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Overview
Mini Biography:
In her long career, Beatrice Straight actually did very little work in... moreTrivia:
Father Willard Straight was an investment banker who died of septic pneumonia... more
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(4 articles)
"Poltergeist" to get a director? (From Movie Jungle. 2 September 2008, 1:18 AM, PDT)
"Poltergeist" to get a director?
(From Movie Jungle. 2 September 2008, 1:18 AM, PDT)
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1. | Deceived (1991) | Adrienne's Mother | 1991 | - | 5.8 (2,314) |
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2. | People Like Us (1990) (TV) | Maisie Verdurin | 1990 | - | 5.6 (42) |
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3. | Run Till You Fall (1988) (TV) | Margaret | 1988 | - | 4.9 (50) |
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4. | "St. Elsewhere" (1982) | Marjorie Andrews (3 episodes, 1988) | 1988 | - | 7.9 (673) |
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5. | Under Siege (1986) (TV) | Margaret Sloan | 1986 | - | 7.1 (115) |
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6. | Power (1986) | Claire Hastings | 1986 | - | 5.7 (1,115) |
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7. | Chiller (1985) (TV) | Marion Creighton | 1985 | - | 4.3 (472) |
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8. | "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) | Rose Kennedy (unknown episodes) | 1985 | - | 8.1 (59) |
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9. | "Faerie Tale Theatre" (1982) | Queen Veronica (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.6 (422) |
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10. | Two of a Kind (1983) | Ruth | 1983 | - | 4.1 (1,546) |
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11. | "King's Crossing" (1982) | Louisa Beauchamp (unknown episodes, 1982) | 1982 | - | 6.6 (11) |
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12. | Poltergeist (1982) | Dr. Lesh | 1982 | $122M | 7.4 (29,773) |
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13. | Endless Love (1981) | Rose Axelrod | 1981 | - | 4.0 (2,506) |
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14. | The Formula (1980) | Kay Neeley | 1980 | - | 5.4 (934) |
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15. | Bloodline (1979) | Kate Erling | 1979 | - | 4.2 (450) |
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16. | The Promise (1979) | Marion Hillyard | 1979 | - | 5.9 (236) |
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17. | "The Dain Curse" (1978) | Alice Dain Leggett | 1978 | - | 6.5 (69) |
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18. | Killer on Board (1977) (TV) | Beatrice Richmond | 1977 | - | 4.6 (18) |
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19. | "Wonder Woman" (1976) | Queen (2 episodes, 1977) | 1977 | - | 6.9 (689) |
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20. | The World of Darkness (1977) (TV) | Joanna Sanford | 1977 | - | - |
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21. | Network (1976) | Louise Schumacher | 1976 | - | 8.1 (29,280) |
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22. | "Beacon Hill" (1975) | Mrs. Hacker (unknown episodes) | 1975 | - | 7.1 (11) |
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23. | "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951) | Elizabeth / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1952-1973) | 1973 | - | 8.6 (63) |
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24. | The Garden Party (1973) | 1973 | - | - | |
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25. | "Love of Life" (1951) | Vinnie Phillips (unknown episodes, 1970) | 1970 | - | 5.6 (30) |
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26. | "Matt Lincoln" (1970) | (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 5.7 (5) |
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27. | "Felony Squad" (1966) | Victoria Cahill (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.7 (25) |
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28. | "Mission: Impossible" (1966) | Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.3 (1,249) |
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29. | "The Defenders" (1961) | Mrs. Campbell (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 8.7 (86) |
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30. | The Young Lovers (1964) | Mrs. Burns | 1964 | - | 5.7 (34) |
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31. | "Route 66" (1960) | Elena / 3 characters not shown (3 episodes, 1961-1963) | 1963 | - | 8.0 (233) |
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32. | "Ben Casey" (1961) | Edith Bauer (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 7.6 (107) |
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33. | "The Eleventh Hour" (1962) | Veronica Filmore (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.3 (15) |
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34. | "The Nurses" (1962) | Ruth Martin (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.8 (18) |
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35. | "Naked City" (1958) | Ann Johns (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 8.6 (169) |
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36. | "Dr. Kildare" (1961) | Pamela Rainey (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.7 (121) |
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37. | "Diagnosis: Unknown" (1960) | Rhoda Clarence (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | - |
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38. | "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955) | Cynthia Fortnam / Ida Blythe (2 episodes, 1959-1960) | 1960 | - | 8.8 (1,223) |
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39. | "Play of the Week" (1959) | Mlle. de St. Euverte (1 episode, 1959) | 1959 | - | 5.3 (14) |
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40. | The Nun's Story (1959) | Mother Christophe (Sanatorium) | 1959 | - | 7.5 (2,882) |
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41. | "Playhouse 90" (1956) | Grace (1 episode, 1958) | 1958 | - | 8.5 (67) |
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42. | "The United States Steel Hour" (1953) | Daisy Jackson / Katherine Grant (2 episodes, 1955-1958) | 1958 | - | 8.4 (32) |
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43. | "Studio One" (1948) | Pamela Baxter (3 episodes, 1951-1957) | 1957 | - | 8.5 (51) |
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44. | The Silken Affair (1956) | Theora | 1956 | - | - |
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45. | Patterns (1956) | Nancy Staples | 1956 | - | 8.1 (431) |
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46. | "Danger" (1950) | (1 episode, 1955) | 1955 | - | 7.2 (14) |
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47. | "You Are There" (1953) | Anne Boleyn (2 episodes, 1954-1955) | 1955 | - | 8.8 (35) |
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48. | "Omnibus" (1952) | (2 episodes, 1953-1954) | 1954 | - | 8.8 (40) |
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49. | "Inner Sanctum" (1954) | Louise (1 episode, 1954) | 1954 | - | 8.6 (10) |
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50. | "Suspense" (1949) | Mrs. de Spain (2 episodes, 1952-1954) | 1954 | - | 8.7 (36) |
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51. | "Love Story" (1954) | (2 episodes, 1954) | 1954 | - | - |
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52. | "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947) | (3 episodes, 1952-1953) | 1953 | - | 8.2 (28) |
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53. | King Lear (1953) (TV) | Goneril | 1953 | - | 7.0 (68) |
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54. | "The Web" (1950) | (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 6.7 (10) |
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55. | "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950) | (1 episode, 1952) | 1952 | - | 8.0 (20) |
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56. | Phone Call from a Stranger (1952) | Claire Fortness | 1952 | - | 7.2 (564) |
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57. | "Cosmopolitan Theatre" (1951) | (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 4.3 (6) |
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58. | "Lights Out" (1946) | Charlotte (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | 6.9 (24) |
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59. | "Somerset Maugham TV Theatre" (1950) | (1 episode, 1951) | 1951 | - | - |
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1. | From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff (2002) | Herself | 2002 | - | 6.2 (19) |
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2. | Night of 100 Stars (1982) (TV) | Herself | 1982 | - | 7.0 (108) |
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3. | The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) | (uncredited) Herself | 1982 | - | 5.3 (56) |
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4. | The 49th Annual Academy Awards (1977) (TV) | Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role | 1977 | - | 5.6 (80) |
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5. | "Family Feud" (1976) | Herself (1 episode) | 1976 | - | 7.1 (194) |
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6. | "Look Up and Live" (1954) | Herself / Narrator (1 episode, 1957) | 1957 | - | 5.0 (7) |
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1. | The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) | Herself (Memorial Tribute) |
Additional Details
Other Works:
She made her Broadway debut in 1935 in "Bitter Oleander" and appeared in numerous Broadway plays through the 1970s. morePublicity Listings:
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