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Mabel King
Actor
Died November 9, 1999 (66 years)
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.
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Filmography
| 1990 | Dead Men Don't Die · as Chafuka |
| 1988 | Scrooged · as Gramma |
| 1987 | Wiseguy (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | The Colbys (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (TV Series) · as Jennifer Mowbray |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too · as Mama Johnson |
| 1984 | The Master (TV Series) · as Willie |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Ruby Cuzzins |
| 1981 | Getting Over · as Mabel Queen |
| 1980 | The Gong Show Movie · as Mabel |
| 1979 | The Jerk · as Mother |
| 1978 | The Wiz · as Evillene |
| 1977 | Scott Joplin · as Madam Amy |
| 1977 | ABC Weekend Special (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1977 | Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Bertha Jones |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · as Bertha Dewitt |
| 1976 | What's Happening!! (TV Series) · as Mabel Thomas |
| 1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1975 | Barney Miller (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1973 | Ganja & Hess · as Queen of Myrthia |
| 1972 | Don't Play Us Cheap · as House Guest at the Party |