
Beatrice Straight
- Date of Birth: 1914-08-02
- Date of Death: 2001-04-07
- Place of Birth: Old Westbury, New York, USA
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 ... 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.

Patterns
Drama • 1956 March

The Nun's Story
Drama • 1959 June

Poltergeist
Horror • 1982 June

The Haunting of Rosalind
Horror, TV Movie • 1973 April

Inner Sanctum
Mystery • 1954 January

The Garden Party
Drama • 1973 October

Wonder Woman
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama • 1975 November

Robert Kennedy & His Times
Drama • 1985 January

The Oscars
• 1953 March

Night of 100 Stars
Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary • 1982 March