Rue McClanahan
Born February 21, 1934 (Age: 92)
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Healdton, Oklahoma, USA
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.
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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Filmography
The Golden Girls: Ageless
2021
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 87
The Fighting Temptations
2003
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as Nancy Stringer
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Age: 69
The Women
2002
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as Countess DeLage
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Age: 68
The Moving of Sophia Myles
2000
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as Mary-Margaret
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Age: 66
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
1998
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as Edna Callahan
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Age: 64
No Image
Border to Border
1998
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as Mrs. Kirby
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Age: 64
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
1998
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as Mother Superior
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Age: 63
Starship Troopers
1997
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as Biology Teacher
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Age: 63
Annabelle's Wish
1997
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as Scarlett (voice)
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Age: 63
This World, Then the Fireworks
1997
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as Mom Lakewood
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Age: 63
Out to Sea
1997
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as Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
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Age: 63
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
1997
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as Self
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Age: 63
Dear God
1996
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as Mom Turner
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Age: 62
Innocent Victims
1996
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as Marylou Hennis
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Age: 61
Message from Nam
1993
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as Beatrice Andrews
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Age: 59
Nunsense
1993
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as Rev. Mother Mary Regina
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Age: 59
Mother of the Bride
1993
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as Margaret Becker Hix
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Age: 59
Baby of the Bride
1991
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as Margaret Becker Hix
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Age: 57
The Dreamer of Oz
1990
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as Matilda Joslyn Gage
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Age: 56
To My Daughter
1990
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as Laura Carlson
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Age: 56
Children of the Bride
1990
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as Margaret Becker
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Age: 56
After the Shock
1990
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as Sherra Cox
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Age: 56
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 56
The Earth Day Special
1990
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as Blanche Devereaux
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Age: 56
Modern Love
1990
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as Mrs. Evelyn Parker
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Age: 56
Help Save Planet Earth
1990
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as Self
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Age: 55
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
1989
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as
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Age: 55
The Wickedest Witch
1989
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as Avarissa
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Age: 55
The Man in the Brown Suit
1989
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as Suzy Blair
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Age: 54
No Image
Take My Daughters, Please
1988
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as Lilah Page
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Age: 54
Mickey's 60th Birthday
1988
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as Self
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Age: 54
No Image
Liberace
1988
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as Frances Liberace
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Age: 54
The Little Match Girl
1987
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as Frances Dutton
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Age: 53
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985
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as
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Age: 51
Word of Honor
1981
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as Maggie McNeill
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Age: 46
Gridlock
1980
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as Adele Sherman
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Age: 46
Rainbow
1978
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as Ida Koverman
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Age: 44
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
1978
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as Mat's Mother
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Age: 44
Having Babies III
1978
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as Gloria Miles
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Age: 44
A Different Approach
1978
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as
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Age: 43
Blade
1973
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as Gail
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Age: 39
The Rimers of Eldritch
1972
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as Cora Groves
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Age: 38
Angel's Flight
1965
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as Dolly
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Age: 30
No Image
How to Succeed with Girls
1964
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as Lorena (as Patty Leigh)
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Age: 30
Five Minutes to Love
1963
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as Sally 'Poochie'
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Age: 28
Five Minutes to Live
1961
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as Pamela
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Age: 27
No Image
The Grass Eater
1961
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as
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Age: 27
No Image
Just Between Us
1961
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as
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Age: 27
Hollywood After Dark
1961
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as Sandy
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Age: 27