Bea Arthur
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress and comedian. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York City, Arthur began her career on stage in 1947, attracting critical acclaim before achieving worldwide recognition for her work on television beginning in the 1970s as Maude Findlay in the popular sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1972) and Maude (1972–1978) and later in the 1980s and 1990s as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls (1985–1992).
She won several accolades throughout her career, beginning with the 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Vera Charles in Mame. She won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1977 for Maude and 1988 for The Golden Girls. Arthur has received the third most nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series with nine; only Julia Louis-Dreyfus (11) and Mary Tyler Moore (10) have more. She was inducted into the academy's Television Hall of Fame in 2008.
Her film appearances include Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and the film version of Mame (1974). In 2002, she starred in the one-woman show Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends. An obituary described Arthur as "the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star."
She served in the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve in World War II.
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Acted in
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
2023
as Self (archive footage)
A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
2023
as Self (archive footage)
Golden Girls 3033
2022
as Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2022
as Dorothy Zbornak
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
2021
as Dorothy Zbornak
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
2018
as Self (archive Footage)
O.J.: Made in America
2016
as Self (archive footage)
Robin Williams Remembered
2014
as Self
Uncle Bob
2010
as Self (archive footage)
Back to the Grind
2007
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004
as Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
Comedy Central Roasts
2003
as Self
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
2003
as Self / Dorothy Zbornak
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
2003
as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Enemies of Laughter
2000
as Paul's Mother
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Larry's Mother
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Mrs. White
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
1999
as Self
Beggars and Choosers
1999
Futurama
1999
as Femputer (voice)
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
1996
as Self
Judge Judy
1996
as Self - Defendant's Witness
For Better or Worse
1995
as Beverly Makeshift
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
as Herself
Intimate Portrait
1993
as Self
Dave's World
1993
as Mel Bloom
The Golden Palace
1992
as Dorothy Hollingsworth
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
The Earth Day Special
1990
as Dorothy Zbornak
My First Love
1988
as Jean Miller
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
as Self
Empty Nest
1988
as Dorothy Zbornak
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
1988
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self (archive footage)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
1987
as Self
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
1986
as Self
The Golden Girls
1985
as Dorothy Zbornak
P.O.P.
1984
as Rosalyn Gordon
a.k.a. Pablo
1984
Amanda's
1983
as Amanda Cartwright
Night of 100 Stars
1982
as Self
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Dole office clerk (uncredited)
The Beatrice Arthur Special
1980
as Herself
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978
as Ackmena
Mame
1974
as Vera Charles
Maude
1972
as Maude Findlay
All in the Family
1971
as Cousin Maude
Lovers and Other Strangers
1970
as Bea Vecchio
That Kind of Woman
1959
as WAC (uncredited)
The Gift of the Magi
1958
as Mrs. Abercrombie
Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Host
Max Liebman Presents
1954
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Mrs. Abercrombie
Studio One
1948
Bambi Awards
1948
as Self