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Bea Arthur (I) (1922–2009)


Actress-comedienne Bea Arthur was born on May 13, 1922 in New York City to a Jewish family. She grew up in Maryland where her parents ran a dress shop. By the time, she was 12 years old, she grew to be 5'9" and was the tallest girl in her school. She earned the title "wittiest" girl in her school, but Bea's family was not in show-business and she did not think her family would support her dream... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideActress (33 titles)
2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series)
Larry's Mother
The End (2005) … Larry's Mother
 
2001 Futurama (TV series)
Femputer
Amazon Women in the Mood (2001) … Femputer (voice)
 
2000 Enemies of Laughter
Paul's Mother
 
2000 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
Mrs. White
Water Park (2000) … Mrs. White
 
1999 Emily of New Moon (TV series)
The Voice
A Fall from Grace (1999) … The Voice (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1997 Dave's World (TV series)
Mel Bloom
Bad News Barry's (1997) … Mel Bloom
Touched by an Agent (1997) … Mel Bloom
Dave Barry, Call Your Agent (1997) … Mel Bloom
 
1995 For Better or Worse
Beverly Makeshift
 
1989 Empty Nest (TV series)
Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak
 
1988 My First Love (TV movie)
Jean Miller
 
1984 P.O.P. (TV movie)
Rosalyn Gordon
 
1984 a.k.a. Pablo (TV series)
My Son, the Gringo (1984)
 
1983 Amanda's (TV series)
Amanda Cartwright
One Passionate Night: Part 2 (1983) … Amanda Cartwright
One Passionate Night: Part 1 (1983) … Amanda Cartwright
I'm Dancing as Close as I Can (1983) … Amanda Cartwright
Last of the Red Hot Brothers (1983) … Amanda Cartwright
Aunt Sonia (1983) … Amanda Cartwright
 
1980 Soap (TV series)
Angel
Jessica's Wonderful Life (1980) … Angel
 
1979 The Mary Tyler Moore Hour (TV series)
Episode #1.2 (1979)
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie)
Ackmena (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1977 Laugh-In (TV series)
 
1974 Mame
Vera Charles
 
1971-1972 All in the Family (TV series)
Maude Findlay
Maude (1972) … Maude Findlay
 
1970 Lovers and Other Strangers
Bea Vecchio (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1963 The Sid Caesar Show (TV series)
Regular
 
1959 That Kind of Woman
WAC (uncredited)
 
1958 The Gift of the Magi (TV movie)
Mrs. Abercrombie (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1958 Omnibus (TV series)
Ugly Witch
Mrs. McThing (1958) … Ugly Witch
 
1951-1958 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Material Witness (1958)
The Discoverers (1957)
Patterns (1955)
Her Father's Butler (1953)
 
1958 The Seven Lively Arts (TV series)
Hostess
Gold Rush (1958) … Hostess
 
1956-1957 Caesar's Hour (TV series)
Regular
 
1955 Max Liebman Presents: Kaleidoscope (TV movie)
Guest
 
1951-1953 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
The Guinea Pigs (1951)
 
1951 Once Upon a Tune (TV series)
(1951)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (11 titles)
2004 Great Performances (TV series)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) (performer: "Bosom Buddies")
 
1986-1992 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Journey to the Center of Attention (1992) (performer: "What'll I Do?", "Hardhearted Hannah The Vamp of Savannah")
The Commitments (1992) (performer: "She Loves You")
An Illegitimate Concern (1990) (performer: "I Got You Babe")
Big Daddy's Little Lady (1986) (performer: "Miami")
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Bosom Buddies")
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Sweeney Todd")
 
1984 P.O.P. (TV movie) (performer: "P.O.P.")
 
1979 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Bea Arthur/The Roches (1979) (performer: "Let me Love You" - uncredited)
 
1978 The Star Wars Holiday Special (TV movie) (performer: "Good Night But Not Goodbye")
 
1977 The 31st Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Don't Rain On My Parade")
 
1975 The Wild Party (performer: "Singapore Sally")
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie) (performer: "There Goes My Life")
 
1974 Mame (performer: "The Man in the Moon", "Bosom Buddies", "Bosom Buddies" Dance and Reprise)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Life with Ryan (TV series short) (very special thanks - 1 episode) (filming)
Pilot (2013) (very special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (152 titles)
1985-2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 December 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 23 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 22 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
Episode dated 9 August 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2008 The 6th Annual TV Land Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner
 
2008 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode dated 9 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2007 Back to the Grind (TV series)
Herself
Bea Arthur and Ed Begley Jr. (2007) … Herself
 
