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Rue McClanahan

Bio: 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

Born: Wed, Feb 21 1934

Birthplace: Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

Death: Thu, Jun 03 2010

Rue McClanahan is 76 years old

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Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

Tue, Jun 07 2022

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

Tue, Sep 14 2021

The Golden Girls: Ageless

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in The Golden Girls: Ageless

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Sat, Mar 13 2021

Spaceship Earth

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in Spaceship Earth

as 'Herself (Archival footage)'.

Fri, Mar 13 2020

Betty White: First Lady of Television

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in Betty White: First Lady of Television

as 'Self (archive Footage)'.

Sat, Aug 18 2018

Gaze

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in Gaze

as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Tue, Jul 13 2010

Generation Gap

Rue McClanahan was

74 in Generation Gap

as 'Kay'.

Sat, Nov 01 2008

Back to You & Me

Rue McClanahan was

71 in Back to You & Me

as 'Helen Ludwick'.

Sat, Jul 23 2005

The Fighting Temptations

Rue McClanahan was

69 in The Fighting Temptations

as 'Nancy Stringer'.

Fri, Sep 19 2003

Miracle Dogs

Rue McClanahan was

69 in Miracle Dogs

as 'Katherine Mannion'.

Sun, Jul 20 2003

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

Rue McClanahan was

69 in The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

as 'Self / Blanche Devereaux'.

Mon, Jun 02 2003

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

Rue McClanahan was

68 in The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

as 'Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)'.

Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Women

Rue McClanahan was

68 in The Women

as 'Countess DeLage'.

Tue, Jun 18 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Rue McClanahan was

68 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special

as 'Self'.

Sun, May 05 2002

Nuncrackers

Rue McClanahan was

67 in Nuncrackers

as 'Reverend Mother'.

Sat, Dec 01 2001

The Moving of Sophia Myles

Rue McClanahan was

66 in The Moving of Sophia Myles

as 'Mary-Margaret'.

Sun, Nov 26 2000

Ashes to Ashes

Rue McClanahan was

64 in Ashes to Ashes

as 'Verity Chandler'.

Thu, Oct 08 1998

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Rue McClanahan was

64 in Rusty: A Dog's Tale

as 'Edna Callahan'.

Tue, Sep 22 1998

Border to Border

Rue McClanahan was

64 in Border to Border

as 'Mrs. Kirby'.

Fri, May 01 1998

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

Rue McClanahan was

63 in Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

as 'Mother Superior'.

Thu, Jan 01 1998

Starship Troopers

Rue McClanahan was

63 in Starship Troopers

as 'Biology Teacher'.

Fri, Nov 07 1997

Annabelle's Wish

Rue McClanahan was

63 in Annabelle's Wish

as 'Scarlett (voice)'.

Tue, Oct 21 1997

This World, Then the Fireworks

Rue McClanahan was

63 in This World, Then the Fireworks

as 'Mom Lakewood'.

Fri, Jul 11 1997

Out to Sea

Rue McClanahan was

63 in Out to Sea

as 'Mrs. Ellen Carruthers'.

Wed, Jul 02 1997

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Rue McClanahan was

63 in Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

as 'Self'.

Sun, Jun 15 1997

Dear God

Rue McClanahan was

62 in Dear God

as 'Mom Turner'.

Fri, Nov 01 1996

A Holiday to Remember

Rue McClanahan was

61 in A Holiday to Remember

as 'Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt'.

Tue, Dec 12 1995

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story

Rue McClanahan was

60 in A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story

as 'Grandma Stephens'.

Mon, Mar 28 1994

Nunsense 2: The Sequel

Rue McClanahan was

59 in Nunsense 2: The Sequel

as 'Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina'.

Sat, Jan 01 1994

Message from Nam

Rue McClanahan was

59 in Message from Nam

as 'Beatrice Andrews'.

Sun, Oct 17 1993

Nunsense

Rue McClanahan was

59 in Nunsense

as 'Rev. Mother Mary Regina'.

Thu, Jul 01 1993

Mother of the Bride

Rue McClanahan was

59 in Mother of the Bride

as 'Margaret Becker Hix'.

Sat, Feb 27 1993

Baby of the Bride

Rue McClanahan was

57 in Baby of the Bride

as 'Margaret Becker Hix'.

Sun, Dec 22 1991

The Dreamer of Oz

Rue McClanahan was

56 in The Dreamer of Oz

as 'Matilda Joslyn Gage'.

Mon, Dec 10 1990

To My Daughter

Rue McClanahan was

56 in To My Daughter

as 'Laura Carlson'.

Mon, Nov 26 1990

Children of the Bride

Rue McClanahan was

56 in Children of the Bride

as 'Margaret Becker'.

Fri, Oct 05 1990

After the Shock

Rue McClanahan was

56 in After the Shock

as 'Sherra Cox'.

