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Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Actor

Born August 2, 1914 in Old Westbury, New York, USA

Died April 7, 2001

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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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Chiller (1985) Trailer

Mick Garris on Poltergeist

Summoning Caroline

Exiting The Other World

POLTERGEIST – The first suburban haunted house | MUBI Podcast

Extended Preview

International Trailer

TCM Big Screen Classics Fathom Event

Ghosts Abduct Carol Anne Scene

Swimming With Skeletons

A Terrible Presence

Poltergiest (1982) TV Spot

Poltergeist (1982) Official Trailer - JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson Horror Movie HD

The Promise 1979 TV trailer

World of Darkness 1977 promos

World Of Darkness (1977) original episode

Filmography

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They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Poster

They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists Documentary2007Dr. Lesh

8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards Poster

8th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2002Self

From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff Poster

From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff Documentary2002Self

The 74th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 74th Annual Academy Awards TV Special2002Self - Memorial Tribute

Deceived Poster

Deceived Feature Film1991Adrienne's Mother

People Like Us Poster

People Like Us TV Movie1990Maisie Verdurin

Run Till You Fall Poster

Run Till You Fall TV Movie1988Margaret

Jack and Mike Poster

Jack and Mike TV Series1986Mike's Mother

Power Feature Film1986Claire Hastings

Under Siege Poster

Under Siege TV Movie1986Margaret Sloan

Chiller TV Movie1985Marion Creighton

Robert Kennedy and His Times Poster

Robert Kennedy and His Times Mini-Series1985Rose Kennedy

Two of a Kind Poster

Two of a Kind Feature Film1983Ruth

Faerie Tale Theatre Poster

Faerie Tale Theatre TV Series1982Queen Veronica

King's Crossing Poster

King's Crossing TV Series1982Louisa Beauchamp

Night of 100 Stars Poster

Night of 100 Stars TV Special1982Self

Poltergeist Poster

Poltergeist Feature Film1982Dr. Lesh

St. Elsewhere Poster

St. Elsewhere TV Series1982Marjorie Andrews

The Making of 'Poltergeist' Poster

The Making of 'Poltergeist' Documentary1982Self

Endless Love Poster

Endless Love Feature Film1981Rose

The Formula Poster

The Formula Feature Film1980Kay Neeley

Bloodline Poster

Bloodline Feature Film1979Kate Erling

The Promise Poster

The Promise Feature Film1979Marion Hillyard

All-Star Family Feud Special Poster

All-Star Family Feud Special TV Series1978Self - celebrity contestant

The 50th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 50th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1978Self - Past Winner

The Dain Curse Poster

The Dain Curse Mini-Series1978Alice Dain Leggett

Killer on Board Poster

Killer on Board TV Movie1977Beatrice Richmond

The 49th Annual Academy Awards Poster

The 49th Annual Academy Awards TV Special1977Self - Winner

The Andros Targets Poster

The Andros Targets TV Series1977Mrs. Bendeson

The World of Darkness Poster

The World of Darkness TV Movie1977Joanna Sanford

Network Feature Film1976Louise Schumacher

Beacon Hill Poster

Beacon Hill TV Series1975Mrs. Hacker

Wonder Woman Poster

Wonder Woman TV Series1975Hippolyta

Bicentennial Minutes Poster

Bicentennial Minutes TV Series1974Self - Narrator

The Borrowers Poster

The Borrowers TV Movie1973Mrs. Crampfurl

The Garden Party Poster

The Garden Party Short Film1973Mrs. Sheridan

The Wide World of Mystery Poster

The Wide World of Mystery TV Series1973Mother

Straight Talk TV Series1971Self

Matt Lincoln Poster

Matt Lincoln TV Series1970Barbara Miller

Mission: Impossible Poster

Mission: Impossible TV Series1966Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik

The Felony Squad Poster

The Felony Squad TV Series1966Victoria Cahill

The Young Lovers Poster

The Young Lovers Feature Film1964Mrs. Burns

The Doctors and the Nurses Poster

The Doctors and the Nurses TV Series1962Ruth Martin

The Eleventh Hour Poster

The Eleventh Hour TV Series1962Veronica Filmore

Ben Casey Poster

Ben Casey TV Series1961Edith Bauer

Dr. Kildare Poster

Dr. Kildare TV Series1961Pamela Rainey

The Defenders Poster

The Defenders TV Series1961Mrs. Campbell

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Actress

Diagnosis: Unknown Poster

Diagnosis: Unknown TV Series1960Rhoda Clarence

Route 66 Poster

Route 66 TV Series1960Elena De Amundo

Play of the Week Poster

Play of the Week TV Series1959Mlle. Ghislaine de St. Euverte

The Nun's Story Poster

The Nun's Story Feature Film1959Mother Christophe

Naked City Poster

Naked City TV Series1958Ann Johns

The Investigator TV Series1958The Widow

Patterns Poster

Patterns Feature Film1956Nancy Staples

Playhouse 90 Poster

Playhouse 90 TV Series1956Grace

The Silken Affair Poster

The Silken Affair Feature Film1956Theora

Alfred Hitchcock Presents Poster

Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV Series1955Cynthia Fortnam

Inner Sanctum Poster

Inner Sanctum TV Series1954Louise

Look Up and Live Poster

Look Up and Live TV Series1954Narrator

Love Story TV Series1954

The United States Steel Hour Poster

The United States Steel Hour TV Series1953Daisy Jackson

You Are There Poster

You Are There TV Series1953Anne Boleyn

Omnibus TV Series1952

Phone Call from a Stranger Poster

Phone Call from a Stranger Feature Film1952Claire Fortness

Cosmopolitan Theatre TV Series19511 episode, 1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame Poster

Hallmark Hall of Fame TV Series1951Elizabeth Barrett

Love of Life Poster

Love of Life TV Series1951Vinnie Phillips

With This Ring TV Series1951Self

Armstrong Circle Theatre Poster

Armstrong Circle Theatre TV Series1950

Danger TV Series19501 episode, 1955

Somerset Maugham TV Theatre TV Series19501 episode, 1951

The Web TV Series19501 episode, 1952

Suspense Poster

Suspense TV Series1949Claire Trent

Studio One Poster

Studio One TV Series1948Deborah

Kraft Theatre Poster

Kraft Theatre TV Series1947

Lights Out Poster

Lights Out TV Series1946Charlotte

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And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird Poster

And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird Feature Film1991

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