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Beatrice Straight (1914–2001)

Actress

In her long career, Beatrice Straight actually did very little work in the movies, plying her trade mostly on stage. But, when she did grace the silver screen, she did it with great skill. Her first love was theatre, having debuted on Broadway in the 1935 "Bitter Oleander". Her work garnered her much acclaim... See full bio »

Born:

Beatrice Whitney Straight
in Old Westbury, New York, USA

Died:

(age 86) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Richard Lawson and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist Still of Dominique Dunne, JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist Still of JoBeth Williams, Craig T. Nelson and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist Still of JoBeth Williams and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist Still of Martin Casella, Richard Lawson and Beatrice Straight in Poltergeist
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1991 Deceived
Adrienne's Mother
 
1990 People Like Us (TV movie)
Maisie Verdurin
 
1988 Run Till You Fall (TV movie)
Margaret
 
1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Marjorie Andrews
– Split Decision (1988) … Marjorie Andrews
– Requiem for a Heavyweight (1988) … Marjorie Andrews
– The Naked Civil Surgeon (1988) … Marjorie Andrews
 
1987 Jack and Mike (TV series)
Mike's mother
– Spirits in the Night (1987) … Mike's mother
 
1986 Under Siege (TV movie)
Margaret Sloan
 
1986 Power
Claire Hastings
 
1985 Chiller (TV movie)
Marion Creighton
 
1985 Robert Kennedy & His Times (TV mini-series)
Rose Kennedy
 
1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
– The Princess and the Pea (1984) … Queen Veronica/Woman in Museum
 
1983 Two of a Kind
Ruth
 
1982 Poltergeist
Dr. Lesh
 
1982 King's Crossing (TV series)
Louisa Beauchamp
– The Home Front (1982) … Louisa Beauchamp
– Confusion by Cupid (1982) … Louisa Beauchamp
– Long Ago Tomorrow (1982) … Louisa Beauchamp
– Triangle (1982) … Louisa Beauchamp
– Ghosts (1982) … Louisa Beauchamp
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1981 Endless Love
Rose Axelrod
 
1980 The Formula
Kay Neeley
 
1979 Bloodline
Kate Erling
 
1979 The Promise
Marion Hillyard
 
1978 The Dain Curse (TV mini-series)
Alice Dain Leggett
 
1977 Killer on Board (TV movie)
Beatrice Richmond
 
1977 Wonder Woman (TV series)
The Queen
– The Bermuda Triangle Crisis (1977) … The Queen
– The Return of Wonder Woman (1977) … The Queen
 
1977 The World of Darkness (TV movie)
Joanna Sanford
 
1977 The Andros Targets (TV series)
Mrs. Bendeson
– Requiem for a Stolen Child: Part 1 (1977) … Mrs. Bendeson
 
1976 Network
Louise Schumacher
 
1975 Beacon Hill (TV series)
Mrs. Hacker
 
1973 The Borrowers (TV movie)
Mrs. Crampfurl
 
1973 The Garden Party (short)
 
1970 Love of Life (TV series)
Vinnie Phillips
 
1970 Matt Lincoln (TV series)
– Doc (1970)
 
1967 Felony Squad (TV series)
Victoria Cahill
– Who'll Take Care of Joey? (1967) … Victoria Cahill
 
1966 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
– Zubrovnik's Ghost (1966) … Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
 
1965 The Defenders (TV series)
Mrs. Campbell
– Eyewitness (1965) … Mrs. Campbell
 
1964 The Young Lovers
Mrs. Burns
 
1961-1963 Route 66 (TV series)
Elena De Amundo / Kitty Chamberlain / Mother Teresa
– The Cage Around Maria (1963) … Elena De Amundo
– Kiss the Maiden All Forlorn (1962) … Mother Teresa
– Most Vanquished, Most Victorious (1961) … Kitty Chamberlain
 
1963 Ben Casey (TV series)
Edith Bauer
– Rigadoon for Three Pianos (1963) … Edith Bauer
 
1963 The Eleventh Hour (TV series)
Veronica Filmore
– Where Have You Been, Lord Randall, My Son? (1963) … Veronica Filmore
 
