Elsa Raven

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]

Elsa Raven
Born
Elsa Rabinowitz

(1929-09-21)September 21, 1929
DiedNovember 2, 2020(2020-11-02) (aged 91)
OccupationActress
Years active19612011

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.

Filmography

Film appearances

Year Title Role Notes
1970The Honeymoon KillersMatron
1971Such Good FriendsTransfusion donor nurseUncredited
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightMrs. Water Buffalo
Lady LibertyPolicewomanUncredited
South of Hell Mountain
1972A Fan's NotesDeborah
1979The Cracker FactoryTourist
The Amityville HorrorMrs. Townsend
1980FatsoPhil's Wife
1981American PopHanneleVoice
The Postman Always Rings TwiceMatron
PaternityPre-natal Nurse
1983Second ThoughtsLarge Nurse
Twilight Zone: The MovieNurse No. 2Segment "Kick the Can"
1985Back to the FutureClocktower Lady
CreatorMrs. Mallory
1988The ModernsGertrude Stein
1991Another YouVolunteer
1993Indecent ProposalCitizenship Student
In the Line of FireBooth's Landlady
FearlessGrey Haired Lady
1995One Night StandMrs. Salvatore
1997TitanicIda Straus
2001Face to FaceGrandma
2002The 4th TenorMama
2005The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan GreenSenior Lady
The CutterMrs. Rosen
Laying Down ArmsEsterShort movie
2006MiriamAunt Levya
2009Dead GameBoogieShort movie
2011They're with MeGreat Great Grandma Fanny FeinerShort movie
Answers to NothingMrs. Harrison

TV appearances

References

  1. "Elsa Raven". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31.
  2. Heyer, Paul (2012). Titanic Century: Media, Myth, and the Making of a Cultural Icon. ABC-CLIO. p. 158. ISBN 9780313398155.
  3. Canby, Vincent (February 13, 1981). "'American Pop' Grown-Up Animation". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
  4. "Back to the Future and Seinfeld actress Elsa Raven dies at 91". www.thejc.com. Retrieved 2020-11-29.
  5. Neil, Genzlinger (November 5, 2020). "Elsa Raven, 'Back to the Future' Character Actress, Dies at 91". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
  6. "'Back to the Future' Writer Bob Gale Pays Tribute to "Memorable" Elsa Raven | Hollywood Reporter". www.hollywoodreporter.com. 5 November 2020.
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