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

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Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY Published 12:49 p.m. ET Oct. 18, 2019 | Updated 2:10 p.m. ET Oct. 18, 2019

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

Macy's friend Matt Beckoff confirmed the news in a statement to USA TODAY Friday.

"He died at 7:13pm last night in Los Angeles," his statement read. "He is survived by his wife Samantha Harper Macy."

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, Beckoff called Macy "a spitfire right up to the end."

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He was great in everything he was in. RIP, sir.

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1. He had a supporting role in "My Favorite Year"

If you're stuck for a Friday night movie, this is a good one. Peter O'Toole has he immortal line, "I'm NOT an actor, I'm a movie star!"

[Clash City Rocker]

5. "Ladies are unwell, Stone. Gentlemen vomit."

Great flick. It was somewhat inspired by the work Mel Brooks and a Woody Allen did on “Your Show of Shows.” Excellent dialogue, and very good acting. O’Toole got one of his many unsuccessful Oscars nominations from it.

[hlthe2b]

2. 97... wow. He was good in those roles.

RIP

[Siwsan]

3. I remember him, so well, as Sy Benson in 'My Favorite Year'

One of my all time most loved movies. And, of course, as Walter to Bea Arthur's Maude. Brilliant television.

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4. RIP Mr Macy ... I remember that show & character from my childhood ... (nt)

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6. Oh no! I loved him. He was also in "The Jerk" with Steve Martin as the guy who

developed the "Opti-Grab" that made Navin Johnson rich. There was just something about him that I really liked. I can't explain it, but he just seemed like a mensch. He was born right near here in Revere, MA. RIP Mr. Macy.

[book_worm]

7. "God will get you for that, Walter."

[MurrayDelph]

8. And in (the non-musical version of) The Producers

he uttered the line:

We, the jury, find the defendants incredibly guilty.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. Lived a long time

[UTUSN]

10. So, "God's going to get" him?!1" Rest with my Bea.

[bdamomma]

11. Oh I liked

him. RIP Mr Macy. Bea Arthur and Bill Macy, played their roles so good. What was his character's name "Roger".

97 wow.

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12. Walter Findlay

Remembering Bill Macy