Posted on 01/27/2010 12:38:12 PM PST by EveningStar
Zelda Rubinstein, the diminutive character actress with the childlike voice who was best known as the psychic called in to rid a suburban home of demonic forces in the 1982 horror movie "Poltergeist," has died. She was 76.
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She had one of the creepiest voices I’ve ever heard.
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Walk into the Light.
At least she knows to go into the light.
Cross into the light. All are welcome.
She was fantastic in “Poltergeist.” RIP (and you may now go into the light). Say “hi” to Dominique, too.
“She had one of the creepiest voices I’ve ever heard.”
Absolutely true, her voice literally gave me chills when I watched Poltergeist.
NO NO! Run away from the light!
Or as Homer Simpson experienced...”Go into the light!....ZZZZTT!!...D’oh!”
She was only 76? RIP, lassie!
She was also the organ player at the church in “Sixteen Candles”.
Here's the link to the IMDB pages for her.
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0748289/
1. “The Scariest Places on Earth” .... Narrator (15 episodes, 2000-2006)
- All New Scariest Places on Earth (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
- Legendary Haunts (2006) TV episode .... Narrator
- Urban Legends (2005) TV episode .... Narrator
- The Hayden Bridge Exorcism (2001) TV episode .... Narrator
- Haunted Voodoo Plantation (2001) TV episode .... Narrator
(10 more)
2. Behind the Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) .... Mrs. Collinwood
3. Southland Tales (2006) .... Dr. Katarina Kuntzler
... aka Southland Tales (Germany: DVD title)
4. Unbeatable Harold (2006) .... Bunny
5. Angels with Angles (2005) .... Zelda the Angel
6. Cages (2005) .... Liz
7. The Wild Card (2004) (V) .... Mrs. Stanfield
8. Wishcraft (2002) .... Medical Examiner
9. The Flintstones: On the Rocks (2001) (TV) (voice) (as Zelda Rubenstein) .... Psychiatrist
10. “The Pretender” .... Pawn Shop Lady (1 episode, 2000)
- Corn Man (2000) TV episode .... Pawn Shop Lady
11. Maria & Jose (2000) .... Doctor
12. “Hey Arnold!” .... Patty's Mother (1 episode, 1999)
- Grudge Match/Polishing Rhonda (1999) TV episode (voice) .... Patty's Mother
13. Frank in Five (1999) .... Waitress
14. Sinbad: The Battle of the Dark Knights (1998) .... Princess Shalazar
15. “Caroline in the City” .... Phyllis (1 episode, 1998)
... aka Caroline (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- Caroline and the Little White Lies (1998) TV episode .... Phyllis
16. Chock 2 - Kött (1997) (TV) .... Mother
17. “Martin” .... Nurse Froyd (1 episode, 1997)
- One Flew over the Hoochie’s Nest (1997) TV episode .... Nurse Froyd
18. Mama Dolly (1997) .... Mama Dolly
19. Critics and Other Freaks (1997) .... Theatre Director
20. Little Witches (1996) .... Mother Clodah
21. “Poltergeist: The Legacy” .... Christina (1 episode, 1996)
- The Reckoning (1996) TV episode .... Christina
22. Lover's Knot (1996) .... Woman in Clinic
23. Timemaster (1995) .... Betting Clerk
24. “Picket Fences” .... Ginny Weedon / ... (44 episodes, 1992-1994)
- Howard's End (1994) TV episode .... Ginny
- Frosted Flakes (1994) TV episode .... Ginny
- My Left Shoe (1994) TV episode (credit only) .... Ginny Weeden
- Buried Alive (1994) TV episode (credit only)
- System Down (1994) TV episode .... Ginny
(39 more)
25. Last Resort (1994/II) (V) .... Old Hermit
... aka National Lampoon's Last Resort
... aka National Lampoon's Scuba School
26. Acting on Impulse (1993) (TV) .... Nosy lady
... aka Eyes of a Stranger (USA: alternative title)
... aka Roses Are Dead
... aka Secret Lies
... aka Secret Lives (USA: alternative title)
27. “Tales from the Crypt” .... Nora (1 episode, 1992)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- The New Arrival (1992) TV episode .... Nora
28. Stormy Weathers (1992) (TV) .... Rosamund
29. The Gambler Returns: The Luck of the Draw (1991) (TV) .... Butterfingers O’Malley
30. “Darkwing Duck” (1 episode, 1991)
- The Secret Origins of Darkwing Duck (1991) TV episode (voice) (as Zelda Rubenstein)
31. Guilty as Charged (1991) .... Edna
32. “Mr. Belvedere” .... Murphy (1 episode, 1990)
- Bad Marsha (1990) TV episode .... Murphy
33. Teen Witch (1989) .... Madame Serena
34. Poltergeist III (1988) .... Tangina Barrons
... aka Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
35. “Sable” .... Sister Glory (1 episode, 1987)
- Evangelist (1987) TV episode .... Sister Glory
36. “Faerie Tale Theatre” .... Old Woman (1 episode, 1987)
... aka Shelley Duvall’s Faerie Tale Theatre (USA: alternative title)
- The Dancing Princesses (1987) TV episode .... Old Woman
37. Angustia (1987) .... Alice Pressman, the Mother (old movie)
... aka Angoixa (Spain: Catalan title)
... aka Anguish (USA)
38. “The Tortellis” (1 episode, 1987)
- The Ad Game (1987) TV episode
39. “ABC Weekend Specials” .... Ralph's Mother (1 episode, 1986)
- The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) TV episode (voice) .... Ralph's Mother
40. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) .... Tangina Barrons
... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
41. “Santa Barbara” .... Mental Patient (1 episode, 1984)
- Episode #1.46 (1984) TV episode (uncredited) .... Mental Patient
42. Sixteen Candles (1984) .... Organist
43. “Whiz Kids” .... Madame Zerleena (1 episode, 1984)
- Amen to Amen-Re (1984) TV episode .... Madame Zerleena
44. “Matt Houston” .... Flower Girl (1 episode, 1983)
- Target: Miss World (1983) TV episode .... Flower Girl
45. “Jennifer Slept Here” (1 episode, 1983)
- One of Our Jars Is Missing (1983) TV episode
46. A Chip of Glass Ruby (1983) .... Daughter
47. Frances (1982) (as Zelda Rubenstein) .... Mental Patient
48. Poltergeist (1982) .... Tangina
49. Under the Rainbow (1981) .... Iris
50. “The Flintstone Comedy Show” .... Atrocia Frankenstone (1 episode, 1980)
... aka Bedrock Cops (USA: segment title)
... aka Captain Caveman (USA: segment title)
... aka Dino and Cavemouse (USA: segment title)
... aka Flinstones Funnies (USA: rerun title)
... aka Flintstone Frolics (Europe: English title)
... aka Pebbles, Dino and Bamm Bamm (USA: segment title)
... aka The Flintstone Family Adventures (USA: segment title)
... aka The Frankenstones (USA: segment title)
- RV Fever/Birthday Boy/Clownfoot/Fred Goes Ape/Flying Mouse/Ghost-sitters (1980) TV episode (voice) .... Atrocia Frankenstone
Self:
and Heather and Beatrice.
Absolutely! It might be an oncoming train!
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