William kecks new tv guide article answers a lingering question for me regarding the offscreen relationship between the late bea arthur, who died last week, and her golden girls costar betty white. Bea arthur hit big when she guest starred on an episode of all in the family as ediths cousin maude. She had not had a chance to speak with me at the television academy hall of fame ceremony a day earlier but had some time now. Bea arthur leads a song of resistance star wars holiday special 1978. May 04, 2009 on 27 july 1997, the bbc broadcasted this interview with beatrice arthur as part of the television show gaytime tv. In sitcoms, the women are so beautiful, understanding and wellbred. Bea arthur discusses her work on maude emmytvlegends. Apr 25, 2009 bea arthur is credited as performer and writer. Bea arthur, us marine the national wwii museum new orleans.
You are visiting the archives of the bea arthur fan and appreciation site bea arthur in the lime light. Bea arthur hit big when she guest starred on an episode of all. Bill macy, who costarred with bea arthur in the 1970s. In part 2, well talk about life after maude some of the shows she didnt do. When bea arthur was young she began acting on stage. In a recently unearthed interview from the archive of the. At 12 years old, she was the tallest girl in her school at 59. Actresscomedienne bea arthur was born bernice frankel on may, 1922 in new york city to a jewish family.
Two months shy of her 21st birthday, arthur had to obtain her parents consent. Before there was the youtube era, video clips were provided on this website in quicktime format. James arthur falling like the stars lyric video by james arthur. Oct, 2005 the bea arthur interview a conversation with golden girl numero uno by will gardner. Dec 12, 2008 bea arthur called a few days ago and was very apologetic. See more ideas about bea arthur, golden girls and dorothy zbornak. Interview was for a new role to babysit the companies outside sales representatives. Bill macy, the character actor whose hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the longsuffering foil to bea arthurs unyielding feminist.
Dec 09, 2010 mix play all mix foundationinterviews youtube robin williams on carson w jonathan winters 1991 duration. Bea arthur tells how she was cast as maude part 1 of 4 youtube. She spent 1944 and 1945 at usmcas us marine corps air station cherry point, north carolina, where she worked as a driver and a dispatcher. Beatrice arthur was an american actress and comedian. Sep 22, 2017 the real reason why betty white and bea arthur didnt get along. I remember somebody said and its true that i was trying to turn sitcom into an art form.
Bea arthur biography, pictures, credits,quotes and more. Betty white finally talks about her relationship with bea. Bea arthur in the lime light bea arthur fan site since. There is also a blooper scene on youtube where betty fucks up a line and bea corrects her and they then have a nice little chuckle about it. The star of maude and the golden girls and the original broadway productions of mame and three penny opera had no need to be sorry. Bea arthur, bernice frankel, american actress born may, 1922, new york, n. On 27 july 1997, the bbc broadcasted this interview with beatrice arthur as part of the television show gaytime tv.
Make no mistake, her theatrical roots are so deep that much of her patter and songs reflect that aspect of her career. Bea arthur leads a song of resistance star wars holiday. The bea arthur interview a conversation with golden girl numero uno by will gardner. Not much is known about her life before she began her career as an actress. This morning, 07071995 the golden girls bea arthur on the sofa or a chair with richard and judy. Jul 04, 2017 this morning, 07071995 the golden girls bea arthur on the sofa or a chair with richard and judy. Apactress bea arthur apin 2004, bea arthur testified before a state senate committee in sacramento, calif. The real reason why betty white and bea arthur didnt get. Bea arthur, the actress best known for her roles as televisions maude and the sardonic dorothy on the golden girls, has died of cancer, a family spokesman said saturday. When remembering bea arthur former truck driver known best for her role as dorothy on the golden girls the last thing that comes to mind is her past. Apr 30, 2009 william kecks new tv guide article answers a lingering question for me regarding the offscreen relationship between the late bea arthur, who died last week, and her golden girls costar betty white. Bea arthur was not fond of me joy behar interview with betty white.
Oct 18, 2019 bill macy, the character actor whose hangdog expression was a perfect match for his role as the longsuffering foil to bea arthur s unyielding feminist on the daring 1970s sitcom maude, has died. Bea arthur my favorite golden girl bea arthur, dorothy zbornak, betty white. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Download this free resource from the national wwii museum. Started in 2000, just a few months shy of the announcement of beas onewoman show, and then theres bea, later bea arthur on broadway, this site was the location that bea fans connected to for the next five years that her tour spanned. Thanks for posting this awesome bea arthur canadian interview. Apr 19, 20 when remembering bea arthur former truck driver known best for her role as dorothy on the golden girls the last thing that comes to mind is her past. Dec 22, 2015 bea arthur appears on the today show to discuss about the golden girls. Bea and i didnt have a lot of relationship going on, mcclanahan said in an interview.
Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about html5 video. Bea arthur on broadway is a breezy, brash entertainment from the beloved star of maude and the golden girls. Bea arthur was born bernice frankel on may, 1922 in brooklyn, new york to rebecca and philip frankel. At the time, i would convert my favorite clips from the videos i was buying on vhs from ebay. Betty white finally talks about her relationship with bea arthur. Mix play all mix foundationinterviews youtube robin williams on carson w jonathan winters 1991 duration. Bill macy, who costarred with bea arthur in the 1970s sitcom. Beatrice arthur, is an american actress and comedienne with a distinct. After the show ended, mcclanahan revealed arthurs intense dislike for white, recounting a story of a drunken arthur calling white a ct at a lifetime achievement award ceremony. May, 1922 april 25, 2009 was an american actress and comedian arthur began her career on stage in 1947 and made her broadway debut in the threepenny opera in 1954.
Bea arthur youtube playlist bea arthur fan site since. Today my archival conversation with bea arthur continues. A young bea arthur does a comedy bit as joey heathertons mother on the perry como kraft music hall show, circa 1960. In norfolk, virginia, near the site of the peta headquarters, the bea arthur dog park was named in her honor. Bea arthur youtube playlist bea arthur fan site since 2000. I thought it would be her talking about her life, kind of like a selfhosted interview or memoir, but others might enjoy this a lot though. Feb 17, 2012 when bea arthur was young she began acting on stage. From arthurs file we can learn that she attended the first women reservists school at hunter college in new york. At the museum and television and film event 45 years ago, i noticed a frostiness between the two women coming more from bea. Hlns joy behar talks with betty white about being last surviving golden girls and how bea arthur did not like her. Apr 25, 2009 bea arthur, the actress best known for her roles as televisions maude and the sardonic dorothy on the golden girls, has died of cancer, a family spokesman said saturday. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. And she picks up, this tv guide woman, and bea says, this is bea arthur, and i want to talk to you about what you said in tv guide.
Bea arthur leads a song of resistance star wars holiday special. In her over twohour archive interview, arthur relates the origins of her stage name. This story about bea arthur calling a woman who shit on. Star of stage and screen, bea arthur has granted me what ive been dreaming. Bea arthur maude golden girls interview tv videos youtube tvs video clip. Details of her time as a us marine can be found in her official military personnel file ompf available from the national archives. She talks about her part as dorothy on the golden girls, why it became. Upon her discharge in september 1945, arthur had reached the rank of staff sergeant. Bea arthur appears on the today show to discuss about the golden girls. An investigation into why the beloved golden girl is back in the news. Bea picked up the poop, walked back to the garage where she dumped it in the trash can. This story about bea arthur calling a woman who shit on the.
There are also pictures of them taken at some awards show not that long ago and all three of the. Walking back toward me she says in a deadpan voice, laughing, well, that was a lovely one. She talks about her part as dorothy on the golden girls, why it became so. Bea arthur was not fond of me joy behar interview with betty. Actresscomedienne bea arthur was born bernice frankel on may, 1922 in new york city to a jewish. Yet, ive heard stories of how an incredibly shy bea would literally hang onto betty for dear life as they left the set for the cafeteria or something. Mcclanahan admitted arthur didnt much prefer her either. In candid new interview, rue mcclanahan remembers bea arthur. She attended blackstone college, and then moved to new york to study at the dramatic workshop of the new school for social research. Surprising secrets of the golden girls castmates revealed.
Rue mclanahan at bea arthur tribute the data lounge. Jan 05, 2016 a young bea arthur does a comedy bit as joey heathertons mother on the perry como kraft music hall show, circa 1960. I did this interview a few years before she passed away at 86 in 2009. In candid new interview, rue mcclanahan remembers bea. Bea arthur on broadway is definitely more bea than broadway, but its a career well. Bea arthur on broadway by bea arthur on amazon music. Although she denied it bea was enlisted in the marine corps as one of the first members of the womens reserve where she served as both a typist and a truck driver. Bea arthur called a few days ago and was very apologetic.
Before she took to broadway stages and became a beloved golden girl, bernice frankel, better known today as bea arthur, joined thousands of other women paving the way for women in the armed forces. In a 2003 interview, while in london promoting her onewoman show, she described the british capital as her. Donald trump is bea arthur bea arthur is donald trump. Tall, deepvoiced american actress beatrice arthur, born beatrice frankel, was best known for her television work on the longrunning series maude and the golden girls. Find highquality bea arthur stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. She attended blackstone college, and then moved to new york to study at the dramatic workshop of.
Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Bea arthur talks about golden girls part 2 of 4 youtube. In a 2008 interview with the associated press, arthur said she was lucky to be discovered by tv after a long stage career, recalling with. Today were dipping into the archives for my four part conversation with a television legend. However, arthur s comic timing, even on a recording, cant be topped. She grew up in maryland, where her parents ran a dress shop.
The real reason why betty white and bea arthur didnt get along. Audiences loved her, and she quickly found herself infected with love for comedy and. In those youtube bloopers someone posted a while back, bea seemed obviously irritated, even sometimes overtly angry, at betty when they screwed up lines. Bea arthur in the lime light bea arthur fan site since 2000. Audiences loved her, and she quickly found herself infected with love for comedy and the. Beatrice arthur 19222009 declares her higher ideals for television. Audiences loved her, and she quickly found herself infected with love for comedy and the stage.