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Rue McClanahan (1934–2010)

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A New York stage actress in the 1950s, McClanahan was plucked from the stage by Norman Lear for roles on All in the Family and later Maude. For two years (1982 - 1984), she played "Aunt Fran" on Mama's Family until her character was killed off and she joined the cast of Golden Girls. She hit her comedic stride as a sharp tongued oversexed Southern belle on The Golden Girls. See full bio »

Born:

Eddi-Rue McClanahan
in Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

Died:

(age 76) in New York, New York, USA
Rue McClanahan and Gorden Kaye Rue McClanahan at home, c. 1973 (Left to right) Angie Stone as Alma, Cuba Gooding, Jr. as Darrin Hill, Rue McClanahan as Nancy Stringer, Melba Moore as Bessie Cooley, Beyoncé Knowles as Lilly and LaTanya Richardson as Paulina Pritchett.
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Hide HideActress (116 titles)
2009 Meet the Browns (TV series)
Lorraine
– Meet Mr. Wrong (2009) … Lorraine
 
2009 Law & Order (TV series)
Lois McIntyre
– Illegitimate (2009) … Lois McIntyre
 
2008 Generation Gap (TV movie)
Kay
 
2008 Sordid Lives: The Series (TV series)
Peggy Ingram
– Desperately Seeking Ty (2008) … Peggy Ingram
– Those Pesky Little Stalkers (2008) … Peggy Ingram
– Guess Who's Coming to Bubba's? (2008) … Peggy Ingram
– An Audacious Affair (2008) … Peggy Ingram
– Call Waiting (2008) … Peggy Ingram
See all 13 episodes »
 
2007 King of the Hill (TV series)
Bunny
– Hair Today, Gone Today (2007) … Bunny (voice)
 
2005 Back to You and Me (TV movie)
Helen Ludwick
 
2005 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Sylvia
– O' Sister, Where Art Thou? (2005) … Sylvia
 
2005 Wit's End
Dean Madison
 
2004 Wonderfalls (TV series)
Millie Marcus
– Barrel Bear (2004) … Millie Marcus
 
2004 Whoopi (TV series)
Marian
– American Woman (2004) … Marian
 
2003 The Fighting Temptations
Nancy Stringer
 
2003 Miracle Dogs (TV movie)
Katherine Mannion
 
2002 Stage on Screen: The Women (TV movie)
Countess DeLage
 
2001 Nuncrackers (video)
Reverend Mother
 
1994-2001 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Lila Winslow / Amelia Bowthorpe Archibald
– Shallow Water: Part 2 (2001) … Lila Winslow
– Shallow Water: Part 1 (2001) … Lila Winslow
– Manny (1994) … Amelia Bowthorpe Archibald
 
2000 The Moving of Sophia Myles (TV movie)
Mary-Margaret
 
2000 Ladies Man (TV series)
Aunt Lou
– Romance (2000) … Aunt Lou
– Travels with My Aunt (2000) … Aunt Lou
 
1999 The Lot (TV series)
Priscilla Tremaine
 
1999 Safe Harbor (TV series)
Grandma Loring
– Boys Will Be Boys (1999) … Grandma Loring
– One for the Road (1999) … Grandma Loring
– The Un-Thanksgiving Show (1999) … Grandma Loring
– The Invasion (1999) … Grandma Loring
– Life Insurance (1999) … Grandma Loring
See all 10 episodes »
 
1999 Blue's Big Treasure Hunt (video short)
Grandma
 
1999 A Saintly Switch (TV movie)
Aunt Fanny
 
1998 Love Boat: The Next Wave (TV series)
Abigail Jordan
– Captains Courageous (1998) … Abigail Jordan
 
1998 Columbo (TV series)
Verity Chandler
– Ashes to Ashes (1998) … Verity Chandler
 
1998 Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Edna Callahan
 
1998 Border to Border
Mrs. Kirby
 
1998 Nunsense Jamboree (TV movie)
Mother Superior
 
1997 Starship Troopers
Biology Teacher
 
1997 Annabelle's Wish (video)
Scarlett (voice)
 
1997 Out to Sea
Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
 
1997 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Virginia Redfield
– Mama Miller (1997) … Virginia Redfield
 
