Bea Arthur

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Bea Arthur Wiki Biography

Beatrice Arthur was born as Bernice Frankel on the 13th May 1922 in New York City, USA, and passed away on the 25th April 2009 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She was best known for being an Emmy Award-winning actress, starring in the role of Maude Findlay in the sitcoms “All In The Family” (1971-1972), in “Maude” (1972-1978), and as Dorothy Zbornak in the sitcom “The Golden Girls” (1985-1992). Her career was active from 1947 to 2008.

Have you ever wondered how rich was Bea Arthur? According to sources, it was estimated that the overall size of Bea’s net worth was over $8 million. Her career as an actress, appearing in a number of films and TV shows, was the main source of her fortune.

Bea Arthur was raised in a Jewish family with two sisters by her parents Philip and Rebecca Frankel. When she was 11 years old, the family moved to Cambridge, Maryland, but she went to Linden Hall School for Girls in Lititz, Pennsylvania, and later she entered Blackstone College for Girls in Blackstone, Virginia, where she was very active in the school’s plays. During World War II, Bea served in the US Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, from which she received an Honorable Discharge in 1945.

In 1947, she enrolled in the Dramatic Workshop of The New School in New York. During studies there, Bea’s professional career began as a stage actress, when she became a member of the Cherry Lane Theatre, an off-Broadway theater group. She appeared in numerous plays, such as “The Threepenny Opera”, “Nature’s Way”, “Fiddler on the Roof”, and “Mame” for which she won a Tony Award in 1966.

Bea’s television career began with a tremendous success in the popular TV series “All In The Family” (1971-1972), in the role of Maude Findlay, which was reprised in the TV series “Maude” lasting from 1972 until 1978, increasing her net worth and boosting her popularity.

During the 1980s, Bea appeared in titles such as “Amanda’s” (1983), “The Golden Girls” (1985-1992), “My First Love” (1988), and “P.O.P.” (1984). She continued to star in TV series during the 1990s, some of the titles included “The Golden Palace” (1992), “Dave’s World” (1997), “Beggars And Choosers” (1999), and a film appearance in “For Better Or Worse” (1995). All these appearances added a lot to her net worth.

Before she retired in 2008, Bea appeared in a few more productions, such as “Enemies Of Laughter” (2000), “Malcolm In The Middle” (2000), and her last role was in the TV series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” (2005). Her net worth was rising to the end.

Thanks to her successful career, Bea earned several awards, including nine nominations for Golden Globe awards, but she never managed to win one. Nevertheless, she has 10 trophies in her collection, for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work on “Golden Girls”, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for “Maude”, among many others.

Regarding her personal life, Bea Arthur was married twice. Her first husband was Robert Alan Aurthur, a film director and producer from 1947-50, and they didn’t have children. Later, she married to Gene Saks(1950-80), with whom she adopted two sons and had two granddaughters. Bea was known as a big supporter of PETA, and in her honor today exists a dog park named after her. She died of cancer at the age of 86, and her body was cremated.

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Bea Arthur Quick Info

Full Name Bea Arthur
Net Worth $8 Million,
Date Of Birth May 13, 1922, New York City, New York, United States
Died April 25, 2009, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth New York City, New York, USA
Height 1.77 m, 1.77 m
Profession Actress,
Education Blackstone College for Girls, The New School,
Nationality American,
Spouse Gene Saks (m. 1950–1980), Robert Alan Aurthur (m. 1947–1950)
Children Matthew Saks, Daniel Saks, Matthew Saks, Daniel Saks
Parents Philip Frankel, Rebecca Frankel, Philip Frankel, Rebecca Frankel
Siblings Gertrude Arthur, Marian Kay, Marian Kay, Gertrude Arthur
Nicknames Beatrice Arthur,
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0037735
Awards Emmy Award, a Tony Award (1966),
Music Groups www.last.fm/music/Bea+Arthur
Nominations Golden Globe awards,
Movies Enemies of Laughter, For Better or Worse, My First Love, Star Wars Holiday Special, Mame, Lovers and Other Strangers, Enemies of Laughter, For Better or Worse, My First Love, Star Wars Holiday Special, Mame, Lovers and Other Strangers
TV Shows The Golden Girls, Amanda’s, Maude, Caesar’s Hour, Once Upon a Tune, The George Gobel Show, The Golden Girls, Amanda’s, Maude, Caesar’s Hour, Once Upon a Tune, The George Gobel Show

Bea Arthur Trademarks

  1. The catchphrase, “God Will Get You For That!”
  2. Usually played the roles that reflected upon liberalism and feminism
  3. Deadpan delivery
  4. Caustic, acid wit
  5. Husky resonant voice