Wed, Sep 12 1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Rue McClanahan was

56 in Night of 100 Stars III

as 'Self'.

Mon, May 21 1990

The Earth Day Special

Rue McClanahan was

56 in The Earth Day Special

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

Sun, Apr 22 1990

Modern Love

Rue McClanahan was

56 in Modern Love

as 'Mrs. Evelyn Parker'.

Fri, Apr 20 1990

Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide

Rue McClanahan was

55 in Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide

as 'Herself'.

Mon, Jan 01 1990

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Rue McClanahan was

55 in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Sun, Oct 29 1989

The Wickedest Witch

Rue McClanahan was

55 in The Wickedest Witch

as 'Avarissa'.

Sun, Oct 29 1989

The Man in the Brown Suit

Rue McClanahan was

54 in The Man in the Brown Suit

as 'Suzy Blair'.

Wed, Jan 04 1989

Take My Daughters, Please

Rue McClanahan was

54 in Take My Daughters, Please

as 'Lilah Page'.

Mon, Nov 21 1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Rue McClanahan was

54 in Mickey's 60th Birthday

as 'Self'.

Sun, Nov 13 1988

Liberace

Rue McClanahan was

54 in Liberace

as 'Frances Liberace'.

Sun, Oct 02 1988

The Little Match Girl

Rue McClanahan was

53 in The Little Match Girl

as 'Frances Dutton'.

Mon, Dec 21 1987

Picnic

Rue McClanahan was

52 in Picnic

as 'Flo Owens'.

Mon, Nov 10 1986

The Skin of Our Teeth

Rue McClanahan was

48 in The Skin of Our Teeth

as 'Fortune Teller'.

Tue, Jan 18 1983

The Day the Bubble Burst

Rue McClanahan was

47 in The Day the Bubble Burst

as 'Barbara Arvey'.

Sun, Feb 07 1982

Word of Honor

Rue McClanahan was

46 in Word of Honor

as 'Maggie McNeill'.

Tue, Jan 06 1981

Gridlock

Rue McClanahan was

46 in Gridlock

as 'Adele Sherman'.

Thu, Oct 02 1980

Topper

Rue McClanahan was

45 in Topper

as 'Clara Topper'.

Fri, Nov 09 1979

Rainbow

Rue McClanahan was

44 in Rainbow

as 'Ida Koverman'.

Mon, Nov 06 1978

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

Rue McClanahan was

44 in Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

as 'Mat's Mother'.

Mon, Aug 21 1978

Having Babies III

Rue McClanahan was

44 in Having Babies III

as 'Gloria Miles'.

Fri, Mar 03 1978

A Different Approach

Rue McClanahan was

43 in A Different Approach

Sun, Jan 01 1978

Blade

Rue McClanahan was

39 in Blade

as 'Gail'.

Sat, Dec 01 1973

The Rimers of Eldritch

Rue McClanahan was

38 in The Rimers of Eldritch

as 'Cora Groves'.

Sat, Nov 04 1972

Some of My Best Friends Are...

Rue McClanahan was

37 in Some of My Best Friends Are...

as 'Lita Joyce'.

Wed, Oct 27 1971

Hogan's Goat

Rue McClanahan was

37 in Hogan's Goat

as 'Josey Finn'.

Mon, Oct 18 1971

They Might Be Giants

Rue McClanahan was

37 in They Might Be Giants

as 'Daisy Playfair'.

Wed, Jun 09 1971

The People Next Door

Rue McClanahan was

36 in The People Next Door

as 'Della'.

Wed, Aug 26 1970

Angel's Flight

Rue McClanahan was

30 in Angel's Flight

as 'Dolly'.

Fri, Jan 01 1965

How to Succeed with Girls

Rue McClanahan was

30 in How to Succeed with Girls

as 'Lorena (as Patty Leigh)'.

Thu, Jul 30 1964

Five Minutes to Love

Rue McClanahan was

28 in Five Minutes to Love

as 'Sally 'Poochie''.

Tue, Jan 01 1963

Five Minutes to Live

Rue McClanahan was

27 in Five Minutes to Live

as 'Pamela'.

Thu, Dec 07 1961

The Grass Eater

Rue McClanahan was

27 in The Grass Eater

Thu, Aug 24 1961

Just Between Us

Rue McClanahan was

27 in Just Between Us

Wed, Jul 26 1961

Hollywood After Dark

Rue McClanahan was

26 in Hollywood After Dark

as 'Sandy'.

Sun, Jan 01 1961

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Golden Girls 3033

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than

76 in Golden Girls 3033

as 'Blanche Devereaux (voice) (archive sound)'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2022

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Rue McClanahan was

75+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009

Sordid Lives: The Series

Rue McClanahan was

74+ in Sordid Lives: The Series

as 'Peggy Ingram'.

