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Mabel King

American actress (1932-1999) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 66

Mabel King was an American actress and singer. She was known for her role as Mabel "Mama" Thomas on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!! from its premiere in 1976 until the end of its second season in 1978.

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1999Died9 November 19991990Dead Men Don't DieFilm, Chafuka1988ScroogedFilm, Gramma1987WiseguySeries1985Amazing StoriesSeries, Jennifer Mowbray1984Tales from the DarksideSeries, Ruby CuzzinsThe Jerk, TooFilm, 1984Mama Johnson1983All the Money in the WorldFilm, Mrs. Trussker1981Getting OverFilm, Mabel Queen1980Palmerstown, U.S.A.SeriesThe Gong Show MovieFilm, 1980Mabel1979The JerkFilm, Mother1978Fantasy IslandSeries, LelaniThe WizFilm, 1978Evillene1977ABC Weekend SpecialsSeriesScott JoplinFilm, 1977Madam Amy1976What's Happening!!Series, Mabel ThomasThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsFilm, 1976Bertha1975Barney MillerSeries, Mother ZillaThe JeffersonsSeries, 19751973Don't Play Us CheapFilm, Mrs. BowserGanja & HessFilm, 1973Queen of Myrthia1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1932Born25 December 1932

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  • The Jerk 1979
  • Scrooged 1988
  • The Wiz 1978
  • Ganja & Hess 1973

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King was also known for portraying Evillene the Witch, a role she originated in the stage musical The Wiz and reprised in Sidney Lumet's 1978 film adaptation. She recorded on the Rama Records and Amy Records labels.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1932 to 1999 · aged 66

In the same film or series as Mabel

Melvin Van PeeblesAlso in Don't Play Us Cheap (1973)Duane JonesAlso in Ganja & Hess (1973)Gwen VerdonAlso in The Jerk, Too (1984)Jack BettsAlso in Dead Men Don't Die (1990)Johnny BrownAlso in The Wiz (1978)