1997 Promised Land (TV series)
Valerie Carter
– Intolerance (1997) … Valerie Carter
 
1997 Dads (TV short)
Dr. Neuhauser
 
1997 This World, Then the Fireworks
Mom Lakewood
 
1996 Remember WENN (TV series)
Dusty Foxx
– The Diva That Wouldn't Die (1996) … Dusty Foxx
 
1996 Dear God
Mom Turner
 
1996 Innocent Victims (TV movie)
Marylou Hennis
 
1995 A Holiday to Remember (TV movie)
Miz Leona (Clay's Aunt)
 
1995 Spider-Man (TV series)
Anastasia Hardy
– Doctor Octopus: Armed and Dangerous (1995) … Anastasia Hardy (voice)
 
1995 The Mommies (TV series)
Amanda Kellogg
– The Mother of All In-Laws (1995) … Amanda Kellogg
 
1995 Blackbird Hall (TV movie)
 
1994 A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story (TV movie)
Grandma Stephens
 
1994 Burke's Law (TV series)
Jinxy Duke
– Who Killed the Host at the Roast? (1994) … Jinxy Duke
 
1994 Days Like This (TV movie)
Glenda
 
1994 Nunsense 2: The Sequel (TV movie)
Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
 
1993 Boy Meets World (TV series)
Bernice Matthews
– Grandma Was a Rolling Stone (1993) … Bernice Matthews
 
1993 Message from Nam (TV movie)
Beatrice Andrews
 
1992-1993 The Golden Palace (TV series)
Blanche Devereaux
– The Chicken and the Egg (1993) … Blanche Devereaux
– Sex, Lies and Tortillas (1993) … Blanche Devereaux
– One Angry Stan (1993) … Blanche Devereaux
– Tad (1993) … Blanche Devereaux
– Pros and Concierge (1993) … Blanche Devereaux
See all 24 episodes »
 
1993 Mother of the Bride (TV movie)
Margaret Becker Hix
 
1993 Nunsense (TV movie)
Rev. Mother Mary Regina
 
1985-1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Blanche Devereaux
– One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1992) … Blanche Devereaux
– Home Again, Rose: Part 2 (1992) … Blanche Devereaux
– Home Again, Rose: Part 1 (1992) … Blanche Devereaux
– Rose: Portrait of a Woman (1992) … Blanche Devereaux
– A Midwinter Night's Dream (1992) … Blanche Devereaux
See all 177 episodes »
 
1992 Nurses (TV series)
Blanche Devereaux
– Moon Over Miami (1992) … Blanche Devereaux
 
1991 Baby of the Bride (TV movie)
Margaret Hix
 
1991 Biosphere 2
Hostess
 
1990 The Dreamer of Oz (TV movie)
Matilda Electa Joslyn Gage
 
1990 To My Daughter (TV movie)
Laura Carlson
 
1990 Children of the Bride (TV movie)
Margret Becker
 
1990 After the Shock (TV movie)
Sherra Cox
 
1990 Modern Love
Mrs. Evelyn Parker
 
1990 American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts (TV series)
Miss Moray
– Let Me Hear You Whisper (1990) … Miss Moray
 
1989 The Wickedest Witch (TV movie)
Avarissa
 
1989 Nightmare Classics (TV series)
– The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1989)
 
1989 The Man in the Brown Suit (TV movie)
Suzy Blair
 
1988 Take My Daughters, Please (TV movie)
Lilah Page
 
1988 Empty Nest (TV series)
Blanche Devereaux
– Fatal Attraction (1988) … Blanche Devereaux
 
1988 Liberace (TV movie)
Frances Liberace
 
1987/I The Little Match Girl (TV movie)
Frances Dutton
 
1986 Picnic (TV movie)
Flo Owens
 
1985 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Miriam Radford
– Murder Takes the Bus (1985) … Miriam Radford
 
1984-1985 Charles in Charge (TV series)
Irene Pembroke
– Pressure from Grandma (1985) … Irene Pembroke
– Home for the Holidays (1984) … Irene Pembroke
 
1985 Crazy Like a Fox (TV series)
– Turn of the Century Fox (1985)
 
1984 Cover Up (TV series)
Mattie Bemstein
– Murder in Malibu (1984) … Mattie Bemstein
 
1978-1984 The Love Boat (TV series)
Mary Hubble / April Dunlevy / Doris Simpson / …
– Paying the Piper/Baby Sister/Help Wanted (1984) … Shirley Enicker
– How Do I Love Thee?/No More Alimony/Authoress! Authoress! (1984) … Laura Hayes
– His Girls Friday/A Wife for Wilfred/The Girl Who Stood Still (1982) … Doris Simpson
– He Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges (1980) … Mary Hubble
– The Family Plan/The Promoter/May the Best Man Win/Forever Engaged/The Judges (1980) … Mary Hubble
See all 6 episodes »
 
