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Back to the Future actress Elsa Raven has died at the age of 91, her agent has confirmed.The character actress is best known for her role as the “Save The Clock Tower” lady in Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi classic.Read more: 24 facts about Back to the Future that might surprise youRaven also starred in The Amityville Horror, In The Line of Fire, Fearless, and Moderns, in which she played Gertrude Stein. She also featured in Titanic as Ida Strauss, although most of her scenes were cut.The actress, whose passing was confirmed by Deadline, was born Elsa Raven in 1929.She had small screen success with a regular role as Inga the Swedish maid on Amen, as Tugboat Tessie on General Hospital and Vinnie Terranova’s mother Carlotta on Wiseguy.

BACK To The Future and Titanic star Elsa Raven has died aged 91. Her agent confirmed she passed away at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday.

Deadline.She died on Tuesday in her Los Angeles home, however the cause of death has not yet been disclosed.The star was known for playing the role of Ida Strauss in Titanic, however scenes were largely cut, according to Fox News.Elsa more notable played the role of an activist in Back To The Future, and was known as the "Clocktower lady" after urging main character Marty McFly to "save the clocktower."Ms Raven was born on September 21, 1929 and her real name was Elsa Rabinowitz.Her career began in New York City when she starred in a stage play, and later appeared in Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" video.She is survived by 15 nieces and nephews, as well as sister-in-law Lynne Rabinowitz.This is a breaking news story and is constantly

has died. She was 91.