Elsa Raven
Elsa Raven | |
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| Born | Elsa Rabinowitz September 21, 1929 |
| Died | November 2, 2020 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1961–2011 |
Elsa Rabinowitz (September 21, 1929 – November 2, 2020), known professionally as Elsa Raven, was an American character actress, perhaps best known for her two years (1988–1990) on the sitcom Amen and playing the mother of Vincent Terranova (Ken Wahl) on the TV series Wiseguy.[1]
Raven is also known for her small but memorable role in Back to the Future (1985) as the clock tower lady with her phrase "Save the clock tower!" while gathering local donations to preserve the clock, whose complimentary leaflet later proves invaluable in the past. She played Ida Straus in the 1997 film Titanic along with Lew Palter, who played Isidor Straus,[2] and had a voice role in the 1981 animated film American Pop.[3]
Raven adhered to Judaism.[4] Raven died on November 2, 2020, in Los Angeles, at the age of 91.[5][6] Upon her death, she was cremated and her ashes returned to her family.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Honeymoon Killers | Matron | |
| 1971 | Such Good Friends | Transfusion donor nurse | Uncredited |
| The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Mrs. Water Buffalo | ||
| Lady Liberty | Policewoman | Uncredited | |
| South of Hell Mountain | |||
| 1972 | A Fan's Notes | Deborah | |
| 1979 | The Cracker Factory | Tourist | |
| The Amityville Horror | Mrs. Townsend | ||
| 1980 | Fatso | Phil's Wife | |
| 1981 | American Pop | Hannele | Voice |
| The Postman Always Rings Twice | Matron | ||
| Paternity | Pre-natal Nurse | ||
| 1983 | Second Thoughts | Large Nurse | |
| Twilight Zone: The Movie | Nurse No. 2 | Segment "Kick the Can" | |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Clocktower Lady | |
| Creator | Mrs. Mallory | ||
| 1988 | The Moderns | Gertrude Stein | |
| 1991 | Another You | Volunteer | |
| 1993 | Indecent Proposal | Citizenship Student | |
| In the Line of Fire | Booth's Landlady | ||
| Fearless | Grey Haired Lady | ||
| 1995 | One Night Stand | Mrs. Salvatore | |
| 1997 | Titanic | Ida Straus | |
| 2001 | Face to Face | Grandma | |
| 2002 | The 4th Tenor | Mama | |
| 2005 | The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green | Senior Lady | |
| The Cutter | Mrs. Rosen | ||
| Laying Down Arms | Ester | Short movie | |
| 2006 | Miriam | Aunt Levya | |
| 2009 | Dead Game | Boogie | Short movie |
| 2011 | They're with Me | Great Great Grandma Fanny Feiner | Short movie |
| Answers to Nothing | Mrs. Harrison |
TV appearances
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Million Dollar Infield | Dr. Isabel Armen | |
| 1978-1982 | Quincy, M.E. | Miss Beck, Miss Coroner Judge, Nurse Angela Davenport | |
| 1983-1984 | The A-Team | Clara Dickerson, Dr. Marian Ericson | |
| 1985 | Highway to Heaven | Ms. Zabenko | |
| 1986 | Family Ties | Mildred Atkins | |
| 1986 | General Hospital | Tessie | |
| 1988 | Freddy's Nightmares | Mrs. Wildmon | |
| 1989-1990 | Amen | Inga | |
| 1987-1990 | Wiseguy | Carlotta Terranova Aiuppo | |
| 1991 | Get a Life | Marta | |
| 1992 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Ida Pollock | |
| 1993 | Murphy Brown | Mrs. Kobolakis | |
| 1993 | Sisters | Madam Sophie | |
| 1994 | Seinfeld | Mom | |
| 1999 | 3rd Rock from the Sun | Aunt Florence | |
| 2004 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Mrs. Lopman | |
| 2008 | ER | Rosemary Smalls |
References
- ^ "Elsa Raven". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ Heyer, Paul (2012). Titanic Century: Media, Myth, and the Making of a Cultural Icon. ABC-CLIO. p. 158. ISBN 9780313398155.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (February 13, 1981). "'American Pop' Grown-Up Animation". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ "Back to the Future and Seinfeld actress Elsa Raven dies at 91". www.thejc.com. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
- ^ Neil, Genzlinger (November 5, 2020). "Elsa Raven, 'Back to the Future' Character Actress, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "'Back to the Future' Writer Bob Gale Pays Tribute to "Memorable" Elsa Raven | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 5 November 2020.
External links
- Elsa Raven at IMDb
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