Who’s Still Alive From ‘Maude’?

MAUDE, Bea Arthur, 1972-78. — Everett Collection

Maude premiered on September 12, 1972, and ran for six seasons on CBS, quickly becoming one of the most politically outspoken sitcoms of its time. The show was a spin-off of All in the Family and followed the life of the outspoken liberal Maude Findlay. It regularly tackled topics like mental health, addiction, and reproductive rights in a way unheard of at the time for a television network.

In honor of the series and its impact, here’s a look at the main cast to find out who is still alive today and what they’ve been up to.

Adrienne Barbeau (80)

Carol Traynor

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Adrienne Barbeau is the last surviving main cast member of Maude. She rose to fame in the early ’70s, first on Broadway in Grease and then on television as Maude’s daughter, Carol Traynor, a divorced single mother who has to move back home with her own mother. After Maude ended in 1978, Barbeau moved into film and became especially well known for her work in horror and science fiction, including roles in The Fog, Escape from New York, and Creepshow. She also built a long career in voice acting, notably as Catwoman in Batman: The Animated Series.

In later years, she continued acting in television and film, appeared on series such as Carnivàle, and published several books, including her 2006 memoir. In her personal life, she was married to director John Carpenter from 1979 to 1984, and later to playwright Billy Van Zandt, with whom she has children.

Brian Morrison (65)

Phillip Traynor

MAUDE, Adrienne Barbeau, Bill Macy, Conrad Bain, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Hermione Baddeley, Brian Morrison, 1972-78

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Brian Morrison played Phillip Traynor, Carol’s young son, during the first five seasons of Maude. After leaving the series, Morrison stepped away from acting and later worked behind the scenes in special effects, contributing to films like Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and several entries in the Harry Potter franchise.

Kraig Metzinger (62)

Phillip Traynor

MAUDE, from left: Kraig Metzinger, Adrienne Barbeau in 'Phillip and Sam' (Season 6, Episode 2, aired September 19, 1977), 1972-78.

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Kraig Metzinger took over the role of Phillip Traynor in the show’s sixth and final season, appearing in episodes from 1977 to 1978. He had previously appeared in television projects, including Sara and The Bionic Woman. After Maude ended, Metzinger made one final television appearance on Little House on the Prairie before stepping away from acting altogether.

Fred Grandy (77)

Chris

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Fred Grandy appeared as Chris, Carol’s boyfriend, during the series. Not long after his time on Maude, he rose to wider fame as Gopher on The Love Boat, a role he played from 1977 to 1986. Grandy later shifted careers, serving four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives representing Iowa from 1987 to 1995, before working in radio and nonprofit leadership.

In Memoriam

MAUDE, from left: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, 1972-78.

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Bea Arthur, who played the title character Maude Findlay, died on April 25, 2009, at the age of 86 from lung cancer.

Bill Macy, who played Maude’s fourth husband, Walter Findlay, died on October 17, 2019, at the age of 97.

Conrad Bain, who played Dr. Arthur Harmon, died on January 14, 2013, at the age of 89. Bain later became widely recognized as Phillip Drummond on Diff’rent Strokes.

Rue McClanahan, who played Vivian Cavender, Maude’s best friend, died on June 3, 2010, at the age of 76, following a stroke. McClanahan later reunited with Arthur on The Golden Girls, where she played Blanche Devereaux.

Esther Rolle played Maude’s housekeeper, Florida Evans, who became so popular that Rolle went on to star in the spin-off Good Times. She died on November 17, 1998, at the age of 78 from complications of diabetes.