Portrait of Rue McClanahan

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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Poster of Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
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
Poster of Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
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
Poster of The Golden Girls: Ageless
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
Poster of Spaceship Earth
Spaceship Earth
Rue McClanahan would have been no older than
76 in Spaceship Earth
as 'Herself (Archival footage)'.
Fri, Mar 13 2020
Poster of Betty White: First Lady of Television
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
Poster of Gaze
Gaze
Rue McClanahan would have been no older than
76 in Gaze
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jul 13 2010
Poster of Generation Gap
Generation Gap
Rue McClanahan was
74 in Generation Gap
as 'Kay'.
Sat, Nov 01 2008
Poster of Back to You & Me
Back to You & Me
Rue McClanahan was
71 in Back to You & Me
as 'Helen Ludwick'.
Sat, Jul 23 2005
Poster of The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
Rue McClanahan was
69 in The Fighting Temptations
as 'Nancy Stringer'.
Fri, Sep 19 2003
Poster of Miracle Dogs
Miracle Dogs
Rue McClanahan was
69 in Miracle Dogs
as 'Katherine Mannion'.
Sun, Jul 20 2003
Poster of The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
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
Poster of The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
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
Poster of The Women
The Women
Rue McClanahan was
68 in The Women
as 'Countess DeLage'.
Tue, Jun 18 2002
Poster of NBC 75th Anniversary Special
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Rue McClanahan was
68 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 05 2002
Poster of Nuncrackers
Nuncrackers
Rue McClanahan was
67 in Nuncrackers
as 'Reverend Mother'.
Sat, Dec 01 2001
Poster of The Moving of Sophia Myles
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Rue McClanahan was
66 in The Moving of Sophia Myles
as 'Mary-Margaret'.
Sun, Nov 26 2000
Poster of Ashes to Ashes
Ashes to Ashes
Rue McClanahan was
64 in Ashes to Ashes
as 'Verity Chandler'.
Thu, Oct 08 1998
Poster of Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Rue McClanahan was
64 in Rusty: A Dog's Tale
as 'Edna Callahan'.
Tue, Sep 22 1998
Poster of Border to Border
Border to Border
Rue McClanahan was
64 in Border to Border
as 'Mrs. Kirby'.
Fri, May 01 1998
Poster of Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Rue McClanahan was
63 in Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
as 'Mother Superior'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Starship Troopers
Starship Troopers
Rue McClanahan was
63 in Starship Troopers
as 'Biology Teacher'.
Fri, Nov 07 1997
Poster of Annabelle's Wish
Annabelle's Wish
Rue McClanahan was
63 in Annabelle's Wish
as 'Scarlett (voice)'.
Tue, Oct 21 1997
Poster of This World, Then the Fireworks
This World, Then the Fireworks
Rue McClanahan was
63 in This World, Then the Fireworks
as 'Mom Lakewood'.
Fri, Jul 11 1997
Poster of Out to Sea
Out to Sea
Rue McClanahan was
63 in Out to Sea
as 'Mrs. Ellen Carruthers'.
Wed, Jul 02 1997
Poster of Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Rue McClanahan was
63 in Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
as 'Self'.
Sun, Jun 15 1997
Poster of Dear God
Dear God
Rue McClanahan was
62 in Dear God
as 'Mom Turner'.
Fri, Nov 01 1996
Poster of A Holiday to Remember
A Holiday to Remember
Rue McClanahan was
61 in A Holiday to Remember
as 'Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt'.
Tue, Dec 12 1995
Poster of A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
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
Poster of Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Rue McClanahan was
59 in Nunsense 2: The Sequel
as 'Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Message from Nam
Message from Nam
Rue McClanahan was
59 in Message from Nam
as 'Beatrice Andrews'.
Sun, Oct 17 1993
Poster of Nunsense
Nunsense
Rue McClanahan was
59 in Nunsense
as 'Rev. Mother Mary Regina'.
Thu, Jul 01 1993
Poster of Mother of the Bride
Mother of the Bride
Rue McClanahan was
59 in Mother of the Bride
as 'Margaret Becker Hix'.
Sat, Feb 27 1993
Poster of Baby of the Bride
Baby of the Bride
Rue McClanahan was
57 in Baby of the Bride
as 'Margaret Becker Hix'.
Sun, Dec 22 1991
Poster of The Dreamer of Oz
The Dreamer of Oz
Rue McClanahan was
56 in The Dreamer of Oz
as 'Matilda Joslyn Gage'.
Mon, Dec 10 1990
Poster of To My Daughter
To My Daughter
Rue McClanahan was
56 in To My Daughter
as 'Laura Carlson'.
Mon, Nov 26 1990
Poster of Children of the Bride
Children of the Bride
Rue McClanahan was
56 in Children of the Bride
as 'Margaret Becker'.
Fri, Oct 05 1990
Poster of After the Shock
After the Shock
Rue McClanahan was
56 in After the Shock
as 'Sherra Cox'.
Wed, Sep 12 1990
Poster of Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
Rue McClanahan was
56 in Night of 100 Stars III
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 21 1990
Poster of The Earth Day Special
The Earth Day Special
Rue McClanahan was
56 in The Earth Day Special
as 'Blanche Devereaux'.
