Personal Info
Known Credits
70
Gender
Female
Birthdate
1934-02-21 (91 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Healdton, Oklahoma, USA
Also Known For
Patti LeighPatty LeighRhue McClanahanРу МакКлэнахан
Rue McClanahan
Biography
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 s ...
Known For
Acting
2022 --
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
| Blanche Devereaux
2021 --
Forever Golden! A Celebration of the Golden Girls
| Blanche Devereaux
2021 --
The Golden Girls: Ageless
| Self (archive footage)
2020 --
Spaceship Earth
| Herself (Archival footage)
2018 --
Betty White: First Lady of Television
| Self (archive Footage)
2010 --
Gaze
| Self (archive footage)
2008 --
Generation Gap
| Kay
2005 --
Back to You & Me
| Helen Ludwick
2003 --
The Fighting Temptations
| Nancy Stringer
2003 --
Miracle Dogs
| Katherine Mannion
2003 --
The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments
| Self / Blanche Devereaux
2003 --
The Golden Girls: Lifetime Intimate Portrait Series
| Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)
2002 --
The Women
| Countess DeLage
2002 --
NBC 75th Anniversary Special
| Self
2001 --
Nuncrackers
| Reverend Mother
2000 --
The Moving of Sophia Myles
| Mary-Margaret
1998 --
Rusty: A Dog's Tale
| Edna Callahan
1998 --
Border to Border
| Mrs. Kirby
1998 --
Nunsense 3: The Jamboree
| Mother Superior
1997 --
Starship Troopers
| Biology Teacher
1997 --
Annabelle's Wish
| Scarlett (voice)
1997 --
This World, Then the Fireworks
| Mom Lakewood
1997 --
Out to Sea
| Mrs. Ellen Carruthers
1997 --
Lugosi: Hollywood's Dracula
| Self
1996 --
Dear God
| Mom Turner
1995 --
A Holiday to Remember
| Miz Leona / Clay's Aunt
1994 --
A Burning Passion: The Margaret Mitchell Story
| Grandma Stephens
1994 --
Nunsense 2: The Sequel
| Rev. Mother Superior Sister Mary Regina
1993 --
Message from Nam
| Beatrice Andrews
1993 --
Nunsense
| Rev. Mother Mary Regina
1993 --
Mother of the Bride
| Margaret Becker Hix
1991 --
Baby of the Bride
| Margaret Becker Hix
1990 --
The Dreamer of Oz
| Matilda Joslyn Gage
1990 --
To My Daughter
| Laura Carlson
1990 --
Children of the Bride
| Margaret Becker
1990 --
After the Shock
| Sherra Cox
1990 --
Night of 100 Stars III
| Self
1990 --
The Earth Day Special
| Blanche Devereaux
1990 --
Modern Love
| Mrs. Evelyn Parker
1990 --
Rue McClanahan: The Cat Care Video Guide
| Herself
1989 --
The Wickedest Witch
| Avarissa
1989 --
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
|
1989 --
The Man in the Brown Suit
| Suzy Blair
1988 --
Take My Daughters, Please
| Lilah Page
1988 --
Mickey's 60th Birthday
| Self
1988 --
Liberace
| Frances Liberace
1987 --
The Little Match Girl
| Frances Dutton
1986 --
Picnic
| Flo Owens
1983 --
The Skin of Our Teeth
| Fortune Teller
1982 --
The Day the Bubble Burst
| Barbara Arvey
1981 --
Word of Honor
| Maggie McNeill
1980 --
Gridlock
| Adele Sherman
1979 --
Topper
| Clara Topper
1978 --
Rainbow
| Ida Koverman
1978 --
Sergeant Matlovich vs. the U.S. Air Force
| Mat's Mother
1978 --
Having Babies III
| Gloria Miles
1978 --
A Different Approach
|
1973 --
Blade
| Gail
1972 --
The Rimers of Eldritch
| Cora Groves
1971 --
Some of My Best Friends Are...
| Lita Joyce
1971 --
Hogan's Goat
| Josey Finn
1971 --
They Might Be Giants
| Daisy Playfair
1970 --
The People Next Door
| Della
1965 --
Angel's Flight
| Dolly
1964 --
How to Succeed with Girls
| Lorena (as Patty Leigh)
1963 --
Five Minutes to Love
| Sally 'Poochie'
1961 --
Five Minutes to Live
| Pamela
1961 --
The Grass Eater
|
1961 --
Just Between Us
|
1961 --
Hollywood After Dark
| Sandy