BEAH RICHARDS
Beah Richards
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: July 12, 1920
Deathday: September 14, 2000
Place of Birth: Vicksburg, Mississippi, USA
Biography
Beulah Elizabeth Richardson (July 12, 1920 – September 14, 2000), known professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress and writer.
Filmography
Starring
Self (archive footage)
1998·
BelovedBaby Suggs
1997·
The PracticeGertrude Turner
1994·
ERMae Benton
1994·
Out of DarknessMrs. Cooper
Emma
1992·
Hearts AfireMiss Lula
1991·
One Special VictoryCora Simms
1990·
Capital NewsEtta Mays
1990·
Zora is My Name!1989·
Family Matters1989·
Drugstore CowboyDrug Counselor
1989·
Homer and EddieLinda Cervi
1987·
CBS Summer PlayhouseKatherine
1987·
Frank's Place1987·
Beauty and the Beast1987·
Big ShotsMiss Hanks
1987·
Inside OutVerna
1986·
Matlock1986·
L.A. LawAlberta Williams (uncredited)
1986·
Designing Women1986·
Acceptable RisksSally Framm
1986·
As Summers DieElvira Backus
1985·
227Miss Annie
1985·
GenerationEdna
1984·
HunterElla Mae Fuller / Pockets
1984·
Murder, She WroteEmma Coop, Ola Mae
1984·
Punky Brewster1984·
Highway to Heaven1983·
The HitchhikerSerita
1982·
St. ElsewhereMae Porter
1981·
Hill Street Blues1980·
Palmerstown, U.S.A.Wendell's Grandma
Cynthia Palmer
1979·
The Facts of LifeZazu (voice)
1978·
Vega$1978·
Ring of PassionLilly Brooks
Grandma
1975·
MahoganyFlorence
1973·
The MagicianMrs. Thatcher
Grandma Bessie
1973·
Outrage!Thelma
1972·
Sanford and Son1972·
The Biscuit EaterCharity Tomlin
1972·
FootstepsJessie Blake
1970·
The Great White HopeMama Tiny
1969·
The Bill Cosby ShowRose Kincaid
1969·
Room 2221968·
Hawaii Five-OMama Grant
1967·
Ironside1967·
Hurry SundownRose Scott
Mama Caleba
Mrs. Prentice
1965·
The Big ValleyHannah
1963·
Gone Are the Days!Idella Landy
1962·
The Miracle WorkerViney (uncredited)
1961·
Dr. KildareAlice
1959·
Take a Giant StepMay Scott
1958·
The MuggerGrecco Maid