2005-2007 TV Land Confidential (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
Finales (2007) … Herself - Interviewee
Changing Times and Trends (2005) … Herself - Interviewee
Breakout and Disappearing Star (2005) … Herself - Interviewee
Casting and Character Creation (2005) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2002-2007 The View (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 March 2007 (2007) … Herself
Episode dated 23 January 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2006 The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases (TV mini-series documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Bea Arthur (2006) … Herself
 
2005 Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson (TV movie)
Herself - Roaster
 
2005 Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2004 TV's Greatest Sidekicks (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2004 The Best of 'So Graham Norton' (video)
Herself
 
2004 The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2003 The Terry and Gaby Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 October 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 11 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Through the Keyhole (TV series)
Herself - House Owner
Episode dated 9 May 2003 (2003) … Herself - House Owner
 
2003 Rove Live (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.12 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV (TV special documentary)
Herself - Winner
 
2000-2003 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee / Herself
Bea Arthur (2003) … Herself
Estelle Getty (2001) … Herself - Interviewee
Rue McClanahan (2000) … Herself - Interviewee
 
2003 Great Women of Television Comedy (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 Inside TV Land: Taboo TV (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2002 Because I Said So (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 25 November 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Open Mike with Mike Bullard (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 October 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 TV Tales (TV series)
Herself
The Golden Girls (2002) … Herself
 
2002 TV's Most Censored Moments (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2002 The Big O! True West Hollywood Story (TV movie)
Herself
 
2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
Bea Arthur (2002) … Herself
 
2002 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 13 February 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 February 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2002 CBS News Sunday Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 February 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 Today (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 June 2001 (2001) … Herself
 
2000 The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Herself - Interviewee / Herself
All in the Family (2000) … Herself - Interviewee
Good Times (2000) … Herself - Interviewee
The Golden Girls … Herself
 
2000 So Graham Norton (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.12 (2000) … Herself
 
1999 The Martin Short Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.24 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 Beggars and Choosers (TV series)
Herself
Sex, Drugs & Videotape (1999) … Herself
The Ethel Merman Story (1999) … Herself
The Hat Trick (1999) … Herself
The Mountainmen: Part 1 (1999) … Herself
 
1999 The 53rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1998 NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
1998 CBS: The First 50 Years (TV documentary)
Herself - Interviewee
 
1998 Ellen (TV series)
Herself
Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (1998) … Herself
Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 2 (1998) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1998 The RuPaul Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 March 1998 (1998) … Herself
 
1996 A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1996 The 50th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1996 The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 This Morning (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 July 1995 (1995) … Herself
 
1995 The 9th Annual Genesis Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 She TV (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #1.2 (1994) … Herself - Guest
 
1994 The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1994 Bob Hope's Birthday Memories (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl (TV special)
Herself
 
1993 The 53th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Sean's Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
Episode #2.1 (1993) … Herself - Guest
 
1993 Boulevard Bio (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 September 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 This Joint Is Jumpin' (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 Out There (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The 37th Annual Thalians Ball (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The 1992 Pacific Center HIV - AIDS Benefit (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1992 The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Guest Night (TV series)
Episode #1.4 (1992)
 
1992 The Howard Stern Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 18 April 1992 (1992) … Herself
 
1991 Evening at Pops (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Dame Edna's Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1991 The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
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 (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy Series
 
1990 A Conversation with Dinah (TV series)
Herself
 
1990 Des O'Connor Tonight (TV series)
Herself
Episode #14.5 (1990) … Herself
 
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)
Dorothy Zbornak
 
1990 Aspel & Company (TV series)
Herself
Episode #7.9 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The 21st BAFTA Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The TV Academy Annual Tribute: A Salute to Angela Lansbury (TV movie)
Herself - Speaker
 
1974-1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 20 February 1990 (1990) … Herself
Episode dated 23 September 1986 (1986) … Herself
Episode dated 11 September 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 14 January 1980 (1980) … Herself
Episode dated 19 May 1977 (1977) … Herself
 
1989 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 December 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode #2.39 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 49th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1989 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.59 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.41 (1989) … Herself
 
1989 The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in Comedy Series (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1988 Circus of the Stars #13 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Ringmaster
 
1988 The 40th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1988 Mickey's 60th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1987 Family Comedy Hour (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 The 41st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer
 
1987 The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood (TV special documentary)
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 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1987 All Star Gala at Ford's Theatre (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
1987 The 39th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Directing in a Variety or Music Program
 
