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Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Actor, Producer

Born February 21, 1934 in Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

Died June 3, 2010

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Biography

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.

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OFFICIAL TRAILER: ‘The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship’ | Nov. 11 | On ABC

Sordid Lives (The Series) - Trailer

Golden Girls - Reunion (complete episode)

Mother Of The Bride Trailer

Official Trailer | 4K

Official Trailer

The Golden Palace Opening Credits (GG Extended Theme)

THE GOLDEN PALACE (Opening Sequence)

Official Trailer

Official Trailer

Modern Love (1990) trailer

Theme Song | The Golden Girls | TV Land

Something Weird 5 Minutes To Love (The Rotten Apple)

Filmography

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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 Poster

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 TV Special2025Self

Norman Lear: A Life on Television Poster

Norman Lear: A Life on Television TV Special2023Self

Betty White: Pure Gold Poster

Betty White: Pure Gold Feature Film2022Self

Spaceship Earth Poster

Spaceship Earth Documentary2020Self

You Don't Nomi Poster

You Don't Nomi Documentary2019Self

Betty White: First Lady of Television Poster

Betty White: First Lady of Television Documentary2018Self

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl Poster

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl Documentary2012Self

Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! Poster

Doggiewoggiez! Poochiewoochiez! Feature Film2012

17th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards TV Special2011Self - In Memoriam

Gaze Documentary2010Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories Poster

