Rue McClanahan

About

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...

Known for

Law & OrderSeries • 1990ColumboSeries • 1971The Love BoatSeries • 1977King of the HillSeries • 1997Murder, She WroteSeries • 1984Great PerformancesSeries • 1971MannixSeries • 1967American PlayhouseSeries • 1982NewhartSeries • 1982Touched by an AngelSeries • 1994Spider-ManSeries • 1994AliceSeries • 1976The Golden GirlsSeries • 1985Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978Boy Meets WorldSeries • 1993Lou GrantSeries • 1977All in the FamilySeries • 1971Trapper John, M.D.Series • 1979Charles in ChargeSeries • 1984Empty NestSeries • 1988Hope & FaithSeries • 2003The John Larroquette ShowSeries • 1993Where the Heart IsSeries • 1969Crazy like a FoxSeries • 1984