Arthur was already a respected stage actress with a Tony Award under her belt for "Mame" when she landed a spot playing Edith Bunker's cousin, Maude Findlay, on the primetime sitcom "All in the Family." The character proved popular enough to warrant "Maude" her own Emmy-winning spinoff -- and, at age 50, Arthur was a television "It" girl.
In her 60s, Arthur struck television gold again with the groundbreaking senior citizen sitcom "The Golden Girls," earning another Emmy for her deadpan portrayal of divorcee Dorothy Zbornak. She died at age 86 on April 25, 2009.
MameLucille Ball delivers a larger-than-life, Golden Globe-nominated performance as Mame Dennis, a zesty, eyebrow-raising eccentric who suddenly finds herself guardian to her orphaned nephew. But while her parenting credentials may be dubious, she has plenty to teach the lad about living life to the... Read More
The Golden GirlsLeading ladies Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty all won Best Actress Emmys for their work in this beloved sitcom about four fun-loving older women -- Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia -- who share a home in Miami. Whether they're eating cheesecake at midnight or dishing... Read More
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) | NR | |
Broadway: The Golden Age (2004) | NR | |
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Enemies of Laughter (2000) | NR | |
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The Golden Girls (1985) | TV-PG | |
Mame (1974) | PG | |
Maude: Season 1 (1972) | NR | |
Lovers and Other Strangers (1970) | R | |
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