Bea Arthur Quotes

  • [In 2001, when asked whether she was also credited as Jane Ross] Why, I never heard of that! My name? You mean, my real name? Are you serious? It’s the first I’ve heard of that. The first I’ve heard of that! What does that mean? No one ever consulted me. No, in the movie that I made with Jason Alexander called For Better or Worse (1995), I absolutely refused screen credit, because I felt the part wasn’t that important, and I didn’t feel that I did that great a job in it. But I don’t remember a pseudonym.
  • [In 1985, about her devotion to the elderly, taking over from her mother’s suicide]: She had all her marbles, she was in great shape, but she was almost totally deaf and almost totally blind, and really just wanted out. It was really something, anyway, you do what you have to do. So. Why are all these people suffering from AIDS? You think-do it. Don’t prolong it. I’m sure I don’t feel any different from anybody else about that…I would rather they died than see the terrible ravages of this horrendous disease.
  • [on her reclusive final days]: I like to be myself and rest.
  • I’ve been a Democrat my whole life. That’s what makes Maude and Dorothy so believable, we have the same viewpoints on how our country should be handled.
  • [When she gained popularity as the fifty-something Maude Findlay on Maude]: This show was every bit as tough as the analysis’ show, but at least I wasn’t out there all alone so that made it almost bearable. Of course the fact that we all had the flu and none of us had had time for Christmas shopping didn’t make it easier.
  • [In 1976]: Other than that it was a fun show to do. But I’ll tell you one thing. That’s the first and last time you’ll see me on a horse – white or any color. The first person to suggest I do a Matt Dillon impression is not going to walk without pain for a week!
  • I’ve seen so many excellent actors – excellent actors – who the minute they’re told they’re in a comedy turn into god knows what – creatures from another planet! I mean they just.. the voice changes, they don’t look the same, it’s like – it has no similarity to any living human being, do you know what I mean? Or don’t you? And I’m not talking about Sylvester Stallone… but there’s a good example. You know what I mean? It comes down to what I said at the beginning of this: belief, truth… It’s truth.
  • I really feel that I’m an exposed nerve… I don’t know how else to say it, but I am. I’m moved by everything.
  • As an artist. As an important artist.
  • [In 1975]: If I could only repeal the law of gravity.
  • [In 1978]: Norman has had an idea some time ago in which Maude becomes a congresswoman and moves to Washington. Norman said if you go on for another year, we’ll do it in Washington with a new cast. And if you don’t, it’s a hell of a way to end the show.
  • [on the cancelation of Maude (1972)]: I have had six full years. It’s been glorious, I’ve loved every minute of it. But it has been six years and I think it’s time to leave.
  • [on the cancelation of The Golden Girls (1985)]: I stayed with it for 7 years. I think, definitely, I made the right decision, cause we had highs that we couldn’t top.
  • I don’t think they realized how completely vulnerable I am. Matter of fact, I may start crying right now; if you let me.
  • [In 1972]: No, no, don’t call me Ms. I don’t go along with this liberation thing. Liberation from what?
  • [When a knock on the front door produced the lady in tennis shoes]: I hope you won’t be afraid of George and Julie, they’re really very friendly.
  • [When she won the 1966 Broadway Tony Award for her portrayal of Vera Charles in Mame]: I just learned that expression.
  • In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and well-bred. They have humor, but sort of display it with a twinkle of the eye and not a guffaw. But there’s no juice in that for me.
  • [In 1973]: There comes a morning when you wake up and realize you’re not Barbra Streisand. If a woman my age is still fighting for roles, it can only mean there’s something missing from her personal life.
  • Let’s face it, nobody ever asked me to play Juliet.
  • Look — I’m 5-feet-9, I have a deep voice and I have a way with a line. What can I do about it? I can’t stay home waiting for something different. I think it’s a total waste of energy worrying about typecasting.
  • [on the death of Estelle Getty in 2008]: Our mother-daughter relationship was one of the greatest comic duos ever, and I will miss her.
  • [on playing “Vera Charles” in Mame (1974)] You know, the real name of this show is “Vera”. The only reason they changed the name was because Jerry [lyricist Jerry Herman] couldn’t think of a rhyme for it. Stephen Sondheim could have.
  • And I hate autobiographies, I don’t know why.
  • After being in the business for such a long time, I’ve done everything but rodeo and porno.
  • At least I’m not playing other people for a change. It’s a very odd place to be… I feel I’m an actress who sings a bit.
  • I really feel all my adult life has been spent in that little black box. If a wonderful part on TV came along I would do it. But I don’t want to do a recurring role. It would just be my luck that the thing would be successful. I’m old enough now and also secure enough financially that I really only want to do what I want to do.
  • All this time I’ve just wanted to be blonde, beautiful and 5 feet 2 inches tall.

