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Bea Arthur (I) (1922–2009)
Actress-comedienne Bea Arthur was born on May 13, 1922 in New York City to a Jewish family. She grew up in Maryland, where her parents ran a dress shop. At 12 years old, she was the tallest girl in her school at 5'9". She earned the title "wittiest" girl in her school, and Bea's dream was to be in show business, but she didn't think her family ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 86) in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actress (37 credits)
Actress (37 credits)
1999
Emily of New Moon
(TV Series)
The Voice
The Voice
- A Fall from Grace
(1999)
... The Voice (as Beatrice Arthur)
1999
Beggars and Choosers
(TV Series)
Beatrice Arthur
Beatrice Arthur
- Sex, Drugs & Videotape
(1999)
... Beatrice Arthur
- The Ethel Merman Story
(1999)
... Beatrice Arthur
- The Hat Trick
(1999)
... Beatrice Arthur
- The Mountainmen: Part 2
(1999)
... Beatrice Arthur
- The Mountainmen: Part 1
(1999)
... Beatrice Arthur
1997
Dave's World
(TV Series)
Mel Bloom
Mel Bloom
- Bad News Barry's
(1997)
... Mel Bloom
- Touched by an Agent
(1997)
... Mel Bloom
- Dave Barry, Call Your Agent
(1997)
... Mel Bloom
1992
The Golden Palace
(TV Series)
Dorothy Hollingsworth
Dorothy Hollingsworth
- Seems Like Old Times: Part 2
(1992)
... Dorothy Hollingsworth
- Seems Like Old Times: Part 1
(1992)
... Dorothy Hollingsworth
1985-1992
The Golden Girls
(TV Series)
Dorothy Zbornak / Sophia's Mother
Dorothy Zbornak / Sophia's Mother
- One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest
(1992)
... Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur)
- Home Again, Rose: Part 2
(1992)
... Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur)
- Home Again, Rose: Part 1
(1992)
... Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur)
- Rose: Portrait of a Woman
(1992)
... Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur)
- A Midwinter Night's Dream
(1992)
... Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur)
1983
Amanda's
(TV Series)
Amanda Cartwright
Amanda Cartwright
- Oh, Promise Me
(1983)
... Amanda Cartwright
- I Was Wild About Harry
(1983)
... Amanda Cartwright
- Amanda's Number One Son
(1983)
... Amanda Cartwright
- One Passionate Night: Part 2
(1983)
... Amanda Cartwright
- One Passionate Night: Part 1
(1983)
... Amanda Cartwright
1972-1978
Maude
(TV Series)
Maude Findlay
Maude Findlay
- Maude's Big Move: Part 3
(1978)
... Maude Findlay
- Maude's Big Move: Part 2
(1978)
... Maude Findlay
- Maude's Big Move: Part 1
(1978)
... Maude Findlay
- Phillip's Mature Romance
(1978)
... Maude Findlay
- Mr. Butterfield's Return
(1978)
... Maude Findlay
1971-1972
All in the Family
(TV Series)
Maude Findlay
Maude Findlay
- Maude
(1972)
... Maude Findlay (as Beatrice Arthur)
- Cousin Maude's Visit
(1971)
... Maude Findlay (as Beatrice Arthur)
1958
The Phil Silvers Show
(TV Series)
Olga McGuire
Olga McGuire
- Bilko Presents the McGuire Sisters
(1958)
... Olga McGuire (as Beatrice Arthur)
1951-1958
Kraft Television Theatre
(TV Series)
- Material Witness
(1958)
- The Discoverers
(1957)
- The Just and the Unjust
(1956)
- Her Father's Butler
(1953)
- Zone Four
(1953)
1951-1953
Studio One
(TV Series)
- Flowers from a Stranger
(1953)
- They Came to Baghdad
(1952)
- The Guinea Pigs
(1951)
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Soundtrack (12 credits)
Soundtrack (12 credits)
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Self (159 credits)
Self (159 credits)
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Archive footage (37 credits)
Archive footage (37 credits)
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(11/2/01) Stage: Appeared in "And Then There's Bea" at the Performing Arts Center, Towanda, PA. See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 1 Portrayal | 2 Interviews | 17 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »Alternate Names:
Beatrice Arthur | Beatrice AurthurHeight:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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[on the cancelation of The Golden Girls (1985)]: I stayed with it for 7 years. I think, definitely, I made the right decision, cause we had highs that we couldn't top. See more »Trivia:
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