Acting
Bea Arthur
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.
Filmography
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Film · 2025
Henry Fonda for President
Film · 2025
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Film · 2023
Golden Girls 3033
Series · 2022
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Film · 2021
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Film · 2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Film · 2021
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Film · 2018
O.J.: Made in America
Film · 2016
Back to the Grind
Series · 2007
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
Film · 2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Film · 2004
The Best of So Graham Norton
Film · 2004
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Film · 2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Film · 2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Film · 2003
The Terry and Gaby Show
Series · 2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Series · 2003
Enemies of Laughter
Film · 2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Series · 2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Series · 2000
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller
Film · 1999
Futurama
Series · 1999
Beggars and Choosers
Series · 1999
So Graham Norton
Series · 1998
Emily of New Moon
Series · 1998
The View
Series · 1997
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury
Film · 1996
Judge Judy
Series · 1996
For Better or Worse
Film · 1995
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
Film · 1994
Ellen
Series · 1994
Intimate Portrait
Series · 1993
Dave's World
Series · 1993
The Golden Palace
Series · 1992
Boulevard Bio
Series · 1991
Night of 100 Stars III
Film · 1990
The Earth Day Special
Film · 1990
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Film · 1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Film · 1988
My First Love
Film · 1988
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Film · 1988
Empty Nest
Series · 1988
Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour
Film · 1987
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
Film · 1987
Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary
Film · 1986
All Star Party for Clint Eastwood
Film · 1986
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
Film · 1985
The Golden Girls
Series · 1985
P.O.P.
Film · 1984
a.k.a. Pablo
Series · 1984
Amanda's
Series · 1983
Night of 100 Stars
Film · 1982
History of the World: Part I
Film · 1981
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
Film · 1980
The Beatrice Arthur Special
Film · 1980
The Star Wars Holiday Special
Film · 1978
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
Saturday Night Live
Series · 1975
People's Choice Awards
Series · 1975
Mame
Film · 1974
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Maude
Series · 1972
All in the Family
Series · 1971
Lovers and Other Strangers
Film · 1970
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Series · 1961
That Kind of Woman
Film · 1959
The Gift of the Magi
Film · 1958
Tony Awards
Series · 1956
Max Liebman Presents
Series · 1954
The George Gobel Show
Series · 1954
Omnibus
Series · 1952
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Studio One
Series · 1948
Bambi
Series · 1948