Bea Arthur DVD

• Additional Details
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Rating: Not Rated
• Number of Discs: 1
• Run Time: 50 Minutes
• Region: Region 1
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Language: English
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: November 23, 2006

Stage actress, screen actress, activist, mother, and more, Bea Arthur's successful career started with an off-Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera in 1954. Discover how this remarkable woman stayed active, kept her wit sharp, and thrived in a business that can be particularly unkind to women.

• From off-Broadway to syndicated television success, trace the career of Bea Arthur.
• Besides her activism in animal rights and AIDS-related issues, discover her personal passions.
• How did Arthur go from All In The Family guest to star of Maude?

Bea Arthur has achieved success and acclaim in almost every decade of her long and illustrious career. From the stage to the screen, she has starred in Fiddler on the Roof, Mame, Maude, and The Golden Girls. This Tony® and Emmy® award winner was active on the Broadway stage for years.

Once a classmate of Harry Belafonte and Marlon Brando, Arthur's sharp wit and success made her a champion of women. With her successful spin off from All In The Family, the 1972 debut of Maude, in which Arthur starred as female member of Congress, was poignant and timely. The Golden Girls was one of the few series in television history to feature a cast of actresses over the age of 40.

Discover how Arthur managed to be active and successful. Delve into her personal loves and triumphs. Find out her passion for animal rights and activism for AIDS-related causes.