Bea Arthur’s (Then known as Berniece Frankel) 1943 Marine I.D. photo. Image via Wikipedia.

TV Golden Girls’ Star Bea Arthur’s Secret Stint As A WWII U.S. Marine Truck Driver

Andrew Martin
4 min readJun 3, 2022

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Legendary Hollywood actress Bea Arthur (born Bernice Frankel) carved out a 60-year career as a beloved entertainer. Her greatest fame came from her work on the comedic television show, The Golden Girls, where she portrayed the sardonic and quick-witted Dorothy Zbornak. However, perhaps her most important role was done in real life, as she served with…

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Andrew Martin

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