avi says on 11/Jul/11
could be 5'9 flat but this is believable. i se many men in her shows who are 3-5 inches on her. i guess it makes sense. next to 6'4-6'4 1/2 herb Edelman. she looks almost a full inch shorter than 5'10ish Conrad Bain (Maude, Different Strokes) and 5'10 and change Bill Macy. Conrad Bain mayb a 5'9 3/4 or 5'9 1/2 in reality then Bea Arthur would be lucky to hit 5'9 flat.