The Beatrice Arthur Special 44 years old

Bea Arthur's 1980 television special.

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.

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The Beatrice Arthur Special Cast

Name	Character
Rock Hudson He was 54, 59 years old when he died	as Himself
Bea Arthur She was 57, 86 years old when she died	as Herself
Melba Moore She was 34, now 79 years old	as Herself

The Beatrice Arthur Special Crew

Name	Department
Jeff Margolis as Director.	Directing
Howard J. Morris as Director. He was 60 (85) years old when He died	Directing