Celebrity Ghost Stories TV Series2009Self

Meet the Browns Poster

Meet the Browns TV Series2009Lorraine

Generation Gap Poster

Generation Gap TV Movie2008Kay

Sordid Lives: The Series Poster

Sordid Lives: The Series TV Series2008Peggy Ingram

The 6th Annual TV Land Awards TV Special2008Self - Winner

TV's All-Time Funniest: A Paley Center for Media Special TV Special2008Self

Undercover Footage from Pig Factory Farm Documentary2008Self

Blue's Biggest Stories Poster

Blue's Biggest Stories Video2006Steve's Grandma

50th Annual Drama Desk Awards TV Special2005Self - Presenter

Back to You and Me Poster

Back to You and Me TV Movie2005Helen Ludwick

Diva Dog: Pit Bull on Wheels Poster

Diva Dog: Pit Bull on Wheels Documentary2005Guest Star

TV Land Confidential Poster

TV Land Confidential TV Series2005Self - Interviewee

Wit's End Poster

Wit's End Feature Film2005Dean Madison

50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime Poster

50 Most Wicked Women of Primetime Documentary2004Blanche Devereaux

The Tony Danza Show Poster

The Tony Danza Show TV Series2004Self

TV Land's Top Ten TV Series2004Self

TV's Greatest Sidekicks TV Special2004Self

Wonderfalls Poster

Wonderfalls TV Series2004Millie Marcus

CBS at 75 Documentary2003Self

Hope & Faith Poster

Hope & Faith TV Series2003Sylvia

Miracle Dogs Poster

Miracle Dogs TV Movie2003Katherine Mannion

The Fighting Temptations Poster

The Fighting Temptations Feature Film2003Nancy Stringer

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments Poster

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments Documentary2003Self

Whoopi TV Series2003Marian

NBC 75th Anniversary Special Poster

NBC 75th Anniversary Special TV Special2002Self

Stage on Screen: the Women Poster

Stage on Screen: the Women TV Movie2002Countess DeLage

TV Tales TV Series2002Self

Nuncrackers Poster

Nuncrackers Video2001Reverend Mother

Inside TV Land Poster

Inside TV Land TV Series2000Self

The Moving of Sophia Myles Poster

The Moving of Sophia Myles TV Movie2000Mary-Margaret

Blue's Big Treasure Hunt Poster

Blue's Big Treasure Hunt Video1999Grandma

Ladies Man Poster

Ladies Man TV Series1999Aunt Lou

Safe Harbor Poster

Safe Harbor TV Series1999Grandma Loring

The Lot TV Series1999Priscilla Tremaine

Border to Border Poster

Border to Border Feature Film1998Mrs. Kirby

Love Boat: The Next Wave Poster

Love Boat: The Next Wave TV Series1998Abigail Jordan

Nunsense Jamboree Poster

Nunsense Jamboree TV Movie1998Mother Superior

Rusty: A Dog's Tale Poster

Rusty: A Dog's Tale Feature Film1998Edna Callahan

Annabelle's Wish Poster

Annabelle's Wish Video1997Scarlett

Dads TV Movie1997Dr. Neuhauser

King of the Hill Poster

King of the Hill TV Series1997Bunny

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula Poster

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula Documentary1997Self

Out to Sea Poster

Out to Sea Feature Film1997Mrs. Ellen Carruthers

Starship Troopers Poster

Starship Troopers Feature Film1997Biology Teacher

The View Poster

The View TV Series1997Self

The Wonderful World of Disney Poster

The Wonderful World of Disney TV Series1997Aunt Fanny

This World, Then the Fireworks Poster

This World, Then the Fireworks Feature Film1997Marty's Mother

Votes for Women Documentary1997Self

1996 MTV Movie Awards Poster

1996 MTV Movie Awards TV Special1996Tai

Dear God Poster

Dear God Feature Film1996Mom Turner

Innocent Victims Poster

Innocent Victims TV Movie1996Marylou Hennis

Promised Land Poster

Promised Land TV Series1996Valerie Carter

Remember WENN Poster

Remember WENN TV Series1996Dusty Foxx

50 Years of Funny Females Documentary1995Self

A Holiday to Remember Poster

A Holiday to Remember TV Movie1995Miz Leona

Blackbird Hall TV Movie1995

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story Poster

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story TV Movie1994Grandma Stephens

Burke's Law Poster

Burke's Law TV Series1994Jinxy Duke

Days Like This TV Movie1994Glenda

Nunsense 2: The Sequel Poster

Nunsense 2: The Sequel TV Movie1994Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina

Spider-Man: The Animated Series Poster

Spider-Man: The Animated Series TV Series1994Anastasia Hardy

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Lila Winslow

Bob Hope: The First 90 Years Documentary1993Self

Boy Meets World Poster

Boy Meets World TV Series1993Bernice Matthews

Intimate Portrait Poster

Intimate Portrait TV Series1993Self

John & Leeza from Hollywood Poster

John & Leeza from Hollywood TV Series1993Self

Message from Nam Poster

Message from Nam TV Movie1993Beatrice Andrews

Mother of the Bride Poster

Mother of the Bride TV Movie1993Margret Hix

Nunsense Poster

Nunsense TV Movie1993Rev. Mother Mary Regina

Tal cual Poster

Tal cual TV Series1993Self - Guest

The 7th Annual Genesis Awards TV Special1993Self - Host

The John Larroquette Show Poster

The John Larroquette Show TV Series1993Rue McClanahan

The Mommies Poster

The Mommies TV Series1993Amanda Kellogg

The Ultimate Driving Challenge Documentary1993Self

Bob Hope Presents the Ladies of Laughter TV Special1992Self

The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards Poster

The 18th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1992Self - Presenter

The Golden Palace Poster

The Golden Palace TV Series1992Blanche Devereaux

Vicki! TV Series1992Self

Baby of the Bride Poster

Baby of the Bride TV Movie1991Margret Hix

Biosphere 2 Feature Film1991Hostess

Dame Edna's Hollywood Poster

Dame Edna's Hollywood TV Series1991Self

Maury TV Series1991Self

Nurses TV Series1991Blanche Devereaux

One on One with John Tesh Poster

One on One with John Tesh TV Series1991Self

Showbiz Today Poster

Showbiz Today TV Series1991Self - Actress

The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1991Self - Presenter

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1991Self - Presenter

The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 Poster

The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 TV Special1991Self - Presenter

