Beatrice Straight
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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 | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.8148 |
| Birthday | 1914-08-02 |
| Place of Birth | Old Westbury, New York, USA |
| Also Known As |
1982
Poltergeist
7.155/3305
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get...
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Poltergeist
1979
Bloodline
4.94/50
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless bo...
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Bloodline
1976
Network
7.803/2006
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during...
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Network
1980
The Formula
5.635/48
While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine stumbles across evidence that Nazis created a synthe...
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The Formula
1959
The Nun's Story
7.197/198
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World W...
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The Nun's Story
1973
The Garden Party
7/1
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The Garden Party
1986
Power
5.897/71
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio sen...
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Power
1981
Endless Love
5.711/247
As their romance unfolds, Jade and David's growing love for one another becomes the scorn of Jade's father. However, when Jade's grades begin to drop,...
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Endless Love
1952
Phone Call from a Stranger
6.367/30
Four strangers board a plane and become fast friends, but a catastrophic crash leaves only one survivor. He then sets off on a journey to discover who...
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Phone Call from a Stranger
1985
Chiller
4.167/36
A wealthy industrialist arranges for his body to be kept on ice in a high-tech cryonic chamber. When the instructions are not followed properly, he em...
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Chiller
1956
Patterns
7.274/53
To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in an effort to force his resignation — and make the r...
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Patterns
1979
The Promise
6.5/6
A rich student's fiancee has her face destroyed by a car accident, and refuses to return to him fearing the loss of his love.
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The Promise
1953
King Lear
8/3
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they try to take swift control of his power.
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King Lear
1964
The Young Lovers
4/4
A carefree college student has to face up to responsibility when his girlfriend announces she's pregnant.
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The Young Lovers
1991
Deceived
5.816/114
The murder of a museum curator places art dealer Jack Saunders under suspicion for selling forged treasures to museums. When Jack suddenly dies in a c...
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Deceived
1988
Run Till You Fall
10/1
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Run Till You Fall
1986
Under Siege
7.5/2
Terrorists launch an attack against the USA. Their first strike is by a suicide squad that detonates a truckload of explosives at an army base in Wash...
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Under Siege
1983
Two of a Kind
5.887/136
God has had enough of the bad behavior and attitude of humankind, and has decided to start it all over. It is up to a struggling inventor and a bank t...
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Two of a Kind
1973
The Borrowers
6.375/8
An eight-year-old boy discovers a family of tiny people, only a few inches tall, living beneath the floorboards of a Victorian country home.
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The Borrowers
1984
The Princess and the Pea
8.25/4
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and wide for a "suitable" princess. In the meantime, a...
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The Princess and the Pea
1977
World of Darkness
5.5/2
A newspaper sportswriter has a special connection to the supernatural.
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World of Darkness
1977
Killer on Board
5.857/7
The passengers on a cruise ship are seized by panic when a deadly virus begins killing off passengers and crew.
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Killer on Board
1956
The Silken Affair
3.333/3
An accountant who is creative with his firm's books uses the money to fund a romantic spree.
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The Silken Affair
1990
People Like Us
5.75/4
When a wealthy scriptwriter and socialite's daughter is murdered, he feels let down by the courts, and so decides to use his powerful position to enab...
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People Like Us
1982
Night of 100 Stars
6.75/4
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City...
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Night of 100 Stars
1973
The Haunting of Rosalind
6.75/4
Rosalind's romantic attraction for her brother's handsome guest, Arthur, takes a weird turn when he announces that he's going to marry her sister, Per...
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