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Estelle Getty (1923–2008)


She was truly one mother of a mom...on stage, on film and on TV. A favorite firecracker on 80s and 90s television, tiny character player Estelle Getty became best known for her carping, meddlesome moms -- complete with bemused, cynical looks, irreverent digs and dead-pan Henny Youngman-like one-liners... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (33 titles)
2001 It's Like, You Know... (TV series)
Estelle Getty
Lust for Life (2001) … Estelle Getty
 
2000 Ladies Man (TV series)
Sophia Gates
Romance (2000) … Sophia Gates
 
2000 The Million Dollar Kid
Sister Rosanne
 
1999 The Sissy Duckling (TV movie)
Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
 
1997 Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (TV series)
Aunt Jane
Westward, No! (1997) … Aunt Jane (voice)
 
1997 Mad About You (TV series)
Paul's Aunt
The Birth: Part 1 (1997) … Paul's Aunt
 
1997 A Match Made in Heaven (TV movie)
Betty Weston
 
1996 Brotherly Love (TV series)
Myrna
Motherly Love (1996) … Myrna
 
1996 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Dottie
The Sky Is Falling (1996) … Dottie
 
1993 Nurses (TV series)
Sophia Petrillo
 
1992-1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Sophia Petrillo
Tad (1993) … Sophia Petrillo
 
1991 Blossom (TV series)
Sophia Petrillo
 
1991 The Fanelli Boys (TV series)
Doctor, Doctor (1991)
 
1990 City (TV series)
Helen Rutledge
Seems Like Old Times (1990) … Helen Rutledge
 
1987 Roomies (TV series)
Mama
Mid-Term Fever (1987) … Mama
 
1987 Mannequin
Claire Timkin
 
1985 Copacabana (TV movie)
Bella Stern
 
1985 Newhart (TV series)
Miriam the Librarian
What Makes Dick Run (1985) … Miriam the Librarian
 
1985 Mask
Evelyn
 
1984 Hotel (TV series)
Roberta Abrams
Intimate Strangers (1984) … Roberta Abrams
 
1984 No Man's Land (TV movie)
Eurol Muller
 
1984 Cagney & Lacey (TV series)
Mrs. Rosenmeyer
Baby Broker (1984) … Mrs. Rosenmeyer
 
1984 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Money Lady
 
1983 Deadly Force
Gussie
 
1982 Tootsie
Middle-Aged Woman
 
1982 Baker's Dozen (TV series)
Mrs. Locasale
Dear John (1982) … Mrs. Locasale
 
1981 Nurse (TV series)
Sadie Mandler
Equal Opportunity (1981) … Sadie Mandler
 
1978 Team-Mates
Teacher
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
1986-1991 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Beauty and the Beast (1991) (performer: "Daisy Bell" - uncredited)
An Illegitimate Concern (1990) (performer: "I Got You Babe")
Big Daddy's Little Lady (1986) (performer: "Miami")
 
Show ShowSelf (47 titles)
2000-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself / Herself - Interviewee
Bea Arthur (2003) … Herself - Interviewee
Estelle Getty (2001) … Herself
Betty White (2000) … Herself
Rue McClanahan (2000) … Herself
 
2002 TV Tales (TV series)
Herself
The Golden Girls (2002) … Herself
 
1998 The Nanny (TV series)
Herself
Making Whoopi (1998) … Herself
 
1998 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 November 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 5 November 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 4 November 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 3 November 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 2 November 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1996-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 5 October 1998 (1998) … Herself
Episode dated 4 September 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1997 Bruce Forsyth and the Generation Game (TV series)
Herself
Episode #18.10 (1997) … Herself
Episode #19.1 (1997) … Herself
 
1996 The Geraldo Rivera Show (TV series)
Herself
TV Moms (1996) … Herself
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Herself
Here We Go Again (1996) … Herself
 
1996 1996 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1995 The Crew (TV series)
Herself
Goin' Hollywood (1995) … Herself
 
1993 The 53th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.8 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1992 The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.105 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1992 The Making of 'Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot' (video short)
Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
1990 The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Drama/Comedy Special & Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 August 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Un dia és un dia (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.19 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Sophia Petrillo
 
1989 The 49th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 October 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode #1.20 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 August 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1987 The 32th Annual Thalians Ball (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 This Is Your Life (TV special)
Herself
 
1987 The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Show
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in Comedy Series
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The 46th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
1985 All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (TV movie)
Herself
 
1985 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself - Actress
Episode dated 5 November 1985 (1985) … Herself - Actress
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (12 titles)
2010 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 
2009 15th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - In Memoriam
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2006 Las 50 imágenes de nuestra vida (TV movie)
Sophia Petrillo
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
 
2004 Celebrities Uncensored (TV series)
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (TV documentary)
Sophia Petrillo
 
1991 Funny Women of Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 

Related Videos

Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot -- Sylvester Stallone and Estelle Getty star in this action comedy about a detective whose life is turned upside down when his feisty mother witnesses a murder and becomes his unlikely partner. Cagney & Lacey: Season 3: Episode 5 -- An abandoned infant leads Cagney and Lacey on a search. The Million Dollar Kid -- US Home Video Trailer from A-Pix Entertainment
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Personal Details

Other Works:

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Publicity Listings:

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Alternate Names:

Estelle Gettleman | Stella Getty | Estelle Scher

Height:

4' 10½" (1.49 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've played mothers to heroes and mothers to zeroes. I've played Irish mothers, Jewish mothers, Italian mothers, Southern mothers, New England mothers, mothers in plays by Neil Simon and Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams. I've played mother to everyone but Attila the Hun. See more »

Trivia:

In 1991, as later reported in Star magazine, Getty helped her 29-year-old nephew Steven Scher, who was suffering from the final stages of AIDS and near death. Because his parents lived in England and his friends were no longer able to care for him in Greensboro, North Carolina, Getty took it upon herself to have him flown to California and admitted to hospice care. He died in January 1992. See more »

Nickname:

Ettle See more »

Star Sign:

Leo