After the Shock Poster

After the Shock TV Movie1990Sherra Cox

Children of the Bride Poster

Children of the Bride TV Movie1990Margret Becker

Help Save Planet Earth Poster

Help Save Planet Earth TV Special1990Self

Law & Order Poster

Law & Order TV Series1990Lois McIntyre

Modern Love Poster

Modern Love Feature Film1990Mrs. Evelyn Parker

Night of 100 Stars III Poster

Night of 100 Stars III TV Special1990Self

Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide Poster

Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide Documentary1990Self

Rue McClanahan: The Dog Care Video Guide Video1990Self

The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1990Self - Presenter

The Dreamer of Oz Poster

The Dreamer of Oz TV Movie1990Matilda Electa Joslyn Gage

The Earth Day Special Poster

The Earth Day Special TV Special1990Blanche Devereaux

To My Daughter Poster

To My Daughter TV Movie1990Laura Carlson

American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts Poster

American Playwrights Theater: The One-Acts TV Series1989Miss Moray

Nightmare Classics Poster

Nightmare Classics TV Series19891 episode, 1989

The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards TV Special1989Self

The 41st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1989Self - Nominee

The Arsenio Hall Show Poster

The Arsenio Hall Show TV Series1989Self

The Man in the Brown Suit Poster

The Man in the Brown Suit TV Movie1989Suzy Blair

The Pat Sajak Show Poster

The Pat Sajak Show TV Series1989Self

The Wickedest Witch Poster

The Wickedest Witch TV Movie1989Avarissa

Empty Nest Poster

Empty Nest TV Series1988Blanche Devereaux

Inside Edition Poster

Inside Edition TV Series1988Self

Liberace Poster

Liberace TV Movie1988Frances Liberace

Mickey's 60th Birthday Poster

Mickey's 60th Birthday TV Movie1988Self

Murphy Brown Poster

Murphy Brown TV Series1988Virginia Redfield

Take My Daughters, Please Poster

Take My Daughters, Please TV Movie1988Lilah Page

The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards Poster

The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards TV Special1988Self - Presenter

The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1988Self - Nominee

The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards Poster

The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards TV Special1988Self - Nominee

The Royal Variety Performance 1988 Poster

The Royal Variety Performance 1988 TV Special1988Blanche Devereaux

Biography Poster

Biography TV Series1987Self

Comic Relief '87 TV Special1987Self

The 13th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1987Self - Presenter

The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 39th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1987Self - Winner

The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards Poster

The 44th Annual Golden Globe Awards TV Special1987Self - Nominee

The Little Match Girl Poster

The Little Match Girl TV Movie1987Frances Dutton

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Special1987Self

NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration Poster

NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration Documentary1986Self

Picnic TV Movie1986Flo Owens

The 12th Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1986Self - Accepting Award for Favourite New Comedy Program

The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1986Self - Nominee

The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 Poster

The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 TV Special1986Self - Nominee

Larry King Live Poster

Larry King Live TV Series1985Self - Guest

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade TV Special1985Self

The Golden Girls Poster

The Golden Girls TV Series1985Blanche Devereaux

The NBC All Star Hour Poster

The NBC All Star Hour TV Special1985Self

Charles in Charge Poster

Charles in Charge TV Series1984Irene Pembroke

Cover Up Poster

Cover Up TV Series1984Mattie Bemstein

Crazy Like a Fox Poster

Crazy Like a Fox TV Series1984Angie

Murder, She Wrote Poster

Murder, She Wrote TV Series1984Miriam Radford

The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame Poster

The 1st TV Academy Hall of Fame Feature Film1984Self - Audience

Entertainment USA TV Series1983Self

Mama's Family Poster

Mama's Family TV Series1983Aunt Fran Crowley

Masquerade Poster

Masquerade TV Series19831 episode, 1983

Sally Jessy Raphael Poster

Sally Jessy Raphael TV Series1983Self

Small & Frye Poster

Small & Frye TV Series1983Miss Parsifal

This Is Your Life TV Series1983Self

American Playhouse Poster

American Playhouse TV Series1982Fortune teller

Newhart TV Series1982Eleanor Smathers

The Day the Bubble Burst Poster

The Day the Bubble Burst TV Movie1982Barbara Arvey

And They All Lived Happily After TV Movie1981Liz Wescott

Darkroom Poster

Darkroom TV Series1981Mrs. Louise Michaelson

Entertainment Tonight Poster

Entertainment Tonight TV Series1981Self

Gimme a Break! Poster

Gimme a Break! TV Series1981Katrina

The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Poster

The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards TV Special1981Self - Presenter

