Mabel King
With a legacy of laughter-inducing roles, Mabel King was known for her rich movie career. Known for making audiences laugh, King began her acting career in comedies like "Don't Play Us Cheap" (1972) with Esther Rolle and "The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings" (1976) with Billy Dee Williams and James Earl Jones. She worked in series television while getting her start in acting, including a part on "What's Happening!" (ABC, 1975-79). She continued to act in productions like the musical "The Wiz" (1978) with Diana Ross, "The Jerk" (1979) with Steve Martin and the comedy "The Gong Show Movie" (1980) with Chuck Barris. She also appeared in "Getting Over" (1981). She also was featured in the TV movie "The Jerk, Too" (NBC, 1983-84). King last acted in the Elliott Gould comedy "Dead Men Don't Die" (1991). King passed away in November 1999 at the age of 67.
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Mabel King
Filmography
Movies
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Dead Men Don't Die | Chafuka (Character) | - | 1990 |
71% |
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Scrooged | Gramma (Character) | $58.2M | 1988 |
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The Gong Show Movie | Mabel (Character) | - | 1980 |
82% |
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The Jerk | Mother (Character) | - | 1979 |
47% |
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The Wiz | Evillene (Character) | - | 1978 |
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Scott Joplin | Madam Amy (Character) | - | 1977 |
87% |
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The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings | Bertha Dewitt (Character) | - | 1976 |
93% |
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Ganja & Hess | Queen of Myrthia (Character) | $18.9K | 1973 |
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Don't Play Us Cheap | House guest at the party (Character) | - | 1972 |
TV
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No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Wiseguy | Mae Nina (Guest Star) | 1988 |
No Score Yet | 78% | Amazing Stories | Unknown (Character) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Jeffersons | Guest | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Master | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978-1979 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | What's Happening!! | Mrs. Thomas (Character) | 1976-1979 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barney Miller | Mother Zilla (Guest Star) | 1979 |