Rue McClanahan
Actor
Born February 21, 1934 in 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.
Filmography
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
Golden Girls 3033
Blanche Devereaux (voice) (archive sound)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Blanche Devereaux
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self (archive Footage)
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
Generation Gap
Kay
Sordid Lives: The Series
Peggy Ingram
Back to You & Me
Helen Ludwick
Wonderfalls
Millie Marcus
Hope & Faith
Sylvia
The Fighting Temptations
Nancy Stringer
Whoopi
Marian
Miracle Dogs
Katherine Mannion
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Self / Blanche Devereaux
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
The Women
Countess DeLage
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Nuncrackers
Reverend Mother
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Mary-Margaret
Ladies Man
Aunt Lou
The Lot
Priscilla Tremaine
A Saintly Switch
Aunt Fanny
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Edna Callahan
Love Boat: The Next Wave
Abigail Jordan
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Mother Superior
Starship Troopers
Biology Teacher
Annabelle's Wish
Scarlett (voice)
The View
Self
This World, Then the Fireworks
Mom Lakewood
Out to Sea
Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Self
King of the Hill
Bunny (voice)
Dear God
Mom Turner
Promised Land
Valerie Carter
Innocent Victims
Marylou Hennis
Remember WENN
Dusty Foxx
A Holiday to Remember
Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt
Spider-Man
Mrs. Hardy (voice)
Touched by an Angel
Amelia Archibald
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
Grandma Stephens
Burke's Law
Jinxy Duke
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
Intimate Portrait
Self
Message from Nam
Beatrice Andrews
Boy Meets World
Bernice Matthews
The John Larroquette Show
Rue McClanahan
Nunsense
Rev. Mother Mary Regina
Mother of the Bride
Margaret Becker Hix
The Golden Palace
Blanche Devereaux
Baby of the Bride
Margaret Becker Hix
Nurses
Blanche Devereaux
The Dreamer of Oz
Matilda Joslyn Gage
To My Daughter
Laura Carlson
Children of the Bride
Margaret Becker
Law & Order
Lois McIntyre
After the Shock
Sherra Cox
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
The Earth Day Special
Blanche Devereaux
Modern Love
Mrs. Evelyn Parker
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
Herself
Help Save Planet Earth
Self
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Wickedest Witch
Avarissa
The Man in the Brown Suit
Suzy Blair
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
Empty Nest
Blanche Devereaux
The Little Match Girl
Frances Dutton
Picnic
Flo Owens
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Golden Girls
Blanche Devereaux
Crazy like a Fox
Angie
Charles in Charge
Irene Pembroke
Murder, She Wrote
Miriam Radford
Cover Up
Mama's Family
Frances Marie Crowley
The Skin of Our Teeth
Fortune Teller
Newhart
The Day the Bubble Burst
Barbara Arvey
American Playhouse
Fortune Teller
Darkroom
Mrs. Louise Michaelson
Gimme a Break!
Here's Boomer
Thelma
Word of Honor
Maggie McNeill
Gridlock
Adele Sherman
Topper
Clara Topper
Trapper John, M.D.
Supertrain
Ms. Rick
Rainbow
Ida Koverman
Apple Pie
Ginger-Nell Hollyhock
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Mat's Mother
Having Babies III
Gloria Miles
Fantasy Island
Gertie Lawton
A Different Approach
The Love Boat
April Dunlevy
Lou Grant
Alice
Blade
Gail
The Rimers of Eldritch
Cora Groves
Maude
Vivian Harmon
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Lita Joyce
Hogan's Goat
Josey Finn
Columbo
Verity Chandler
They Might Be Giants
Daisy Playfair
Great Performances
Josey Finn
All in the Family
Ruth Rempley
The People Next Door
Della
Where the Heart Is
Margaret Jardin #2
Mannix
Angel's Flight
Dolly
Another World
Caroline Johnson
Five Minutes to Love
Sally 'Poochie'
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Five Minutes to Live
Pamela
Hollywood After Dark
Sandy