Acting
Rue McClanahan
A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television executive, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows, including "All in the Family" (1971) with 'Carroll OConnor' and "Maude" (1972) with Bea Arthur. McClanahan next co-starred with Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Betty White and Carol Burnett in "Mama's Family" (1983) for three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the saucy, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.
Filmography
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Film · 2025
Golden Girls 3033
Series · 2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Film · 2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Film · 2021
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Film · 2018
Gaze
Film · 2010
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Series · 2009
Generation Gap
Film · 2008
Sordid Lives: The Series
Series · 2008
Back to You & Me
Film · 2005
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock
Film · 2004
The Tony Danza Show
Series · 2004
Wonderfalls
Series · 2004
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Film · 2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Film · 2003
Miracle Dogs
Film · 2003
The Fighting Temptations
Film · 2003
Whoopi
Series · 2003
Hope & Faith
Series · 2003
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Film · 2002
The Women
Film · 2002
Nuncrackers
Film · 2001
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Film · 2000
A Saintly Switch
Film · 1999
Safe Harbor
Series · 1999
Ladies Man
Series · 1999
The Lot
Series · 1999
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Film · 1998
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Film · 1998
Border to Border
Film · 1998
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Series · 1998
Starship Troopers
Film · 1997
This World, Then the Fireworks
Film · 1997
Out to Sea
Film · 1997
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Film · 1997
Annabelle's Wish
Film · 1997
King of the Hill
Series · 1997
The View
Series · 1997
Dear God
Film · 1996
Innocent Victims
Film · 1996
Promised Land
Series · 1996
Remember WENN
Series · 1996
A Holiday to Remember
Film · 1995
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
Film · 1994
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Film · 1994
Spider-Man
Series · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Touched by an Angel
Series · 1994
Burke's Law
Series · 1994
Nunsense
Film · 1993
Mother of the Bride
Film · 1993
Message from Nam
Film · 1993
The John Larroquette Show
Series · 1993
Boy Meets World
Series · 1993
Intimate Portrait
Series · 1993
The Golden Palace
Series · 1992
Baby of the Bride
Film · 1991
Nurses
Series · 1991
Children of the Bride
Film · 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Film · 1990
Modern Love
Film · 1990
The Dreamer of Oz
Film · 1990
After the Shock
Film · 1990
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
Film · 1990
To My Daughter
Film · 1990
The Earth Day Special
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
The Man in the Brown Suit
Film · 1989
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Film · 1989
The Wickedest Witch
Film · 1989
Liberace
Film · 1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Film · 1988
Take My Daughters, Please
Film · 1988
Empty Nest
Series · 1988
The Little Match Girl
Film · 1987
Picnic
Film · 1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Film · 1985
The Golden Girls
Series · 1985
Charles in Charge
Series · 1984
Cover Up
Series · 1984
Crazy like a Fox
Series · 1984
Murder, She Wrote
Series · 1984
The Skin of Our Teeth
Film · 1983
Mama's Family
Series · 1983
The Day the Bubble Burst
Film · 1982
Newhart
Series · 1982
American Playhouse
Series · 1982
Newhart
Series · 1982
Word of Honor
Film · 1981
Gimme a Break!
Series · 1981
Here's Boomer
Series · 1981
Darkroom
Series · 1981
Gridlock
Film · 1980
Topper
Film · 1979
Trapper John, M.D.
Series · 1979
$weepstake$
Series · 1979
Supertrain
Series · 1979
A Different Approach
Film · 1978
Rainbow
Film · 1978
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Film · 1978
Having Babies III
Film · 1978
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Series · 1978
Apple Pie
Series · 1978
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
Fantasy Island
Series · 1978
Lou Grant
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
Alice
Series · 1976
Blade
Film · 1973
The Rimers of Eldritch
Film · 1972
Maude
Series · 1972
Maude
Series · 1972
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Film · 1971
Hogan's Goat
Film · 1971
They Might Be Giants
Film · 1971
All in the Family
Series · 1971
Columbo
Series · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
Great Performances
Series · 1971
The People Next Door
Film · 1970
Where the Heart Is
Series · 1969
Mannix
Series · 1967
Angel's Flight
Film · 1965
How to Succeed with Girls
Film · 1964
Another World
Series · 1964
Five Minutes to Love
Film · 1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Five Minutes to Live
Film · 1961
Hollywood After Dark
Film · 1961
The Grass Eater
Film · 1961
Just Between Us
Film · 1961
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961