Cast & creator
Mabel King
Best known for The Mike Douglas Show, Barney Miller, Tales from the Darkside
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.
12
film credits
12
television credits
24
1961–1990 · acting roles
6.2
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (24)
Showing 24 of 24 credits
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
Barney Miller
Mother Zilla
1975
Tales from the Darkside
Ruby Cuzzins
1984
Fantasy Island
Lelani
1978
The Jeffersons
1975
Amazing Stories
Jennifer Mowbray
1985
Wiseguy
1987
What's Happening!!
Mabel Thomas
1976
The Colbys
1985
ABC Weekend Specials
1977
The Master
Willie
1984
Scrooged
Gramma
1988
Palmerstown, U.S.A.
1980
The Jerk
Mother
1979
The Wiz
Evillene
1978
The Bingo Long Traveling All-Stars & Motor Kings
Bertha
1976
The Gong Show Movie
Mabel
1980
Dead Men Don't Die
Chafuka
1990
Scott Joplin
Madam Amy
1977
Ganja & Hess
Queen of Myrthia
1973
The Jerk, Too
Mama Johnson
1984
All the Money in the World
Mrs. Trussker
1983
Don't Play Us Cheap
Mrs. Bowser
1973
Getting Over
Mabel Queen
1981