Beah Richards
Jul 12, 1920 — Sep 14, 2000 (80 years)
Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
17 Movies
22 Series
Beah Richards is a American actress best known for television. her Mae Benton in 'ER' (12 episodes) is the work audiences know her for. Beyond that show, credits include 'In the Heat of the Night'.
80R.I.P.
17Movies
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Beah Richards
17 Movies
22 Series
Beah Richards is a American actress best known for television. her Mae Benton in 'ER' (12 episodes) is the work audiences know her for. Beyond that show, credits include 'In the Heat of the Night'.
80 R.I.P.
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17
Movies
22
Series
Movies
In the Heat of the Night
1967
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967
Drugstore Cowboy
1989
The Miracle Worker
1962
Beloved
1998
Hurry Sundown
1967
The Great White Hope
1970
The Biscuit Eater
1972
Mahogany
1975
Big Shots
1987
Gone Are the Days!
1963
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979
Homer and Eddie
1989
Inside Out
1987
The Mugger
1958
Take a Giant Step
1959
And the Children Shall Lead
1985
TV Shows
ER
1994
Beauty and the Beast
1987
The Sophisticated Gents
1981
L.A. Law
1986
Hearts Afire
1992
The Big Valley
1965
Roots: The Next Generations
1979
Hunter
1984
St. Elsewhere
1982
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Matlock
1986
Hawaii Five-O
1968
The Bill Cosby Show
1969
Family Matters
1989
The Practice
1997
The Hitchhiker
1983
Dr. Kildare
1961
The Magician
1973
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
Capital News
1990
It Takes a Thief
1968
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Beloved
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Beloved
Baby Suggs
1998
Film
The Practice
Gertrude Turner
1999–2000
TV
ER
Mae Benton
1994–
TV
The John Larroquette Show
Emma
1993
TV
Hearts Afire
Miss Lula
1992
TV
Capital News
Etta Mays
1990
TV
Drugstore Cowboy
Drug Counselor
1989
Film
Family Matters
Helen
1990–1991
TV
Homer and Eddie
Linda Cervi
1989
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beah Richards still alive?
Beah Richards passed away on September 14, 2000 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Beah Richards?
Beah Richards is best known for roles in In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Drugstore Cowboy.
How many movies has Beah Richards been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1958), Beah Richards has appeared in 29 movies and 35 TV shows.
What was Beah Richards's first movie?
The career of Beah Richards began with The Mugger (1958).
What is Beah Richards's most recent movie or series?
Beah Richards's most recent release is Beloved, which premiered on October 16, 1998.
What TV shows has Beah Richards appeared in?
On television, Beah Richards has appeared in ER, Murder, She Wrote, Family Matters, Beauty and the Beast.
Beah Richards
1920-07-12 · Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
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.Beah Richards, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.