Bea Arthur Important Facts

  • After her last guest-starring role on Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000), she had retired from acting at age 83.
  • Has resided in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Brentwood, California, for 37 years, from 1972-2009. She also sublet her apartment on Central Park West in New York City and her country home in Bedford, New York.
  • When she was starring in Maude (1972), she was doing an episode about abortion. Even though abortion was legal in New York State, it was illegal in many other regions of the country, and as such sparked controversy. As a result, dozens of affiliates refused to broadcast the episode when it was originally scheduled, substituting either a repeat from earlier in the season or a Thanksgiving TV special in its place. However, by the time of the summer rerun season six months later all the flak had died down, and the stations that refused to air the episode upon its first run reinstated it for the reruns the following summer. As a result, a reported 65 million viewers watched the two episode arc either in their first run that November or during the following summer as a rerun.
  • On Maude (1972), her character was liberal, in real-life, Arthur was a liberal Democrat.
  • Her show The Golden Girls (1985) was awarded the Pop Culture award at the Sixth Annual TV Land Awards. Arthur accepted the award with Rue McClanahan and Betty White, it would also be Arthur’s last public appearance. [8 June 2008].
  • She played Dorothy Zbornak from 1985 to 1993, though she didn’t star on The Golden Palace (1992).
  • Upon her death, she was cremated, her ashes were given to her family.
  • Future actors Ron Howard, Tom Hanks and future comediennes/comedians Graham Elwood, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Leah Remini, all said Arthur was their childhood television heroine.
  • Lifelong friend of Angela Lansbury.
  • Of Jewish heritage.
  • Arthur and her ex-Maude (1972) co-star, Conrad Bain, were the only 2 not to guest-star on Murder, She Wrote (1984), which featured her best friend, Angela Lansbury.
  • Had legally changed her name from Bernice Frankel to Bea Arthur, because of her marriage to Robert Alan Aurthur, in 1947, at 25.
  • Just five years after her own death, her sister, Kay, died in 2014, who lived to be 88.
  • Her former Maude (1972) co-star, Bill Macy, guest-starred on 2 episodes of Murder, She Wrote (1984), which starred Arthur’s best friend, Angela Lansbury.
  • She was a heavy smoker.
  • Enjoyed spending time with her family, singing, collecting antique furniture, traveling, gardening, taking care of pets and dancing.
  • When Arthur was 11, her family moved to Cambridge, Maryland, in 1933.
  • When she was a young girl, she used to do Mae West imitations.
  • Met Carroll O’Connor, in 1964, when he was doing a play called “Ullysees in Nighttown.” Eight years later, Arthur had guest-starred on 2 episodes of All in the Family (1971), before she starred in the spin-off Maude (1972).
  • Her parents, Philip and Rebecca Frankel, were both managers at a woman’s department store in Cambridge, Maryland.
  • Like fellow actresses Charlotte Rae and Marla Gibbs, Arthur eventually wound up being a comedienne.
  • Dorothy Zbornak, her character from The Golden Girls (1985) was based on creator Susan Harris.
  • Her sister, Kay, lived in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • She wanted to be a big band leader.
  • Pulmonary carcinoma ran in her family.
  • Bea Arthur passed away on April 25, 2009. Her ex-The Golden Girls (1985) co-star, Estelle Getty, passed away 1 year before her in July 2008.
  • She was most widely known to be a very private and shy lady.
  • Performed in theater while in high school.
  • Graduated from Linden Hall School for Girls, in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in 1941.
  • Before she was a successful actress and a comedienne, she once worked at a nightclub in New York City.
  • Met second husband Gene Saks, while in acting school, in 1949.
  • Had escaped the alienation she felt in the Eastern shoretown, by going to the movies on Saturdays.
  • Was voted ‘The Wittiest Girl in High School,’ at Linden Hall School for Girls.
  • Arthur convinced her parents to send her to summer school in New York.
  • Before becoming a successful actress and comedienne, she was employed to sing on weekends, occasionally, for $2 a night, in Cambridge, Maryland.
  • Attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Began singing at age 12.
  • Had a fear of flying.
  • Former college classmate of: Tony Curtis, Walter Matthau, Harry Belafonte and Rod Steiger.
  • Makes her Australian debut in Melbourne and Sydney in “And Then There’s Bea” from mid October to early November. [October 2002]
  • At the Savoy Theatre in London, England, UK; performs in her show “Bea Arthur at the Savoy” created by herself and Billy Goldenberg in collaboration with Charles Randolph-Wright with production consultants Mark Waldrep and Richard Maltby Jr.. [September 2003]
  • Played Dorothy Zbornak on three shows: The Golden Girls (1985), Empty Nest (1988) and The Golden Palace (1992).
  • Would frequently visit her ex-Maude (1972) co-star’s, Adrienne Barbeau’s twin sons at their house.
  • Began her show Maude (1972) at age 50.
  • In May 2013 a nude painting of her sold for $1.9 million in New York City.
  • Was the only regular cast member of The Golden Girls (1985) who didn’t go on to star in the spin-off series The Golden Palace (1992). She guest starred for one episode.
  • Studied acting at Erwin Piscator’s Dramatic Workshop of the New School in New York City, New York.
  • Won an award of achievement from Emerson College’s Musical Theater Society, in Boston, Massachusetts. [2006].
  • Her son, Daniel Saks, was the set designer for the sitcom Dharma & Greg (1997).
  • Longtime friends of Doris Roberts and Shirley MacLaine.
  • Classmate of Marlon Brando.
  • Appeared on the front cover of TV Guide six times.
  • Acting mentor and friend of Adrienne Barbeau.
  • She was a fan of the TV show South Park (1997).
  • Bea Arthur lost her life on April 25, 2009 and was cremated. Just a few days after her death, the Broadway community paid tribute to Arthur by dimming the marquees of New York City’s Broadway theater district in her memory for one minute at 8:00 p.m.
  • The second Golden Girls star to die.
  • Though Estelle Getty played her mother in The Golden Girls (1985), Estelle was one year younger than Bea.
  • According to ex-The Golden Girls (1985) co-star, Betty White, after Arthur’s death, she said in an interview, Arthur wasn’t too fond of White. Arthur had found her a pain in the neck sometimes and White would set her off.
