Mabel King

Acting

Mabel King

Born December 25, 1932 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Died November 9, 1999 · aged 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 Lume…

Known For

ScroogedScrooged · 1988
Scrooged
6.81988
MovieFantasyComedy
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
The JerkThe Jerk · 1979
The Jerk
6.91979
MovieComedy
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
The WizThe Wiz · 1978
The Wiz
6.21978
MovieFantasyFamily
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Don't Play Us CheapDon't Play Us Cheap · 1973
Don't Play Us Cheap
6.01973
MovieRomanceComedy
As an African American family and friends gather in an apartment for a house party, two mischief-making devil-bats take human form in order to break up the party.
The Gong Show MovieThe Gong Show Movie · 1980
The Gong Show Movie
4.01980
MovieComedy
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
Ganja & HessGanja & Hess · 1973
Ganja & Hess
5.71973
MovieDramaHorror
After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
6.11976
MovieComedy
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
The Jerk, TooThe Jerk, Too · 1984
The Jerk, Too
4.51984
MovieComedyTV Movie
Navin Johnson heads to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie. On the way, he runs across a gang of hobos whose leader, Diesel, takes him to Las Vegas after learning of his skills at poker.

Movies

ScroogedScrooged · 1988
Scrooged
6.81988
MovieFantasyComedy
Frank Cross is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life. But after firing a staff member on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.
The JerkThe Jerk · 1979
The Jerk
6.91979
MovieComedy
After discovering he's not really black like the rest of his family, likable dimwit Navin Johnson sets off on a hilarious misadventure that takes him from rags to riches and back again. The slaphappy jerk strikes it rich, but life in the fast lane isn't all it's cracked up to be and, in the end, all that really matters to Johnson is his true love.
The WizThe Wiz · 1978
The Wiz
6.21978
MovieFantasyFamily
Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.
Don't Play Us CheapDon't Play Us Cheap · 1973
Don't Play Us Cheap
6.01973
MovieRomanceComedy
As an African American family and friends gather in an apartment for a house party, two mischief-making devil-bats take human form in order to break up the party.
The Gong Show MovieThe Gong Show Movie · 1980
The Gong Show Movie
4.01980
MovieComedy
A week in the life of "The Gong Show" host and creator Chuck Barris.
Ganja & HessGanja & Hess · 1973
Ganja & Hess
5.71973
MovieDramaHorror
After being stabbed with an ancient, germ-infested knife, a doctor finds himself with an insatiable desire for blood.
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsThe Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings · 1976
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
6.11976
MovieComedy
Top baseball pitcher Bingo Long is fed up with how his Negro League team owner treats him, so he forms his own lineup, recruiting big-hitting Leon Carter and Charlie Snow, who dreams of playing in the majors. Boycotted by black teams, Long's outfit play minor league white teams, earning more attention as entertainers than as players. However, their success wins them a chance to play again in the Negro League, this time as equals.
The Jerk, TooThe Jerk, Too · 1984
The Jerk, Too
4.51984
MovieComedyTV Movie
Navin Johnson heads to Los Angeles to attend the wedding of his pen pal, Marie. On the way, he runs across a gang of hobos whose leader, Diesel, takes him to Las Vegas after learning of his skills at poker.
Dead Men Don't DieDead Men Don't Die · 1990
Dead Men Don't Die
4.81990
MovieHorrorComedy
A reporter investigating a drug dealing ring is murdered. Brought back to life by the voodoo spell of a cleaning woman, he goes after his killers.
Scott JoplinScott Joplin · 1977
Scott Joplin
6.31977
MovieMusicHistory
The life story of Scott Joplin and how he became the greatest ragtime composer of all time.
All the Money in the WorldAll the Money in the World · 1983
All the Money in the World
4.51983
MovieAdventureComedy
A young boy gets a wish from a leprechaun, and wishes for all the money in the world. He then learns about the real-life ramifications of such a wish.
Getting OverGetting Over · 1981
Getting Over
5.01981
MovieComedyMusic
Senor Daniels stars as Mike, a man with a dream of making it big in the music industry. He gets conned by a bigoted board chairman, and has his label, 'Impossibly Funky Records' taken over. As surmised by Alllmovie, this tuneful drama features the rock group Love Machine as it tells the tale of a record promoter hired by a crooked producer to fulfill affirmative action quotas. It is the hard-working, independent-minded promoter who discovers and develops the Love Machine, an all female group. The trouble begins when the group's lead singer is kidnapped and the promoter learns that his employer's label is really a front for the mob.

