Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
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Beah Richards
Actor · born 12 July 1920 · 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.
Where to start: The Miracle Worker (1962).
As actor 30
Beloved
1998 · 5.8/10
Snoozefest
Out of Darkness
1994 · 9.0/10
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One Special Victory
1991 · 8.0/10
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Zora is My Name!
1990 · 10.0/10
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Drugstore Cowboy
1989 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Homer and Eddie
1989 · 5.6/10
Snoozefest
Big Shots
1987 · 6.6/10
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Inside Out
1987 · 5.6/10
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As Summers Die
1986 · 6.4/10
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Acceptable Risks
1986 · 4.5/10
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Generation
1985 · 5.3/10
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And the Children Shall Lead
1985 · 9.0/10
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A Christmas Without Snow
1980 · 5.7/10
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Banjo the Woodpile Cat
1979 · 6.5/10
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Ring of Passion
1978 · 7.0/10
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Just an Old Sweet Song
1976 · 7.0/10
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Mahogany
1975 · 5.9/10
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A Dream for Christmas
1973 · 7.3/10
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Outrage!
1973 · 6.6/10
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Footsteps
1972 · 6.5/10
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The Biscuit Eater
1972 · 6.2/10
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The Great White Hope
1970 · 6.3/10
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
1967 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
In the Heat of the Night
1967 · 7.7/10
Worth the Hype
Hurry Sundown
1967 · 6.4/10
Popcorn Flick
Gone Are the Days!
1963 · 7.5/10
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The Miracle Worker
1962 · 7.9/10
Absolute Cinema
Take a Giant Step
1959 · 5.2/10
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The Mugger
1958 · 6.0/10
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The Practice
TV · 1997 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
ER
TV · 1994 · 7.8/10
Worth the Hype
Hearts Afire
TV · 1992 · 7.6/10
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Family Matters
TV · 1989 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Beauty and the Beast
TV · 1987 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Designing Women
TV · 1986 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
L.A. Law
TV · 1986 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Matlock
TV · 1986 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
227
TV · 1985 · 6.8/10
Popcorn Flick
Murder, She Wrote
TV · 1984 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Highway to Heaven
TV · 1984 · 7.4/10
Worth the Hype
Hunter
TV · 1984 · 7.1/10
Worth the Hype
Punky Brewster
TV · 1984 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
The Sophisticated Gents
TV · 1981 · 8.5/10
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Hill Street Blues
TV · 1981 · 7.6/10
Worth the Hype
The Facts of Life
TV · 1979 · 7.0/10
Worth the Hype
Roots: The Next Generations
TV · 1979 · 7.5/10
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Sanford and Son
TV · 1972 · 7.5/10
Worth the Hype
Hawaii Five-O
TV · 1969 · 7.2/10
Worth the Hype
The Big Valley
TV · 1965 · 6.2/10
Popcorn FlickFrequently asked questions
What is the best Beah Richards movie?
By viewer score, The Miracle Worker (1962) at 7.9/10.
What are Beah Richards’s most popular movies?
In the Heat of the Night, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Drugstore Cowboy.
How many movies has Beah Richards made?
30 films on TMDB, 30 as actor.