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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The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship | Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage) | 2025-11-11 |
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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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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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Miracle Dogs | Katherine Mannion | 2003-07-20 |
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The Fighting Temptations | Nancy Stringer | 2003-09-19 |
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The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments | Self / Blanche Devereaux | 2003-06-02 |
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The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Blanche Devereaux (archive footage) | 2003-01-01 |
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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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A Saintly Switch | Aunt Fanny | 1999-01-24 |
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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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Border to Border | Mrs. Kirby | 1998-05-01 |
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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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Out to Sea | Mrs. Ellen Carruthers | 1997-07-02 |
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This World, Then the Fireworks | Mom Lakewood | 1997-07-11 |
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Dear God | Mom Turner | 1996-11-01 |
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Innocent Victims | Marylou Hennis | 1996-01-21 |
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A Holiday to Remember | Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt | 1995-12-12 |
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Nunsense 2: The Sequel | Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina | 1994-01-01 |
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A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story | Grandma Stephens | 1994-03-28 |
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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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Modern Love | Mrs. Evelyn Parker | 1990-04-20 |
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Children of the Bride | Margaret Becker | 1990-10-05 |
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The Earth Day Special | Blanche Devereaux | 1990-04-22 |
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Night of 100 Stars III | Self | 1990-05-21 |
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After the Shock | Sherra Cox | 1990-09-12 |
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The Dreamer of Oz | Matilda Joslyn Gage | 1990-12-10 |
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To My Daughter | Laura Carlson | 1990-11-26 |
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Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide | Herself | 1990-01-01 |
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The Man in the Brown Suit | Suzy Blair | 1989-01-04 |
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The Wickedest Witch | Avarissa | 1989-10-29 |
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde | 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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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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Rainbow | Ida Koverman | 1978-11-06 |
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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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Some of My Best Friends Are... | Lita Joyce | 1971-10-27 |
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Hogan's Goat | Josey Finn | 1971-10-11 |
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They Might Be Giants | Daisy Playfair | 1971-06-09 |
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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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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 |
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Just Between Us | 1961-07-26 |
