Bea Arthur

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

72

Gender

Female

Birthday

1922-05-13

Day of death

2009-04-25 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Bea 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 several accolades throughout her career, beginning with the 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Vera Charles in Mame. She won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in 1977 for Maude and 1988 for The Golden Girls. Arthur has received the third most nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series with nine; only Julia Louis-Dreyfus (11) and Mary Tyler Moore (10) have more. She was inducted into the academy's Television Hall of Fame in 2008. Her film appearances include Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) and the film version of Mame (1974). In 2002, she starred in the one-woman show Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends. An obituary described Arthur as "the tall, deep-voiced actress whose razor-sharp delivery of comedy lines made her a TV star." She served in the U.S. Marine Corps Women's Reserve in World War II.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • Futurama

    Futurama

  • Malcolm in the Middle

    Malcolm in the Middle

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

  • Curb Your Enthusiasm

    Curb Your Enthusiasm

  • The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

  • Bambi

    Bambi

  • Tony Awards

    Tony Awards

  • The View

    The View

  • Ellen

    Ellen

  • The Golden Girls

    The Golden Girls

  • Judge Judy

    Judge Judy

  • Dinah!

    Dinah!

  • Intimate Portrait

    Intimate Portrait

  • Studio One

    Studio One

  • All in the Family

    All in the Family

  • Omnibus

    Omnibus

  • Empty Nest

    Empty Nest

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

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

  • The Terry and Gaby Show

    The Terry and Gaby Show

  • Maude

    Maude

  • Dave's World

    Dave's World

  • Boulevard Bio

    Boulevard Bio

  • So Graham Norton

    So Graham Norton

  • Comedy Central Roasts

    Comedy Central Roasts

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

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

  • The Golden Palace

    The Golden Palace

  • History of the World: Part I

    History of the World: Part I

  • All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

    All Star Party for Clint Eastwood

  • Beggars and Choosers

    Beggars and Choosers

  • Mame

    Mame

  • The George Gobel Show

    The George Gobel Show

  • Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

    Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

  • O.J.: Made in America

    O.J.: Made in America

  • Broadway's Lost Treasures II

    Broadway's Lost Treasures II

  • The Star Wars Holiday Special

    The Star Wars Holiday Special

  • Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

    Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour

  • Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

    Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

  • Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

  • Max Liebman Presents

    Max Liebman Presents

  • Night of 100 Stars III

    Night of 100 Stars III

  • The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

    The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

  • Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

    Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame

    Hallmark Hall of Fame

  • Lovers and Other Strangers

    Lovers and Other Strangers

  • Night of 100 Stars

    Night of 100 Stars

  • That Kind of Woman

    That Kind of Woman

  • The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

    The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

  • Emily of New Moon

    Emily of New Moon

  • My First Love

    My First Love

  • The Gift of the Magi

    The Gift of the Magi

  • For Better or Worse

    For Better or Worse

  • P.O.P.

    P.O.P.

  • The Beatrice Arthur Special

    The Beatrice Arthur Special

  • Enemies of Laughter

    Enemies of Laughter

  • Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

    Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

  • a.k.a. Pablo

    a.k.a. Pablo

  • Amanda's

    Amanda's

  • The Golden Girls: Ageless

    The Golden Girls: Ageless

  • The Earth Day Special

    The Earth Day Special

  • Golden Girls 3033

    Golden Girls 3033

  • Mickey's 60th Birthday

    Mickey's 60th Birthday

  • The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

    The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

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

    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller

  • Back to the Grind

    Back to the Grind

  • Betty White: First Lady of Television

    Betty White: First Lady of Television

  • Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

    Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl

  • Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

    Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

  • A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

    A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury

  • Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

    Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary

  • The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

    The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series