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Anne Ramsey (1929–1988)

Actress

American-born character actress, Anne Ramsey, was quite a busy actress in the 1980s despite being in her later years at the time. It wasn't until quite late in her life that Ramsey pursued an acting career in motion pictures. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, Ramsey attended Bennington College and was active in numerous on- and off-Broadway productions... See full bio »

Born:

Anne Mobley
in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Died:

(age 58) in Los Angeles, California, USA
Still of Danny DeVito and Anne Ramsey in Throw Momma from the Train Still of Bill Murray and Anne Ramsey in Scrooged Still of Danny DeVito and Anne Ramsey in Throw Momma from the Train Still of Billy Crystal, Danny DeVito and Anne Ramsey in Throw Momma from the Train
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1989 Homer and Eddie
Edna
 
1989 Another Chance
Leadlady
 
1989 Meet the Hollowheads
Babbleaxe
 
1988 Scrooged
Woman in Shelter
 
1988 The River Pirates
The Hag
 
1988 Doctor Hackenstein
Ruby
 
1988 ALF (TV series)
Ethel Buttonwood
– You Ain't Nothin' But a Hound Dog (1988) … Ethel Buttonwood
 
1987 Throw Momma from the Train
Momma
 
1987 Trying Times (TV series)
Gypsy
– Bedtime Story (1987) … Gypsy
 
1987 Weeds
Mom Umstetter
 
1987 Love at Stake
Old Witch
 
1986 Deadly Friend
Elvira Parker
 
1986 Say Yes
Major
 
1986 Knight Rider (TV series)
Crossing Guard
– Killer K.I.T.T. (1986) … Crossing Guard
 
1985 Night Court (TV series)
Edna Sneer
– Halloween, Too (1985) … Edna Sneer
 
1985 Hill Street Blues (TV series)
Mrs. Scalisi
– Blues in the Night (1985) … Mrs. Scalisi
 
1985 The Goonies
Mama Fratelli
 
1984 Family Ties (TV series)
Mrs. Warfield
– Help Wanted (1984) … Mrs. Warfield
 
1984 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Bag Lady
– The Murder of Sherlock Holmes: Pilot (1984) … Bag Lady
 
1984 Getting Physical (TV movie)
Lady at Police Station
 
1984 The Seduction of Gina (TV movie)
Woman on Bus
 
1984 The Killers
First Ragpicker
 
1983 Manimal (TV series)
Referee
– Scrimshaw (1983) … Referee
 
1983 Three's Company (TV series)
Woman at the ATM
– The Money Machine (1983) … Woman at the ATM
 
1983 Herndon (TV movie)
Miss Helter
 
1983 I Want to Live (TV movie)
Matron
 
1979-1982 Laverne & Shirley (TV series)
Killer / Lady
– Death Row: Part 2 (1982) … Killer
– Fire Show (1979) … Lady
 
1982 Class Reunion
Mrs. Tabazooski
 
1982 Marian Rose White (TV movie)
Teacher
 
1981 A Small Killing (TV movie)
Doris
 
1981 Honky Tonk Freeway
TV Chef (uncredited)
 
1981 The Killing of Randy Webster (TV movie)
Landlady (Martha Dodson)
 
1980 Any Which Way You Can
Loretta Quince
 
1980 Marilyn: The Untold Story (TV movie)
 
1980 The Black Marble
Bessie Callahan
 
1980 White Mama (TV movie)
Heavy Charm
 
1979 CHiPs (TV series)
Nurse Betty Joe
– Hot Wheels (1979) … Nurse Betty Joe
 
1979 Blind Ambition (TV mini-series)
 
1979 When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?
Rhea Childress
 
1979 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
Evon / Gertrude
– Birds of a Feather (1979) … Evon/Gertrude
 
1978 The Gift of Love (TV movie)
Maeve O'Halloran
 
1978 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Nurse
– A Home Run for Love (1978) … Nurse
 
1978 Goin' South
Spinster #2
 
1978 Little House on the Prairie (TV series)
Mrs. Schiller
– As Long as We're Together: Part 1 (1978) … Mrs. Schiller
 
1975-1977 Wonder Woman (TV series)
Connie / Taxi Cab Driver
– Mind Stealers from Outer Space: Part 1 (1977) … Connie
– The New Original Wonder Woman (1975) … Taxi Cab Driver
 
1977 Fun with Dick and Jane
Employment Applicant
 
1976 The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (TV movie)
Rachel
 
1976 Delvecchio (TV series)
Mrs. Bellows
– The Silent Prey (1976) … Mrs. Bellows
 
1976 Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway (TV movie)
Librarian
 
1976 Charlie's Angels (TV series)
Henry's Wife
– Hellride (1976) … Henry's Wife
 
1976 From Noon Till Three
Massive Woman
 
1976 Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (TV series)
Sister Bernadette
– Episode #1.24 (1976) … Sister Bernadette (uncredited)
 
1974 The Law (TV movie)
Eleanor Bleisch
 
1974 For Pete's Sake
Telephone Lady
 
1974 Rhinoceros
Woman with Cat
 
1973 The Third Girl from the Left (TV movie)
Madelaine
 
1972 Banyon (TV series)
Mrs. Hendricks
– Just Once (1972) … Mrs. Hendricks
 
1972 Up the Sandbox
Battleaxe
 
1972 Ironside (TV series)
Motel Manager
– Riddle Me Death (1972) … Motel Manager
 
1972 The New Centurions
Wife of Crazy Man (uncredited)
 
1971 The Sporting Club
Scott's Wife
 
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1989 Meet the Hollowheads (dedicatee)
 
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1988 The 60th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1988 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Guest Appearance
– Episode dated 21 March 1988 (1988) … Guest Appearance
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1985 The Making of 'The Goonies' (TV documentary short)
Herself
 
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1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 

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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

[on her Oscar nomination for Throw Momma from the Train] It means a little bit of acceptance after a long attempt to get here, but that doesn't mean I'm "here" at all, I've got a lot more to do. See more »

Trivia:

Though she played the elderly mother of Danny DeVito's character "Owen" in Throw Momma from the Train, Ms. Ramsey was actually only fifteen years older than DeVito. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo