Bea Arthur

Actor

Born: May 13, 1922
Died: April 25, 2009 (age 86)
From: New York City, New York, USA

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…

Filmography (39)

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2025)
Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Henry Fonda for President (2025)
Maude (archival footage)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023)
Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2021)
Dorothy Zbornak
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Self
The Golden Girls: Ageless (2021)
Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018)
Self (archive Footage)
O.J.: Made in America (2016)
Self (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (2005)
Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (2003)
Self / Dorothy Zbornak
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Self
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003)
Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Enemies of Laughter (2000)
Paul's Mother
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)
Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (1996)
Self
For Better or Worse (1995)
Beverly Makeshift
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (1994)
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Self
The Earth Day Special (1990)
Dorothy Zbornak
My First Love (1988)
Jean Miller
Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988)
Self
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour (1987)
Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (1987)
Self
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood (1986)
Self (uncredited)
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary (1986)
Self
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
P.O.P.
P.O.P. (1984)
Rosalyn Gordon