Beatrice Straight
Birthday: 1914-08-02
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 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.
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Poltergeist
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'o...
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Bloodline
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident...
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Network
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The Formula
While investigating the death of a friend and fellow cop, Los Angeles police officer Barney Caine st...
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The Nun's Story
After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to h...
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Power
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Endless Love
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Phone Call from a Stranger
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Chiller
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Patterns
To eliminate internal opposition, a cruel CEO sabotages and humiliates a good-natured executive in a...
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The Promise
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King Lear
In this abridged television production, Lear vows revenge against his conniving daughters after they...
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The Young Lovers
A carefree college student has to face up to responsibility when his girlfriend announces she's preg...
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Deceived
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Run Till You Fall
A small-time, down-on-his-luck private eye tries to win back his estranged wife and their young disa...
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Under Siege
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Two of a Kind
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The Borrowers
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The Princess and the Pea
A bored prince realizes he would like a wife. His mother searches through all the kingdoms far and w...
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World of Darkness
A newspaper sportswriter has a special connection to the supernatural....
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Killer on Board
The passengers on a cruise ship are seized by panic when a deadly virus begins killing off passenger...
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The Silken Affair
An accountant who is creative with his firm's books uses the money to fund a romantic spree....
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People Like Us
When a wealthy scriptwriter and socialite's daughter is murdered, he feels let down by the courts, a...
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Night of 100 Stars
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place ...
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The Haunting of Rosalind
Rosalind's romantic attraction for her brother's handsome guest, Arthur, takes a weird turn when he ...
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