Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur (born Bernice Frankel) was born on May 19, 1923 in New York, New York, US to Philip and Rebecca Frankel but was raised from the age of 11 (during the depression) in Cambridge, Maryland.  

 

 

 

Film

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There~2003 - Herself

Best of So Graham Norton, The~2000 (V)  - Herself

Enemies of Laughter~2000 - Paul's Mother

For Better or Worse~1996 - Beverly Makeshift

History of the World: Part I~1981 - Dole office clerk (see Actor Connections - Film)

Mame~1974 - Vera Charles

Lovers and Other Strangers~1970 - Bea

That Kind of Woman~1959

 

TV

TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV~2003  - Herself

Intimate Portrait: Bea Arthur~2003  - Herself

TV's Most Censored Moments~2002  - Herself

Intimate Portrait: Estelle Getty~2001  - Herself

All in the Family: The E! True Hollywood Story~2000  - Herself

Intimate Portrait: Rue McClanahan~2000   - Herself/Interviewed

Futurama~1999 -  Fem Computer  in  Amazon Women in the Mood (# 3.5) 2/4/01

Malcolm in the Middle~2000 -  Mrs. White  in  Water Park (# 1.16) 5/21/00

So Graham Norton~1998 -  Herself (# 3.12) 2/25/00

Martin Short Show, The~1999 -  Herself/Interviewee (# 1.24) 10/14/99

Beggars and Choosers~1999  - in  

    Sex, Drugs & Videotape (# 1.7) 7/24/99

    The Ethel Merman Story (# 1.5) 7/10/99

    The Hat Trick (# 1.4) 7/3/99

    The Mountainmen: Part 1 (# 1.1) 6/19/99

Ellen~1994 -  Herself in  Ellen: A Hollywood Tribute: Part 1 (# 5.19) 5/13/98

Dave's World~1993 -  Mel Bloom in  

    Bad News Barry's (# 4.17) 2/21/97

    Touched by an Agent (# 4.16) 2/7/97

    Dave Barry, Call Your Agent (# 4.15) 1/31/97

Bob Hope: Happy 91st Birthday, Bob~1994  - Herself

Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl~1994   - Herself

Dave's World1993  - Mel (1996?-1997)

Sean's Show~1992 -  Herself 1993

Golden Palace, The~1992 -  Dorothy Zbornak Hollingsworth in  Seems Like Old Times: Parts 1 & 2 (# 1.7/8) 10/30/92 & 11/6/92

Funny Women of Television~1991  (archive footage) - Herself

Dame Edna's Hollywood~1991 -  Herself (# 1) 11/30/91

Empty Nest~1988 -  Dorothy Zbornak  in  Dumped (# 1.17) 2/18/89

Golden Girls, The~1985 -  Grandma Petrillo in  Mother's Day (# 3.25) 5/7/88

My First Love~1988  - Jean Miller

Circus of the Stars #13~1988  - Ringmaster

Family Comedy Hour~1987  - Herself

NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration~1986  - Herself

Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts, The~1986  - Herself

Circus of the Stars #10~1985  - Herself/Ringmaster

Golden Girls, The~1985  - Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak Hollingsworth (all)

a.k.a. Pablo~1984 in  My Son, the Gringo 3/20/84

Amanda's~1983  - Amanda Cartwright

Night of 100 Stars~1982  - herself

Omnibus~1980 4/19/81

Beatrice Arthur Special, The~1980  - Star

Star Wars Holiday Special, The~1978  - Ackmena

CBS: On the Air~1978 (mini) - Co-host - part II

Saturday Night Live~1975 -  Host (# 5.5) 11/17/79

Mary Tyler Moore Hour, The~1979 in  The Prison Sketch 3/11/79

Laugh-In~1977 10/25/77

Maude~1972  - Maude Findlay

All in the Family~1971 -  Maude Findlay in  Maude (# 2.24) 3/11/72

All in the Family~1971 -  Cousin Maude in  Cousin Maude's Visit (# 2.12) 12/11/71

Seven Lively Arts, The~1957 in  Gold Rush 2/9/58

Caesar's Hour~1954  - Regular (1956-1957)

 

Theater

Bea Arthur On Broadway: Just Between Friends~2001

Fiddler On The Roof~1964 - Yente the Matchmaker
Mame~1974

 

Live Appearances/Performances

23rd Annual William S. Paley Television Festival~2006 - Herself in a Golden Girls Reunion (Directors Guild of America Theatre, Hollywood, CA) 3/10/06

 

Books

Living in Harmony with Animals~2000 - by Carla Bennett and Bea Arthur

 

CDs

Fiddler on the Roof~1989 - original Broadway cast soundtrack from 1964.

 

Awards, Honors and Nominations

American Comedy

Rec'd 2001 for her guest appearance on Malcolm in the Middle

Emmy Awards:

Nom 2000 for her guest appearance on Malcolm In The Middle

Rec'd 1988 for Golden Girls

Nom 1986, 1987 and 1989 for Golden Girls

Rec'd 1977 for Maude

Nom 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1978 for Maude

Golden Globe Awards:

Rec'd 1974 Best Actress In a Supporting Role for Mame

Nom  1985 1986 1987 1988  for Golden Girls
Nom 1972 1973 1975 1977 for Maude

Tony Awards:

Nom 2002 Special Theatrical Event for Bea Arthur On Broadway: Just Between Friends (Booth Theater, New York City, New York, USA)

Rec'd 1966 for Actress Supporting or Featured -  Vera Charles in Mame.

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