Word of Honor Poster

Word of Honor TV Movie1981Maggie McNeill

Gridlock Poster

Gridlock TV Movie1980Adele Sherman

Here's Boomer Poster

Here's Boomer TV Series1980Thelma

Hour Magazine Poster

Hour Magazine TV Series1980Self

Mother and Me, M.D. TV Movie1979Lil Brenner

Supertrain Poster

Supertrain TV Series1979Ms. Rick

Sweepstakes Poster

Sweepstakes TV Series19791 episode, 1979

That's Life Feature Film1979

Topper TV Movie1979Clara Topper

Trapper John, M.D. Poster

Trapper John, M.D. TV Series1979Mary Renquist

A Different Approach Poster

A Different Approach Short Film1978Self

Apple Pie Poster

Apple Pie TV Series1978Ginger-Nell Hollyhock

Everyday Poster

Everyday TV Series1978Self

Grandpa Goes to Washington Poster

Grandpa Goes to Washington TV Series1978Grace

Having Babies III Poster

Having Babies III TV Movie1978Gloria Miles

Rainbow TV Movie1978Ida Koverman

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force Poster

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force TV Movie1978Mat's Mother

Circus of the Stars TV Special1977Self - Performer

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1977Gertie Lawton

Lou Grant Poster

Lou Grant TV Series1977Maggie McKenna

The 3rd Annual People's Choice Awards TV Special1977Self - Performer

The Love Boat Poster

The Love Boat TV Series1977Mary Hubble

Alice TV Series1976Mother Goose

Break the Bank Poster

Break the Bank TV Series1976Self

Liar's Club TV Series1976Self

The Alan Hamel Show Poster

The Alan Hamel Show TV Series1976Self

Rhyme and Reason Poster

Rhyme and Reason TV Series1975Self

The Cross-Wits TV Series1975Self

Dinah! TV Series1974Self

The $25,000 Pyramid TV Series1974Self - celebrity contestant

Blade Feature Film1973Gail

The $10,000 Pyramid Poster

The $10,000 Pyramid TV Series1973Self - celebrity contestant

Maude TV Series1972Vivian Cavender Harmon

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak Poster

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak TV Series1972Carol Babcock

All in the Family Poster

All in the Family TV Series1971Ruth Rempley

Celebrity Bowling Poster

Celebrity Bowling TV Series1971Self

Columbo TV Series1971Verity Chandler

Great Performances Poster

Great Performances TV Series1971Cora

Some of My Best Friends Are... Poster

Some of My Best Friends Are... Feature Film1971Lita Joyce

The Pursuit of Happiness Poster

The Pursuit of Happiness Feature Film1971Mrs. O'Mara

They Might Be Giants Poster

They Might Be Giants Feature Film1971Daisy

The People Next Door Poster

The People Next Door Feature Film1970Della

Where the Heart Is Poster

Where the Heart Is TV Series1969Margaret Jardin #2

Mannix TV Series1967Gloria

Angel's Flight Poster

Angel's Flight Feature Film1965Dolly

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) Poster

The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) TV Series1965Self - Panelist

Another World Poster

Another World TV Series1964Caroline Johnson

How to Succeed with Girls Poster

How to Succeed with Girls Feature Film1964Lorena

Burke's Law Poster

Burke's Law TV Series1963Waitress

Five Minutes to Love Poster

Five Minutes to Love Feature Film1963Sally 'Poochie'

The Merv Griffin Show Poster

The Merv Griffin Show TV Series1962Self - Guest

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Series1962Self

Five Minutes to Live Poster

Five Minutes to Live Feature Film1961Pamela

The Grass Eater Feature Film1961Loraina

The Mike Douglas Show Poster

The Mike Douglas Show TV Series1961Self - Actress

Walk the Angry Beach Poster

Walk the Angry Beach Feature Film1961Sandy

Insight TV Series1960Linda

The Aquanauts Poster

The Aquanauts TV Series19601 episode, 1961

The Magical World of Disney Poster

The Magical World of Disney TV Series1954Self

This Is Your Life Poster

This Is Your Life TV Series1952Self

Love of Life Poster

Love of Life TV Series1951Mrs. Braylee

Producer

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Mother of the Bride Poster

Mother of the Bride TV Movie1993

Baby of the Bride Poster

Baby of the Bride TV Movie1991

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