Where to watch Mabel King in the UK
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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 Wikip…
Mabel King films streaming in the UK
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Mabel King TV shows streaming in the UK
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- The Mike Douglas Show (1961) as Self
- Barney Miller (1975) as Mother Zilla
- Wiseguy (1987) Cast
- Amazing Stories (1985) as Jennifer Mowbray
- Fantasy Island (1978) as Lelani
- Tales from the Darkside (1984) as Ruby Cuzzins
- The Jeffersons (1975) Cast
- The Colbys (1985) Cast
- What's Happening!! (1976) as Mabel Thomas
- The Master (1984) as Willie
- Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980) Cast
- Scrooged (1988) as Gramma
- Weekend Special (1977) Cast
- The Wiz (1978) as Evillene
- The Jerk (1979) as Mother
- The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976) as Bertha
- Scott Joplin (1977) as Madam Amy
- Dead Men Don't Die (1990) as Chafuka
- The Gong Show Movie (1980) as Mabel
- The Jerk, Too (1984) as Mama Johnson
- Ganja & Hess (1973) as Queen of Myrthia
- Don't Play Us Cheap (1973) as Mrs. Bowser
- Getting Over (1981) as Mabel Queen
- All the Money in the World (1983) as Mrs. Trussker
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Mabel King's films and TV shows are available across UK streaming services. Click any title in the filmography below to see exactly which UK service has it — Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, NOW, Sky, MUBI and more — updated daily.
What are Mabel King's most popular films?
Most-watched Mabel King films currently: Scrooged (1988), The Wiz (1978), The Jerk (1979), The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings (1976), Scott Joplin (1977).
What TV shows has Mabel King appeared in?
Selected TV credits: The Mike Douglas Show (1961), Barney Miller (1975), Wiseguy (1987), Amazing Stories (1985), Fantasy Island (1978).
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