Bea Arthur
Acting
Born: May 13, 1922 · New York City, New York, USA
Died: April 25, 2009 (aged 86)
Highest Rated
Biography
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.
Known for
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Futurama
1999
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
History of the World: Part I
1981
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978
The Golden Girls
1985
O.J.: Made in America
2016
All in the Family
1971
Judge Judy
1996
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
2005
Ellen
1994
Maude
1972
Photos (2)
Movies (15)
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Ackmena
History of the World: Part I
Dole office clerk (uncredited)
Mame
Vera
The Earth Day Special
Dorothy Zbornak
My First Love
Jean Miller
Lovers and Other Strangers
Bea Vecchio
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
That Kind of Woman
WAC (uncredited)
For Better or Worse
Beverly Makeshift
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
Henry Fonda for President
Maude (archival footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Dorothy Zbornak
Enemies of Laughter
Paul's Mother
The Gift of the Magi
Mrs. Abercrombie
TV Shows (17)
Futurama
Femputer (voice) · 1 eps
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Larry's Mother · 1 eps
Malcolm in the Middle
Mrs. White · 1 eps
The Golden Girls
Dorothy Zbornak · 180 eps
Ellen
Bea Arthur · 1 eps
Studio One
3 eps
All in the Family
Maude Findlay · 2 eps
Empty Nest
Dorothy Zbornak · 1 eps
Omnibus
Ugly Witch · 1 eps
Dave's World
Mel Bloom · 3 eps
Maude
Maude Findlay · 141 eps
The Golden Palace
Dorothy Hollingsworth · 2 eps
Beggars and Choosers
2 eps
Emily of New Moon
The Voice · 1 eps
Amanda's
Amanda Cartwright · 13 eps
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Mrs. Abercrombie · 1 eps
Golden Girls 3033
Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound) · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (36)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 2 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 eps
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 3 eps
The View
Self · 2 eps
Judge Judy
Self - Defendant's Witness · 1 eps
Tony Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Intimate Portrait
Self · 3 eps
Bambi
Self · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self · 1 eps
Dinah!
Self · 1 eps
Boulevard Bio
Self · 1 eps
Comedy Central Roasts
Self · 1 eps
So Graham Norton
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Self
O.J.: Made in America
Self (archive footage)
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Self
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Night of 100 Stars
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Self
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Self / Dorothy Zbornak
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self (archive Footage)
The Best of So Graham Norton
Self (archive footage)
The Beatrice Arthur Special
Herself
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Self
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Self