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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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Gender
Female
Birthday
August 2, 1914
Died
April 7, 2001
Birthplace
Old Westbury, New York, USA
Poltergeist
1982
The Young Lovers
1964
Bloodline
1979
The Garden Party
1973
The Borrowers
1973
People Like Us
1990
Network
1976
Endless Love
1981
Phone Call from a Stranger
1952
The Silken Affair
1956
Power
1986
Night of 100 Stars
1982
World of Darkness
1977
Chiller
1985
The Nun's Story
1959
Two of a Kind
1983
Patterns
1956
Under Siege
1986
Deceived
1991
King Lear
1953
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1966
Dr. Kildare
1961
Studio One
1948
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1948
St. Elsewhere
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Ben Casey
1961
Route 66
1960
Route 66
1960
The Oscars
1953
Naked City
1958
The Defenders
1961
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
Omnibus
1952
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Wonder Woman
1975
Felony Squad
1966
Suspense
1949
Lights Out
1949
The Andros Targets
1977
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