Natalie Schafer

She died from cancer in Los Angeles, California. She also starred in the sitcom Ink with her husband Ted Danson. Miss Wells has admitted to something of a daughter-type relationship with Miss Schafer, but has never publicly admitted to receiving anything from her estate. In both films she played the love interest of a time traveller. Differing sources state that most of this fortune was bequeathed to either her "Gilligan's Island" co-star Dawn Wells, or her cat. She has been known for many roles, including that of Clara Clayton in Back to the Future Part III (1990) (a role which her children, fans of the Back to the Future movies, convinced her to play.) She also had a role in the 1979 film Time After Time. Her astute investments, particularly in real estate made her a millionaire. Steenburgen was married to Malcolm McDowell for ten years, but is currently married to actor Ted Danson.

In real life, she was far removed from the dizzy "Lovey Howell" she had played. Steenburgen was born in Newport, Arkansas and moved to New York City in 1972 to study acting. Her most notable film appearance in later life was in The Day of the Locust (1975). Mary Steenburgen (born February 8, 1953) is an American actress. She continued acting until the age of ninety and was a guest star on many TV series. Joan of Arcadia (2003) TV Series. She appeared in the television series Gilligan's Island from 1964 until 1967 playing the role of millionaire's wife "Lovey Howell", and reprised her role in the made-for-TV "Gilligan's Island" movies that were made after the show's demise. Picnic (2000).

She played several supporting roles during the forties and fifties and appeared most notably in The Snake Pit (1948) and Anastasia (1956) while returning to New York City to live and work between film roles.. Philadelphia (1993). Born in Red Bank, New Jersey, Schafer began her career as an actress on Broadway before moving to Los Angeles in 1941 to work in films. Back to the Future Part III (1989). Natalie Schafer (November 5, 1900 - April 10, 1991) was an American actress. Miss Firecracker (1989). Ragtime (1981).

Time After Time (1979).