Acting
Mabel King
Birth Date
December 25, 1932
Death Date
November 9, 1999
(passed away at 66)
Place of Birth
Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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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.
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TV Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961 • 2 episodes
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TV Show
Fantasy Island
Lelani
1978 • 1 episode
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Barney Miller
Mother Zilla
1975 • 1 episode
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Tales from the Darkside
Ruby Cuzzins
1984 • 1 episode
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The Jeffersons
1975 • 1 episode
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Amazing Stories
Jennifer Mowbray
1985 • 1 episode
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Wiseguy
1987 • 1 episode
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TV Show
What's Happening!!
Mabel Thomas
1976 • 43 episodes
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TV Show
The Colbys
1985 • 1 episode
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Weekend Special
1977 • 1 episode
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The Master
Willie
1984 • 1 episode
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Scrooged
Gramma
1988
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The Jerk
Mother
1979
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Don't Play Us Cheap
Mrs. Bowser
1973
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The Wiz
Evillene
1978
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Dead Men Don't Die
Chafuka
1990
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The Jerk, Too
Mama Johnson
1984
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The Gong Show Movie
Mabel
1980
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TV Show
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980 • 1 episode
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Movie
Ganja & Hess
Queen of Myrthia
1973