Deceased
How Did Mabel King Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 66GenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn25/12/1932Born inCharleston, South Carolina, USADied09/11/1999 (aged 66)Died inLos AngelesCausediabetesWikidataQ3273772 ↗TMDb#52031 ↗
Mabel King was an American actress and singer. She was 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 was 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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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Dead Men Don't DieMovie | Chafuka | 58 |
| 1988 | ScroogedMovie | Gramma | 56 |
| 1987 | WiseguySeries | — | 55 |
| 1985 | Amazing StoriesSeries | Jennifer Mowbray | 53 |
| 1985 | The ColbysSeries | — | 53 |
| 1984 | The MasterSeries | Willie | 52 |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideSeries | Ruby Cuzzins | 52 |
| 1984 | The Jerk, TooMovie | Mama Johnson | 52 |
| 1981 | Getting OverMovie | Mabel Queen | 49 |
| 1980 | The Gong Show MovieMovie | Mabel | 48 |
| 1980 | Palmerstown, U.S.A.Series | — | 48 |
| 1979 | The JerkMovie | Mother | 47 |
| 1978 | Fantasy IslandSeries | Lelani | 46 |
| 1977 | Weekend SpecialSeries | — | 45 |
| 1976 | What's Happening!!Series | Mabel Thomas | 44 |
| 1976 | The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor KingsMovie | Bertha | 44 |
| 1975 | Barney MillerSeries | Mother Zilla | 43 |
| 1975 | The JeffersonsSeries | — | 43 |
| 1973 | Don't Play Us CheapMovie | Mrs. Bowser | 41 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 29 |