Title:
Bea Arthur ACA Oral History, May 31, 2005.
Creator:
Arthur, Beatrice
Creator:
Dana, Bill, 1924-2017
Creator:
Matz, Jenni
Creator:
Emerson College. American Comedy Archives
Record Type:
digital moving image formats
Record Type:
oral histories (literary works)
Date:
2005-05-31
Description:
In her one-hour-fifteen minute interview for the American Comedy Archives at Emerson College, Bea Arthur talks about her early years as an intern in a hospital, doing minstrel shows and her first break in Broadway. She talks about how grateful she is to do what she enjoys for a living, and speaks about working on "Maude," "Golden Girls," and a number of plays. She also discusses her love for her LGBT fan following, her involvement with PETA and how she strives to use her celebrity for social change. She speaks about the challenges of being a woman in the television and performance industry, and considers the question "Was it worth it?" Bill Dana and Jenni Matz conducted the interview on May 31, 2005 in Brentwood, CA. Additional topics covered include: Advice, Creative Influences and Inspiration, Fame and Celebrity, Pivotal Career Moments, Television Industry, and Comedy Series.
Extent:
01:12:45
Subject:
Comedy
Subject:
Television comedy writers
Subject:
Career Development
Subject:
Black, Lewis, 1948-
Subject:
Youngman, Henny
Subject:
Tomlin, Lily
Subject:
Wood, Gene, 1925-2004
Subject:
Channing, Carol
Subject:
Vilanch, Blanche
Subject:
Bara, Theda, 1885-1955
Subject:
Mayo, Virginia, 1920-2005
Subject:
Landau, Mickey
Subject:
Kaufman, George S. (George Simon), 1889-1961
Subject:
Hart, Moss, 1904-1961
Subject:
Beatty, Warren, 1937-
Subject:
Cannon, Dyan
Subject:
Landau, Charlie
Subject:
Raye, Martha
Subject:
Barth, Belle
Subject:
Condos, Melody
Subject:
Pully, B. S., 1910-1972
Subject:
Midler, Bette
Subject:
Williams, Pearl
Subject:
Warren, Rusty, 1930-
Subject:
Foxx, Redd, 1922-1991
Subject:
Mabley, Moms
Subject:
Goldberg, Whoopi, 1955-
Subject:
Frasier (Television program)
Subject:
Field, Sally
Subject:
Depp, Johnny
Subject:
Williams, Robin, 1951-2014
Subject:
Crystal, Billy
Subject:
Winslet, Kate
Subject:
Law, Jude, 1972-
Subject:
Grant, Hugh
Subject:
Brown, Divine
Subject:
Gere, Richard, 1949-
Subject:
Donny and Marie (Television program)
Subject:
Roseanne (Television program)
Subject:
Kimmel, Jimmy, 1967-
Subject:
DeGeneres, Ellen
Subject:
Taylor, Elizabeth, 1932-2011
Subject:
Reynolds, Debbie
Subject:
Fisher, Eddie
Subject:
Burton, Richard, 1925-1984
Subject:
Smith, Anna Nicole
Subject:
Belushi, John
Subject:
Eisner, Michael, 1942-
Subject:
Irwin, Steve, 1962-2006
Subject:
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006
Subject:
Scorsese, Martin
Subject:
Annie Hall (Motion picture)
Subject:
Reagan, Ronald
Subject:
Sorvino, Paul
Subject:
Ross, Diana, 1944-
Subject:
Silverman, Fred, 1937-2020
Subject:
Shapiro, George (Television producer)
Subject:
Carol Burnett show
Subject:
Captain & Tennille (Musical group)
Subject:
Henderson, Florence
Subject:
The Brady Bunch Variety Hour
Subject:
Incredible Hulk (Television program)
Subject:
Mackie, Bob
Subject:
Manchester, Melissa
Subject:
Sager, Carole Bayer
Subject:
Fisher, Art, 1933-1984
Subject:
Croft, Marty
Subject:
Behar, Joy
Subject:
Chappelle, Dave
Subject:
Hackett, Buddy, 1924-2003
Subject:
Greene, Shecky
Subject:
Simon, Neil
Subject:
Hairspray (Motion picture : 2007)
Subject:
Manilow, Barry
Subject:
Streep, Meryl
Subject:
Danson, Ted, 1947-
Subject:
Dinkins, David N.
Subject:
Richards, Michael, 1949-
Subject:
Grey's anatomy (Television program)
Subject:
Davis, Sammy, Jr., 1925-1990
Subject:
Horne, Lena
Subject:
Allen, Steve, 1921-2000
Subject:
Tonight show (Television program)
Subject:
Brucie, Bronco
Subject:
Cukor, George, 1899-1983
Subject:
Blanchett, Cate, 1969-
Subject:
Dench, Judi, 1934-
Subject:
Eastwood, Clint, 1930-
Subject:
DiCaprio, Leonardo
Subject:
Gore, Al, 1948-
Collection:
Bill Dana Oral History Interview Collection (ACC-MSS 002), 1L
Location:
Emerson College Archives and Special Collections
Rights Restrictions:
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Access Restrictions:
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Language:
English
Identifier:
acc_mss002_vilanch_2007-02-15.mp4