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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'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 2021

Spaceship Earth

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than 76 in Spaceship Earth as 'Herself (Archival footage)'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 18 2018

Gaze

Rue McClanahan would have been no older than 76 in Gaze as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 2010

Generation Gap

Rue McClanahan was 74 in Generation Gap as 'Kay'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 2008

Back to You & Me

Rue McClanahan was 71 in Back to You & Me as 'Helen Ludwick'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 23 2005

The Fighting Temptations

Rue McClanahan was 69 in The Fighting Temptations as 'Nancy Stringer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 19 2003

Miracle Dogs

Rue McClanahan was 69 in Miracle Dogs as 'Katherine Mannion'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003

The Women

Rue McClanahan was 68 in The Women as 'Countess DeLage'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 18 2002

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

Rue McClanahan was 68 in NBC 75th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 2002

Nuncrackers

Rue McClanahan was 67 in Nuncrackers as 'Reverend Mother'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 2001

The Moving of Sophia Myles

Rue McClanahan was 66 in The Moving of Sophia Myles as 'Mary-Margaret'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 26 2000

Ashes to Ashes

Rue McClanahan was 64 in Ashes to Ashes as 'Verity Chandler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1998

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

Rue McClanahan was 64 in Rusty: A Dog's Tale as 'Edna Callahan'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 22 1998

Border to Border

Rue McClanahan was 64 in Border to Border as 'Mrs. Kirby'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1998

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

Rue McClanahan was 63 in Nunsense 3: The Jamboree as 'Mother Superior'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Starship Troopers

Rue McClanahan was 63 in Starship Troopers as 'Biology Teacher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 07 1997

Annabelle's Wish

Rue McClanahan was 63 in Annabelle's Wish as 'Scarlett (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 21 1997

This World, Then the Fireworks

Rue McClanahan was 63 in This World, Then the Fireworks as 'Mom Lakewood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1997

Out to Sea

Rue McClanahan was 63 in Out to Sea as 'Mrs. Ellen Carruthers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 02 1997

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

Rue McClanahan was 63 in Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 15 1997

Dear God

Rue McClanahan was 62 in Dear God as 'Mom Turner'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1996

A Holiday to Remember

Rue McClanahan was 61 in A Holiday to Remember as 'Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 28 1994

Nunsense 2: The Sequel

Rue McClanahan was 59 in Nunsense 2: The Sequel as 'Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994

Message from Nam

Rue McClanahan was 59 in Message from Nam as 'Beatrice Andrews'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 17 1993

Nunsense

Rue McClanahan was 59 in Nunsense as 'Rev. Mother Mary Regina'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1993

Mother of the Bride

Rue McClanahan was 59 in Mother of the Bride as 'Margaret Becker Hix'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 27 1993

Baby of the Bride

Rue McClanahan was 57 in Baby of the Bride as 'Margaret Becker Hix'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1991

The Dreamer of Oz

Rue McClanahan was 56 in The Dreamer of Oz as 'Matilda Joslyn Gage'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 10 1990

To My Daughter

Rue McClanahan was 56 in To My Daughter as 'Laura Carlson'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 26 1990

Children of the Bride

Rue McClanahan was 56 in Children of the Bride as 'Margaret Becker'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 05 1990

After the Shock

Rue McClanahan was 56 in After the Shock as 'Sherra Cox'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1990

Night of 100 Stars III

Rue McClanahan was 56 in Night of 100 Stars III as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 21 1990

The Earth Day Special

Rue McClanahan was 56 in The Earth Day Special as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1990

Modern Love

Rue McClanahan was 56 in Modern Love as 'Mrs. Evelyn Parker'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: 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

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1989

The Wickedest Witch

Rue McClanahan was 55 in The Wickedest Witch as 'Avarissa'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1989

The Man in the Brown Suit

Rue McClanahan was 54 in The Man in the Brown Suit as 'Suzy Blair'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 04 1989

Take My Daughters, Please

Rue McClanahan was 54 in Take My Daughters, Please as 'Lilah Page'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1988

Mickey's 60th Birthday

Rue McClanahan was 54 in Mickey's 60th Birthday as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1988

Liberace

Rue McClanahan was 54 in Liberace as 'Frances Liberace'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 02 1988

The Little Match Girl

Rue McClanahan was 53 in The Little Match Girl as 'Frances Dutton'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 21 1987

Picnic

Rue McClanahan was 52 in Picnic as 'Flo Owens'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1986

The Skin of Our Teeth

Rue McClanahan was 48 in The Skin of Our Teeth as 'Fortune Teller'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 18 1983

The Day the Bubble Burst

Rue McClanahan was 47 in The Day the Bubble Burst as 'Barbara Arvey'.

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 07 1982

Word of Honor

Rue McClanahan was 46 in Word of Honor as 'Maggie McNeill'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 06 1981

Gridlock

Rue McClanahan was 46 in Gridlock as 'Adele Sherman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1980

Topper

Rue McClanahan was 45 in Topper as 'Clara Topper'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 09 1979

Rainbow

Rue McClanahan was 44 in Rainbow as 'Ida Koverman'.

Movie Released: 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'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1978

Having Babies III

Rue McClanahan was 44 in Having Babies III as 'Gloria Miles'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1978

A Different Approach

Rue McClanahan was 43 in A Different Approach

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1978

Blade

Rue McClanahan was 39 in Blade as 'Gail'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1973

The Rimers of Eldritch

Rue McClanahan was 38 in The Rimers of Eldritch as 'Cora Groves'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1972

Some of My Best Friends Are...