  • Met first husband Robert Alan Aurthur while she was in the Marines, the year after her enlistment.
  • She was posthumously inducted as a Disney Legend in 2009. Her Golden Girls co-stars Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty (also posthumously) were inducted the same year.
  • Was the popular national spokesperson for Canadian drug store chain Shoppers Drug Mart in television and radio commercials throughout the 1980s.
  • She was frequently referenced in dialogue as being the favorite actress and an icon to the Marvel Comics’ character Deadpool.
  • She was a lifelong liberal Democrat and over the years was in support of Franklin D. Roosevelt, John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Adlai Stevenson, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. She also was a donor to the Democratic National Committee and like her trademark characters of Maude Findlay and Dorothy Zbornak her Democratic concepts constantly coincided with her views on education, womens rights, gay liberation, and economics.
  • Like Bea, her first husband Robert Alan Aurthur also died of lung cancer in 1978.
  • Claimed that co-star Esther Rolle didn’t display any comedic talent on Maude (1972), until she was given her own show Good Times (1974). She would quote Maude writer Arthur Julian statement about Rolle: “My name is Esther Rolle. I don’t do windows, and I don’t do comedy.”.
  • Got a phone call from Norman Lear, about guest-starring on a few episodes of All in the Family (1971), only because Lear strongly insisted her on doing it, despite Arthur, who hated flying. She agreed at the very last minute to take the role for a few episodes, hence, this led her into her starring role on Maude (1972).
  • Words of remembrance for “Time” magazine’s milestones tribute by TV critic Jim Poniewozik (Issue: May 11, 2009).
  • The comic book character Deadpool is infatuated with Bea and considers to her as the sexiest woman on earth.
  • Though her ex-Maude (1972) co-star, Adrienne Barbeau had missed the majority of the episodes for the final two seasons of the series, due to her busy scheduling, they were still the best of friends until Bea’s death.
  • As a girl Bea attended Linden Hall School for Girls, an all girls school in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Later she attended Blackstone College for Girls in Blackstone, Virginia, where she was active in drama productions.
  • After her death The Ali Forney Center, a New York not-for-profit agency devoted to providing emergency shelter, medical services, and help getting off the streets to young lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender homeless people, learned that she had left them $300,000.00 in her will. The center plans to use the bequest to buy a building that will become permanent housing for some of these youths. The center plans to name the building The Bea Arthur Residence for LGBT Homeless Youth.
  • Remained good friends with Adrienne Barbeau during and after Maude (1972).
  • Was very good friends with: Shirley Jones, Angela Lansbury, Florence Henderson, Charlotte Rae, Marla Gibbs, Della Reese, Angie Dickinson, Dick Van Dyke, Dick Van Patten, Katherine Helmond, Richard Mulligan, Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, Johnny Carson, Carroll O’Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Conrad Bain, Norman Lear, Bill Macy, Esther Rolle, Nanette Fabray, Estelle Getty, Lucille Ball, Danny Thomas, Carol Channing, Mike Douglas, Joan Collins, Shirley MacLaine, Doris Roberts, John Amos, Jason Alexander, Rue McClanahan, Susan Harris, Herb Edelman, Tony Curtis, Rod Steiger, George Gobel, Perry Como, Bill Dana, Harry Belafonte, Mickey Rooney, Beverly Garland and Dinah Shore.
  • Her idol when she was young was June Allyson.
  • Was 5’9-1/2″ by the time she was 12 years old.
  • She is survived by two granddaughters, Kyra and Violet.
  • Before she was a successful actress and comedienne, Bea Arthur was one of the first women to become an active-duty United States Marine. She volunteered and served during World War II as a truck driver and a typist in the Marine Corps. She was stationed at Marine Corps and Navy air stations in Virginia and North Carolina. During her military career, Arthur’s rank went from private to corporal to sergeant to staff sergeant, the title she held upon her honorable discharge in September 1945.
  • Her former Maude (1972) co-star, Adrienne Barbeau, was reunited with her on The View (1997), in 2007. They were there to promote the DVD release of the first season of Maude.
  • Her mother, Rebecca Frankel, died in 1986.
  • Best known by the public for her starring roles as the title character in Maude (1972) and as Dorothy Zbornak in The Golden Girls (1985).
  • Her first real name, Bernice, is pronounced like Bur-ness.
  • Considered Amanda’s (1983) and an episode of Saturday Night Live (1975) as her worst career experiences. She also regretted the film version of Mame (1974), directed by her then-husband Gene Saks.
  • According to a television interview, Arthur claimed that her start in comedy came when she was only a lounge singer. Apparently, when she got up on stage to sing torch songs, the audience would laugh at her because of her deep voice and her height. The nightclub manager then approached her and told her she was in the wrong business. She should be doing comedy instead.
  • In 2002 she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Special Theatrical Event for her one-woman show “Bea Arthur on Broadway: Just Between Friends”.
  • Once appeared on Judge Judy (1996) as a witness for a defendant who was involved with the animal rights organization PETA. The defendant won.
  • Was a qualified medical technician.
  • Her series Maude (1972) and The Golden Girls (1985) were both canceled because Bea left them.
  • In 1966 she won a Tony Award as Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical for playing Vera Charles in “Mame”, a part she recreated in the film version by the same name, Mame (1974).
  • Biography in: “Who’s Who in Comedy” by Ronald L. Smith. pg. 29-30. New York: Facts on File, 1992. ISBN 0816023387
  • She did not like to watch her own performances on television or film.
  • She was best friends with Angela Lansbury since appearing together in “Mame”. This was a friendship she spoke fondly of in her one-woman show.
  • Survived by two adopted sons, Matthew Saks (born July 14, 1961) and Daniel Saks (born May 8, 1964).
  • Bea won an award of achievement from Emerson College’s Musical Theater Society in Boston in the spring of 2000.

