Bea Arthur

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

Filmography

Acting (75)

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Movies (39)

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

2025

as Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)

9.0
Henry Fonda for President

Henry Fonda for President

2025

as Maude (archival footage)

7.0
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

2023

as Self (archive footage)

5.7
The Golden Girls: Ageless

The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021

as Self (archive footage)

10.0
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021

as Dorothy Zbornak

10.0
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

as Self

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018

as Self (archive Footage)

7.3
O.J.: Made in America

O.J.: Made in America

2016

as Self (archive footage)

8.4
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

2005

as Self

6.5
Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

as Vera Charles (segment "Mame")

8.0
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003

as Self / Dorothy Zbornak

6.0
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

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

2003

as Self

7.0
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003

as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)

9.4
Enemies of Laughter

Enemies of Laughter

2000

as Paul's Mother

5.5
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

1999

as Self

5.3
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

1996

as Self

For Better or Worse

For Better or Worse

1995

as Beverly Makeshift

4.0
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

1994

as Self

9.0
The Earth Day Special

The Earth Day Special

1990

as Dorothy Zbornak

6.3
Night of 100 Stars III

Night of 100 Stars III

1990

as Self

4.0
My First Love

My First Love

1988

as Jean Miller

10.0
Mickey's 60th Birthday

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988

as Self

6.6
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

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

1988

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988

as Self

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987

as Self

5.7
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

1987

as Self

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

1986

as Self

8.0
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

1986

as Self

6.0
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

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

1985
P.O.P.

P.O.P.

1984

as Rosalyn Gordon

Night of 100 Stars

Night of 100 Stars

1982

as Self

6.7
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981

as Dole office clerk (uncredited)

6.8
The Beatrice Arthur Special

The Beatrice Arthur Special

1980

as Herself

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980

as Self

4.0
The Star Wars Holiday Special

The Star Wars Holiday Special

1978

as Ackmena

3.4
Mame

Mame

1974

as Vera Charles

6.0
Lovers and Other Strangers

Lovers and Other Strangers

1970

as Bea Vecchio

4.9
That Kind of Woman

That Kind of Woman

1959

as WAC (uncredited)

5.9
The Gift of the Magi

The Gift of the Magi

1958

as Mrs. Abercrombie