Rue McClanahan

Acting

Born Feb 21, 1934

From Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

Died Jun 03, 2010

A veteran television actress and Broadway star of the 50s, Rue McClanahan was an actress noticed by television executive, Norman Lear. Lear cast her in a number of television shows, including "All in the Family" (1971) with 'Carroll OConnor' and "Maude" (1972) with Bea Arthur. McClanahan next co-starred with Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Betty White and Carol Burnett in "Mama's Family" (1983) for three years, and after it was canceled by NBC, McClanahan was probably best known for her role as the saucy, sharp southern belle, Blanche, in "The Golden Girls" (1985). She once again worked with Bea Arthur and Betty White, and with relative newcomer Estelle Getty. All four of the women won Emmy Awards for their roles. After Bea Arthur left the show after eight seasons, McClanahan, White and Getty returned for a brief spin-off in "The Golden Palace" (1992). In the mid-nineties, McClanahan was diagnosed with cancer, but was able to fight it successfully. In addition to lending her talents to a number of made for TV films, McClanahan has also appeared on the big screen in recent years co-starring with Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in the comedy Out to Sea (1997) and with Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997). McClanahan also spends her time joining and helping organizations against cancer, AIDS, and cruelty against animals.

Rue McClanahan

Known For

Starship Troopers

The Fighting Temptations

The Earth Day Special

Out to Sea

Annabelle's Wish

Mickey's 60th Birthday

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

Rainbow

Night of 100 Stars III

Filmography — Acting

Starship Troopers

The Fighting Temptations

The Earth Day Special

Out to Sea

Annabelle's Wish

Mickey's 60th Birthday

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

Rainbow

Night of 100 Stars III

Dear God

The People Next Door

Baby of the Bride

They Might Be Giants

Message from Nam

The Man in the Brown Suit

Gridlock

This World, Then the Fireworks

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Blade

The Day the Bubble Burst

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

Miracle Dogs

A Different Approach

Topper

Mother of the Bride

Five Minutes to Live

Picnic

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

Betty White: First Lady of Television

The Dreamer of Oz

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

The Women

Back to You & Me

A Saintly Switch

Generation Gap

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story

Word of Honor

Liberace

Innocent Victims

Children of the Bride

The Little Match Girl

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Gaze

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship

After the Shock

To My Daughter

The Golden Girls: Ageless

Take My Daughters, Please

The Wickedest Witch

Having Babies III

The Rimers of Eldritch

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

A Holiday to Remember

How to Succeed with Girls

Border to Border

Modern Love

The Skin of Our Teeth

Five Minutes to Love

The Moving of Sophia Myles

Hollywood After Dark

Some of My Best Friends Are...

Angel's Flight

Hogan's Goat

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

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