TV Shows

The Mike Douglas ShowThe Mike Douglas Show · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
5.81961
SeriesComedy
The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much of its first two years on the air. It then went into syndication in 1963 and remained on television until 1982. It was distributed by Westinghouse Broadcasting and for much of its run, originated from studios of two of the company's TV stations in Cleveland and Philadelphia.
Fantasy IslandFantasy Island · 1978
Fantasy Island
6.51978
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
A magical island hosted by Mr Roarke and Tattoo where weekly guests learn valuable life lessons in their pursuit of fulfilling their dreams. Not all dreams are fulfilled as expected.
Barney MillerBarney Miller · 1975
Barney Miller
7.31975
SeriesComedy
Barney Miller is the kind of cop we'd all like to run into. Always sensible, he maintains order over a band of detectives who gamble, hit on anything in skirts, go to renaissance philosophy conventions for fun, and would really prefer to be writing. Nearly all of the action takes place in the squad room where citizens and criminals are brought in to complicate the mix.
Tales from the DarksideTales from the Darkside · 1984
Tales from the Darkside
7.21984
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
Tales from the Darkside is an anthology horror TV series created by George A. Romero, each episode was an individual short story that ended with a plot twist. The series' episodes spanned the genres of horror, science fiction, and fantasy, and some episodes featured elements of black comedy or more lighthearted themes.
Amazing StoriesAmazing Stories · 1985
Amazing Stories
7.51985
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
A truly amazing, fantastical, science fiction, funny and odd, and sometimes scary, sad and endearing anthology series presented by Steven Spielberg with guest appearances by many famous actors, actresses, and directors.
The JeffersonsThe Jeffersons · 1975
The Jeffersons
7.31975
SeriesComedyFamily
Sitcom following a successful African-American couple, George and Louise “Weezyö Jefferson as they “move on up” from working-class Queens to a ritzy Manhattan apartment. A spin-off of All in the Family.
WiseguyWiseguy · 1987
Wiseguy
6.61987
SeriesCrimeDrama
Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
The ColbysThe Colbys · 1985
The Colbys
6.31985
SeriesDrama
The Colbys is an American prime time soap opera, which originally aired on ABC from November 20, 1985 to March 26, 1987. Produced by Aaron Spelling, it was a spin-off of Dynasty, which had been the highest rated series for the 1984–1985 U.S. television season. The Colbys revolved around another wealthy, upper-class family, who were distant relatives of the Carringtons of Dynasty and who owned a large multi-national corporation. Intended to surpass its predecessor in opulence, the series' producers were handed an immensely high budget for the era and cast a handful of well-known movie stars among its leads, including Charlton Heston, Barbara Stanwyck, Katharine Ross and Ricardo Montalban. However, The Colbys was ultimately a ratings disappointment, and was canceled after two seasons.
What's Happening!!What's Happening!! · 1976
What's Happening!!
7.41976
SeriesComedy
Buddies Raj, Rerun and Dwayne come of age in 1970s Los Angeles. The trio have a penchant for mischief and trying to find ways of getting rich quick. Almost always the trio's schemes wind up getting them into trouble and it's up to Raj's mother Mabel to get them out of it. Also, half of the time, the guys get into trouble because of Raj's bratty sister Dee.
The MasterThe Master · 1984
The Master
5.31984
Series
An aging ninja master and his young pupil travel in a custom van helping people in need along the way.
Palmerstown, U.S.A.Palmerstown, U.S.A. · 1980
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
6.31980
SeriesDrama
Palmerstown, U.S.A. is a drama series. It centers on the lives of two 9-year-old best friends, one black and one white, growing up in a small Southern town during the 1930s.