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    Rue McClanahan

    1934-02-21 (90 years old) 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.

    Movies

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    Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
    98 %|Jun 7, 2022
    Comedy, TV Movie, Documentary
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    The Golden Girls: Ageless
    100 %|Mar 13, 2021
    Documentary
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    Spaceship Earth
    61 %|Mar 13, 2020
    Documentary
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    Betty White: First Lady of Television
    74.55 %|Aug 18, 2018
    Documentary
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    Gaze
    10 %|Jul 13, 2010
    Documentary
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    Generation Gap
    74 %|Nov 1, 2008
    TV Movie, Drama, Family
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    Back to You & Me
    65 %|Jul 23, 2005
    Drama, Romance, TV Movie
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    The Fighting Temptations
    58 %|Sep 19, 2003
    Comedy, Music, Romance
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    Miracle Dogs
    60 %|Jul 20, 2003
    Family, Drama
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    The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
    73 %|Jun 2, 2003
    Documentary
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    The Women
    0 %|Jun 18, 2002
    TV Movie
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    NBC 75th Anniversary Special
    0 %|May 5, 2002
    TV Movie, Documentary
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    Nuncrackers
    90 %|Dec 1, 2001
    Comedy, Music
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    The Moving of Sophia Myles
    0 %|Nov 26, 2000
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Ashes to Ashes
    70 %|Oct 8, 1998
    Drama
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    Rusty: A Dog's Tale
    60 %|Sep 22, 1998
    Adventure, Comedy, Family
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    Border to Border
    60 %|May 1, 1998
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    Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
    0 %|Jan 1, 1998
    Comedy, Music
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    Starship Troopers
    70.77 %|Nov 7, 1997
    Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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    Annabelle's Wish
    65.11 %|Oct 21, 1997
    Family, Animation, Music, Adventure
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    This World, Then the Fireworks
    48 %|Jul 11, 1997
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Out to Sea
    56 %|Jul 2, 1997
    Comedy, Romance
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    Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
    80 %|Jun 15, 1997
    Documentary
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    Dear God
    55 %|Nov 1, 1996
    Comedy
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    A Holiday to Remember
    45.709999999999994 %|Dec 12, 1995
    TV Movie, Drama, Romance
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    A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
    70 %|Mar 28, 1994
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Nunsense 2: The Sequel
    60 %|Jan 1, 1994
    Comedy
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    Message from Nam
    51 %|Oct 17, 1993
    Drama, Romance
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    Nunsense
    67.5 %|Jul 1, 1993
    Comedy, Music
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    Mother of the Bride
    58 %|Feb 27, 1993
    Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
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    Baby of the Bride
    52 %|Dec 22, 1991
    Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
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    The Dreamer of Oz
    73 %|Dec 10, 1990
    Family, Drama, Fantasy
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    To My Daughter
    0 %|Nov 26, 1990
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Children of the Bride
    62 %|Oct 5, 1990
    Drama, TV Movie, Comedy
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    After the Shock
    58 %|Sep 12, 1990
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Night of 100 Stars III
    40 %|May 21, 1990
    Comedy, Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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    The Earth Day Special
    80 %|Apr 22, 1990
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    Modern Love
    40 %|Apr 20, 1990
    Comedy
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    The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
    90 %|Oct 29, 1989
    Drama, Horror, TV Movie
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    The Wickedest Witch
    50 %|Oct 29, 1989
    Comedy, Fantasy, Family
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    The Man in the Brown Suit
    50 %|Jan 4, 1989
    Mystery, Thriller, TV Movie
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    Take My Daughters, Please
    0 %|Nov 21, 1988
    Comedy, Drama
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    Mickey's 60th Birthday
    68 %|Nov 13, 1988
    Family, Animation, TV Movie
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    Liberace
    60 %|Oct 2, 1988
    TV Movie
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    The Little Match Girl
    45 %|Dec 21, 1987
    Family, Drama, TV Movie
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    Picnic
    0 %|Nov 10, 1986
    TV Movie, Drama
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    The Skin of Our Teeth
    100 %|Jan 18, 1983
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    The Day the Bubble Burst
    20 %|Feb 7, 1982
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Word of Honor
    60 %|Jan 6, 1981
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Gridlock
    60 %|Oct 2, 1980
    Comedy, TV Movie
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    Topper
    50 %|Nov 9, 1979
    Comedy, Fantasy, TV Movie
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    Rainbow
    0 %|Nov 6, 1978
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
    43 %|Aug 21, 1978
    TV Movie, Drama
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    Having Babies III
    60 %|Mar 3, 1978
    Drama, TV Movie
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    A Different Approach
    63 %|Jan 1, 1978
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    Blade
    52 %|Dec 1, 1973
    Thriller, Mystery
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    The Rimers of Eldritch
    0 %|Nov 4, 1972
    Drama, TV Movie
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    Some of My Best Friends Are...
    42 %|Oct 27, 1971
    Drama
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    Hogan's Goat
    80 %|Oct 18, 1971
    Drama, TV Movie
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    They Might Be Giants
    69 %|Jun 9, 1971
    Comedy, Mystery
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    The People Next Door
    63 %|Aug 26, 1970
    Drama
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    Angel's Flight
    47 %|Jan 1, 1965
    Crime, Drama
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    How to Succeed with Girls
    60 %|Jul 30, 1964
    Comedy
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    Five Minutes to Love
    44.290000000000006 %|Jan 1, 1963
    Crime, Thriller
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    Five Minutes to Live
    58 %|Dec 7, 1961
    Crime, Thriller
    actor
    The Grass Eater
    0 %|Aug 24, 1961
    Drama
    actor
    Just Between Us
    0 %|Jul 26, 1961
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    Hollywood After Dark
    18 %|Jan 1, 1961

