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Bea Arthur
Actor
Born May 13, 1922Died April 25, 2009 (86 years)
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.
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.
Bea Arthur Filmography
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic · as Dorothy Zbornak |
| 2023 | Being Mary Tyler Moore · as Maude Findlay |
| 2021 | Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls · as Dorothy Zbornak |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series · as Dorothy Zbornak (archive Footage) |
| 2000 | Enemies of Laughter · as Paul's Mother |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) · as Larry's Mother |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle (TV Series) · as Mrs. White |
| 1999 | Beggars and Choosers (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Futurama (TV Series) · as Femputer (voice) |
| 1998 | Emily of New Moon (1998) (TV Series) · as The Voice |
| 1995 | For Better or Worse · as Beverly Makeshift |
| 1993 | Dave's World (TV Series) · as Mel Bloom |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace (TV Series) · as Dorothy Hollingsworth |
| 1991 | Noel's House Party (TV Series) · as Special Guest |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special · as Dorothy Zbornak |
| 1988 | My First Love · as Jean Miller |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Dorothy Zbornak |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Dorothy Zbornak |
| 1984 | A.K.A. Pablo (TV Series) |
| 1983 | Amanda's (TV Series) · as Amanda Cartwright |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I · as Dole Office Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special · as Ackmena |
| 1977 | Soap (TV Series) · as Angel |
| 1977 | Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Guest Performer |
| 1974 | Mame · as Vera Charles |
| 1972 | Maude (TV Series) · as Maude Findlay |
| 1971 | All in the Family (TV Series) · as Maude Findlay |
| 1970 | Lovers and Other Strangers · as Bea Vecchio |
| 1959 | That Kind of Woman · as Wac (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Phil Silvers Show (TV Series) · as Olga Mcguire |
| 1953 | Tonight! (TV Series) · as Mme. Suze (broadway Play 'seventh Heaven') |
| 1952 | Omnibus (TV Series) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Mrs. Abercrombie |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 2023 | A Disturbance in the Force · as Self |
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2022 | Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage? · as Self |
| 2022 | Betty White: Pure Gold · as Self |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · as Self |
| 2021 | Golden Girls: Ageless · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2018 | Love, Gilda · as Self |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2016 | Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You · as Self |
| 2013 | Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday · as Self |
| 2012 | |
| 2010 | |
| 2010 | 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2009 | The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2009 | The 63rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2005 | Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson · as Self |
| 2004 | The Best of 'So Graham Norton' · as Self |
| 2004 | The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards · as Self |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments · as Self / Dorothy Zbornak |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV · as Self - Winner |
| 2002 | Today with Des and Mel (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2002 | TV Tales (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2001 | Richard & Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 2000 | The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | The Martin Short Show (1999) (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1999 | The 53rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1998 | CBS: The First 50 Years · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1997 | The Mike Bullard Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1997 | The View (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1997 | The RuPaul Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | Judge Judy (TV Series) · as Self - Defendant's Witness |
| 1996 | The Daily Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1996 | The 50th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) · as Self - Interviewee |
| 1995 | 50 Years of Funny Females · as Self |
| 1994 | She TV (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Ellen (TV Series) · as Bea Arthur |
| 1994 | Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl · as Self |
| 1993 | TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special · as Self |
| 1993 | The 47th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1992 | Sean's Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | Melbourne International Comedy Festival (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | Dame Edna's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1991 | The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | Boulevard Bio (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1991 | The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards · as Self |
| 1991 | The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1991 | The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1990 | The Howard Stern Channel 9 Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III · as Self |
| 1990 | Intimate Portrait (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1989 | The Arsenio Hall Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Inside Edition (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday · as Self |
| 1988 | This Morning (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Comic Relief '87 · as Self |
| 1987 | The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood · as Self |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Through the Keyhole (TV Series) · as Self - House Owner |
| 1987 | The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1986 | The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts · as Self - Performer |
| 1986 | All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood · as Self |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1986 | The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 · as Self - Nominee |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | Sally Jessy Raphael (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1982 | Not Necessarily the News (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1982 | Late Night With David Letterman (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1980 | The Beatrice Arthur Special · as Herself |
| 1979 | The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (TV Series) · as Bea Arthur |
| 1979 | CBS Sunday Morning With Jane Pauley (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1978 | The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee & Presenter |
| 1978 | CBS: On The Air- A Celebration of 50 Years (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1977 | The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Winner |
| 1977 | The 31st Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Host |
| 1976 | Cos (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | The 28th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1973 | The 45th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1971 | The Generation Game (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Judge |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1958 | Garry Moore Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self - Hospital Skit |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1955 | This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self - Filmed Tribute |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | The George Gobel Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Caesar's Hour (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1950 | This Is Your Life (US) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |