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Beah Richards

Beah Richards

Acting·1920–2000·30 films

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

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Filmography

In the Heat of the Night
In the Heat of the Night (1967)Mama Caleba
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)Mrs. Prentice
Drugstore Cowboy
Drugstore Cowboy (1989)Drug Counselor
The Miracle Worker
The Miracle Worker (1962)Viney (uncredited)
Beloved
Beloved (1998)Baby Suggs
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie (1989)Linda Cervi
Hurry Sundown
Hurry Sundown (1967)Rose Scott
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
Banjo the Woodpile Cat (1979)Zazu (voice)
The Great White Hope
The Great White Hope (1970)Mama Tiny
Mahogany
Mahogany (1975)Florence
The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater (1972)Charity Tomlin
Big Shots
Big Shots (1987)Miss Hanks
A Christmas Without Snow
A Christmas Without Snow (1980)Wendell's Grandma
The Mugger
The Mugger (1958)Grecco Maid
Take a Giant Step
Take a Giant Step (1959)May Scott
As Summers Die
As Summers Die (1986)Elvira Backus
Outrage!
Outrage! (1973)Thelma
Inside Out
Inside Out (1987)Verna
Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness (1994)Mrs. Cooper
Acceptable Risks
Acceptable Risks (1986)Sally Framm
Gone Are the Days!
Gone Are the Days! (1963)Idella Landy
And the Children Shall Lead
And the Children Shall Lead (1985)Miss Annie
Generation
Generation (1985)Edna
A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas (1973)Grandma Bessie
Footsteps
Footsteps (1972)Jessie Blake
Ring of Passion
Ring of Passion (1978)Lilly Brooks
Just an Old Sweet Song
Just an Old Sweet Song (1976)Grandma
One Special Victory
One Special Victory (1991)Cora Simms
Zora is My Name!
Zora is My Name! (1990)
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004)Self (archive footage)