Acting
Mabel King
Born 1932-12-25
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Mabel King
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Scrooged
1988
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The Jerk
1979
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The Mike Douglas Show
1961
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Fantasy Island
1978
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Amazing Stories
1985
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Tales from the Darkside
1984
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The Wiz
1978
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The Jeffersons
1975
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Barney Miller
1975
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Wiseguy
1987
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (24 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dead Men Don't Die | Chafuka | Movie | 1990 |
 | Scrooged | Gramma | Movie | 1988 |
 | Wiseguy | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1987 |
 | The Colbys | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Amazing Stories | Jennifer Mowbray | TV Series | 1985 |
 | Tales from the Darkside | Ruby Cuzzins | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Master | Willie | TV Series | 1984 |
 | The Jerk, Too | Mama Johnson | Movie | 1984 |
 | All the Money in the World | Mrs. Trussker | Movie | 1983 |
 | Getting Over | Mabel Queen | Movie | 1981 |
 | The Gong Show Movie | Mabel | Movie | 1980 |
 | Palmerstown, U.S.A. | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1980 |
 | The Jerk | Mother | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Wiz | Evillene | Movie | 1978 |
 | Fantasy Island | Lelani | TV Series | 1978 |
 | ABC Weekend Specials | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1977 |
 | Scott Joplin | Madam Amy | Movie | 1977 |
 | What's Happening!! | Mabel Thomas | TV Series | 1976 |
 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings | Bertha | Movie | 1976 |
 | Barney Miller | Mother Zilla | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Jeffersons | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Ganja & Hess | Queen of Myrthia | Movie | 1973 |
 | Don't Play Us Cheap | Mrs. Bowser | Movie | 1973 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |