Bea Arthur
American actress and comedienne (1922-2009) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 86
Beatrice Arthur was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She 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...
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Broadway's Lost Treasures IIFilm, Vera Charles (segment "Mame")2003The Terry and Gaby ShowSeries2000
Enemies of LaughterFilm, Paul's Mother1999
FuturamaSeries, Femputer (voice)1996
Judge JudySeriesA Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela LansburyFilm1994
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood BowlFilm1993
Dave's WorldSeries, Mel Bloom1991
Boulevard BioSeries1989Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward1988Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm, 19881986All Star Party for Clint EastwoodFilm1984P.O.P.Film, Rosalyn Gordon1981
History of the World: Part IFilm, Dole office clerk (uncredited)1978
The Star Wars Holiday SpecialFilm, Ackmena1977Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesAward1975
People's Choice AwardsSeries1972
MaudeSeries, Maude Findlay1970
Lovers and Other StrangersFilm, Bea Vecchio1966Tony Award for Best Actress in a MusicalAwardTony Award for Best Featured Actress in a MusicalAward1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1958
The Gift of the MagiFilm, Mrs. Abercrombie1956
Tony AwardsSeries1948
BambiSeries1922Born13 May 1922People around Bea
Erwin Piscator Taught Bea
Rue McClanahan Also in The Golden Girls and Maude
Betty White Also in The Golden Girls
Mel Brooks Directed History of the World, Part I (1982)
Cloris Leachman Also in History of the World, Part I (1982)
Estelle Getty Also in The Golden Girls
Sid Caesar Also in History of the World, Part I (1982)
Harvey Korman Also in History of the World, Part I (1982)
Howard Morris Also in History of the World, Part I (1982)
Paul Junger Witt Produced The Golden Girls
Conrad Bain Also in Maude and Lovers and Other Strangers
Sidney Lumet Directed That Kind of Woman (1959)
Carlo Ponti Produced That Kind of Woman (1959)
Jason Alexander Directed For Better or Worse (1995)- Jeff Nathanson Produced For Better or Worse (1995)
Gilbert Cates Directed My First Love (1988)
Joey Travolta Directed Enemies of Laughter (2000)
Marc Daniels Directed Amanda's (1983)
Susan Harris Produced The Golden Girls- John Rich Directed Maude (1972)
Steve Binder Directed The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)- Cy Howard Directed Lovers and Other Strangers (1970)
- Tony Thomas Produced The Golden Girls
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O.J.: Made in America 2016
History of the World: Part I 1981
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson 2005
The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978
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She 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).
