Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

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.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Healdton, Oklahoma, USA
    Birthday
    2/21/1934
Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
7.1
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
10
The Man in the Brown Suit
The Man in the Brown Suit
5
The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
2
This World, Then the Fireworks
This World, Then the Fireworks
4.8
Five Minutes to Live
Five Minutes to Live
5.8
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Some of My Best Friends Are...
4.2
Out to Sea
Out to Sea
5.6
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Betty White: First Lady of Television
7.5
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
9
The People Next Door
The People Next Door
6.3
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
6
Five Minutes to Love
Five Minutes to Love
4.4
Hollywood After Dark
Hollywood After Dark
1.8
A Holiday to Remember
A Holiday to Remember
4.6
The Skin of Our Teeth
The Skin of Our Teeth
10
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
7
Hogan's Goat
Hogan's Goat
8
The Rimers of Eldritch
The Rimers of Eldritch
0
How to Succeed with Girls
6
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
9.8
A Different Approach
A Different Approach
6.3
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
8
Angel's Flight
Angel's Flight
4.7
Topper
Topper
5
Rainbow
Rainbow
0
Nuncrackers
Nuncrackers
9
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
0
Nunsense
Nunsense
6.8
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
6
Children of the Bride
Children of the Bride
6.2
Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Bride
5.8
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
7.3
Annabelle's Wish
Annabelle's Wish
6.5
Message from Nam
Message from Nam
5.1
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
6.9
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
0
Generation Gap
Generation Gap
7.4
Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
7
The Women
The Women
0
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
4
Modern Love
Modern Love
4
The Golden Girls: Ageless
The Golden Girls: Ageless
10
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
4.3
The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz
7.3
The Moving of Sophia Myles
The Moving of Sophia Myles
0
Gridlock
Gridlock
6
After the Shock
After the Shock
5.8
Word of Honor
Word of Honor
6
Dear God
Dear God
5.5
The Grass Eater
0
Back to You & Me
Back to You & Me
6.5
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
9.4
Liberace
6
The Wickedest Witch
The Wickedest Witch
5
The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl
4.5
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8
Spaceship Earth
Spaceship Earth
6.1
Blade
Blade
5.2
Miracle Dogs
Miracle Dogs
6
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
10
Baby of the Bride
Baby of the Bride
5.2
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
5.8
Take My Daughters, Please
0
Having Babies III
Having Babies III
6
Gaze
Gaze
1
Border to Border
6
To My Daughter
To My Daughter
0
Picnic
Picnic
0
Just Between Us
0
The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
8
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