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Rue McClanahan

Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 21, 1934Died June 3, 2010 (76 years)
A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television executive, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows, including "All in the Family" (1971) with 'Carroll OConnor' and "Maude" (1972) with Bea Arthur. McClanahan next co-starred with Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Betty White and Carol Burnett in "Mama's Family" (1983) for three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the saucy, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • This World, Then the Fireworks
  • Five Minutes to Live
  • Sordid Lives: The Series
  • Miracle Dogs
  • Remember WENN
  • Rainbow
  • Five Minutes to Love
  • Gridlock
Known For
  • The Golden Girls
  • Starship Troopers
  • Columbo: Ashes to Ashes
  • The Golden Palace
  • Mama's Family
  • Maude
  • Out to Sea
  • The Man in the Brown Suit
  • They Might Be Giants
  • A Holiday to Remember
  • Children of the Bride
  • Walk the Angry Beach
  • Baby of the Bride
  • Sordid Lives: The Series
  • Mother of the Bride

Filmography

2021
2012
2009
Meet the Browns (TV Series) · as Lorraine
2008
Generation Gap · as Kay
2008
Sordid Lives: The Series (TV Series) · as Peggy Ingram
2005
Back to You and Me · as Helen Ludwick
2004
50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime · as Blanche Devereaux
2004
Wonderfalls (TV Series) · as Millie Marcus
2003
Hope & Faith (TV Series) · as Sylvia
2003
The Fighting Temptations · as Nancy Stringer
2003
Whoopi (TV Series) · as Marian
2003
Miracle Dogs · as Katherine Mannion
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series · as Blanche Devereaux (archive Footage)
2002
Stage on Screen: The Women · as Countess Delage
2001
Nuncrackers · as Reverend Mother
2000
The Moving of Sophia Myles · as Mary-Margaret
1999
Safe Harbor (TV Series) · as Grandma Loring
1999
Ladies Man (TV Series) · as Aunt Lou
1999
The Lot (TV Series)
1999
A Saintly Switch · as Aunt Fanny
1998
Columbo: Ashes to Ashes · as Verity Chandler
1998
Rusty: A Dog's Tale · as Edna Callahan
1998
Border to Border · as Mrs. Kirby
1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV Series) · as Abigail Jordan
1998
Nunsense Jamboree · as Mother Superior
1997
Starship Troopers · as Biology Teacher
1997
Annabelle's Wish · as Scarlett (voice)
1997
1997
Out to Sea · as Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
1997
King of the Hill (TV Series) · as Bunny (voice)
1997
Dads · as Dr. Neuhauser
1996
Dear God · as Mom Turner
1996
Promised Land (TV Series) · as Valerie Carter
1996
1996 MTV Movie Awards · as Tai (clueless Parody)
1996
Remember WENN (TV Series) · as Dusty Foxx
1996
Innocent Victims · as Marylou Hennis
1995
A Holiday to Remember · as Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt
1994
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Mrs. Hardy (voice)
1994
1994
Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Lila Winslow
1994
Burke's Law (1994) (TV Series) · as Jinxy Duke
1994
Nunsense 2: The Sequel · as Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
1993
Message from Nam · as Beatrice Andrews
1993
Boy Meets World (TV Series) · as Bernice Matthews
1993
The Mommies (TV Series) · as Amanda Kellogg
1993
Nunsense · as Rev. Mother Mary Regina
1993
Mother of the Bride · as Margaret Becker Hix
1992
The Golden Palace (TV Series) · as Blanche Devereaux
1991
Baby of the Bride · as Margaret Becker Hix
1991
Nurses (TV Series) · as Blanche Devereaux
1990
The Dreamer of Oz · as Matilda Joslyn Gage
1990
To My Daughter · as Laura Carlson
1990
Children of the Bride · as Margaret Becker
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as Lois Mcintyre
1990
After the Shock · as Sherra Cox
1990
The Earth Day Special · as Blanche Devereaux
1990
Modern Love · as Mrs. Evelyn Parker
1989
The Wickedest Witch · as Avarissa
1989
Nightmare Classics (TV Series) · as Cast
1989
The Man in the Brown Suit · as Suzy Blair
1988
Take My Daughters, Please · as Lilah Page
1988
Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Virginia Redfield
1988
Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Blanche Devereaux
1988
Liberace · as Frances Liberace
1987
The Little Match Girl · as Frances Dutton
1986
Picnic · as Flo Owens
1985
The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Blanche Devereaux
1984
Crazy Like A Fox (TV Series) · as Angie
1984
Charles in Charge (TV Series) · as Irene Pembroke
1984
Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Miriam Radford
1984
Cover Up (TV Series)
1983
Masquerade (TV Series) · as Cast
1983
Mama's Family (TV Series) · as Frances Marie Crowley
1982
Newhart (TV Series)
1982
The Day the Bubble Burst · as Barbara Arvey
1981
Darkroom (TV Series)
1981
Gimme a Break! (TV Series)
1981
Word of Honor · as Maggie Mcneill
1980
American Playhouse (TV Series)
1980
Gridlock · as Adele Sherman
1980
Here's Boomer (TV Series) · as Thelma
1979
Topper · as Clara Topper
1979
Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series)
1979
Supertrain (TV Series) · as Ms. Rick
1978
Rainbow · as Ida Koverman
1978
1977
Lou Grant (TV Series)
1977
The Love Boat (TV Series) · as April Dunlevy
1977
Fantasy Island (TV Series) · as Gertie Lawton
1976
Alice (TV Series)
1973
Blade · as Gail
1972
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV Series) · as Carol Babcock
1972
Maude (TV Series) · as Vivian Harmon
1971
1971
Columbo (TV Series) · as Verity Chandler
1971
They Might Be Giants · as Daisy Playfair
1971
The Pursuit of Happiness · as Mrs. O'mara
1971
Great Performances (TV Series) · as Josey Finn
1971
All in the Family (TV Series) · as Ruth Rempley
1970
1967
Mannix (TV Series)
1965
Angel's Flight · as Dolly
1964
How to Succeed with Girls · as Lorena (as Patty Leigh)
1964
Another World (TV Series) · as Caroline Johnson
1963
Burke's Law (TV Series) · as Waitress
1963
Five Minutes to Love · as Sally 'poochie'
1961
1961
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Linda
1960
The Aquanauts (TV Series) · as Cast
1951
Love of Life (TV Series) · as Mrs. Braylee (1971)

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