Bea Arthur: movies and TV shows
Bea Arthur has 75 credits in the archive: 39 films and 36 TV series, from 1948 to 2025. Highest rated: People's Choice Awards (9.2/10).
Career timeline
1948 – 2025 · busiest year: 1988 (5 credits)
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Full filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Rating | Age then |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 | Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage) | Film | 9.0 | 103 |
| 2025 | Henry Fonda for President | Maude (archival footage) | Film | 7.0 | 103 |
| 2023 | Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed | Self (archive footage) | Film | 5.7 | 101 |
| 2022 | Golden Girls 3033 | Dorothy Zbornak (voice) (archive sound) | TV | 10.0 | 100 |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | Film | — | 99 |
| 2021 | The Golden Girls: Ageless | Self (archive footage) | Film | 10.0 | 99 |
| 2021 | Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls | Dorothy Zbornak | Film | 10.0 | 99 |
| 2018 | Betty White: First Lady of Television | Self (archive Footage) | Film | 7.4 | 96 |
| 2016 | O.J.: Made in America | Self (archive footage) | Film | 8.4 | 94 |
| 2007 | Back to the Grind | TV | — | 85 | |
| 2005 | Comedy Central Roast of Pamela Anderson | Self | Film | 6.6 | 83 |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II | Vera Charles (segment "Mame") | Film | 8.3 | 82 |
| 2003 | Comedy Central Roasts | Self | TV | 7.2 | 81 |
| 2003 | The Terry and Gaby Show | TV | 7.0 | 81 | |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Self | Film | 7.0 | 81 |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series | Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage) | Film | 9.4 | 81 |
| 2003 | The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments | Self / Dorothy Zbornak | Film | 6.8 | 81 |
| 2000 | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Larry's Mother | TV | 8.0 | 78 |
| 2000 | Malcolm in the Middle | Mrs. White | TV | 8.5 | 78 |
| 2000 | Enemies of Laughter | Paul's Mother | Film | 6.0 | 78 |
| 1999 | Futurama | Femputer (voice) | TV | 8.4 | 77 |
| 1999 | Beggars and Choosers | TV | 4.2 | 77 | |
| 1999 | The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller | Self | Film | 5.7 | 77 |
| 1998 | So Graham Norton | Self - Guest | TV | 7.4 | 76 |
| 1998 | Emily of New Moon | The Voice | TV | 8.8 | 76 |
| 1997 | The View | Self | TV | 4.3 | 75 |
| 1996 | Judge Judy | Self - Defendant's Witness | TV | 5.8 | 74 |
| 1996 | A Benefit Celebration: A Tribute to Angela Lansbury | Self | Film | — | 74 |
| 1995 | For Better or Worse | Beverly Makeshift | Film | 4.7 | 73 |
| 1994 | Ellen | Bea Arthur | TV | 6.1 | 72 |
| 1994 | Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl | Self | Film | 9.0 | 72 |
| 1993 | Intimate Portrait | Self | TV | 4.5 | 71 |
| 1993 | Dave's World | Mel Bloom | TV | 6.5 | 71 |
| 1992 | The Golden Palace | Dorothy Hollingsworth | TV | 6.4 | 70 |
| 1991 | Boulevard Bio | Self | TV | 7.0 | 69 |
| 1990 | The Earth Day Special | Dorothy Zbornak | Film | 6.1 | 68 |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self | Film | 4.0 | 68 |
| 1988 | Empty Nest | Dorothy Zbornak | TV | 5.9 | 66 |
| 1988 | Mickey's 60th Birthday | Self | Film | 6.8 | 66 |
| 1988 | My First Love | Jean Miller | Film | 9.5 | 66 |
| 1988 | Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration | Self | Film | 8.0 | 66 |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 66 |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood | Self | Film | 6.0 | 65 |
| 1987 | Jay Leno's Family Comedy Hour | Self | Film | 7.0 | 65 |
| 1986 | All Star Party for Clint Eastwood | Self (uncredited) | Film | 6.0 | 64 |
| 1986 | Walt Disney World 15th Anniversary | Self | Film | 8.0 | 64 |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls | Dorothy Zbornak | TV | 7.6 | 63 |
| 1985 | The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There | Film | — | 63 | |
| 1984 | a.k.a. Pablo | TV | 6.7 | 62 | |
| 1984 | P.O.P. | Rosalyn Gordon | Film | — | 62 |
| 1983 | Amanda's | Amanda Cartwright | TV | 6.8 | 61 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars | Self | Film | 5.8 | 60 |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I | Dole office clerk (uncredited) | Film | 6.8 | 59 |
| 1980 | The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's | Self | Film | 4.0 | 58 |
| 1980 | The Beatrice Arthur Special | Herself | Film | — | 58 |
| 1978 | The Star Wars Holiday Special | Ackmena | Film | 3.4 | 56 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) | TV | 6.9 | 53 |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host | TV | 6.9 | 53 |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards | Self | TV | 9.2 | 53 |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self | TV | 7.0 | 52 |
| 1974 | Mame | Vera Charles | Film | 6.0 | 52 |
| 1972 | Maude | Maude Findlay | TV | 6.9 | 50 |
| 1971 | All in the Family | Maude Findlay | TV | 7.8 | 49 |
| 1970 | Lovers and Other Strangers | Bea Vecchio | Film | 5.1 | 48 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV | 7.5 | 40 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self - Co-Host | TV | 5.8 | 39 |
| 1959 | That Kind of Woman | WAC (uncredited) | Film | 6.2 | 37 |
| 1958 | The Gift of the Magi | Mrs. Abercrombie | Film | 8.0 | 36 |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Host | TV | — | 34 |
| 1954 | The George Gobel Show | Self | TV | 7.8 | 32 |
| 1954 | Max Liebman Presents | TV | — | 32 | |
| 1952 | Omnibus | Ugly Witch | TV | 6.3 | 30 |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall of Fame | Mrs. Abercrombie | TV | 8.8 | 29 |
| 1948 | Studio One | TV | 5.4 | 26 | |
| 1948 | Bambi | Self | TV | 9.0 | 26 |