Bea Arthur Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
Curb Your Enthusiasm 2005 TV Series Larry’s Mother Actress
Futurama 2001 TV Series Femputer Actress
Enemies of Laughter 2000 Paul’s Mother Actress
Malcolm in the Middle 2000 TV Series Mrs. White Actress
Emily of New Moon 1999 TV Series The Voice Actress
Beggars and Choosers 1999 TV Series Beatrice Arthur Actress
Ellen 1998 TV Series Bea Arthur Actress
Dave’s World 1997 TV Series Mel Bloom Actress
For Better or Worse 1995 Beverly Makeshift Actress
The Golden Palace 1992 TV Series Dorothy Hollingsworth Actress
The Golden Girls 1985-1992 TV Series Dorothy Zbornak / Sophia’s Mother Actress
Empty Nest 1989 TV Series Dorothy Zbornak Actress
My First Love 1988 TV Movie Jean Miller Actress
P.O.P. 1984 TV Movie Rosalyn Gordon Actress
a.k.a. Pablo 1984 TV Series Actress
Amanda’s 1983 TV Series Amanda Cartwright Actress
History of the World: Part I 1981 Dole office clerk (uncredited) Actress
Soap 1980 TV Series Angel Actress
The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 TV Movie Ackmena (as Beatrice Arthur) Actress
Maude 1972-1978 TV Series Maude Findlay Actress
Laugh-In 1977 TV Series Actress
Mame 1974 Vera Charles Actress
All in the Family 1971-1972 TV Series Maude Findlay Actress
Lovers and Other Strangers 1970 Bea Vecchio (as Beatrice Arthur) Actress
The Sid Caesar Show 1963 TV Series Regular (1963) Actress
That Kind of Woman 1959 WAC (uncredited) Actress
The Gift of the Magi 1958 TV Movie Mrs. Abercrombie (as Beatrice Arthur) Actress
The Phil Silvers Show 1958 TV Series Olga McGuire Actress
Omnibus 1958 TV Series Ugly Witch Actress
Kraft Theatre 1951-1958 TV Series Actress
The Seven Lively Arts 1958 TV Series Hostess Actress
Caesar’s Hour 1956 TV Series Regular Actress
Max Liebman Presents: Kaleidoscope 1955 TV Movie Guest Actress
Studio One in Hollywood 1951-1953 TV Series Actress
Once Upon a Tune 1950 TV Series 1951 Actress
Great Performances 2004 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Golden Girls 1986-1992 TV Series performer – 4 episodes Soundtrack
The 41st Annual Tony Awards 1987 TV Special performer: “Bosom Buddies” Soundtrack
The 40th Annual Tony Awards 1986 TV Special performer: “You Gotta Have Heart”, “Not While I’m Around”, “The Best of Times”, “Muddy Water” Soundtrack
P.O.P. 1984 TV Movie performer: “P.O.P.” Soundtrack
Saturday Night Live 1979 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
The Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 TV Movie performer: “Good Night But Not Goodbye” Soundtrack
The 31st Annual Tony Awards 1977 TV Special performer: “I’m Still Here”, “Don’t Rain On My Parade” Soundtrack
The Wild Party 1975 performer: “Singapore Sally” Soundtrack
The 28th Annual Tony Awards 1974 TV Special performer: “There Goes My Life” Soundtrack
Mame 1974 performer: “The Man in the Moon”, “Bosom Buddies”, “Bosom Buddies” Dance and Reprise Soundtrack
Maude 1973 TV Series performer – 1 episode Soundtrack
Guest Night 1992 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Howard Stern Show 1992 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Dame Edna’s Hollywood 1991 TV Series Herself Self
The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1991 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
The Laurence Olivier Awards 1991 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
The 5th Annual American Comedy Awards 1991 TV Special Herself Self
The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 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) Self
The 17th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1991 TV Special Herself – Co-Presenter: Favourite New Television Comedy Series Self
Live from the London Palladium: Happy Birthday, Happy New Year! 1990 TV Movie Herself Self
Des O’Connor Tonight 1990 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1990 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Outstanding Drama / Comedy Special & Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Self
Night of 100 Stars III 1990 TV Movie Herself Self
The Earth Day Special 1990 TV Special Dorothy Zbornak Self
Aspel & Company 1990 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 4th Annual American Comedy Awards 1990 TV Special Herself Self
The 21st BAFTA Awards 1990 TV Special Herself Self
The TV Academy Annual Tribute: A Salute to Angela Lansbury 1990 TV Movie Herself – Speaker Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1974-1990 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Live with Kelly and Michael 1989 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Later with Bob Costas 1989 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1989 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in Comedy Series (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
Bob Hope’s Birthday Spectacular in Paris 1989 TV Special Herself Self
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards 1989 TV Special Herself Self
The Society of Singers Presents: A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald 1989 TV Movie Herself Self
The 46th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1989 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series – Comedy / Musical Self
A Conversation with Dinah 1989 TV Series Herself (1990) Self
Circus of the Stars #13 1988 TV Special documentary Herself – Ringmaster Self
The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1988 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
Mickey’s 60th Birthday 1988 TV Movie Herself Self
Irving Berlin’s 100th Birthday Celebration 1988 TV Special Herself Self
In Performance at the White House: A Salute to Broadway, Showstoppers 1988 TV Movie Herself Self
The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1988 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series – Comedy / Musical Self
The 9th Annual American Black Achievement Awards 1988 TV Special Herself Self
All Star Gala at Ford’s Theatre 1987 TV Movie Herself – Host Self
Comic Relief ’87 1987 TV Special Herself Self
All-Star Party for Joan Collins 1987 TV Special Herself Self
Family Comedy Hour 1987 TV Special Herself Self
