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Beatrice Straight
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Born: 1914
Old Westbury, New York, USA
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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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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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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Marjorie Andrews |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | 1982 | Queen Veronica / Woman in Museum |
| Wonder Woman | 1975 | Hippolyta |
| Felony Squad | 1966 | Contributor |
| Ben Casey | 1961 | Contributor |
| Dr. Kildare | 1961 | Pamela Rainey |
| The Defenders | 1961 | Mrs. Campbell |
| Route 66 | 1960 | Contributor |
| Naked City | 1958 | Ann Johns |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Ida Blythe |
| Inner Sanctum | 1954 | Contributor |
| The Oscars | 1953 | Self |
| Omnibus | 1952 | Goneril |
| Love of Life | 1951 | Contributor |
| Lights Out | 1949 | Contributor |
| Suspense | 1949 | Claire Trent |
| Studio One | 1948 | Contributor |