Sunday, January 27, 2019

Erica Yohn obit

Erica Yohn, voice actress who portrayed Mama Mousekewitz, dies

She was not on the list.

Erica Yohn (October 1, 1928 – January 27, 2019) was an American stage and television actress.

Yohn had many bit parts in film and television, such as Pee-wee's Big Adventure, and television shows, such as Rhoda, ER, Murphy Brown, and Picket Fences. She voiced Mama Mousekewitz in An American Tail and its first two sequels. In 1971, she was a member of the Broadway cast of Lenny, playing the mother of Lenny Bruce, directed by Tom O'Horgan.

Yohn was married three times. She had one son, Yohn Rosqui, from her marriage to actor Tom Rosqui.

Yohn died on January 27, 2019, aged 90, at her North Hollywood, California home after a sudden illness. Yohn Rosqui announced his mother's death on Facebook (giving her age as 90 and her date of birth as October 1, 1928.

Partial filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1974 The Godfather Part II Governess

1975 The Dream Makers Helen

1981 S.O.B. Agnes - Costume Designer

1983 Star 80 Interviewer

1985 Roadhouse 66 Thelma

Pee-wee's Big Adventure Madam Ruby

Night Court Madam Loretta Episode: The Gypsy

1986 An American Tail Mama Mousekewitz voice
1987 Amazon Women on the Moon Selma segment "Murray in Videoland"
1991 An American Tail: Fievel Goes West Mama Mousekewitz voice
1993 Jack the Bear Mother-in-Law

1994 Corrina, Corrina Grandma Eva

1998 An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island Mama Mousekewitz voice

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