Beatrice Straight (1914–2001) |
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In her long career, Beatrice Straight actually did very little work in the movies, plying her trade mostly onstage. But when she did grace the silver screen, she did it with great skill. Her first love was theater, having debuted on Broadway in the 1935 "Bitter Oleander". Her work garnered her much acclaim, including laurels in her Tony-winning ...
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Born:in Old Westbury, New York, USADied:(age 86) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (63 credits)
Actress (63 credits)
1988
St. Elsewhere
(TV Series)
Marjorie Andrews
Marjorie Andrews
- Split Decision
(1988)
... Marjorie Andrews
- Requiem for a Heavyweight
(1988)
... Marjorie Andrews
- The Naked Civil Surgeon
(1988)
... Marjorie Andrews
1985
Robert Kennedy and His Times
(TV Mini Series)
Rose Kennedy
Rose Kennedy
- Episode #1.1
(1985)
... Rose Kennedy
1984
Faerie Tale Theatre
(TV Series)
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
- Princess and the Pea
(1984)
... Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum
1982
King's Crossing
(TV Series)
Louisa Beauchamp
Louisa Beauchamp
- Strangers
(1982)
... Louisa Beauchamp
- One Afternoon
(1982)
... Louisa Beauchamp
- Family Reunion
(1982)
... Louisa Beauchamp
- The Home Front
(1982)
... Louisa Beauchamp
- Confusion by Cupid
(1982)
... Louisa Beauchamp
1978
The Dain Curse
(TV Mini Series)
Alice Dain Leggett
Alice Dain Leggett
- Episode #1.2
(1978)
... Alice Dain Leggett
- Episode #1.1
(1978)
... Alice Dain Leggett
1977
Wonder Woman
(TV Series)
Hippolyta
Hippolyta
- The Bermuda Triangle Crisis
(1977)
... Hippolyta
- The Return of Wonder Woman
(1977)
... Hippolyta
1977
The Andros Targets
(TV Series)
Mrs. Bendeson
Mrs. Bendeson
- Requiem for a Stolen Child: Part 1
(1977)
... Mrs. Bendeson
1975
Beacon Hill
(TV Series)
Mrs. Hacker
Mrs. Hacker
- The Pretenders
(1975)
... Mrs. Hacker
- The Test
(1975)
... Mrs. Hacker
- The Suitors
(1975)
... Mrs. Hacker
- The Million Dollar Gate
(1975)
... Mrs. Hacker
- The Speakeasy
(1975)
... Mrs. Hacker
1967
The Felony Squad
(TV Series)
Victoria Cahill
Victoria Cahill
- Who'll Take Care of Joey
(1967)
... Victoria Cahill
1966
Mission: Impossible
(TV Series)
Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
- Zubrovnik's Ghost
(1966)
... Dr. Martha Richards Zubrovnik
1961-1963
Route 66
(TV Series)
Elena De Amundo / Mother Teresa / Kitty Chamberlain
Elena De Amundo / Mother Teresa / Kitty Chamberlain
- The Cage Around Maria
(1963)
... Elena De Amundo
- Kiss the Maiden All Forlorn
(1962)
... Mother Teresa
- Most Vanquished, Most Victorious
(1961)
... Kitty Chamberlain
1963
The Eleventh Hour
(TV Series)
Veronica Filmore
Veronica Filmore
- Where Have You Been, Lord Randall, My Son?
(1963)
... Veronica Filmore
1962
The Doctors and the Nurses
(TV Series)
Ruth Martin
Ruth Martin
- The Lady Made of Stone
(1962)
... Ruth Martin
1959-1960
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Ida Blythe / Cynthia Fortnam
Ida Blythe / Cynthia Fortnam
- The Cuckoo Clock
(1960)
... Ida Blythe
- Special Delivery
(1959)
... Cynthia Fortnam
1959
Play of the Week
(TV Series)
Mlle. Ghislaine de St. Euverte
Mlle. Ghislaine de St. Euverte
- The Waltz of the Toreadors
(1959)
... Mlle. Ghislaine de St. Euverte
1955-1958
The United States Steel Hour
(TV Series)
Katherine Grant / Daisy Jackson
Katherine Grant / Daisy Jackson
- Top Secret Mission
(1958)
... Katherine Grant
- The Roads to Home
(1955)
... Daisy Jackson
1951-1957
Studio One
(TV Series)
Deborah / Pamela Baxter
Deborah / Pamela Baxter
- Bend in the Road
(1957)
... Deborah
- Act of Mercy
(1957)
... Pamela Baxter
- A Chill on the Wind
(1951)
- The Target
(1951)
1954-1955
You Are There
(TV Series)
Anne Boleyn
Anne Boleyn
- The Crisis of Anne Boleyn (May 16, 1536)
(1954)
... Anne Boleyn
1953-1954
Omnibus
(TV Series)
(segment "Antigone") / Goneril (segment)
- Antigone
(1954)
... (segment "Antigone")
- King Lear
(1953)
... Goneril (segment)
1952-1954
Suspense
(TV Series)
Mrs. de Spain / Claire Trent
Mrs. de Spain / Claire Trent
- Barn Burning
(1954)
... Mrs. de Spain
- The Red Signal
(1952)
... Claire Trent
1952-1953
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
- Gavin
(1953)
- The Iron Gate
(1952)
- Thorn in the Flesh
(1952)
1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
(TV Series)
Louisa May Alcott / Elizabeth Barrett
Louisa May Alcott / Elizabeth Barrett
- The Magnificent Failure
(1952)
... Louisa May Alcott
- Love Story
(1952)
... Elizabeth Barrett
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Archive footage (4 credits)
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She made her Broadway debut in 1935 in "Bitter Oleander" and appeared in numerous Broadway plays through the 1970s. See more »Height:
5' 7" (1.7 m)Parents:
Willard Dickerman Straight | Dorothy Payne Whitney
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