The Beatrice Arthur Special
“Bea Arthur's 1980 television special.”
1980•PG•1h 0m•Released
ComedyMusic
The Beatrice Arthur Special was a prime time U.S. television special broadcast on CBS on January 19, 1980. The production centered around Bea Arthur, who was joined by guest stars Rock Hudson, Melba Moore and ventriloquist Wayland Flowers with his puppet Madame in a series of musical numbers and comedy sketches.
Director
Jeff Margolis
Writer
Hal Goldman, Saul Ilson, Jeffrey Barron
Languages
English
Studio
Saul Ilson Productions Inc
Cast
Bea Arthur
Herself
Rock Hudson
Himself
Melba Moore
Herself
Wayland Flowers
Himself
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