Sun, Apr 22 1990
Poster of Modern Love
Modern Love
Rue McClanahan was
56 in Modern Love
as 'Mrs. Evelyn Parker'.
Fri, Apr 20 1990
Poster of Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
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
Poster of The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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
Poster of The Wickedest Witch
The Wickedest Witch
Rue McClanahan was
55 in The Wickedest Witch
as 'Avarissa'.
Sun, Oct 29 1989
Poster of The Man in the Brown Suit
The Man in the Brown Suit
Rue McClanahan was
54 in The Man in the Brown Suit
as 'Suzy Blair'.
Wed, Jan 04 1989
Poster of Take My Daughters, Please
Take My Daughters, Please
Rue McClanahan was
54 in Take My Daughters, Please
as 'Lilah Page'.
Mon, Nov 21 1988
Poster of Mickey's 60th Birthday
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Rue McClanahan was
54 in Mickey's 60th Birthday
as 'Self'.
Sun, Nov 13 1988
Poster of Liberace
Liberace
Rue McClanahan was
54 in Liberace
as 'Frances Liberace'.
Sun, Oct 02 1988
Poster of The Little Match Girl
The Little Match Girl
Rue McClanahan was
53 in The Little Match Girl
as 'Frances Dutton'.
Mon, Dec 21 1987
Poster of Picnic
Picnic
Rue McClanahan was
52 in Picnic
as 'Flo Owens'.
Mon, Nov 10 1986
Poster of The Skin of Our Teeth
The Skin of Our Teeth
Rue McClanahan was
48 in The Skin of Our Teeth
as 'Fortune Teller'.
Tue, Jan 18 1983
Poster of The Day the Bubble Burst
The Day the Bubble Burst
Rue McClanahan was
47 in The Day the Bubble Burst
as 'Barbara Arvey'.
Sun, Feb 07 1982
Poster of Word of Honor
Word of Honor
Rue McClanahan was
46 in Word of Honor
as 'Maggie McNeill'.
Tue, Jan 06 1981
Poster of Gridlock
Gridlock
Rue McClanahan was
46 in Gridlock
as 'Adele Sherman'.
Thu, Oct 02 1980
Poster of Topper
Topper
Rue McClanahan was
45 in Topper
as 'Clara Topper'.
Fri, Nov 09 1979
Poster of Rainbow
Rainbow
Rue McClanahan was
44 in Rainbow
as 'Ida Koverman'.
Mon, Nov 06 1978
Poster of Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
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
Poster of Having Babies III
Having Babies III
Rue McClanahan was
44 in Having Babies III
as 'Gloria Miles'.
Fri, Mar 03 1978
Poster of A Different Approach
A Different Approach
Rue McClanahan was
43 in A Different Approach
Sun, Jan 01 1978
Poster of Blade
Blade
Rue McClanahan was
39 in Blade
as 'Gail'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973
Poster of The Rimers of Eldritch
The Rimers of Eldritch
Rue McClanahan was
38 in The Rimers of Eldritch
as 'Cora Groves'.
Sat, Nov 04 1972
Poster of Some of My Best Friends Are...
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Rue McClanahan was
37 in Some of My Best Friends Are...
as 'Lita Joyce'.
Wed, Oct 27 1971
Poster of Hogan's Goat
Hogan's Goat
Rue McClanahan was
37 in Hogan's Goat
as 'Josey Finn'.
Mon, Oct 18 1971
Poster of They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants
Rue McClanahan was
37 in They Might Be Giants
as 'Daisy Playfair'.
Wed, Jun 09 1971
Poster of The People Next Door
The People Next Door
Rue McClanahan was
36 in The People Next Door
as 'Della'.
Wed, Aug 26 1970
Poster of Angel's Flight
Angel's Flight
Rue McClanahan was
30 in Angel's Flight
as 'Dolly'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of How to Succeed with Girls
How to Succeed with Girls
Rue McClanahan was
30 in How to Succeed with Girls
as 'Lorena (as Patty Leigh)'.
Thu, Jul 30 1964
Poster of Five Minutes to Love
Five Minutes to Love
Rue McClanahan was
28 in Five Minutes to Love
as 'Sally 'Poochie''.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Five Minutes to Live
Five Minutes to Live
Rue McClanahan was
27 in Five Minutes to Live
as 'Pamela'.
