Acting
Beatrice Straight
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
Deceived
Film · 1991
People Like Us
Film · 1990
Run Till You Fall
Film · 1988
Power
Film · 1986
Under Siege
Film · 1986
Chiller
Film · 1985
Robert Kennedy & His Times
Series · 1985
The Princess and the Pea
Film · 1984
Two of a Kind
Film · 1983
Poltergeist
Film · 1982
Night of 100 Stars
Film · 1982
King's Crossing
Series · 1982
Faerie Tale Theatre
Series · 1982
St. Elsewhere
Series · 1982
Endless Love
Film · 1981
The Formula
Film · 1980
Bloodline
Film · 1979
The Promise
Film · 1979
The Dain Curse
Series · 1978
World of Darkness
Film · 1977
Killer on Board
Film · 1977
The Andros Targets
Series · 1977
Network
Film · 1976
Wonder Woman
Series · 1975
Beacon Hill
Series · 1975
The Garden Party
Film · 1973
The Borrowers
Film · 1973
The Haunting of Rosalind
Film · 1973
Mission: Impossible
Series · 1966
Felony Squad
Series · 1966
The Young Lovers
Film · 1964
Ben Casey
Series · 1961
Dr. Kildare
Series · 1961
The Defenders
Series · 1961
Route 66
Series · 1960
Route 66
Series · 1960
The Nun's Story
Film · 1959
Naked City
Series · 1958
Patterns
Film · 1956
The Silken Affair
Film · 1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Inner Sanctum
Series · 1954
King Lear
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Phone Call from a Stranger
Film · 1952
Omnibus
Series · 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Suspense
Series · 1949
Lights Out
Series · 1949
Studio One
Series · 1948
Studio One
Series · 1948