1962 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Ruth Martin
– The Lady Made of Stone (1962) … Ruth Martin
 
1962 Naked City (TV series)
Ann Johns
– Memory of a Red Trolley Car (1962) … Ann Johns
 
1961 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Pamela Rainey
– For the Living (1961) … Pamela Rainey
 
1960 Diagnosis: Unknown (TV series)
Rhoda Clarence
– Final Performance (1960) … Rhoda Clarence
 
1959-1960 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Cynthia Fortnam / Ida Blythe
– The Cuckoo Clock (1960) … Ida Blythe
– Special Delivery (1959) … Cynthia Fortnam
 
1959 Play of the Week (TV series)
Mlle. de St. Euverte
– The Waltz of the Toreadors (1959) … Mlle. de St. Euverte
 
1959 The Nun's Story
Mother Christophe (Sanatorium)
 
1958 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Grace
– Shadows Tremble (1958) … Grace
 
1955-1958 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Daisy Jackson / Katherine Grant
– Top Secret Mission (1958) … Katherine Grant
– The Roads to Home (1955) … Daisy Jackson
 
1951-1957 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Pamela Baxter
– Act of Mercy (1957) … Pamela Baxter
– A Chill on the Wind (1951)
– The Target (1951)
 
1956 The Silken Affair
Theora
 
1956 Patterns
Nancy Staples
 
1955 Danger (TV series)
– The Dark Curtain (1955)
 
1954-1955 You Are There (TV series)
Anne Boleyn
– The Torment of Beethoven (October 6, 1802) (1955)
– The Crisis of Anne Boleyn (May 16, 1536) (1954) … Anne Boleyn
 
1953-1954 Omnibus (TV series)
Goneril
– Antigone (1954)
– King Lear (1953) … Goneril
 
1954 Inner Sanctum (TV series)
Louise
– Pattern of Fear (1954) … Louise
 
1952-1954 Suspense (TV series)
Claire Trent / Mrs. de Spain
– Barn Burning (1954) … Mrs. de Spain
– The Red Signal (1952) … Claire Trent
 
1954 Love Story (TV series)
– The Yo-Yo People (1954)
– The Matchmaker (1954)
 
1952-1953 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Gavin (1953)
– The Iron Gate (1952)
– Thorn in the Flesh (1952)
 
1952 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– Betrayal (1952)
– Image (1952)
 
1952 The Magnificent Failure (TV movie)
Louisa May Alcott
 
1952 The Web (TV series)
– Hear Footsteps (1952)
 
1952 Phone Call from a Stranger
Claire Fortness
 
1952 Love Story (TV movie)
Elizabeth Barrett
 
1951 Cosmopolitan Theatre (TV series)
– Reward, One Million (1951)
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
Charlotte
– Grey Reminder (1951) … Charlotte
 
1951 Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (TV series)
– The Treasure (1951)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1991 And You Thought Your Parents Were Weird (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
2002 From Russia to Hollywood: The 100-Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff (documentary)
Herself
 
1982 The Making of 'Poltergeist' (TV documentary short)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Family Feud (TV series)
Herself
– Heroes vs. Villains 1 (1982) … Herself
 
1978 The 50th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1977 The 49th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1977 Straight Talk (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 March 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1957 Look Up and Live (TV series)
Herself / Narrator
– The Way of the Cross (1957) … Herself/Narrator
 
1951 With This Ring (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 February 1951 (1951) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2007 They Are Here: The Real World of the Poltergeists (video documentary short)
Dr. Lesh (uncredited)
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Everything in the Garden (1967). Written by Edward Albee. Based on the play by Giles Cooper. Directed by Peter Glenville. Plymouth Theatre: 29 Nov 1967- 10 Feb 1968 (84 performances + 14 previews). Cast: Tom Aldredge, Charles Baxter, Barbara Bel Geddes (as "Jenny"), Whitfield Connor (as "Chuck")... See more »

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Height:

5' 7" (1.70 m)
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Trivia:

Her final film appearance was playing Goldie Hawn's mother in the thriller Deceived. Her role was a mere five seconds long. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo