Mabel King
Actor
- Born
- December 25, 1932 · Charleston, South Carolina, USA
- Died
- November 9, 1999 (age 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.
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Known for
Scrooged
November 22, 1988
The Jerk
December 14, 1979
The Wiz
October 24, 1978
Ganja & Hess
April 20, 1973
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
July 16, 1976
The Gong Show Movie
May 23, 1980
Scott Joplin
February 11, 1977
Dead Men Don't Die
September 8, 1990
Don't Play Us Cheap
April 13, 1973
The Jerk, Too
January 6, 1984
Getting Over
April 24, 1981
All the Money in the World
March 19, 1983
Acting12
- 1990Dead Men Don't Die as Chafuka
- 1988Scrooged as Gramma
- 1984The Jerk, Too as Mama Johnson
- 1983All the Money in the World as Mrs. Trussker
- 1981Getting Over as Mabel Queen
- 1980The Gong Show Movie as Mabel
- 1979The Jerk as Mother
- 1978The Wiz as Evillene
- 1977Scott Joplin as Madam Amy
- 1976The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings