Beatrice Straight

Summary

Beatrice Straight is a human^[1]. She was born in Old Westbury^[2]. She was born on August 2, 1914^[3]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. She died on April 7, 2001^[5]. She worked as a stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,692 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Beatrice Straight's place of birth was Old Westbury^[2].
• Beatrice Straight passed away in Los Angeles^[4].
• Beatrice Straight was born on August 2, 1914^[3].
• Beatrice Straight died on April 7, 2001^[5].
• Burial took place at William Henry Lee Memorial Cemetery^[11].
• Beatrice Straight's father was Willard Dickerman Straight^[12].
• Beatrice Straight's mother was Dorothy Payne Whitney^[13].
• Beatrice Straight was married to Peter Cookson^[14].
• Beatrice Straight was married to Louis Dolivet^[15].
• A child of Beatrice Straight was Gary Cookson^[16].
• A child of Beatrice Straight was Tony Cookson^[17].
• Beatrice Straight held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Beatrice Straight worked as a stage actor^[6].
• Beatrice Straight's professions included film actor^[7].
• Beatrice Straight worked as a television actor^[8].
• Beatrice Straight worked as an actor^[9].
• Beatrice Straight's education included a stint at Dartington Hall^[19].
• Beatrice Straight's education included a stint at Cornish College of the Arts^[20].
• Beatrice Straight received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[21].
• Beatrice Straight received the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play^[22].
• Beatrice Straight is recorded as female^[23].
• Beatrice Straight's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Beatrice Straight's Commons category is recorded as Beatrice Straight^[25].
• Beatrice Straight's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library for the Performing Arts^[26].
• The cause of death was pneumonia^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Beatrice Straight's place of birth was Old Westbury^[2]. She was born on August 2, 1914^[3]. Her father was Willard Dickerman Straight^[12]. Her mother was Dorothy Payne Whitney^[13].

Education

Educated at Dartington Hall^[19], an English country house^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1388^[30] and Cornish College of the Arts^[20], an art academy^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1914^[33], headquartered in William Volker Building^[34]. Beatrice Straight studied under Robert Lewis^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[21], an award for best supporting actress^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1936^[38] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play^[22], an award for best supporting actress^[39], in United States^[40].

Personal Life

Spouses include Peter Cookson^[14], an actor^[41], 1913–1990^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the Theatre World Award^[44] and Louis Dolivet^[15], a film producer^[45], 1908–1989^[46], of France^[47]. Children include Gary Cookson^[16] and Tony Cookson^[17].

Death and Burial

Beatrice Straight died on April 7, 2001^[5]. She died in Los Angeles^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[27]. She is buried at William Henry Lee Memorial Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Beatrice Straight ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,692 views/month, #6,337 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where was Beatrice Straight born?

Beatrice Straight was born in Old Westbury^[2].

Where did Beatrice Straight die?

Beatrice Straight passed away in Los Angeles^[4].

Who were Beatrice Straight's parents?

Beatrice Straight's father was Willard Dickerman Straight^[12]. Beatrice Straight's mother was Dorothy Payne Whitney^[13].

Who was Beatrice Straight married to?

Beatrice Straight's spouses include Peter Cookson^[14] and Louis Dolivet^[15].

What did Beatrice Straight do for work?

Beatrice Straight worked as stage actor^[6], film actor^[7], television actor^[8], and actor^[9].

Where did Beatrice Straight go to school?

Beatrice Straight was educated at Dartington Hall^[19] and Cornish College of the Arts^[20].

What awards did Beatrice Straight receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[21] and Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play^[22].