Bea Arthur

Actor May 13 (died age 86) New York City, New York, USA 1948–2025 (77 year career)

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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 sev…

Known For

Film

O.J.: Made in America

Self (archive footage)

Film

History of the World: Part I

Dole office clerk (uncredited)

Film

The Golden Girls

Dorothy Zbornak

Film

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

Self

Film

Maude

Maude Findlay

Film

Malcolm in the Middle

Mrs. White

Film

The Star Wars Holiday Special

Ackmena

Film

Mame

Vera Charles

Filmography

Acting (75)

Movies (39)

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

2025

as Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)

9.0

Henry Fonda for President

2025

as Maude (archival footage)

7.0

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023

as Self (archive footage)

5.7

The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021

as Self (archive footage)

10.0

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021

as Dorothy Zbornak

10.0

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

as Self

Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018

as Self (archive Footage)

7.3

O.J.: Made in America

2016

as Self (archive footage)

8.4

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

2005

as Self

6.5

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

as Vera Charles (segment "Mame")

8.0

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003

as Self / Dorothy Zbornak

6.0

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003

as Self

7.0

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003

as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)

9.4

Enemies of Laughter

2000

as Paul's Mother

5.5

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

1999

as Self

5.3

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996

as Self

For Better or Worse

1995

as Beverly Makeshift

4.0

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

1994

as Self

9.0

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Dorothy Zbornak

6.3

Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

My First Love

as Jean Miller

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Self

6.6

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

as Self (archive footage)

6.0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988

as Self

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

5.7

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

1987

as Self

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

1986

as Self

8.0

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986

as Self

6.0

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

1985

P.O.P.

1984

as Rosalyn Gordon

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Self

6.7

History of the World: Part I

1981

as Dole office clerk (uncredited)

6.8

The Beatrice Arthur Special

1980

as Herself

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

as Self

4.0

The Star Wars Holiday Special

as Ackmena

Mame

as Vera Charles

Lovers and Other Strangers

as Bea Vecchio

That Kind of Woman

as WAC (uncredited)

The Gift of the Magi

as Mrs. Abercrombie

Television (36)

Golden Girls 3033

2022

as Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound)

10.0

Back to the Grind

2007

Comedy Central Roasts

2003

as Self

7.2

The Terry and Gaby Show

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Larry's Mother

Malcolm in the Middle

as Mrs. White

Futurama

as Femputer (voice)

Beggars and Choosers

So Graham Norton

as Self - Guest

Emily of New Moon

as The Voice

The View

as Self

Judge Judy

as Self - Defendant's Witness

Ellen

as Bea Arthur

Intimate Portrait

as Self

Dave's World

as Mel Bloom

The Golden Palace

as Dorothy Hollingsworth

Boulevard Bio

as Self

Empty Nest

as Dorothy Zbornak

The Golden Girls

as Dorothy Zbornak

a.k.a. Pablo

Amanda's

as Amanda Cartwright

20/20

as Self (archive footage)

6.1

Saturday Night Live

1975

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

7.0

People's Choice Awards

as Self

Dinah!

as Self

Maude

as Maude Findlay

All in the Family

as Maude Findlay

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self

7.4

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Tony Awards

as Self - Host

The George Gobel Show

as Self

Max Liebman Presents

Omnibus

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Mrs. Abercrombie

Bambi

as Self

Studio One