Actor

Beatrice Straight

1952–present1914–2001DramaRomanceHorror

Chronicler of the Human Condition

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Known For

26 acting credits

as Louise Schumacher

Network

as Louise Schumacher

1976

Network

as Dr. Lesh

Poltergeist

as Dr. Lesh

1982

Poltergeist

Filmography

1991DeceivedAdrienne's Mother5.8 1990People Like UsMaisie Verdurin5.8 1988Run Till You FallMargaret Channing10.0 1986PowerClaire Hastings5.9 1986Under SiegeMargaret Sloan7.5 1985ChillerMarion Creighton4.2

About

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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