Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Acting
Born 1934-02-21 - Died 2010-06-03Healdton, Oklahoma, USA

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.

Movies (73)

Starship Troopers
7.1

Starship Troopers

1997Movie7.1
The Fighting Temptations
5.8

The Fighting Temptations

2003Movie5.8
Five Minutes to Live
5.5

Five Minutes to Live

1961Movie5.5
They Might Be Giants
7.0

They Might Be Giants

1971Movie7.0
The Earth Day Special
6.1

The Earth Day Special

1990Movie6.1
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
6.0

NBC 75th Anniversary Special

2002Movie6.0
Out to Sea
5.8

Out to Sea

1997Movie5.8
Dear God
5.4

Dear God

1996Movie5.4
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
5.8

Rusty: A Dog's Tale

1998Movie5.8
Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock
7.0

Spider-Man vs. Doc Ock

2004Movie7.0
Back to You & Me
6.6

Back to You & Me

2005Movie6.6
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
9.0

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

2025Movie9.0
Annabelle's Wish
6.6

Annabelle's Wish

1997Movie6.6
The Day the Bubble Burst
5.0

The Day the Bubble Burst

1982Movie5.0
This World, Then the Fireworks
5.3

This World, Then the Fireworks

1997Movie5.3
A Holiday to Remember
4.9

A Holiday to Remember

1995Movie4.9
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There

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

1985Movie
The Man in the Brown Suit
5.8

The Man in the Brown Suit

1989Movie5.8
Mickey's 60th Birthday
6.8

Mickey's 60th Birthday

1988Movie6.8
Betty White: First Lady of Television
7.3

Betty White: First Lady of Television

2018Movie7.3
Topper
7.0

Topper

1979Movie7.0
Gaze
1.0

Gaze

2010Movie1.0
Word of Honor
7.5

Word of Honor

1981Movie7.5
The Dreamer of Oz
7.6

The Dreamer of Oz

1990Movie7.6
Nunsense
7.2

Nunsense

1993Movie7.2
Night of 100 Stars III
4.3

Night of 100 Stars III

1990Movie4.3
Liberace
6.3

Liberace

1988Movie6.3
Border to Border
7.0

Border to Border

1998Movie7.0
Miracle Dogs
6.1

Miracle Dogs

2003Movie6.1
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
9.4

The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series

2003Movie9.4
The People Next Door
5.9

The People Next Door

1970Movie5.9
Generation Gap
7.2

Generation Gap

2008Movie7.2
Mother of the Bride
6.0

Mother of the Bride

1993Movie6.0
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
6.8

The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments

2003Movie6.8
To My Daughter
8.0

To My Daughter

1990Movie8.0
Hogan's Goat
6.3

Hogan's Goat

1971Movie6.3
The Little Match Girl
7.3

The Little Match Girl

1987Movie7.3
Innocent Victims
7.0

Innocent Victims

1996Movie7.0
Children of the Bride
6.6

Children of the Bride

1990Movie6.6
A Saintly Switch
6.3

A Saintly Switch

1999Movie6.3
Angel's Flight
4.8

Angel's Flight

1965Movie4.8
The Wickedest Witch
6.3

The Wickedest Witch

1989Movie6.3
The Women
9.0

The Women

2002Movie9.0
The Golden Girls: Ageless
10.0

The Golden Girls: Ageless

2021Movie10.0
Blade
5.5

Blade

1973Movie5.5
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
6.3

Nunsense 2: The Sequel

1994Movie6.3
Baby of the Bride
6.0

Baby of the Bride

1991Movie6.0
After the Shock
6.4

After the Shock

1990Movie6.4
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
8.5

Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula

1997Movie8.5
Message from Nam
5.3

Message from Nam

1993Movie5.3
Gridlock
5.7

Gridlock

1980Movie5.7
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
10.0

Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls

2021Movie10.0
Take My Daughters, Please
9.0

Take My Daughters, Please

1988Movie9.0
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
5.7

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

1989Movie5.7
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
4.4

Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force

1978Movie4.4
The Grass Eater
9.0

The Grass Eater

1961Movie9.0
Rainbow
10.0

Rainbow

1978Movie10.0
Modern Love
4.6

Modern Love

1990Movie4.6
The Moving of Sophia Myles
8.0

The Moving of Sophia Myles

2000Movie8.0
A Different Approach
6.0

A Different Approach

1978Movie6.0
The Skin of Our Teeth
10.0

The Skin of Our Teeth

1983Movie10.0
Just Between Us

Just Between Us

1961Movie
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
7.2

A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story

1994Movie7.2
Some of My Best Friends Are...
4.6

Some of My Best Friends Are...

