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Beatrice Straight

Beatrice Straight

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beatrice Straight, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Poltergeist
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Poltergeist

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Poltergeist
Dr. Lesh
Poster for Bloodline
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Bloodline

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Bloodline
Kate Erling
Poster for Network
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Network

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Network
Louise Schumacher
Poster for The Formula
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The Formula

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The Formula
Kay Neeley
Poster for The Nun's Story
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The Nun's Story

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The Nun's Story
Mother Christophe
Poster for The Garden Party
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The Garden Party

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The Garden Party
Mrs. Sheridan
Poster for Power
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Power

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Power
Claire Hastings
Poster for Endless Love
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Endless Love

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Endless Love
Rose
Poster for Phone Call from a Stranger
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Phone Call from a Stranger

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Phone Call from a Stranger
Claire Fortness
Poster for Chiller
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Chiller

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Chiller
Marion Creighton

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