1984 Alice (TV series)
Mother Goose
– Big Bad Mel (1984) … Mother Goose
 
1981-1984 Gimme a Break! (TV series)
Katrina / Marian
– Grandpa's Secret Life (1984) … Katrina
– The Second Time Around (1981) … Marian
 
1983-1984 Mama's Family (TV series)
Aunt Fran Crowley
– A Grave Mistake (1984) … Aunt Fran Crowley
– Ask Aunt Fran (1984) … Aunt Fran Crowley
– Harper Versus Harper (1984) … Aunt Fran Crowley
– Mama for Mayor: Part 2 (1984) … Aunt Fran Crowley
– Mama for Mayor: Part 1 (1984) … Aunt Fran Crowley
See all 24 episodes »
 
1983 Small & Frye (TV series)
Miss Parsifal
– Pilot (1983) … Miss Parsifal
 
1983 American Playhouse (TV series)
Fortune Teller
– The Skin of Our Teeth (1983) … Fortune Teller
 
1983 Newhart (TV series)
Eleanor Smathers
– The Way We Thought We Were (1983) … Eleanor Smathers
 
1979-1982 Fantasy Island (TV series)
Gertie / Margaret Fielding
– Dancing Lady/The Final Round (1982) … Gertie
– Bowling/Command Performance (1979) … Margaret Fielding
 
1982 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Mary Renquist
– John's Other Life (1982) … Mary Renquist
 
1982 The Day the Bubble Burst (TV movie)
Barbara Arvey
 
1981 Darkroom (TV series)
Mrs. Louise Michaelson
– Daisies (1981) … Mrs. Louise Michaelson
 
1981 And They All Lived Happily After (TV movie)
Liz Wescott
 
1981 Word of Honor (TV movie)
Maggie McNeill
 
1980 Gridlock (TV movie)
Adele Sherman
 
1980 Here's Boomer (TV series)
Thelma
– Private Eye (1980) … Thelma
 
1980 Lou Grant (TV series)
Maggie McKenna
– Guns (1980) … Maggie McKenna
 
1979 Topper (TV movie)
Clara Topper
 
1979 Supertrain (TV series)
Janet
– Where Have You Been Billy Boy (1979) … Janet
 
1979 $weepstake$ (TV series)
– Episode #1.3 (1979)
 
1978 Rainbow (TV movie)
Ida Koverman
 
1978 Apple Pie (TV series)
Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
– Ginger-Nell Goes Hollywood (1978) … Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
– Fast Eddie Slows Down (1978) … Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
– A Man from Ginger Nell's Past (1978) … Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
– Ginger-Nell Loses Her Touch (1978) … Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
– Pilot (1978) … Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
See all 8 episodes »
 
1978 Grandpa Goes to Washington (TV series)
Grace
– Pilot (1978) … Grace
 
1978 Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force (TV movie)
Mat's mother
 
1972-1978 Maude (TV series)
Vivian Cavender Harmon / Vivian Cavender / Vivian Harmon Cavender
– Maude's Big Move: Part 2 (1978) … Vivian Cavender Harmon
– Maude's Big Move: Part 1 (1978) … Vivian Cavender Harmon
– Phillip's Mature Romance (1978) … Vivian Cavender Harmon
– Mr. Butterfield's Return (1978) … Vivian Cavender Harmon
– Arthur's Grandson (1978) … Vivian Cavender Harmon
See all 100 episodes »
 
1978 Having Babies III (TV movie)
Gloria Miles
 
1975-1977 Insight (TV series)
Linda / Mary Margaret
– A Slight Drinking Problem (1977) … Mary Margaret
– Seventeen Forever (1975) … Linda
 
1971-1975 Great Performances (TV series)
Cora / Faye Precious / Josey Finn
– Who's Happy Now? (1975) … Faye Precious
– The Rimers of Eldritch (1972) … Cora
– Hogan's Goat (1971) … Josey Finn
 