1971Movie4.6
Having Babies III
4.8

Having Babies III

1978Movie4.8
The Rimers of Eldritch

The Rimers of Eldritch

1972Movie
How to Succeed with Girls
6.5

How to Succeed with Girls

1964Movie6.5
Hollywood After Dark
2.5

Hollywood After Dark

1961Movie2.5
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
9.0

Nunsense 3: The Jamboree

1998Movie9.0
Picnic
4.0

Picnic

1986Movie4.0
Nuncrackers
9.3

Nuncrackers

2001Movie9.3
Five Minutes to Love
4.3

Five Minutes to Love

1963Movie4.3
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
8.5

Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide

1990Movie8.5

TV Shows (54)

Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962Series7.5
King of the Hill
7.4

King of the Hill

1997Series7.4
Columbo
8.1

Columbo

1971Series8.1
The Love Boat
6.3

The Love Boat

1977Series6.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Newhart
7.2

Newhart

1982Series7.2
Great Performances
6.1

Great Performances

1971Series6.1
Spider-Man
8.3

Spider-Man

1994Series8.3
Fantasy Island
6.5

Fantasy Island

1978Series6.5
Mannix
6.8

Mannix

1967Series6.8
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Intimate Portrait
4.5

Intimate Portrait

1993Series4.5
Boy Meets World
8.3

Boy Meets World

1993Series8.3
Charles in Charge
6.1

Charles in Charge

1984Series6.1
The John Larroquette Show
6.8

The John Larroquette Show

1993Series6.8
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
Lou Grant
7.4

Lou Grant

1977Series7.4
All in the Family
7.8

All in the Family

1971Series7.8
Empty Nest
5.9

Empty Nest

1988Series5.9
Trapper John, M.D.
6.6

Trapper John, M.D.

1979Series6.6
Hope & Faith
5.4

Hope & Faith

2003Series5.4
Celebrity Ghost Stories
7.3

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009Series7.3
Mama's Family
7.5

Mama's Family

1983Series7.5
Gimme a Break!
6.7

Gimme a Break!

1981Series6.7
Maude
6.9

Maude

1972Series6.9
Remember WENN
7.8

Remember WENN

1996Series7.8
Crazy like a Fox
7.2

Crazy like a Fox

1984Series7.2
Wonderfalls
7.7

Wonderfalls

2004Series7.7
Love Boat: The Next Wave
4.9

Love Boat: The Next Wave

1998Series4.9
Where the Heart Is
4.7

Where the Heart Is

1969Series4.7
Promised Land
6.5

Promised Land

1996Series6.5
Burke's Law
6.8

Burke's Law

1994Series6.8
Cover Up
6.9

Cover Up

1984Series6.9
Supertrain
5.6

Supertrain

1979Series5.6
Nurses
7.1

Nurses

1991Series7.1
Ladies Man
7.3

Ladies Man

1999Series7.3
$weepstake$

$weepstake$

1979Series
The Lot
4.8

The Lot

1999Series4.8
The Golden Palace
6.4

The Golden Palace

1992Series6.4
Darkroom
7.2

Darkroom

1981Series7.2
Here's Boomer
6.2

Here's Boomer

1981Series6.2
Whoopi
8.8

Whoopi

2003Series8.8
Sordid Lives: The Series
7.2

Sordid Lives: The Series

2008Series7.2
Another World
5.5

Another World

1964Series5.5
Safe Harbor
6.3

Safe Harbor

1999Series6.3
Grandpa Goes to Washington
7.5

Grandpa Goes to Washington

1978Series7.5
Apple Pie
7.5

Apple Pie

1978Series7.5
Golden Girls 3033
10.0

Golden Girls 3033

2022Series10.0