Bill Macy, who played Bea Arthur's husband in 'Maude,' dead at 97

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Bill Macy, who acted alongside Bea Arthur in the sitcom “Maude,” has died. He was 97.

Macy played Walter Findlay, husband to Arthur's character Maude Findlay in the "All in the Family" spin-off series. The series ran from 1972 to 1978.

In a post to Facebook, his friend Matt Beckoff called Macy "a spitfire right up to the end."

"My buddy. Gonna miss you Bill," he added.

Macy was born Wolf Garber on May 18, 1922, to Michael and Mollie Garber in Revere, Massachusetts.

He had a long career in the theater and film before “Maude,” including as an original cast member of the 1969-72 New York stage sensation “Oh! Calcutta!” and the 1972 movie version of the musical about sexual mores.

Among Macy’s other movie credits are “The Holiday” (2006); “Analyze This” (1999); “Bad Medicine” (1985); the 1979 Steve Martin comedy “The Jerk;” and “My Favorite Year” (1982) starring Peter O’Toole - an affectionate behind-the-scenes look at a 1950s TV.

At: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/10/18/bill-macy-maude-husband-dead-97/4022258002/

Bill Macy (1922-2019), with Bea Arthur in a scene from the 1970s hit sitcom 'Maude'.