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Beatrice Arthur
Bernice Frankel
Bea Arthur
Acting
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 i…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
as Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)
Henry Fonda for President
as Maude (archival footage)
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
as Self (archive footage)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
as Self
The Golden Girls: Ageless
as Self (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
as Dorothy Zbornak
Betty White: First Lady of Television
as Self (archive Footage)
O.J.: Made in America
as Self (archive footage)
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson
as Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
as Vera Charles (segment "Mame")
TV Shows
Golden Girls 3033
as Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound) · 1 ep.
Back to the Grind
1 ep.
Comedy Central Roasts
as Self · 1 ep.
The Terry and Gaby Show
1 ep.
Malcolm in the Middle
as Mrs. White · 1 ep.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Larry's Mother · 1 ep.
Futurama
as Femputer (voice) · 1 ep.
Beggars and Choosers
2 ep.
So Graham Norton
as Self - Guest · 1 ep.
Emily of New Moon
as The Voice · 1 ep.