Thu, Dec 07 1961
Poster of The Grass Eater
The Grass Eater
Rue McClanahan was
27 in The Grass Eater
Thu, Aug 24 1961
Poster of Just Between Us
Just Between Us
Rue McClanahan was
27 in Just Between Us
Wed, Jul 26 1961
Poster of Hollywood After Dark
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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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Golden Girls 3033
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
Poster of Celebrity Ghost Stories
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Rue McClanahan was
75+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009
Poster of Sordid Lives: The Series
Sordid Lives: The Series
Rue McClanahan was
74+ in Sordid Lives: The Series
as 'Peggy Ingram'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 2008
Poster of The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show
Rue McClanahan was
70+ in The Tony Danza Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004
Poster of Wonderfalls
Wonderfalls
Rue McClanahan was
70+ in Wonderfalls
as 'Millie Marcus'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 12 2004
Poster of Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith
Rue McClanahan was
69+ in Hope & Faith
as 'Sylvia'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of Whoopi
Whoopi
Rue McClanahan was
69+ in Whoopi
as 'Marian'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2003
Poster of Safe Harbor
Safe Harbor
Rue McClanahan was
65+ in Safe Harbor
as 'Grandma Loring'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Ladies Man
Ladies Man
Rue McClanahan was
65+ in Ladies Man
as 'Aunt Lou'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of The Lot
The Lot
Rue McClanahan was
65+ in The Lot
First Air Date
Thu, Aug 19 1999
Poster of Love Boat: The Next Wave
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
Poster of The View
The View
Rue McClanahan was
63+ in The View
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997
Poster of King of the Hill
King of the Hill
Rue McClanahan was
62+ in King of the Hill
as 'Bunny (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997
Poster of Promised Land
Promised Land
Rue McClanahan was
62+ in Promised Land
as 'Valerie Carter'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996
Poster of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Rue McClanahan was
60+ in Spider-Man
as 'Mrs. Hardy (voice)'.
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 19 1994
Poster of Touched by an Angel
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
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Rue McClanahan was
59+ in Burke's Law
as 'Jinxy Duke'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994
Poster of Intimate Portrait
Intimate Portrait
Rue McClanahan was
59+ in Intimate Portrait
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993
Poster of Boy Meets World
Boy Meets World
Rue McClanahan was
59+ in Boy Meets World
as 'Bernice Matthews'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1993
Poster of The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
Rue McClanahan was
59+ in The John Larroquette Show
as 'Rue McClanahan'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993
Poster of The Golden Palace
The Golden Palace
Rue McClanahan was
58+ in The Golden Palace
as 'Blanche Devereaux'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992
Poster of Nurses
Nurses
Rue McClanahan was
57+ in Nurses
as 'Blanche Devereaux'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1991
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Rue McClanahan was
56+ in Law & Order
as 'Lois McIntyre'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of Empty Nest
Empty Nest
Rue McClanahan was
54+ in Empty Nest
as 'Blanche Devereaux'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988
Poster of The Golden Girls
The Golden Girls
Rue McClanahan was
51+ in The Golden Girls
as 'Blanche Devereaux'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985
Poster of Crazy like a Fox
Crazy like a Fox
Rue McClanahan was
50+ in Crazy like a Fox
as 'Angie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984
Poster of Charles in Charge
Charles in Charge
Rue McClanahan was
50+ in Charles in Charge
as 'Irene Pembroke'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Rue McClanahan was
50+ in Murder, She Wrote
as 'Miriam Radford'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Cover Up
Cover Up
Rue McClanahan was
50+ in Cover Up
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984
Poster of Mama's Family
Mama's Family
Rue McClanahan was
48+ in Mama's Family
as 'Frances Marie Crowley'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1983
Poster of Newhart
Newhart
Rue McClanahan was
48+ in Newhart
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982
Poster of American Playhouse
American Playhouse
Rue McClanahan was
47+ in American Playhouse
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982
Poster of Darkroom
Darkroom
Rue McClanahan was
47+ in Darkroom
First Air Date
Fri, Nov 27 1981
Poster of Gimme a Break!
Gimme a Break!
Rue McClanahan was
47+ in Gimme a Break!
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981
Poster of Here's Boomer
Here's Boomer
Rue McClanahan was
46+ in Here's Boomer
as 'Thelma'.
First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980
Poster of Trapper John, M.D.
Trapper John, M.D.
Rue McClanahan was
45+ in Trapper John, M.D.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979
Poster of Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Rue McClanahan was
44+ in Sweepstakes
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979
Poster of Apple Pie
Apple Pie
Rue McClanahan was
44+ in Apple Pie
as 'Ginger-Nell Hollyhock'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1978
Poster of Grandpa Goes to Washington
Grandpa Goes to Washington
Rue McClanahan was
44+ in Grandpa Goes to Washington
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 07 1978
Poster of The Love Boat
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
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Rue McClanahan was
43+ in Lou Grant
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Alice
Alice
Rue McClanahan was
42+ in Alice
First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976
Poster of Maude
Maude
Rue McClanahan was
38+ in Maude
as 'Vivian Harmon'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Rue McClanahan was
37+ in Columbo
as 'Verity Chandler'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Great Performances
Great Performances
Rue McClanahan was
36+ in Great Performances
as 'Josey Finn, Cora, Faye Precious'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971
Poster of All in the Family
All in the Family
Rue McClanahan was
36+ in All in the Family
as 'Ruth Rempley'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971
Poster of Where the Heart Is
Where the Heart Is
Rue McClanahan was
35+ in Where the Heart Is
as 'Margaret Jardin #2'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Rue McClanahan was
33+ in Mannix
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Another World
Another World
Rue McClanahan was
30+ in Another World
as 'Caroline Johnson'.
First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Rue McClanahan was
27+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961