18 Surprising Celebrities Who Were Veterans Before They Hit Hollywood

8. Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur, whose real name was Bernice Frankel, was an American actress who achieved fame with the character Maude Findlay in the 1970s sitcoms “All in the Family” and “Maude.” Arthur also achieved success in the sitcom “The Golden Girls” for which she won an Emmy Award. Prior to her career in show business, Arthur did her civic duty and served in the United States Military.

During World War II, Arthur worked as a truck driver and a typist in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve, receiving an Honorable Discharge in September 1945.

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