Acting, 1932
Mabel King
Born Dec 25, 1932, Charleston, South Carolina, USA, Died Nov 9, 1999 (66)
Mabel Elizabeth King (née Washington; December 25, 1932 - November 9, 1999) was an American actress and singer. She is 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. King is 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mabel King, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
24 titles- 1990
Dead Men Don't DieChafukaIMDb 4.7Movie - 1988
ScroogedGrammaIMDb 6.8Movie - 1987
WiseguyIMDb 6.6Show - 1985
Amazing StoriesJennifer MowbrayIMDb 7.5Show - 1985
The ColbysIMDb 6.3Show - 1984
Tales from the DarksideRuby CuzzinsIMDb 7.2Show - 1984
The MasterWillieIMDb 5.4Show - 1984
The Jerk, TooMama JohnsonIMDb 4.5Movie - 1983
All the Money in the WorldMrs. TrusskerIMDb 4.5Movie - 1981
Getting OverMabel QueenIMDb 5.0Movie - 1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.IMDb 6.3Show - 1980
The Gong Show MovieMabelIMDb 4.0Movie - 1979
The JerkMotherIMDb 6.9Movie - 1978
Fantasy IslandLelaniIMDb 6.5Show - 1978
The WizEvilleneIMDb 6.2Movie - 1977
ABC Weekend SpecialsIMDb 7.5Show - 1977
Scott JoplinMadam AmyIMDb 6.6Movie - 1976
What's Happening!!Mabel ThomasIMDb 7.3Show - 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsBerthaIMDb 6.1Movie - 1975
Barney MillerMother ZillaIMDb 7.4Show - 1975
The JeffersonsIMDb 7.3Show - 1973
Don't Play Us CheapMrs. BowserIMDb 6.0Movie - 1973
Ganja & HessQueen of MyrthiaIMDb 5.7Movie - 1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelfIMDb 5.8Show