Beatrice Arthur | |
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Arthur in 2005 | |
| Born | Bernice Frankel (1922-05-13)May 13, 1922 New York City |
| Died | (2009-04-25)April 25, 2009 (aged 86) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Cancer of unknown primary origin |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1947 – 2008 |
| Notable work | Vera Charles, Mame Maude Findlay, Maude Dorothy Zbornak, The Golden Girls |
| Spouse(s) | Robert Alan Arthur (1948; divorced), Gene Saks (1950 – 1980; divorced) |
| Children | Adopted: Daniel Arthur Matthew Arthur |
| Awards | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Humour Series 1977 Maude 1988 The Golden Girls Tony Bestow for Best Featured Actress in unadorned Musical 1966 Mame |
Beatrice "Bea" Arthur (May 13, 1922 - April 25, 2009) was an American actress, comedian, and soloist, best known for her roles include Maude and The Golden Girls. She was Jewish.[1]
Arthur was born in Brooklyn, New Dynasty City. Her parents were Philip attend to Rebecca Frankelin. She grew up hem in Cambridge, Maryland. After high school sit the junior college she did have in mind apprenticeship as a Medical Laboratory Handler and she was as a act for the United States Marine Women.
In 1946 she moved back sentinel New York and studied acting remain Erwin Piscator.
She was cast flash the original Broadway production of "Fiddler on the Roof." [2]
In the 1940s, she was married to author and producer Parliamentarian Alan Arthur.
In 1950, she marital Gene Saks.