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Maureen Arthur Born Maureen Arthur
April 15, 1934
San Jose, California, U.S.Occupation Actress Years active 1967 - present Spouse Aaron Ruben Maureen Arthur (born April 15, 1934 in San Jose, California) is an American actress.
Arthur appeared in numerous movies and television programs from the late 1950s through the early 1990s as well as on Broadway.[1][2]
On television she appeared in such programs as Bourbon Street Beat, The Red Skelton Hour, Perry Mason, Branded, I Spy, The Monkees, The Flying Nun, Love, American Style, The New Dick Van Dyke Show, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Sanford and Son, Laverne & Shirley, Mork & Mindy, Murder, She Wrote, and Matlock.[3]
In 1967, in arguably her most prominent single movie role, she portrayed Hedy LaRue in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.[4] Her catch phrase, "OK Charlie."
She also appeared on Broadway in the role of Ida Schwartz in Something Different.[5]
In the mid-1960s she recorded a pop tune on the Carlton record label titled "Don't Make The Angels Cry" and "What Does He Do With Her". A second single, "Don't Leave Me," was unreleased, though an acetate recording exists.
She was married to producer Aaron Ruben, who died January 30, 2010 at age 95. She has a son, Tom Ruben.
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Filmography
- Hot Rod Gang (1958)
- Holiday Lodge (1961)
- Thunder Alley (1967)
- How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)
- A Man Called Dagger (1967)
- Killers Three (1968)
- The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz (1968)
- What's It All About, World? (1969)
- How to Commit Marriage (1969)
- The Love God? (1969)
- The Love Machine (1971)
- Harry and Walter Go to New York (1976)
- Like Normal People (1979)
- Empire (1984)
Quote
Hedy LaRue: "A secretary was ordered to be assigned to you. I'm your assignation." [1]
References
External links
Categories:- 1934 births
- Living people
- People from San Jose, California
- American film actor, 1930s birth stubs
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