Rue McClanahan
Acting
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.
The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship
Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Blanche Devereaux
The Golden Girls: Ageless
Self (archive footage)
Betty White: First Lady of Television
Self (archive Footage)
Gaze
Self (archive footage)
Generation Gap
Kay
Back to You & Me
Helen Ludwick
The Fighting Temptations
Nancy Stringer
Miracle Dogs
Katherine Mannion
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Self / Blanche Devereaux
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
The Women
Countess DeLage
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
Self
Nuncrackers
Reverend Mother
The Moving of Sophia Myles
Mary-Margaret
A Saintly Switch
Aunt Fanny
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
Edna Callahan
Border to Border
Mrs. Kirby
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
Mother Superior
Starship Troopers
Biology Teacher
Annabelle's Wish
Scarlett (voice)
This World, Then the Fireworks
Mom Lakewood
Out to Sea
Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
Self
Dear God
Mom Turner
Innocent Victims
Marylou Hennis
A Holiday to Remember
Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
Grandma Stephens
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
Message from Nam
Beatrice Andrews
Nunsense
Rev. Mother Mary Regina
Mother of the Bride
Margaret Becker Hix
Baby of the Bride
Margaret Becker Hix
The Dreamer of Oz
Matilda Joslyn Gage
To My Daughter
Laura Carlson
Children of the Bride
Margaret Becker
After the Shock
Sherra Cox
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
The Earth Day Special
Blanche Devereaux
Modern Love
Mrs. Evelyn Parker
Help Save Planet Earth
Self
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
Herself
The Wickedest Witch
Avarissa
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
The Man in the Brown Suit
Suzy Blair
Take My Daughters, Please
Lilah Page
Mickey's 60th Birthday
Self
Liberace
Frances Liberace
The Little Match Girl
Frances Dutton
Picnic
Flo Owens
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
The Skin of Our Teeth
Fortune Teller
The Day the Bubble Burst
Barbara Arvey
Word of Honor
Maggie McNeill
Gridlock
Adele Sherman
Topper
Clara Topper
Rainbow
Ida Koverman
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
Mat's Mother
Having Babies III
Gloria Miles
A Different Approach
Blade
Gail
The Rimers of Eldritch
Cora Groves
Some of My Best Friends Are...
Lita Joyce
Hogan's Goat
Josey Finn
They Might Be Giants
Daisy Playfair
The People Next Door
Della
Angel's Flight
Dolly
How to Succeed with Girls
Lorena (as Patty Leigh)
Five Minutes to Love
Sally 'Poochie'
Five Minutes to Live
Pamela
The Grass Eater
Just Between Us
Hollywood After Dark
Sandy