1934-02-21 Healdton, Oklahoma, USA
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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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls | Blanche Devereaux | 2022-06-07 |
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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls | Blanche Devereaux | 2021-09-14 |
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The Golden Girls: Ageless | Self (archive footage) | 2021-03-13 |
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Spaceship Earth | Herself (Archival footage) | 2020-03-13 |
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Betty White: First Lady of Television | Self (archive Footage) | 2018-08-18 |
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Gaze | Self (archive footage) | 2010-07-13 |
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Generation Gap | Kay | 2008-11-01 |
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Back to You & Me | Helen Ludwick | 2005-07-23 |
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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments | Self / Blanche Devereaux | 2003-06-02 |
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The Fighting Temptations | Nancy Stringer | 2003-09-19 |
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Blanche Devereaux (archive footage) | 2003-01-01 |
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Miracle Dogs | Katherine Mannion | 2003-07-20 |
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The Women | Countess DeLage | 2002-06-18 |
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NBC 75th Anniversary Special | Self | 2002-05-05 |
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Nuncrackers | Reverend Mother | 2001-12-01 |
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The Moving of Sophia Myles | Mary-Margaret | 2000-11-26 |
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Border to Border | Mrs. Kirby | 1998-05-01 |
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Rusty: A Dog's Tale | Edna Callahan | 1998-09-22 |
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Nunsense 3: The Jamboree | Mother Superior | 1998-01-01 |
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Starship Troopers | Biology Teacher | 1997-11-07 |
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Annabelle's Wish | Scarlett (voice) | 1997-10-21 |
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Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula | Self | 1997-06-15 |
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This World, Then the Fireworks | Mom Lakewood | 1997-07-11 |
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Out to Sea | Mrs. Ellen Carruthers | 1997-07-02 |
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Dear God | Mom Turner | 1996-11-01 |
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A Holiday to Remember | Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt | 1995-12-12 |
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A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story | Grandma Stephens | 1994-03-28 |
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Nunsense 2: The Sequel | Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina | 1994-01-01 |
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Mother of the Bride | Margaret Becker Hix | 1993-02-27 |
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Message from Nam | Beatrice Andrews | 1993-10-17 |
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Nunsense | Rev. Mother Mary Regina | 1993-07-01 |
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Baby of the Bride | Margaret Becker Hix | 1991-12-22 |
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The Dreamer of Oz | Matilda Joslyn Gage | 1990-12-10 |
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Modern Love | Mrs. Evelyn Parker | 1990-04-20 |
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After the Shock | Sherra Cox | 1990-09-12 |
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Children of the Bride | Margaret Becker | 1990-10-05 |
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Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide | Herself | 1990-01-01 |
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Night of 100 Stars III | Self | 1990-05-21 |
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To My Daughter | Laura Carlson | 1990-11-26 |
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The Earth Day Special | Blanche Devereaux | 1990-04-22 |
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The Man in the Brown Suit | Suzy Blair | 1989-01-04 |
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 1989-10-29 | |
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The Wickedest Witch | Avarissa | 1989-10-29 |
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Mickey's 60th Birthday | Self | 1988-11-13 |
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Take My Daughters, Please | Lilah Page | 1988-11-21 |
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Liberace | Frances Liberace | 1988-10-02 |
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The Little Match Girl | Frances Dutton | 1987-12-21 |
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Picnic | Flo Owens | 1986-11-10 |
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The Skin of Our Teeth | Fortune Teller | 1983-01-18 |
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The Day the Bubble Burst | Barbara Arvey | 1982-02-07 |
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Word of Honor | Maggie McNeill | 1981-01-06 |
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Gridlock | Adele Sherman | 1980-10-02 |
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Topper | Clara Topper | 1979-11-09 |
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Having Babies III | Gloria Miles | 1978-03-03 |
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Rainbow | Ida Koverman | 1978-11-06 |
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Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force | Mat's Mother | 1978-08-21 |
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A Different Approach | 1978-01-01 | |
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Blade | Gail | 1973-12-01 |
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The Rimers of Eldritch | Cora Groves | 1972-11-04 |
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Hogan's Goat | Josey Finn | 1971-10-18 |
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They Might Be Giants | Daisy Playfair | 1971-06-09 |
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Some of My Best Friends Are... | Lita Joyce | 1971-10-27 |
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The People Next Door | Della | 1970-08-26 |
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Angel's Flight | Dolly | 1965-01-01 |
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How to Succeed with Girls | Lorena (as Patty Leigh) | 1964-07-30 |
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Five Minutes to Love | Sally 'Poochie' | 1963-01-01 |
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Just Between Us | 1961-07-26 | |
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The Grass Eater | 1961-08-24 | |
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Hollywood After Dark | Sandy | 1961-01-01 |
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Five Minutes to Live | Pamela | 1961-12-07 |