First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 2008

The Tony Danza Show

Rue McClanahan was

70+ in The Tony Danza Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Wonderfalls

Rue McClanahan was

70+ in Wonderfalls

as 'Millie Marcus'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 12 2004

Hope & Faith

Rue McClanahan was

69+ in Hope & Faith

as 'Sylvia'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Whoopi

Rue McClanahan was

69+ in Whoopi

as 'Marian'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2003

Safe Harbor

Rue McClanahan was

65+ in Safe Harbor

as 'Grandma Loring'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Ladies Man

Rue McClanahan was

65+ in Ladies Man

as 'Aunt Lou'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

The Lot

Rue McClanahan was

65+ in The Lot

First Air Date
Thu, Aug 19 1999

Love Boat: The Next Wave

Rue McClanahan was

64+ in Love Boat: The Next Wave

as 'Abigail Jordan'.

First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 1998

The View

Rue McClanahan was

63+ in The View

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

King of the Hill

Rue McClanahan was

62+ in King of the Hill

as 'Bunny (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997

Promised Land

Rue McClanahan was

62+ in Promised Land

as 'Valerie Carter'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

Spider-Man

Rue McClanahan was

60+ in Spider-Man

as 'Mrs. Hardy (voice)'.

First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994

Touched by an Angel

Rue McClanahan was

60+ in Touched by an Angel

as 'Amelia Bowthorpe Archibald, Lila Winslow'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Burke's Law

Rue McClanahan was

59+ in Burke's Law

as 'Jinxy Duke'.

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Intimate Portrait

Rue McClanahan was

59+ in Intimate Portrait

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Boy Meets World

Rue McClanahan was

59+ in Boy Meets World

as 'Bernice Matthews'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1993

The John Larroquette Show

Rue McClanahan was

59+ in The John Larroquette Show

as 'Rue McClanahan'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993

The Golden Palace

Rue McClanahan was

58+ in The Golden Palace

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992

Nurses

Rue McClanahan was

57+ in Nurses

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1991

Law & Order

Rue McClanahan was

56+ in Law & Order

as 'Lois McIntyre'.

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Empty Nest

Rue McClanahan was

54+ in Empty Nest

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988

The Golden Girls

Rue McClanahan was

51+ in The Golden Girls

as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Crazy like a Fox

Rue McClanahan was

50+ in Crazy like a Fox

as 'Angie'.

First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984

Charles in Charge

Rue McClanahan was

50+ in Charles in Charge

as 'Irene Pembroke'.

First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984

Murder, She Wrote

Rue McClanahan was

50+ in Murder, She Wrote

as 'Miriam Radford'.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Cover Up

Rue McClanahan was

50+ in Cover Up

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984

Mama's Family

Rue McClanahan was

48+ in Mama's Family

as 'Frances Marie Crowley'.

First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1983

Newhart

Rue McClanahan was

48+ in Newhart

First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

American Playhouse

Rue McClanahan was

47+ in American Playhouse

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982

Darkroom

Rue McClanahan was

47+ in Darkroom

First Air Date
Fri, Nov 27 1981

Gimme a Break!

Rue McClanahan was

47+ in Gimme a Break!

First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981

Here's Boomer

Rue McClanahan was

46+ in Here's Boomer

as 'Thelma'.

First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980

Trapper John, M.D.

Rue McClanahan was

45+ in Trapper John, M.D.

First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Sweepstakes

Rue McClanahan was

44+ in Sweepstakes

First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979

Apple Pie

Rue McClanahan was

44+ in Apple Pie

as 'Ginger-Nell Hollyhock'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1978

Grandpa Goes to Washington

Rue McClanahan was

44+ in Grandpa Goes to Washington

First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1978

The Love Boat

Rue McClanahan was

43+ in The Love Boat

as 'April Dunlevy, Mary Hubble, Doris Simpson'.

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Lou Grant

Rue McClanahan was

43+ in Lou Grant

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

Alice

Rue McClanahan was

42+ in Alice

First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Maude

Rue McClanahan was

38+ in Maude

as 'Vivian Harmon'.

First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Columbo

Rue McClanahan was

37+ in Columbo

as 'Verity Chandler'.

First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Great Performances

Rue McClanahan was

36+ in Great Performances

as 'Josey Finn, Cora, Faye Precious'.

First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

All in the Family

Rue McClanahan was

36+ in All in the Family

as 'Ruth Rempley'.

First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Where the Heart Is

Rue McClanahan was

35+ in Where the Heart Is

as 'Margaret Jardin #2'.

First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969

Mannix

Rue McClanahan was

33+ in Mannix

First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Another World

Rue McClanahan was

30+ in Another World

as 'Caroline Johnson'.

First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964

The Mike Douglas Show

Rue McClanahan was

27+ in The Mike Douglas Show

as 'Self'.

First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961