1974 Mannix (TV series)
Gloria
– Game Plan (1974) … Gloria
 
1973 Blade
Gail
 
1973 The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV series)
Carol Babcock
– My Secret Mother (1973) … Carol Babcock
 
1972 All in the Family (TV series)
Ruth Rempley
– The Bunkers and the Swingers (1972) … Ruth Rempley
 
1969 Where the Heart Is (TV series)
Margaret Jardin #2 (1971-1972)
 
1971 Love of Life (TV series)
Mrs. Braylee
 
1971 Some of My Best Friends Are
Lita Joyce
 
1971 They Might Be Giants
Daisy Playfair
 
1971 The Pursuit of Happiness
Mrs. O'Mara
 
1970-1971 Another World (TV series)
Caroline Johnson
 
1970 The People Next Door
Della
 
1968 Walk the Angry Beach
Sandy
 
1965 Angel's Flight
Dolly (as Rhue McClanahan)
 
1964 How to Succeed with Girls
Lorena (as Patty Leigh)
 
1964 Burke's Law (TV series)
Waitress
– Who Killed April? (1964) … Waitress (uncredited)
 
1963 Five Minutes to Love
Sally 'Poochie'
 
1961 Five Minutes to Live
Pamela (uncredited)
 
1961 The Grass Eater
Loraina
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
2008 Sordid Lives: The Series (TV series)
– Secrets and Lies (2008) (performer: "Will The Circle Be Unbroken")
 
1986-1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
– Journey to the Center of Attention (1992) (performer: "I Wanna Be Loved By You")
– Beauty and the Beast (1991) (performer: "Put on a Happy Face" - uncredited)
– Big Daddy's Little Lady (1986) (performer: "Miami")
 
Show ShowProducer (2 titles)
1993 Mother of the Bride (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
1991 Baby of the Bride (TV movie) (co-executive producer)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Life with Ryan (TV series short) (very special thanks - 1 episode) (filming)
– Pilot (2013) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (73 titles)
2009 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
– Carrie Fisher/John Waters/Rue McClanahan/F Castelluccio (2009) … Herself
 
2007-2009 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 June 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 17 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008-2009 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
– Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
– Finales (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 April 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 TV Land's Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Top 10 TV Spinoffs (2006) … Herself
– All in the Family Episodes (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Diva Dog: Pit Bull on Wheels (documentary short)
Guest Star
 
2005 Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2005 50th Annual Drama Desk Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.53 (2004) … Herself
 
2003 CBS at 75 (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Betty White: Hollywood's Golden Girl (2003) … Herself (also archive footage)
 
2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
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
 
2002 NBC 75th Anniversary Special (TV special)
Herself
 
2002 Sally Jessy Raphael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 March 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
1997 Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula (documentary)
Herself
 
1996 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Golden Girls … Herself
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Herself
– Here We Go Again (1996) … Herself
 
1996 1996 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1994 Tal cual (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 March 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.49 (1993) … Herself
– Episode #1.37 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 The Ultimate Driving Challenge (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1992 Bob Hope Presents the Ladies of Laughter (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Vicki! (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.8 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Dame Edna's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.2 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.16 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
 
1991 The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
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 - Presenter: Best Drama/Comedy Special & Best Lead Actor in a Drama Series
 
1990 Night of 100 Stars III (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The Earth Day Special (TV special)
Blanche Devereaux
 
1990 Rue McClanahan: The Dog Care Video Guide (video)
Herself/Interviewed
 
1990 Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide (video documentary)
Herself/Featured
 
1990 Help Save Planet Earth (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 1989 (1989) … Herself
– Episode #1.31 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The Disney-MGM Studios Theme Park Grand Opening (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
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 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The 46th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
1986 The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1986 The 38th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1986 The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Comedy Program
 
1977-1985 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 August 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV special)
Herself
 
1985 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself - Actress
– Episode dated 5 November 1985 (1985) … Herself - Actress
 
1984 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Herself
– Ted Knight (1984) … Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
 
1978 A Different Approach (short)
Herself
 
1977 The Alan Hamel Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1976-1977 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 21 February 1977 (1977) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 May 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1977 The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1977 Circus of the Stars (TV special documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1976 The Cross-Wits (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 Break the Bank (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.28 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 Rhyme and Reason (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 May 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (9 titles)
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
 
2012 Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl (TV special)
Herself
 
2010 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2010 Gaze (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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