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Beah Richards

ACTOR · FROM VICKSBURG, USA

Beah Richards

1920–200064 credits since 1958

HeartwarmingMelancholicGrittyLoveFamily

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ABOUT BEAH

Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress and writer.

Richards was nominated for an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her supporting role in the film Guess Who's Coming to Dinner in 1968, as well as winning two Primetime Emmy Awards for her guest roles in the television series Frank's Place in 1988 and The Practice in 2000. She also received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the 1965 production of The Amen Corner.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.

Born12 July 1920

Died14 September 2000

BirthplaceVicksburg, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora42 of 64 titles

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Known for

The titles people know Beah from.

ER poster

Series

1994–2009IMDb7.9

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner poster

Movie

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967IMDb7.8

Drugstore Cowboy poster

Movie

Drugstore Cowboy

1989IMDb7.2

Beloved poster

Movie

1998IMDb6.1

Beauty and the Beast poster

Series

Beauty and the Beast

1987–1990IMDb7.0

Designing Women poster

Series

Designing Women

1986–1993IMDb7.3

Mahogany poster

Movie

1975IMDb6.2

The Biscuit Eater poster

Movie

The Biscuit Eater

1972IMDb5.7

Banjo the Woodpile Cat poster

Movie

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979IMDb6.6

The Mugger poster

Movie

1958IMDb5.9

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 42
Average IMDb: 7.0
Highest rated: Hill Street BluesIMDb 8.2
Working since: 1958

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

64 credits

The 1990s

9 titles · IMDb 7.2 on average

Beloved poster

Movie

1998IMDb6.1

as Baby Suggs

The Practice poster

Series

1997–2004IMDb7.7

as Gertrude Turner · 1 episode

ER poster

Series

1994–2009IMDb7.9

as Mae Benton · 12 episodes

Not on Cineora

Out of Darkness

1994

as Mrs. Cooper

The John Larroquette Show poster

Series

The John Larroquette Show

1993–1996IMDb7.2

as Emma · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Hearts Afire

1992

as Miss Lula · 2 episodes

Not on Cineora

One Special Victory

1991

as Cora Simms

Not on Cineora

Capital News

1990

as Etta Mays · 1 episode

The 1980s

27 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Drugstore Cowboy poster

Movie

Drugstore Cowboy

1989IMDb7.2

as Drug Counselor

Family Matters poster

Series

1989–1998IMDb6.6

as Helen · 1 episode

Homer and Eddie poster

Movie

Homer and Eddie

1989IMDb5.3

as Linda Cervi

Big Shots poster

Movie

1987IMDb5.8

as Miss Hanks

Beauty and the Beast poster

Series

Beauty and the Beast

1987–1990IMDb7.0

as Narcissa · 5 episodes

Not on Cineora

Frank's Place

1987

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Inside Out

1987

as Verna

Not on Cineora

CBS Summer Playhouse

1987

as Katherine · 1 episode

The 1970s

14 titles · IMDb 6.9 on average

Banjo the Woodpile Cat poster

Movie

Banjo the Woodpile Cat

1979IMDb6.6

as Zazu (voice)

The Facts of Life poster

Series

The Facts of Life

1979–1988IMDb6.9

1 episode

Roots: The Next Generations poster

Series

Roots: The Next Generations

1979IMDb7.8

as Cynthia Palmer · 2 episodes

Vega$ poster

Series

1978–1981IMDb6.9

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Ring of Passion

1978

as Lilly Brooks

Not on Cineora

Just an Old Sweet Song

1976

as Grandma

Mahogany poster

Movie

1975IMDb6.2

as Florence

Not on Cineora

A Dream for Christmas

1973

as Grandma Bessie

The 1960s

12 titles · IMDb 7.3 on average

The Bill Cosby Show poster

Series

The Bill Cosby Show

1969–1971IMDb6.1

as Rose Kincaid · 1 episode

Room 222 poster

Series

1969–1974IMDb7.7

1 episode

Hawaii Five-O poster

Series

1969–1980IMDb7.4

as Mama Grant · 1 episode

It Takes a Thief poster

Series

It Takes a Thief

1968–1970IMDb7.5

as Sister Martha Gowen · 1 episode

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner poster

Movie

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

1967IMDb7.8

as Mrs. Prentice

In the Heat of the Night poster

Movie

In the Heat of the Night

1967IMDb7.9

as Mama Caleba

Ironside poster

Series

1967–1975IMDb6.9

1 episode

Hurry Sundown poster

Movie

1967IMDb5.9

as Rose Scott

The 1950s

2 titles · IMDb 5.9 on average

Not on Cineora

Take a Giant Step

1959

as May Scott

The Mugger poster

Movie

1958IMDb5.9

as Grecco Maid

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Beah’s titles.

George ClooneyER and The Facts of Life

Robert ProskyHill Street Blues and Big Shots

LisaGay HamiltonThe Practice and Beloved

Sidney PoitierIn the Heat of the Night and Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Steven BochcoCreator · Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law

Paul Winfield227 and Big Shots

Darius McCraryFamily Matters and Big Shots

Norman LearCreator · Sanford and Son and The Facts of Life

Greg MorrisRoots: The Next Generations and Vega$

Robert F. BrunnerComposer · The Biscuit Eater and Banjo the Woodpile Cat