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Rue McClanahan

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 2

Birthday February 21, 1934 (92 years old)

Place of Birth Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

Also Known As Patti Leigh, Patty Leigh, Rhue McClanahan, Ру МакКлэнахан

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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 (127)

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 2025

Golden Girls 3033 2022

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls 2021

The Golden Girls: Ageless 2021

Betty White: First Lady of Television 2018

Gaze 2010

Celebrity Ghost Stories 2009

Generation Gap 2008

Sordid Lives: The Series 2008

Back to You & Me 2005

The Tony Danza Show 2004

Wonderfalls 2004

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments 2003

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series 2003

Miracle Dogs 2003

The Fighting Temptations 2003

Whoopi 2003

Hope & Faith 2003

NBC 75th Anniversary Special 2002

The Women 2002

Nuncrackers 2001

The Moving of Sophia Myles 2000

A Saintly Switch 1999

Safe Harbor 1999

Ladies Man 1999

The Lot 1999

Rusty: A Dog's Tale 1998

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree 1998

Border to Border 1998

Love Boat: The Next Wave 1998

Starship Troopers 1997

This World, Then the Fireworks 1997

Out to Sea 1997

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula 1997

Annabelle's Wish 1997

King of the Hill 1997

The View 1997

Dear God 1996

Innocent Victims 1996

Promised Land 1996

Remember WENN 1996

A Holiday to Remember 1995

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story 1994

Nunsense 2: The Sequel 1994

Spider-Man 1994

Touched by an Angel 1994

Burke's Law 1994

Nunsense 1993

Mother of the Bride 1993

Message from Nam 1993

The John Larroquette Show 1993

Boy Meets World 1993

Intimate Portrait 1993

The Golden Palace 1992

Baby of the Bride 1991

Nurses 1991

Children of the Bride 1990

Night of 100 Stars III 1990

Modern Love 1990

The Dreamer of Oz 1990

After the Shock 1990

Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide 1990

To My Daughter 1990

The Earth Day Special 1990

Help Save Planet Earth 1990

Law & Order 1990

The Man in the Brown Suit 1989

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1989

The Wickedest Witch 1989

Liberace 1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday 1988

Take My Daughters, Please 1988

Empty Nest 1988

The Little Match Girl 1987

Picnic 1986

The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There 1985

The Golden Girls 1985

Charles in Charge 1984

Cover Up 1984

Crazy like a Fox 1984

Murder, She Wrote 1984

The Skin of Our Teeth 1983

Mama's Family 1983

The Day the Bubble Burst 1982

Newhart 1982

American Playhouse 1982

Word of Honor 1981

Gimme a Break! 1981

Darkroom 1981

Here's Boomer 1981

Gridlock 1980

Topper 1979

Trapper John, M.D. 1979

$weepstake$ 1979

Supertrain 1979

A Different Approach 1978

Rainbow 1978

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force 1978

Having Babies III 1978

Grandpa Goes to Washington 1978

Apple Pie 1978

Fantasy Island 1978

Lou Grant 1977

The Love Boat 1977

Alice 1976

Blade 1973

The Rimers of Eldritch 1972

Maude 1972

Some of My Best Friends Are... 1971

Hogan's Goat 1971

They Might Be Giants 1971

All in the Family 1971

Columbo 1971

Great Performances 1971

The People Next Door 1970

Where the Heart Is 1969

Mannix 1967

Angel's Flight 1965

How to Succeed with Girls 1964

Another World 1964

Five Minutes to Love 1963

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson 1962

Five Minutes to Live 1961

Hollywood After Dark 1961

The Grass Eater 1961

Just Between Us 1961

The Mike Douglas Show 1961

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