- Date of Birth: 13 May, 1922
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York , U.S.
- Biography: Beatrice "Bea" Arthur (May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedian and singer whose career spanned seven decades. Arthur achieved fame as the character Maude Findlay on the 1970s sitcoms All in the Family and Maude, and as Dorothy Zbornak on the 1980s sitcom The Golden... Read more
Filmography
- Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2009)
- Curb Your Enthusiasm The End (2005)
- Malcolm in the Middle Clip Show #2 (2003)
- Futurama Amazon Women in the Mood (2001)
- Enemies of Laughter (2000)
- Malcolm in the Middle Water Park (2000)
- For Better or Worse (1995)
- The Golden Girls Questions and Answers (1992)
News
Bea Arthur Remembered at R-Rated Tribute
people.com –
2009-09-15
Golden, indeed: Heavyweights from the stage and TV gathered at Broadway's Majestic Theatre Monday to pay tribute to the late Beatrice Arthur, mixing tears with loud laughs - and ribald recollections that would have been bleeped had the 2? ceremony... ... Full Article
Amusing wit, forged on the stage
heraldtribune.com –
2009-05-03
"God will get you for that, Walter." Nobody could do more with these words than Beatrice Arthur as Maude Findlay on the marital warpath. She could slingshot them in fury or release them in a chilling deadpan, but however she... ... Full Article
Remembering Bea Arthur
theweek.com –
2009-04-27
Actress Beatrice Arthur had "thunderbolt comic power," said Ken Tucker in Entertainment Weekly . The star of TV sitcoms Maude and The Golden Girls , who died from cancer on Saturday at the age of 86, was "delightfully clever, articulate,"... ... Full Article
Golden Girls star Bea Arthur dies at 86
theage.com.au –
2009-04-27
April 27, 2009 A family spokesman for Bea Arthur says the star of TV's Maude and The Golden Girls has died aged 86. Spokesman Dan Watt said Arthur died at home early on Saturday. ... Full Article
Today's News: Our Take
tvguide.com –
2009-04-27
Beatrice Arthur 's friends and colleagues remembered the Emmy- and Tony-winning actress as a brave force in comedy whose talent and voice were one of a kind. ... Full Article
Golden Girls star Bea Arthur dies
msn.com –
2009-04-27
Golden Girls star Beatrice Arthur has died at the age of 86. The actress - who played Dorothy Zbornak in the hit TV show - died peacefully at her LA home with her family at her side, family spokesman Dan... ... Full Article