1987 All-Star Party for Joan Collins (TV movie)
Herself
 
1987 Comic Relief '87 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (TV documentary)
Herself - Performer
 
1986 The 46th Annual Golden Apple Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood (TV movie)
Herself
 
1986 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 November 1986 (1986) … 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 & Presenter: Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1986 The 40th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter & Performer
 
1985 Circus of the Stars #10 (TV special documentary)
Herself - Ringmaster
 
1974-1985 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Actress
Episode dated 5 November 1985 (1985) … Herself - Actress
Episode #13.128 (1976) … Herself
Episode #11.149 (1974) … Herself
 
1985 The 37th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1985 The NBC All Star Hour (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame
Herself - Presenter
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite New Television Dramatic Program
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Herself
 
1982 Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny (TV movie)
Herself
 
1981 The 33rd Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Lead Actress/Actor in a Limited Series or a Special (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1981 Omnibus (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 19 April 1981 (1981) … Herself
 
1980 Bob Hope Special: Hope, Women and Song (TV movie)
Herself
 
1980 The Beatrice Arthur Special (TV movie)
Herself - Host/Performer
 
1974-1980 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself - Co-Host / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 14 January 1980 (1980) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 3 May 1974 (1974) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 2 May 1974 (1974) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 1 May 1974 (1974) … Herself - Co-Host
Episode dated 30 April 1974 (1974) … Herself - Co-Host
 
1975-1980 Dinah! (TV series)
Herself
Episode #6.82 (1980) … Herself
Episode #3.24 (1976) … Herself
Episode #2.144 (1976) … Herself
Episode #1.150 (1975) … Herself
Episode #1.126 (1975) … Herself
 
1980 30 Years of TV Comedy's Greatest Hits: To Laughter with Love (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1976-1979 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Host / Various
Bea Arthur/The Roches (1979) … Herself - Host/Various
Norman Lear/Boz Scaggs (1976) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1978 The 30th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Best Informational Special (as Beatrice Arthur)
 
1978 CBS: On the Air (TV mini-series documentary)
Co-host - part II
 
1977 The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
 
1977 The 31st Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Host, Presenter & Performer
 
1976 Cos (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 3 October 1976 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 The 2nd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter: Favourite New Television Show
 
1974 The 28th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
1973 The 45th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Co-Presenter: Best Short Subject, Animated Films & Live Action Films
 
1962 The Garry Moore Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.17 (1962) … Herself
 
1960-1961 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Herself / Joey's mother
Episode #13.18 (1961) … Herself
Episode #13.17 (1961) … Herself
Episode #13.11 (1960) … Joey's mother
 
1960 The Best of Anything (TV movie)
Herself
 
1958-1959 The George Gobel Show (TV series)
Herself - Regular Performer
Episode #5.11 (1959) … Herself - Regular Performer
Episode #5.10 (1959) … Herself - Regular Performer
Episode #5.8 (1959) … Herself - Regular Performer
Episode #5.6 (1958) … Herself - Regular Performer
 
1958 The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.156 (1958) … Herself
 
1957 Washington Square (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.12 (1957) … Herself
Episode #1.11 (1957) … Herself
 
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2013 Betty White's 2nd Annual 90th Birthday (TV movie)
Herself
 
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary)
Herself
 
2012 American Masters (TV series documentary)
 
2012 Piers Morgan Tonight (TV series)
 
2010-2011 The Joy Behar Show (TV series)
 
2010 Inside the Actors Studio (TV series)
 
2010 Uncle Bob (documentary)
Herself
 
2010 The View (TV series)
 
2009-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2010 16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 Inside Edition (TV series documentary)
 
2009 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
 
2009 The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 The 63rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Memorial Tribute
 
2009 TV's 50 Funniest Catch Phrases (TV movie)
Herself
 
2009 Cinema 3 (TV series)
 
2009 Larry King Live (TV series)
 
2007 Memòries de la tele (TV series)
 
2006 La imagen de tu vida (TV series)
 
2004 Great Performances (TV series)
 
2003 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
2003 Malcolm in the Middle (TV series)
 
2003 One-Hit Wonders (TV series documentary)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1993 TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 Funny Women of Television (TV documentary)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2/16-2/19/06) Stage: "Bea Arthur Back at the El Portal" at the El Portal Theatre, North Hollywood, CA. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 2 Interviews  | 15 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Beatrice Arthur

Height:

5' 9½" (1.77 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

And I hate autobiographies, I don't know why. See more »

Trivia:

Once appeared on Judge Judy as a witness for a defendant who was involved in the animal rights organization PETA. The defendant won. See more »

Trademark:

Husky resonant voice See more »

Nickname:

Bea See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus