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Mabel King (1932–1999)

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Trivia:

Her famous role was Mabel, the mother of Roger and Dee, on What's Happening!!. See more trivia »

Born:

Donnie Mabel Elizabeth Washington
in Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Died:

(age 66) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Mabel King, Danielle Spencer and Ernest Thomas in What's Happening!!
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1990 Dead Men Don't Die
Chafuka
 
1988 Scrooged
Gramma
 
1988 Wiseguy (TV series)
Mae Nina
– Blood Dance (1988) … Mae Nina
 
1988 Black Vampire
 
1986 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Ruby Cuzzins
– Baker's Dozen (1986) … Ruby Cuzzins
 
1986 The Colbys (TV series)
Fortune Teller
– The Honeymoon (1986) … Fortune Teller
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Jennifer Mowbray
– The Sitter (1986) … Jennifer Mowbray
 
1984 The Jeffersons (TV series)
Mother Tobin
– Some Enchanted Evening (1984) … Mother Tobin
 
1984 The Master (TV series)
Willie
– Fat Tuesday (1984) … Willie
 
1984 The Jerk, Too (TV movie)
Mama Johnson
 
1983 Whiz Kids (TV series)
– Fatal Error (1983)
 
1983 Lottery! (TV series)
Mabel
– Los Angeles: Bigger Volume (1983) … Mabel
 
1983 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Mrs. Trussker
– All the Money in the World (1983) … Mrs. Trussker
 
1978-1981 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Bertha Jones / Lelani / Mama Parker
– Basin Street/The Devil's Triangle (1981) … Mama Parker
– Photographs/Royal Flush (1979) … Bertha Jones
– Bet a Million/Mr. Irresistible (1978) … Lelani
 
1981 Getting Over
Mabel Queen
 
1981 Palmerstown, U.S.A. (TV series)
Aunt Toog
– Future City (1981) … Aunt Toog
 
1980 The Gong Show Movie
Mabel
 
1979 The Jerk
Mother
 
1979 Barney Miller (TV series)
Mother Zilla
– Computer Crime (1979) … Mother Zilla
 
1978 The Wiz
Evillene
 
1976-1978 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
– The Apartment (1978) … Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
– Diplomatic Immunity (1978) … Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
– Raj and the Older Woman (1978) … Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
– Rerun Sees the Light (1978) … Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
– Dee's First Date (1978) … Mabel 'Mama' Thomas
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1978 The Wiz (video)
Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West
 
1977 Scott Joplin (TV movie)
Madam Amy
 
1976 The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bertha Dewitt, Owner of Charcoal Kings
 
1973 Ganja & Hess
Queen of Myrthia
 
1973 Don't Play Us Cheap
House guest at the party
 
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1979 Love Is Not Enough (performer: "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News" - uncredited)
 
1978 The Wiz (performer: "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News", "Don't Nobody Bring Me No Bad News Reprise")
 
1973 Ganja & Hess (performer: "March Blues")
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1987 American Film Institute Comedy Special (TV special)
Grandmother (segment "The Rec Room")
 
1978 Match Game 73 (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 14 December 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1978 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 20 April 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 

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(1964) Stage: Aappeared in "Hello Dolly". See more »

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Trivia:

Her famous role was Mabel, the mother of Roger and Dee, on What's Happening!!. See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn