Beatrice Straight
Acting
- Born
- August 2, 1914 · Old Westbury, New York, USA
- Died
- April 7, 2001
- Known for
- 53 roles
Biography
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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.
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Known for
5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
5.4
Studio One
1948
5.7
Dr. Kildare
1961
5.7
Naked City
1958
6.3
The Defenders
1961
6.0
Lights Out
1949
7.0
Wonder Woman
1975
6.5
Felony Squad
1966
7.1
The Oscars
1953
7.2
Poltergeist
1982
8.0
Inner Sanctum
1954
5.7
Endless Love
1981
