Bea Arthur
Known for
Acting
Born
May 13, 1922
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
April 25, 2009 (aged 86)
Biography
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...
Best known work
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
Futurama
1999
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
History of the World: Part I
1981
Saturday Night Live
1975
The Star Wars Holiday Special
1978
The Golden Girls
1985
O.J.: Made in America
2016
All in the Family
1971
The View
1997Filmography
2025
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20as Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
2025
Henry Fonda for Presidentas Maude (archival footage)
2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowedas Self (archive footage)
2022
2021
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girlsas Dorothy Zbornak
2021
2021
The Golden Girls: Agelessas Self (archive footage)
2018
Betty White: First Lady of Televisionas Self (archive Footage)
2016
O.J.: Made in Americaas Self (archive footage)
2007
2005
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
2004
The Best of So Graham Nortonas Self (archive footage)
2003
2003
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Momentsas Self / Dorothy Zbornak
2003
2003
2003
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Seriesas Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
2000
Enemies of Laughteras Paul's Mother
2000
2000
1999
1999
1999
1998