Elisabeth Risdon

Elisabeth Risdon

Known for
Acting
Born
April 26, 1887
Died
December 20, 1958 (aged 71)
Birthplace
London, England, UK

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Elisabeth Risdon (born Daisy Cartwright Risdon; 26 April 1887 – 20 December 1958) was an English film actress. She appeared in over 140 films between 1913 and 1952. A beauty in her youth, she usually played in society parts. In later years in films she switched to playing character parts. Born in London, England, Risdon graduated from the Royal Academy of Arts in 1918 with high honours. She attracted the attention of George Bernard Shaw and was cast as the lead in his biggest plays. Besides her performances for Shaw, she was leading lady for actors including George Arliss, Otis Skinner, and William Faversham. She was also under contract to the Theatre Guild for many years. In later years, she taught drama to patients at a veterans administration hospital near her Brentwood home. She was married to the prolific silent film director George Loane Tucker who left her a widow in 1921. She later married actor Brandon Evans, who died in April 1958. She was the great-aunt of actress Wendy Barrie-Wilson. Risdon died in December 1958 in St Johns Hospital in Santa Monica, California from a cerebral haemorrhage. Her body was donated to medical science.

Known For

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Filmography

1952
Scaramouche poster

Scaramouche

Movie · as Isabelle de Valmorin

1952
Crossroads - U.S.A.

Crossroads - U.S.A.

Movie · as Martha Farnum

1951
Bannerline poster

Bannerline

Movie · as Margaret Trimble

1951
In Old Amarillo poster

In Old Amarillo

Movie · as Granny Adams

1951
My True Story poster

My True Story

Movie · as Mme. Rousseau

1951
It's a Big Country poster

It's a Big Country

Movie · as Diner on Train (uncredited)