The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1987 TV Special Herself – Nominee / Presenter Self
The 41st Annual Tony Awards 1987 TV Special Herself – Performer (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
The 1st Annual American Comedy Awards 1987 TV Special Herself Self
Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood 1987 TV Special documentary Herself Self
This Is Your Life 1987 TV Special Herself Self
The 13th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1987 TV Special Herself – Co-Presenter: Favourite Male Performer in New Television Show Self
The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1987 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series – Comedy / Musical Self
The 40th Annual Tony Awards 1986 TV Special Herself – Performer & Presenter: Best Play (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 1986 TV Movie documentary Herself – Performer Self
All-Star Party for Clint Eastwood 1986 TV Special Herself Self
Late Night with David Letterman 1986 TV Series Herself – Guest / Herself Self
Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color 1986 TV Series Herself Self
The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1986 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration 1986 TV Special documentary Herself Self
The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 TV Special Herself – Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series – Comedy / Musical Self
Circus of the Stars #10 1985 TV Special documentary Herself – Ringmaster Self
The Merv Griffin Show 1974-1985 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 37th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1985 TV Special Herself – Performer (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
The NBC All Star Hour 1985 TV Movie Herself Self
The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame 1984 Herself – Presenter Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Joan Collins 1984 TV Special Herself Self
The 9th Annual People’s Choice Awards 1983 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Favourite New Television Dramatic Program Self
Broadway Plays Washington on Kennedy Center Tonight 1982 TV Movie Herself Self
Night of 100 Stars 1982 TV Special Herself Self
Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny 1982 TV Movie Herself Self
The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1981 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special & Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
The 35th Annual Tony Awards 1981 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
Omnibus 1981 TV Series Herself Self
Bob Hope Special: Hope, Women and Song 1980 TV Special Herself Self
The Beatrice Arthur Special 1980 TV Movie Herself – Host / Performer Self
The Mike Douglas Show 1974-1980 TV Series Herself – Co-Host / Herself – Guest Self
Dinah! 1975-1980 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
30 Years of TV Comedy’s Greatest Hits: To Laughter with Love 1980 TV Movie Herself – Presenter Self
Saturday Night Live 1976-1979 TV Series Herself – Host / Various / Herself Self
The Mary Tyler Moore Hour 1979 TV Series Herself Self
The 30th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1978 TV Special Herself – Nominated: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series & Presenter: Outstanding Informational Special (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
CBS: On the Air 1978 TV Mini-Series documentary Co-host – part II Self
The 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards 1977 TV Special Herself – Winner: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Self
CBS Galaxy 1977 TV Special Herself – Guest (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
The 31st Annual Tony Awards 1977 TV Special Herself – Host, Performer & Presenter: Best Actress & Actor in a Musical / Design Awards (as Beatrice Arthur) Self
Cos 1976 TV Series Herself Self
The 2nd Annual People’s Choice Awards 1976 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Favourite New Television Show Self
The 28th Annual Tony Awards 1974 TV Special Herself – Performer Self
The 45th Annual Academy Awards 1973 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Live Action Short Film and Best Short Animated Film Self
Evening at Pops 1970 TV Series documentary Herself (1991) Self
The 20th Annual Tony Awards 1966 TV Special Herself – Winner: Best Perfomance by a Featured Actress in a Musical Self
The Garry Moore Show 1962 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Perry Como’s Kraft Music Hall 1960-1961 TV Series Herself / Herself – Guest / Joey’s Mother Self
The Best of Anything 1960 TV Movie Herself Self
The George Gobel Show 1958-1959 TV Series Herself – Regular Performer Self
The Jack Paar Tonight Show 1958 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Washington Square 1957 TV Series Herself Self
Greenwich Village: A World Apart 2015 Documentary short Herself Self
Entertainment Tonight 1985-2008 TV Series Herself Self
The 6th Annual TV Land Awards 2008 TV Special Herself – Winner Self
Inside Edition 2008 TV Series documentary Herself Self
Back to the Grind 2007 TV Series Herself Self
TV Land Confidential 2005-2007 TV Series documentary Herself – Interviewee Self
The View 2002-2007 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Biography 2006 TV Series documentary Herself Self
The 100 Greatest TV Quotes & Catchphrases 2006 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Self
Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson 2005 TV Special documentary Herself – Roaster Self
Inside TV Land: Tickled Pink 2005 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
TV’s Greatest Sidekicks 2004 TV Special Herself Self
Inside TV Land: Primetime Politics 2004 TV Special documentary Herself Self
The Best of ‘So Graham Norton’ 2004 Video Herself Self
The 2nd Annual TV Land Awards 2004 TV Special Herself Self
Great Women of Television Comedy 2003 TV Movie Herself Self
The Terry and Gaby Show 2003 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Richard & Judy 2003 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Today with Des and Mel 2003 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments 2003 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Through the Keyhole 2003 TV Series Herself – House Owner Self