Rue McClanahan was 37 in Some of My Best Friends Are... as 'Lita Joyce'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 27 1971

Hogan's Goat

Rue McClanahan was 37 in Hogan's Goat as 'Josey Finn'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 18 1971

They Might Be Giants

Rue McClanahan was 37 in They Might Be Giants as 'Daisy Playfair'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1971

The People Next Door

Rue McClanahan was 36 in The People Next Door as 'Della'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 26 1970

Angel's Flight

Rue McClanahan was 30 in Angel's Flight as 'Dolly'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1965

How to Succeed with Girls

Rue McClanahan was 30 in How to Succeed with Girls as 'Lorena (as Patty Leigh)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1964

Five Minutes to Love

Rue McClanahan was 28 in Five Minutes to Love as 'Sally 'Poochie''.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963

Five Minutes to Live

Rue McClanahan was 27 in Five Minutes to Live as 'Pamela'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 07 1961

The Grass Eater

Rue McClanahan was 27 in The Grass Eater

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1961

Just Between Us

Rue McClanahan was 27 in Just Between Us

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1961

Hollywood After Dark

Rue McClanahan was 26 in Hollywood After Dark as 'Sandy'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1961

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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)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 08 2022

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Rue McClanahan was 75+ in Celebrity Ghost Stories as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 03 2009

Sordid Lives: The Series

Rue McClanahan was 74+ in Sordid Lives: The Series as 'Peggy Ingram'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 2008

The Tony Danza Show

Rue McClanahan was 70+ in The Tony Danza Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 2004

Wonderfalls

Rue McClanahan was 70+ in Wonderfalls as 'Millie Marcus'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 12 2004

Hope & Faith

Rue McClanahan was 69+ in Hope & Faith as 'Sylvia'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003

Whoopi

Rue McClanahan was 69+ in Whoopi as 'Marian'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 09 2003

Safe Harbor

Rue McClanahan was 65+ in Safe Harbor as 'Grandma Loring'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Ladies Man

Rue McClanahan was 65+ in Ladies Man as 'Aunt Lou'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

The Lot

Rue McClanahan was 65+ in The Lot

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 13 1998

The View

Rue McClanahan was 63+ in The View as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 11 1997

King of the Hill

Rue McClanahan was 62+ in King of the Hill as 'Bunny (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1997

Promised Land

Rue McClanahan was 62+ in Promised Land as 'Valerie Carter'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1996

Spider-Man

Rue McClanahan was 60+ in Spider-Man as 'Mrs. Hardy (voice)'.

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 21 1994

Burke's Law

Rue McClanahan was 59+ in Burke's Law as 'Jinxy Duke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 07 1994

Intimate Portrait

Rue McClanahan was 59+ in Intimate Portrait as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 14 1993

Boy Meets World

Rue McClanahan was 59+ in Boy Meets World as 'Bernice Matthews'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 24 1993

The John Larroquette Show

Rue McClanahan was 59+ in The John Larroquette Show as 'Rue McClanahan'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993

The Golden Palace

Rue McClanahan was 58+ in The Golden Palace as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 18 1992

Nurses

Rue McClanahan was 57+ in Nurses as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1991

Law & Order

Rue McClanahan was 56+ in Law & Order as 'Lois McIntyre'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

Empty Nest

Rue McClanahan was 54+ in Empty Nest as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1988

The Golden Girls

Rue McClanahan was 51+ in The Golden Girls as 'Blanche Devereaux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Crazy like a Fox

Rue McClanahan was 50+ in Crazy like a Fox as 'Angie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 30 1984

Charles in Charge

Rue McClanahan was 50+ in Charles in Charge as 'Irene Pembroke'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 03 1984

Murder, She Wrote

Rue McClanahan was 50+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Miriam Radford'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Cover Up

Rue McClanahan was 50+ in Cover Up

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 22 1984

Mama's Family

Rue McClanahan was 48+ in Mama's Family as 'Frances Marie Crowley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1983

Newhart

Rue McClanahan was 48+ in Newhart

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 02 1982

American Playhouse

Rue McClanahan was 47+ in American Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1982

Darkroom

Rue McClanahan was 47+ in Darkroom

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 27 1981

Gimme a Break!

Rue McClanahan was 47+ in Gimme a Break!

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 29 1981

Here's Boomer

Rue McClanahan was 46+ in Here's Boomer as 'Thelma'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 14 1980

Trapper John, M.D.

Rue McClanahan was 45+ in Trapper John, M.D.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Sweepstakes

Rue McClanahan was 44+ in Sweepstakes

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 26 1979

Apple Pie

Rue McClanahan was 44+ in Apple Pie as 'Ginger-Nell Hollyhock'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1978

Grandpa Goes to Washington

Rue McClanahan was 44+ in Grandpa Goes to Washington

TV Show Released: 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'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 24 1977

Lou Grant

Rue McClanahan was 43+ in Lou Grant

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977

Alice

Rue McClanahan was 42+ in Alice

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 31 1976

Maude

Rue McClanahan was 38+ in Maude as 'Vivian Harmon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 12 1972

Columbo

Rue McClanahan was 37+ in Columbo as 'Verity Chandler'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971

Great Performances

Rue McClanahan was 36+ in Great Performances as 'Josey Finn, Cora, Faye Precious'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 28 1971

All in the Family

Rue McClanahan was 36+ in All in the Family as 'Ruth Rempley'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1971

Where the Heart Is

Rue McClanahan was 35+ in Where the Heart Is as 'Margaret Jardin #2'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 08 1969

Mannix

Rue McClanahan was 33+ in Mannix

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967

Another World

Rue McClanahan was 30+ in Another World as 'Caroline Johnson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 04 1964

The Mike Douglas Show

Rue McClanahan was 27+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961