Actor

Beah Richards: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 19
on screen: 1958–2004
box office: $3.39M
nominations: 2

Career at a glance

Beah Richards's Career in Numbers

Beah Richards's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Beah Richards works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Mugger (1958) to Out of Darkness (1994), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Beah Richards Movies by Decade

1950s 2
1960s 2
1970s 6
1980s 7
1990s 1

The 1980s were Beah Richards's busiest decade, with 7 films.

Beah Richards Movies by Genre

Drama 11
Tv movie 2
Mystery 1
Comedy 1
Thriller 1
Family 1
Romance 1

Drama is the genre Beah Richards has worked in most, with 11 films, ahead of tv movie (2).

Beah Richards Career Milestones

First film: The Mugger 1958
Biggest box office hit: Big Shots $3.39M worldwide
Newest film: Out of Darkness 1994

19 credits

Beah Richards Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Beah Richards is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Beah Richards Movies as an Actor

Beah Richards in Documentaries & Specials

2004 Beah: A Black Woman Speaks as Self (archive footage) · Documentary

2 nominations

Beah Richards: Awards & Nominations

2 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1968 to 1968. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

Oscars 1 nomination
Golden Globes 1 nomination

40th Academy Awards
- Beah Richards: Nominated Best Supporting Actress Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
25th Golden Globe Awards
- Beah Richards: Nominated Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Comedy or Musical (Supporting Actress) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Works with

Who Beah Richards Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Beah Richards shares the most films with. Ossie Davis comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Robert Culp (2).

FAQ

Beah Richards: Questions & Answers

How many movies Beah Richards has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Beah Richards been in?

Beah Richards is credited on 19 films, from 1958 to 2004. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Beah Richards's highest-grossing movie?

Big Shots (1987) is Beah Richards's biggest box office hit, with $3.39M worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Beah Richards's movies have made $3.39M.

Beah Richards's biggest hits

Has Beah Richards won an Oscar?

Beah Richards has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Beah Richards has 0 wins from 2 nominations.

What is Beah Richards's newest movie?

The most recent film on Beah Richards's filmography is Beah: A Black Woman Speaks (2004), in the role of Self (archive footage).

Who does Beah Richards work with most often?

Beah Richards shares the most films with Ossie Davis (3 films), Robert Culp (2 films) and Diahann Carroll (2 films).

The Best Beah Richards Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.

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