Bea Arthur
Birthday
1922/05/13
Day of death
2009/04/25 (87 years old)
Gender
Female
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also know as
Beatrice Arthur
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...Read more
Acting
(1981) History of the World: Part I
as Dole office clerk (uncredited)
(2021) Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Dorothy Zbornak
(1959) That Kind of Woman
as WAC (uncredited)
(2004) Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
(1974) Mame
as Vera Charles
(1980) The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self
(1970) Lovers and Other Strangers
as Bea Vecchio
(2018) Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Self (archive Footage)
(1978) The Star Wars Holiday Special
as Ackmena
(1999) The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
as Self
(2003) Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
as Self
(1995) For Better or Worse
as Beverly Makeshift
(1988) Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self (archive footage)
(2023) Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Self (archive footage)
(2022) Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Dorothy Zbornak
(2000) Enemies of Laughter
as Paul's Mother
(1987) Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
as Self
(2003) The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
as Self / Dorothy Zbornak
(2010) Uncle Bob
as Self (archive footage)
(1988) Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
as Self
(2005) Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
as Self
(2023) A Disturbance in the Force: How the Star Wars Holiday Special Happened
as Self (archive footage)
(1990) Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
(1986) Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
as Self
(2021) The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
(2016) O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
(1988) My First Love
as Jean Miller
(2003) The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
as Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
(2014) Robin Williams Remembered
as Self
(1988) Mickey's 60th Birthday
as Self
(1980) The Beatrice Arthur Special
as Herself
(1996) A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
as Self
(1994) Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
as Self
(1984) P.O.P.
as Rosalyn Gordon
(1958) The Gift of the Magi
as Mrs. Abercrombie
(1982) Night of 100 Stars
as Self
(1990) The Earth Day Special
as Dorothy Zbornak
(2021) Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
(1994) Ellen
as Bea Arthur
(1999) Futurama
as Femputer (voice)
(1985) The Golden Girls
as Dorothy Zbornak
(1971) All in the Family
as Cousin Maude
(1972) Maude
as Maude Findlay
(1997) The View
as Self
(2000) Malcolm in the Middle
as Mrs. White
(2003) The Terry and Gaby Show
as ---
(1952) Omnibus
as ---
(1988) Empty Nest
as Dorothy Zbornak
(1992) The Golden Palace
as Dorothy Hollingsworth
(1948) Studio One
as ---
(1951) Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Mrs. Abercrombie
(1984) a.k.a. Pablo
as ---
(1983) Amanda's
as Amanda Cartwright
(1999) Beggars and Choosers
as ---
(1998) So Graham Norton
as Self - Guest
(2007) Back to the Grind
as ---
(1954) Max Liebman Presents
as ---
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
(1996) Judge Judy
as Self - Defendant's Witness
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
(2000) Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Larry's Mother
(1961) The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
(2022) Golden Girls 3033
as Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound)
(1993) Intimate Portrait
as Self
(1948) Bambi Awards
as Self
(1956) Tony Awards
as Self - Host
(2003) Comedy Central Roasts
as Self
(1991) Boulevard Bio
as Self
(1993) Dave's World
as Mel Bloom
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self