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Estelle Getty

Acting Born Jul 25, 1923 Died Jul 22, 2008 New York City, New York, USA 50 credits

Biography

Estelle Getty works in acting. Born July 25, 1923 in New York City, New York, USA. Died July 22, 2008. Archytele lists 50 screen credits below. A full profile for this page is being written and will appear here once verified against sources.

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Known for

Film

The Border

1982

Ladies Man

as Sophia Gates
Film

Stuart Little

as Grandma Estelle

Hollywood Squares

as Self - Panelist

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self
Film

The Brothers Grimm

as Myrna Burwell

Touched by an Angel

as Dottie

Duckman

as Aunt Jane (voice)

The Nanny

as Estelle Getty

Intimate Portrait

as Self
Film

Sliver

as Estelle Getty
Film

Reservoir Dogs

as Aunt Ida

Frequent co-stars

Betty White 4 shared titles
Bea Arthur 3 shared titles
Rue McClanahan 3 shared titles
Harold Gould 3 shared titles
Richard Mulligan 2 shared titles
Dennis Burkley 2 shared titles
Herb Edelman 1 shared title
Sid Melton 1 shared title
Bill Dana 1 shared title
Meg Wyllie 1 shared title

Career timeline

The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
Commitment to Life
Golden Girls 3033
The Golden Girls: AgelessForever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
Betty White: First Lady of Television
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait SeriesCelebrities UncensoredThe Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
Wish Kids
The Million Dollar Kid
Ladies ManStuart LittleThe Sissy Duckling
Hollywood Squares
A Match Made in Heaven
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
Brotherly Love
Touched by an AngelDuckman
The NannyIntimate PortraitThe John Larroquette ShowYoung at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle
Mad About YouThe Golden PalaceStop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
BlossomThe Earth Day SpecialNight of 100 Stars IIICity
Empty NestEmpty NestMickey's 60th Birthday
MannequinRoomies
The Golden GirlsMaskCopacabanaThe NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
No Man's LandVictims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Deadly Force
NewhartCagney & LaceyHotelTootsieBakers' Dozen
Fantasy IslandTeam-Mates

Full filmography

  • The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2025) as Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
  • Commitment to Life (2023) as Self (archive footage)
  • Golden Girls 3033 (2022) as Sophia Petrillo (voice) (archive sound)
  • The Golden Girls: Ageless (2021) as Self (archive footage)
  • Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls (2021) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Betty White: First Lady of Television (2018) as Self (archive Footage)
  • The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series (2003) as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
  • Celebrities Uncensored (2003) as Self
  • The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (2003) as Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)
  • Wish Kids (2002)
  • The Million Dollar Kid (2000) as Sister Rosanne
  • Ladies Man (1999) as Sophia Gates
  • Stuart Little (1999) as Grandma Estelle
  • The Sissy Duckling (1999) as Mrs. Hennypecker (voice)
  • Hollywood Squares (1998) as Self - Panelist
  • A Match Made in Heaven (1997) as Betty Weston
  • The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) as Self
  • Brotherly Love (1995) as Myrna Burwell
  • Touched by an Angel (1994) as Dottie
  • Duckman (1994) as Aunt Jane (voice)
  • The Nanny (1993) as Estelle Getty
  • Intimate Portrait (1993) as Self
  • The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Estelle Getty
  • Young at Heart: Body Conditioning with Estelle (1993) as Self
  • Mad About You (1992) as Aunt Ida
  • The Golden Palace (1992) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot (1992) as Tutti Bomowski
  • Blossom (1990) as Sophia Petrillo
  • The Earth Day Special (1990) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Night of 100 Stars III (1990) as Self
  • City (1990) as Helen Rutledge
  • Empty Nest (1988)
  • Empty Nest (1988) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Mickey's 60th Birthday (1988) as Self
  • Mannequin (1987) as Claire Prince Timkin
  • Roomies (1987)
  • The Golden Girls (1985) as Sophia Petrillo
  • Mask (1985) as Evelyn
  • Copacabana (1985) as Bella Stern
  • The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There (1985)
  • No Man's Land (1984) as Eurol Muller
  • Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)
  • Deadly Force (1983) as Gussie
  • Newhart (1982) as Elsa Carruthers
  • Cagney & Lacey (1982) as Mrs. Rosenmeyer
  • Hotel (1982)
  • Tootsie (1982) as Middle-Aged Woman
  • Bakers' Dozen (1982)
  • Fantasy Island (1978) as Money Lady
  • Team-Mates (1978) as Teacher