster TV Series1984Mrs. Carney

The New Mike Hammer Poster

The New Mike Hammer TV Series1984Maddy Higgins

Bay City Blues Poster

Bay City Blues TV Series19831 episode, 1983

The Hitchhiker Poster

The Hitchhiker TV Series1983Serita

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series19821 episode, 1990

Capitol TV Series1982Therese

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Regina

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Aunt Feeney

The Sophisticated Gents Poster

The Sophisticated Gents Mini-Series1981Mae Porter

A Christmas Without Snow Poster

A Christmas Without Snow TV Movie1980Wendell's Grandma

Palmerstown, U.S.A. Poster

Palmerstown, U.S.A. TV Series1980Grandma jenny

Banjo the Woodpile Cat Poster

Banjo the Woodpile Cat TV Movie1979Zazu

Benson TV Series1979Lois

Roots: The Next Generations Poster

Roots: The Next Generations Mini-Series1979Cynthia Palmer

The Facts of Life Poster

The Facts of Life TV Series1979Grandmother

Ring of Passion Poster

Ring of Passion TV Movie1978Lilly Brooks

Vega$ TV Series1978Mom

Just an Old Sweet Song Poster

Just an Old Sweet Song TV Movie1976Grandma

Mahogany Poster

Mahogany Feature Film1975Florence

Apple's Way Poster

Apple's Way TV Series1974Mrs. Thaxter

Petrocelli Poster

Petrocelli TV Series1974Bessie Jones

A Dream for Christmas Poster

A Dream for Christmas TV Movie1973Grandma Bessie

Outrage TV Movie1973Thelma

Pomroy's People TV Movie1973

The Magician Poster

The Magician TV Series1973Mrs. Thatcher

Footsteps Poster

Footsteps TV Movie1972Jessie Blake

Sanford and Son Poster

Sanford and Son TV Series1972Aunt Ethel

The Biscuit Eater Poster

The Biscuit Eater Feature Film1972Charity Tomlin

The Great White Hope Poster

The Great White Hope Feature Film1970Mama Tiny

To Confuse the Angel TV Movie1970

Room 222 Poster

Room 222 TV Series1969Mrs. Moore

The Bill Cosby Show Poster

The Bill Cosby Show TV Series1969Rose Kincaid

Hawaii Five-O Poster

Hawaii Five-O TV Series1968Mama Grant

It Takes a Thief Poster

It Takes a Thief TV Series1968Sister Martha Gowen

The 40th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 40th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1968Self - Nominee

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Poster

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Feature Film1967Mrs. Prentice

Hurry Sundown Poster

Hurry Sundown Feature Film1967Rose Scott

In the Heat of the Night Poster

In the Heat of the Night Feature Film1967Mama Caleba

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967Aunt Ruby

I Spy TV Series1965Mother

The Big Valley Poster

The Big Valley TV Series1965Hannah

ABC's Nightlife Poster

ABC's Nightlife TV Series1964Self

Gone Are the Days! Poster

Gone Are the Days! Feature Film1963Idella Landy

The Doctors and the Nurses Poster

The Doctors and the Nurses TV Series1962Cleaning lady

The Miracle Worker Poster

The Miracle Worker Feature Film1962Viney - Keller Maid

Dr. Kildare Poster

Dr. Kildare TV Series1961Alice

Take a Giant Step Poster

Take a Giant Step Feature Film1959May Scott

The Mugger Poster

The Mugger Feature Film1958Grecco Maid

Today TV Series1952Self

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