Rue McClanahan
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
1997
asBiology Teacher
2021
asBlanche Devereaux
1989
asSuzy Blair
1982
asBarbara Arvey
1997
asMom Lakewood
1961
asPamela
1971
asLita Joyce
1997
asMrs. Ellen Carruthers
2018
asSelf (archive Footage)
1989
as
1970
asDella
1998
asEdna Callahan
1963
asSally 'Poochie'
1961
asSandy
1995
asMiz Leona / Clay's Aunt
1983
asFortune Teller
1994
asGrandma Stephens
1971
asJosey Finn
1972
asCora Groves
1964
asLorena (as Patty Leigh)
2022
asBlanche Devereaux
1978
as
1997
asSelf
1965
asDolly
1979
asClara Topper
1978
asIda Koverman
1993
asRev. Mother Mary Regina
2001
asReverend Mother
1994
asRev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
1998
asMother Superior
1993
asMargaret Becker Hix
1990
asMargaret Becker
2003
asSelf / Blanche Devereaux
1997
asScarlett (voice)
1993
asBeatrice Andrews
1971
asDaisy Playfair
2002
asSelf
2008
asKay
2002
asCountess DeLage
1990
asSelf
1990
asMrs. Evelyn Parker
2021
asSelf (archive footage)
1978
asMat's Mother
1990
asMatilda Joslyn Gage
2000
asMary-Margaret
1980
asAdele Sherman
1990
asSherra Cox
1981
asMaggie McNeill
1996
asMom Turner
1961
as
2005
asHelen Ludwick
2003
asBlanche Devereaux (archive footage)
1988
asFrances Liberace
1989
asAvarissa
1987
asFrances Dutton
1988
asSelf
2020
asHerself (Archival footage)
1973
asGail
2003
asKatherine Mannion
1990
asHerself
1991
asMargaret Becker Hix
2003
asNancy Stringer
1988
asLilah Page
1978
asGloria Miles
2010
asSelf (archive footage)
1986
asFlo Owens
1990
asLaura Carlson
1998
asMrs. Kirby
1961
as
1990
asBlanche Devereaux
1996
asMarylou Hennis
as
as
asRue McClanahan
asMrs. Hardy (voice)
asIrene Pembroke
asSelf
as
asMarian
asSylvia
asApril Dunlevy
asBlanche Devereaux
asAmelia Bowthorpe Archibald
asBunny (voice)
asBernice Matthews
asRuth Rempley
asVivian Harmon
asMillie Marcus
asSelf
as
asBlanche Devereaux
as
asBlanche Devereaux
asBlanche Devereaux
as
asCaroline Johnson
as
asPeggy Ingram
as
asAngie
asAbigail Jordan
asMargaret Jardin #2
asValerie Carter
as
as
asThelma
as 
asLois McIntyre
as
asGrandma Loring
asLila Winslow
asFrances Marie Crowley
asAunt Lou
asBlanche Devereaux (voice) (archive sound)
asSelf
asJinxy Duke
asSelf
asGinger-Nell Hollyhock
asMary Hubble
asDoris Simpson
asVerity Chandler
asJosey Finn
asCora
asFaye Precious
asMiriam Radford
asSelf
asDusty Foxx
Production
1991
as1993
asCrew
Directing
