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Bea Arthur was a television actor, singer and stage actor. Born on May 13, 1922, Bea Arthur was from New York City, New York, United States. Death is recorded on April 25, 2009, at the age of 86. Education on record includes Blackstone College for Girls. Recorded honors include Disney Legends (2009), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (1977, 1988, 1989), Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (1966) and 2 more.
My Take
What strikes me most about Bea Arthur is how completely she owned her instrument — that deep, dry, devastating voice and the longest comic pause in television history. As Maude and later as Dorothy Zbornak, she played tall, sharp-tongued women at a time when TV rarely let women be either, and she made them beloved. Three Emmys and a Tony tell you she was respected; the fact that people still quote Golden Girls lines daily tells you she was loved. For me, she remains the gold standard of timing — proof that stillness and a raised eyebrow can outdo any punchline.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bea Arthur
- Name (Japanese)
- ビアトリス・アーサー
- Reading
- びあとりす・あーさー
- Born
- May 13, 1922 – April 25, 2009
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 178 cm
- Occupation
- television actor / singer / stage actor / film actor / voice actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Dog
2. Background
- University
- Blackstone College for Girls
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Disney Legends
- 1977 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 1988 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 1989 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
- 1966 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
- 2008 TV Land Award
- 1966 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Maude |
| Notable work | All in the Family |
| Notable work | The Golden Girls |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.beatricearthur.com
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bea%20Arthur
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%82%A2%E3%83%88%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138576
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bea Arthur born?
Born May 13, 1922.
When did Bea Arthur die?
Died April 25, 2009, aged 86.
Where was Bea Arthur from?
Bea Arthur was from New York City, New York, United States.
What did Bea Arthur do?
Bea Arthur worked as television actor, singer, stage actor, film actor, voice actor.
How tall was Bea Arthur?
Bea Arthur was 178 cm.
What was Bea Arthur known for?
Notable works include Maude, All in the Family, The Golden Girls.
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