Anne Ramsey

Angelina Anne Ramsey-Mobley (March 27, 1929 – August 11, 1988) was an American actress. She was best known for her film roles as Mama Fratelli in The Goonies (1985) and as Mrs. Lift in Throw Momma from the Train (1987), the latter of which earned her nominations for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Anne Ramsey
Ramsey at the 60th Academy Awards, in 1988, four months before her death.
Born
Angelina Mobley

(1929-03-27)March 27, 1929[1]
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1988(1988-08-11) (aged 59)
Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1952–1988
Spouse
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(m. 1954)​

Early life

Ramsey was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Eleanor (née Smith), the former national treasurer of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and Nathan Mobley, an insurance executive.[2][3] Her mother was a descendant of the Pilgrims (William Brewster), and her uncle was U.S. Ambassador David S. Smith.[2][4] Ramsey was raised in Great Neck, New York and Greenwich, Connecticut.[2] She attended Bennington College where she became interested in theatre. She performed in several Broadway productions in the 1950s and married actor Logan Ramsey in 1954.[5] They moved to Philadelphia where they formed the Theatre of the Living Arts.

Career

In the 1970s, Ramsey began a successful Hollywood career in character roles and appeared in such television programs as Little House on the Prairie, Wonder Woman, Three's Company and Ironside. She appeared with her husband in seven films, including her first, The Sporting Club (1971), and her last, Meet the Hollowheads (1989). In 1988, Ramsey was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture for her performance in Throw Momma from the Train (1987), with Billy Crystal and Danny DeVito. The film also earned her a second Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress; she had received her first for The Goonies (1985). In February 1988, she guest-starred on an episode of ALF that aired six months before her death. She also appeared in six films released in the two years after her death.

Death

Ramsey's somewhat slurred speech, a trademark of her later performances, was caused in part from having had some of her tongue and her jaw removed during surgery for esophageal cancer in 1984.

In 1988, Ramsey's cancer returned. She died on August 11 at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California.[6][7] Ramsey is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in North Omaha, Nebraska.

Filmography

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
1971The Sporting ClubScott's wife
1972The New CenturionsWife of crazy manUncredited
Up the SandboxBattleaxe
1973The Third Girl from the LeftMadelaineTelevision movie
1974RhinocerosWoman with cat
For Pete's SakeTelephone lady
The LawEleanor BleischTelevision movie
1976From Noon till ThreeMassive woman
Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage RunawayLibrarianTelevision movie
The Boy in the Plastic BubbleRachel
1977Fun with Dick and JaneEmployment Applicant
1978Goin' SouthSpinster #2
The Gift of LoveMaeve O'HollaranTelevision movie
1979When You Comin' Back, Red Ryder?Rhea Childress
1980White MamaHeavy CharmTelevision movie
The Black MarbleBessie Callahan
Any Which Way You CanLoretta Quince
1981Honky Tonk FreewayTV ChefUncredited
A Small KillingDorisTelevision movie
1982Marian Rose WhiteTeacher
National Lampoon's Class ReunionMrs. Tabazooski
1983I Want to Live!MatronTelevision movie
HerndonMiss Helter
1984The Seduction of GinaWoman on bus
Getting PhysicalLady at Police Station
The KillersFirst Ragpicker
1985The GooniesMama FratelliSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
1986Say YesMajor
Deadly FriendElvira Parker
1987Love at StakeOld Witch
WeedsMom Umstetter
Throw Momma from the TrainMommaSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
1988Dr. HackensteinRuby Rhodes
Good Old Boy: A Delta BoyhoodThe HagTelevision movie
Released posthumously
ScroogedWoman in shelterReleased posthumously
1989Meet the HollowheadsBabbleaxe
Another ChanceLeadlady
Homer and EddieEdna

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1972IronsideMotel ManagerEpisode: "Riddle Me Death"
BanyonMrs. HendricksEpisode: "Just Once"
1975Wonder WomanTaxi Cab DriverEpisode: "The New Original Wonder Woman"
1976Mary Hartman, Mary HartmanSister BernadetteEpisode: "1.24"
DelvecchioMrs. BellowsEpisode: "The Silent Prey"
Charlie's AngelsHenry's wifeEpisode: "Hellride"
1977Wonder WomanConnieEpisode: "Mind Stealers from Outer Space: Part 1"
1978Little House on the PrairieMrs. SchillerEpisode: "As Long As We're Together: Part 1"
ABC Afterschool SpecialsNurseEpisode: "A Home Run for Love"
1979Laverne & ShirleyLadyEpisode: "Fire Show"
CHiPsNurse Betty JoEpisode: "Hot Wheels"
1982Laverne & ShirleyKillerEpisode: "Death Row: Part 2"
1983Three's CompanyWoman at ATMEpisode: "The Money Machine"
1984Murder, She WroteBag LadyEpisode: "The Murder of Sherlock Holmes"
Family TiesMrs. WarfieldEpisode: "Help Wanted"
1985Hill Street BluesMrs. ScalisiEpisode: "Blues in the Night"
Night CourtEdna SneerEpisode: "Halloween, Too"
1986Knight RiderCrossing GuardEpisode: "Killer K.I.T.T."
1988ALFEthel ButtonwoodEpisode: "You Ain't Nothin' but a Hound Dog"

References
  1. "California Deaths, 1940 - 1997". Familytreelegends.com. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  2. Toepfer, Susan. "Throw Momma Finally Lands Anne Ramsey on the Fast Track". People.com. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  3. "Mrs. Nathan Mobley Dies at 58 - I Girl Scouts' National Treasurer - Obituary". New York Times. December 24, 1964. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  4. "Obituary 22 - No Title". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. December 24, 1964. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  5. "MISS ANNE MOBLEY TO BE WED JUNE 26 - Former U. of North Carolina Student Engaged to Logan Ramsey Jr., Admiral's Son - Marriage Announcement - NYTimes.com". New York Times. May 14, 1954. Retrieved September 1, 2013.
  6. "Dr. Hackenstein (1988)". Turner Classic Movies (TCM). Retrieved February 6, 2010.
  7. Folkart, Burt A. (August 13, 1988). "Obituaries: Oscar Nominee Anne Ramsey; Praised for 'Momma' Role". Los Angeles Times. p. 28. Retrieved March 25, 2013.
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