Rove Live 2003 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There 2003 Documentary Herself Self
TV Land Awards: A Celebration of Classic TV 2003 TV Special documentary Herself – Winner Self
Intimate Portrait 2000-2003 TV Series documentary Herself – Interviewee / Herself Self
Because I Said So 2002 TV Series Herself Self
Inside TV Land: Taboo TV 2002 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Open Mike with Mike Bullard 2002 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
TV Tales 2002 TV Series Herself Self
TV’s Most Censored Moments 2002 TV Special documentary Herself Self
The Big O! True West Hollywood Story 2002 TV Special Herself Self
The Daily Show 2002 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Good Morning America 2002 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Rosie O’Donnell Show 2002 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
CBS News Sunday Morning 2002 TV Series documentary Herself – Guest Self
Today 2001 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 70s: The Decade That Changed Television 2000 TV Movie documentary Herself – Interviewee Self
E! True Hollywood Story 2000 TV Series documentary Herself – Interviewee / Herself Self
So Graham Norton 2000 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The Martin Short Show 1999 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 53rd Annual Tony Awards 1999 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Leading Actor in a Musical Self
NY TV: By the People Who Made It – Part I & II 1998 TV Movie documentary Herself – Interviewee Self
CBS: The First 50 Years 1998 TV Movie documentary Herself – Interviewee Self
Ellen 1998 TV Series Herself Self
The RuPaul Show 1998 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Gaytime TV 1997 TV Series Herself Self
A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury 1996 TV Movie Herself – Performer Self
The 50th Annual Tony Awards 1996 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical Self
The 10th Annual American Comedy Awards 1996 TV Special Herself Self
This Morning 1995 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 9th Annual Genesis Awards 1995 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
She TV 1994 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 8th Annual American Comedy Awards 1994 TV Special Herself – Presenter Self
Bob Hope’s Birthday Memories 1994 TV Movie documentary Herself Self
Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl 1994 TV Special Herself Self
Out There 1993 TV Special Herself Self
Sean’s Show 1993 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
Boulevard Bio 1993 TV Series Herself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 1989-1993 TV Series Herself – Guest Self
The 47th Annual Tony Awards 1993 TV Special Herself – Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Musical Self
The 7th Annual American Comedy Awards 1993 TV Special Herself Self
This Joint Is Jumpin’ 1993 TV Movie Herself Self
The 37th Annual Thalians Ball 1992 TV Movie Herself Self
The 1992 Pacific Center HIV – AIDS Benefit 1992 TV Movie Herself – Presenter Self
The 6th Annual American Comedy Awards 1992 TV Special Herself Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2016 Documentary post-production Herself Archive Footage
O.J.: Made in America 2016 Documentary Herself Archive Footage
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You 2016 Documentary Herself Archive Footage
The Seventies 2015 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
Pioneers of Television 2014 TV Mini-Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
CBS This Morning 2014 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
American Masters 2012-2013 TV Series documentary Dole Office Clerk / Herself Archive Footage
Betty White’s 2nd Annual 90th Birthday 2013 TV Movie Herself Archive Footage
Piers Morgan Tonight 2012 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Betty White’s 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America’s Golden Girl 2012 TV Special Herself Archive Footage
The Joy Behar Show 2010-2011 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Inside the Actors Studio 2010 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Uncle Bob 2010 Documentary Herself Archive Footage
The View 2010 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Entertainment Tonight 2009-2010 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
16th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards 2010 TV Special Herself – Memorial Tribute Archive Footage
Inside Edition 2009 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
The Bonnie Hunt Show 2009 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
The 61st Primetime Emmy Awards 2009 TV Special Herself – In Memoriam Archive Footage
The 63rd Annual Tony Awards 2009 TV Special Herself – Memorial Tribute Archive Footage
TV’s 50 Funniest Catch Phrases 2009 TV Movie Herself Archive Footage
Cinema 3 2009 TV Series Herself Archive Footage
Larry King Live 2009 TV Series Herself – Guest Archive Footage
TV’s All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special 2008 TV Special Herself Archive Footage
Entertainment Weekly & TV Land Present: The 50 Greatest TV Icons 2007 TV Movie documentary Herself Archive Footage
Memòries de la tele 2007 TV Series Dorothy Zbornak Archive Footage
La imagen de tu vida 2006 TV Series Dorothy Zbornak Archive Footage
Great Performances 2004 TV Series Archive Footage
Biography 1998-2003 TV Series documentary Dorothy Zbornak / Herself Archive Footage
Malcolm in the Middle 2003 TV Series Mrs. White Archive Footage
One-Hit Wonders 2003 TV Series documentary Herself Archive Footage
50 Years of Funny Females 1995 TV Movie documentary Herself Archive Footage
TV Guide: 40th Anniversary Special 1993 TV Movie documentary Herself Archive Footage
Funny Women of Television 1991 TV Movie documentary Herself Archive Footage
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC 1988 TV Special Herself Archive Footage

Bea Arthur Awards

Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie Category
2008 Pop Culture Award TV Land Awards The Golden Girls (1985) Won
2003 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Quintessential Non-Traditional Family The Golden Girls (1985) Won
2001 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Malcolm in the Middle (2000) Won
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Malcolm in the Middle (2000) Won
1998 OFTA TV Hall of Fame Online Film & Television Association Actors and Actresses Won
1992 Bambi Bambi Awards TV Series International The Golden Girls (1985) Won
1990 Award of Excellence Banff Television Festival Won
1988 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series The Golden Girls (1985) Won
1986 Golden Apple Golden Apple Awards Female Star of the Year Won
1977 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Maude (1972) Won
2008 Pop Culture Award TV Land Awards The Golden Girls (1985) Nominated
2003 TV Land Award TV Land Awards Quintessential Non-Traditional Family The Golden Girls (1985) Nominated
2001 American Comedy Award American Comedy Awards, USA Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series Malcolm in the Middle (2000) Nominated
2000 OFTA Television Award Online Film & Television Association Best Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Malcolm in the Middle (2000) Nominated
1998 OFTA TV Hall of Fame Online Film & Television Association Actors and Actresses Nominated
1992 Bambi Bambi Awards TV Series International The Golden Girls (1985) Nominated
1990 Award of Excellence Banff Television Festival Nominated
1988 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series The Golden Girls (1985) Nominated
1986 Golden Apple Golden Apple Awards Female Star of the Year Nominated
1977 Primetime Emmy Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Maude (1972) Nominated