1950
Bunco Squad poster

Bunco Squad

Movie · as Jessica Royce

1950
The Secret Fury poster

The Secret Fury

Movie · as Dr. R.W. Roberts

1950
Sierra poster

Sierra

Movie · as Aunt Susan

1950
Hills of Oklahoma poster

Hills of Oklahoma

Movie · as Kate Carney

1950
The Milkman poster

The Milkman

Movie · as Mrs. Carter

1949
Down Dakota Way poster

Down Dakota Way

Movie · as Dolly Paxton

1948
Bodyguard poster

Bodyguard

Movie · as Gene Dysen

1948
Every Girl Should Be Married poster

Every Girl Should Be Married

Movie · as Mary Nolan

1948
The Bride Goes Wild poster

The Bride Goes Wild

Movie · as rs. Carruthers, Mrs. Carruthers

1948
Sealed Verdict poster

Sealed Verdict

Movie · as Mrs. Hockland

1947
High Wall poster

High Wall

Movie · as Mrs. Kenet

1947
Life with Father poster

Life with Father

Movie · as Mrs. Whitehead

1947
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim poster

The Shocking Miss Pilgrim

Movie · as Mrs. Amanda Pritchard

1947
Mourning Becomes Electra poster

Mourning Becomes Electra

Movie · as Mrs. Hills

1947
The Romance of Rosy Ridge poster

The Romance of Rosy Ridge

Movie · as Emily Baggett

1947
The Egg and I poster

The Egg and I

Movie · as Betty's Mother

1946
They Made Me a Killer poster

They Made Me a Killer

Movie · as 'Ma' Conley

1946
Roll on Texas Moon poster

Roll on Texas Moon

Movie · as Cactus Kate Taylor

1946
The Walls Came Tumbling Down poster

The Walls Came Tumbling Down

Movie · as Catherine Walsh

1946
Lover Come Back poster

Lover Come Back

Movie · as Ma Williams, 'Ma' Williams

1945
Mama Loves Papa poster

Mama Loves Papa

Movie · as Jessie Todd

1945
The Unseen poster

The Unseen

Movie · as Mrs. Norris

1945
A Song for Miss Julie poster

A Song for Miss Julie

Movie · as Mrs. Ambrose Charteris

1945
The Fighting Guardsman poster

The Fighting Guardsman

Movie · as Mme. de Montrevel

1945
Grissly's Millions poster

Grissly's Millions

Movie · as Leona Palmor

1944
Weird Woman poster

Weird Woman

Movie · as Dean Grace Gunnison

1944
The Canterville Ghost poster

The Canterville Ghost

Movie · as Mrs. Polverdine

1944
Tall in the Saddle poster

Tall in the Saddle

Movie · as Miss Elizabeth Martin

1944
In the Meantime, Darling poster

In the Meantime, Darling

Movie · as Helen Corkery

1944
Blonde Fever poster

Blonde Fever

Movie · as Mrs. Talford

1943
Higher and Higher poster

Higher and Higher

Movie · as Georgia Keating

1943
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday poster

The Amazing Mrs. Holliday

Movie

1943
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event poster

Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event

Movie · as Aunt Della Lindsay

1943
Never a Dull Moment poster

Never a Dull Moment

Movie · as Mrs. Schuyler Manning III

1943
Lost Angel poster

Lost Angel

Movie · as Mrs. Pringle

1942
Random Harvest poster

Random Harvest

Movie · as Mrs. Lloyd

1942
Reap the Wild Wind poster

Reap the Wild Wind

Movie · as Mrs. Claiborne

1942
Jail House Blues poster

Jail House Blues

Movie · as Mrs. Alyosius McGonigle McGann

1942
Mexican Spitfire at Sea poster

Mexican Spitfire at Sea

Movie · as Aunt Della Lindsay

1942
Are Husbands Necessary? poster

Are Husbands Necessary?

Movie · as Mrs. Westwood

1942
I Live on Danger poster

I Live on Danger

Movie · as Mrs. Morrell

1942
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost poster

Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost

Movie · as Aunt Della Lindsay

1942
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant poster

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

Movie · as Aunt Della Lindsay

1942
The Man Who Returned to Life poster

The Man Who Returned to Life

Movie · as Minerva Sunday

1942
Journey for Margaret poster

Journey for Margaret

Movie · as Mrs. Bailey

1942
The Lady Is Willing poster

The Lady Is Willing

Movie · as Mrs. Cummings

1941
High Sierra poster

High Sierra

Movie · as Ma

1941
Mr. Dynamite poster

Mr. Dynamite

Movie · as Limping Woman (aka "Achilles")

1941
Footlight Fever poster

Footlight Fever

Movie · as Aunt Hattie Drake

1941
Let's Make Music poster

Let's Make Music

Movie · as Malvina Adams

1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby poster

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

Movie · as Aunt Della

1941
At the Stroke of Twelve poster

At the Stroke of Twelve

Movie · as Abigail Ardsley, aka The Old Doll

1941
Nice Girl? poster

Nice Girl?

Movie · as Marrtha Peasley

1941
Paris Calling poster

Paris Calling

Movie · as Madame Jennetier

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois poster

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Movie · as Sarah Lincoln

1940
The Howards of Virginia poster

The Howards of Virginia

Movie · as Aunt Clarissa

1940
Mexican Spitfire poster

Mexican Spitfire

Movie · as Aunt Della Lindsay

1940
Saturday's Children poster

Saturday's Children

Movie · as Mrs. Myrtle Halevy (as Elizabeth Risdon)