    Series

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    Golden Girls 3033
    100 %|Jul 8, 2022
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Animation
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    Celebrity Ghost Stories
    73 %|Oct 3, 2009
    Reality, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Talk
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    Sordid Lives: The Series
    72.22 %|Jul 23, 2008
    Comedy
    actor
    The Tony Danza Show
    61 %|Sep 13, 2004
    Talk
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    Wonderfalls
    77 %|Mar 12, 2004
    Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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    Hope & Faith
    53 %|Sep 23, 2003
    Comedy
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    Whoopi
    87 %|Sep 9, 2003
    Comedy
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    Safe Harbor
    60 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Drama
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    Ladies Man
    72 %|Sep 20, 1999
    Comedy
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    The Lot
    5 %|Aug 19, 1999
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    Love Boat: The Next Wave
    50 %|Apr 13, 1998
    Comedy
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    The View
    44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
    Talk
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    King of the Hill
    73 %|Jan 12, 1997
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Promised Land
    66 %|Sep 17, 1996
    Drama
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    Spider-Man
    83 %|Nov 19, 1994
    Animation, Action & Adventure
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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Touched by an Angel
    72 %|Sep 21, 1994
    Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
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    Burke's Law
    67 %|Jan 7, 1994
    Drama, Crime
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    Intimate Portrait
    45 %|Nov 14, 1993
    Documentary
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    Boy Meets World
    82.47999999999999 %|Sep 24, 1993
    Drama, Comedy, Family
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    The John Larroquette Show
    67 %|Sep 2, 1993
    Comedy
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    The Golden Palace
    61 %|Sep 18, 1992
    Comedy
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    Nurses
    70 %|Sep 14, 1991
    Comedy
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    Law & Order
    74 %|Sep 13, 1990
    Crime, Drama
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    Empty Nest
    58 %|Oct 8, 1988
    Family, Comedy
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    The Golden Girls
    75 %|Sep 14, 1985
    Comedy
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    Crazy like a Fox
    71 %|Dec 30, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    Charles in Charge
    61 %|Oct 3, 1984
    Comedy
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    Murder, She Wrote
    75 %|Sep 30, 1984
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
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    Cover Up
    67 %|Sep 22, 1984
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime
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    Mama's Family
    76 %|Jan 22, 1983
    Comedy
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    Newhart
    72 %|Oct 2, 1982
    Comedy, Drama
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    American Playhouse
    60 %|Jan 12, 1982
    Drama, Comedy
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    Darkroom
    75 %|Nov 27, 1981
    Drama
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    Gimme a Break!
    66.39999999999999 %|Oct 29, 1981
    Comedy, Family
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    Here's Boomer
    53 %|Mar 14, 1980
    Family, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    Trapper John, M.D.
    63 %|Sep 23, 1979
    Drama
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    Sweepstakes
    0 %|Jan 26, 1979
    Drama
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    Apple Pie
    60 %|Sep 23, 1978
    Comedy
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    The Love Boat
    63 %|Sep 24, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Love Boat
    63 %|Sep 24, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
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    The Love Boat
    63 %|Sep 24, 1977
    Drama, Comedy
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    Lou Grant
    72.29 %|Sep 20, 1977
    Comedy, Drama
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    Alice
    70 %|Aug 31, 1976
    Comedy, Drama
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    Maude
    67 %|Sep 12, 1972
    Comedy, Drama
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    Columbo
    81 %|Sep 15, 1971
    Crime, Drama
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    Great Performances
    52 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    Great Performances
    52 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    Great Performances
    52 %|Jan 28, 1971
    Comedy, Documentary, Drama
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    All in the Family
    78.37 %|Jan 12, 1971
    Comedy
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    Where the Heart Is
    30 %|Sep 8, 1969
    Soap
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    Mannix
    67 %|Sep 16, 1967
    Action & Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Drama
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    Another World
    52 %|May 4, 1964
    Soap
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    51 %|Dec 11, 1961
    Comedy, Talk