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Beah Richards

Birthdate:
Date of death:
Best movie: In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Place of birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Current Interest
1.4
▼ 0.1
Current interest in this person
Rating Distribution
Positive7 (33%)
Mixed14 (67%)
Negative0 (0%)
Based on 21 rated titles
Title
Year
Pulse
Drugstore Cowboy
as Drug Counselor
1989
4.7
In the Heat of the Night
as Mama Caleba
1967
4.4
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
as Mrs. Prentice
1967
4.2
The Miracle Worker
as Viney (uncredited)
1962
3.8
Beloved
as Baby Suggs
1998
3.2
Take a Giant Step
as May Scott
1959
2.4
The Great White Hope
as Mama Tiny
1970
2.1
Mahogany
as Florence
1975
1.9
Hurry Sundown
as Rose Scott
1967
1.9
Banjo the Woodpile Cat
as Zazu (voice)
1979
1.7
Big Shots
as Miss Hanks
1987
1.6
The Biscuit Eater
as Charity Tomlin
1972
1.6
Gone Are the Days!
as Idella Landy
1963
1.4
Out of Darkness
as Mrs. Cooper
1994
1.4
Inside Out
as Verna
1987
1.3
A Christmas Without Snow
as Wendell's Grandma
1980
1.3
Beah: A Black Woman Speaks
as Self (archive footage)
2004
1.2
Acceptable Risks
as Sally Framm
1986
1.1
And the Children Shall Lead
as Miss Annie
1985
0.1
A Dream for Christmas
as Grandma Bessie
1973
0.1
Zora is My Name!
1990
0.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Beah Richards

Beah Richards has appeared in 21 titles, including 21 movies and 0 television shows.
The earliest title currently listed in Beah Richards's filmography is Take a Giant Step (1959).
The most recent title featuring Beah Richards is Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004).
One of the highest rated titles featuring Beah Richards is Beah: A Black Woman Speaks with an IMDb rating of 8.7.
Beah Richards has been active for approximately 45 years, with credits spanning from 1959 to 2004.
Titles featuring Beah Richards currently have an average IMDb rating of 6.8.
The busiest years in Beah Richards's career include 1967, 1987, 1959.