Beatrice Straight
Acting
Born August 2, 1914 · 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 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.
Known For · 40 titles
Mission: Impossible
St. Elsewhere
Studio One
Dr. Kildare
Naked City
The Defenders
Suspense
Ben Casey
Route 66
The Oscars
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Faerie Tale Theatre
Lights Out
Omnibus
Love of Life
Wonder Woman
Felony Squad
Inner Sanctum
Poltergeist
Network
Hallmark Hall of Fame
The Andros Targets
Endless Love
Beacon Hill
The Nun's Story
The Dain Curse
Robert Kennedy & His Times
King's Crossing
Two of a Kind
Night of 100 Stars
Phone Call from a Stranger
Bloodline
Deceived
Power
The Silken Affair
People Like Us
Chiller
Killer on Board
Patterns
The Formula