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Bea Arthur

Name in Native Language: "Bernice Frankel" (English/EN)
Television Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress / Comedian | * 05/13/1922 († 86, 04/25/2009) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
6,078 † died 15 years ago
Beatrice Arthur (born Bernice Frankel; May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) 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 later in the 1980s and 1990s as Dorothy Zbornak on The Golden Girls (1985–1992). Arthur 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 m... ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

Known for these Movies & Shows

Following the death of his father, an orphan is sent to live with his free-spirited aunt. ...

Mame

Certification unknown

1974 | 3.1/5 | 2h 12min
Comedy, Music
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Luke Skywalker and Han Solo battle evil Imperial forces to help Chewbacca reach his imperiled family on the Wookiee planet - in time for Life Day, their most important day of the year! ...

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Certification unknown

1978 | 1.7/5 | 1h 37min
Adventure, Kids & Family, Science Fiction
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Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friend ...

The Golden Girls

Certification unknown

1985 | 3.8/5 | 24min per episode
Comedy
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Well-educated and upper middle class, Maude Findlay is the archetypal feminist of her generation. She lives in suburban Tuckahoe, New York, with her fourth husband, Walter, their divorced daughter, Ca ...

Maude

Certification unknown

1972 | 3.3/5 | 30min per episode
Comedy, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for Bea Arthur

Disney Legends 3x Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical TV Land Award Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
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Movies with Bea Arthur as Actress(27)

as Self (archive footage)2023 Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Dorothy Zbornak2021 Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as herself2021 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self (archive footage)2021 The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (Archival Footage)2018 Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Herself (archive footage)2010 Uncle Bob
as herself2005 Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
as Vera Charles (segment "Mame")2004 Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as herself2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Dorothy Zbornak2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Paul's Mother2000 Enemies of Laughter
as herself1999 The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as herself1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Beverly Makeshift1995 For Better or Worse
as herself1994 Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
as herself1990 Night Of 100 Stars III
as Dorothy Zbornak1990 The Earth Day Special
as herself1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Jean Miller1988 My First Love
as herself1987 Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
as Rosalyn Gordon1984 P.O.P.
as Dole office clerk (uncredited)1981 History of the World: Part I
as Ackmena1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Vera Charles1974 Mame
as Bea Vecchio1970 Lovers and Other Strangers
as WAC (uncredited)1959 That Kind of Woman
as Mrs. Abercrombie1958 The Gift of the Magi

TV Shows/Series with Bea Arthur as Actress(24)

2003 The Terry and Gaby Show
as Mrs. White2000 Malcolm in the Middle
as Larry's Mother2000 Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Femputer (voice)1999 Futurama
1999 Beggars and Choosers
as Self - Guest1998 So Graham Norton
as herself1997 The View
as herself1994 Ellen
as herself1993 Intimate Portrait
as Dorothy Hollingsworth1992 The Golden Palace
as herself1991 Boulevard Bio
as Dorothy Zbornak1988 Empty Nest
as Dorothy Zbornak1985 The Golden Girls
1984 a.k.a. Pablo
as Amanda Cartwright1983 Amanda's
as Self (uncredited)1975 Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host / Various1975 Saturday Night Live
as Maude Findlay1972 Maude
as Cousin Maude1971 All in the Family
1954 The George Gobel Show
1954 Max Liebman Presents
1952 Omnibus
as Mrs. Abercrombie1951 Hallmark Hall of Fame
1948 Studio One

Born: Saturday, 05/13 1922 (May) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Saturday, 04/25 2009 (April) in Brentwood (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dog)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Blackstone College for Girls, New School
Net worth estimate: 8,000,000 USD
Spouses (current/former): Robert Alan Aurthur, Gene Saks
Other names for Bea Arthur (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Beatrice Arthur"
"Bernice Frankel"
Bea Arthur frequently works together with these people:
Andy Samberg (29x, Actor)
Bill Hader (22x, Actor)
Fred Armisen (19x, Actor)
Kristen Wiig (17x, Actress)
Kenan Thompson (17x, Actor)
James Daly (17x, Actor)
Charlton Heston (14x, Actor)
Will Forte (14x, Actor)
Larry David (13x, Actor)
Albert Brooks (11x, Actor)
Norman Lear (11x, Crew)
Rick McKay (10x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:12882, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/19/2024