Bea Arthur played this signature role on the small screen from 1972 to 1978
[DOC] [TLE] Bea Arthur - Actress, Animal Rights Activist - Biography.com [PAR] Feb 4, 2016 ... Comedienne Bea Arthur created groundbreaking and hilarious female characters 
... started out on Broadway and then moved to the small screen with "Maude" and 
then ...