1940
Mexican Spitfire Out West poster

Mexican Spitfire Out West

Movie · as Aunt Della Lindsay

1940
Slightly Tempted poster

Slightly Tempted

Movie · as Ethelreda Knox

1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk poster

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

Movie · as Jury Member

1940
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! poster

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Movie · as Minerva

1940
Honeymoon Deferred poster

Honeymoon Deferred

Movie · as Sarah Frome

1939
The Roaring Twenties poster

The Roaring Twenties

Movie · as Mrs. Sherman

1939
Five Came Back poster

Five Came Back

Movie · as Martha Spengler

1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn poster

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Movie · as Widow Douglass

1939
The Girl from Mexico poster

The Girl from Mexico

Movie · as Della Lindsay

1939
The Great Man Votes poster

The Great Man Votes

Movie · as Phoebe Ainslee

1939
The Forgotten Woman poster

The Forgotten Woman

Movie · as Margaret Burke

1939
Full Confession poster

Full Confession

Movie · as Norah O'Keefe

1939
The Man Who Dared poster

The Man Who Dared

Movie · as Jessie Carter

1939
Sorority House poster

Sorority House

Movie · as Mrs. Scott

1939
Disputed Passage poster

Disputed Passage

Movie · as Mrs. Cunningham

1938
Mannequin poster

Mannequin

Movie · as Mrs. Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)

1938
Girls on Probation poster

Girls on Probation

Movie · as Kate Heath

1938
Tom Sawyer, Detective poster

Tom Sawyer, Detective

Movie · as Aunt Sally Phelps

1938
The Affairs of Annabel poster

The Affairs of Annabel

Movie · as Mrs. Fletcher

1938
Cowboy from Brooklyn poster

Cowboy from Brooklyn

Movie · as Mrs. Jordan

1938
My Bill poster

My Bill

Movie · as Aunt Caroline

1938
Mad About Music poster

Mad About Music

Movie

1937
Dead End poster

Dead End

Movie · as Mrs. Connell

1937
Make Way for Tomorrow poster

Make Way for Tomorrow

Movie · as Cora Payne

1937
They Won't Forget poster

They Won't Forget

Movie · as Mrs. Hale (as Elizabeth Risdon)

1937
Mountain Justice poster

Mountain Justice

Movie · as Mrs. Harkins

1937
The Woman I Love poster

The Woman I Love

Movie · as Mme. Herbillion

1936
The King Steps Out poster

The King Steps Out

Movie · as Grand Duchess Sofia

1936
Craig's Wife poster

Craig's Wife

Movie · as Mrs. Landreth

1936
Theodora Goes Wild poster

Theodora Goes Wild

Movie · as Aunt Mary

1936
Don't Gamble with Love poster

Don't Gamble with Love

Movie · as Grace

1936
Lady of Secrets poster

Lady of Secrets

Movie · as Mrs. Emily Whittaker

1936
The Final Hour poster

The Final Hour

Movie · as Fortune Teller

1935
Crime and Punishment poster

Crime and Punishment

Movie · as Mrs. Raskolnikov

1935
Guard That Girl poster

Guard That Girl

Movie · as Aunt Catherine

1916
The Mother of Dartmoor poster

The Mother of Dartmoor

Movie · as Avesa Pomeroy

1916
The Princess of Happy Chance

The Princess of Happy Chance

Movie · as Princess Felicia / Lucidora Eden

1915
Florence Nightingale poster

Florence Nightingale

Movie · as Florence Nightingale

1915
Love in a Wood

Love in a Wood

Movie · as Rosiland

1914
The Cup Final Mystery

The Cup Final Mystery

Movie

1914
Her Luck in London

Her Luck in London

Movie · as Nellie Harbourne

1914
Black-Eyed Susan

Black-Eyed Susan

Movie · as Black-Eyed Susan

1914
Beautiful Jim

Beautiful Jim

Movie · as Nancy Earle

1914
Inquisitive Ike

Inquisitive Ike

Movie · as Dora

1914
The Idol of Paris

The Idol of Paris

Movie · as Flare-Flare

1914
The Suicide Club poster

The Suicide Club

Movie · as Zephyrine

1913
Bridegrooms Beware!

Bridegrooms Beware!

Movie · as Bride

1913
Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn poster

Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn

Movie · as Maria Marten

1913
Maria Marten or The Mystery of the Red Barn

Maria Marten or The Mystery of the Red Barn

Movie · as Maria Marten