Elisabeth Risdon
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderFemale
Birthday26 April 1887
Died20 December 1958 (age 71)
Place of birthLondon, England, UK
Known credits113
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 inclu…
Scaramouche
1952 · Isabelle de Valmorin
Crossroads - U.S.A.
1952 · Martha Farnum
It's a Big Country
1951 · Diner on Train (uncredited)
Bannerline
1951 · Margaret Trimble
In Old Amarillo
1951 · Granny Adams
My True Story
1951 · Mme. Rousseau
The Milkman
1950 · Mrs. Carter
Bunco Squad
1950 · Jessica Royce
Hills of Oklahoma
1950 · Kate Carney
Sierra
1950 · Aunt Susan
The Secret Fury
1950 · Dr. R.W. Roberts
Down Dakota Way
1949 · Dolly Paxton
Every Girl Should Be Married
1948 · Mary Nolan
Sealed Verdict
1948 · Mrs. Hockland
Bodyguard
1948 · Gene Dysen
The Bride Goes Wild
1948 · rs. Carruthers
The Bride Goes Wild
1948 · Mrs. Carruthers
High Wall
1947 · Mrs. Kenet
Mourning Becomes Electra
1947 · Mrs. Hills
Life with Father
1947 · Mrs. Whitehead
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
1947 · Emily Baggett
The Egg and I
1947 · Betty's Mother
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
1947 · Mrs. Amanda Pritchard
Roll on Texas Moon
1946 · Cactus Kate Taylor
Lover Come Back
1946 · Ma Williams
Lover Come Back
1946 · 'Ma' Williams
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
1946 · Catherine Walsh
They Made Me a Killer
1946 · 'Ma' Conley
Mama Loves Papa
1945 · Jessie Todd
The Unseen
1945 · Mrs. Norris
The Fighting Guardsman
1945 · Mme. de Montrevel
A Song for Miss Julie
1945 · Mrs. Ambrose Charteris
Grissly's Millions
1945 · Leona Palmor
Blonde Fever
1944 · Mrs. Talford
Tall in the Saddle
1944 · Miss Elizabeth Martin
In the Meantime, Darling
1944 · Helen Corkery
The Canterville Ghost
1944 · Mrs. Polverdine
Weird Woman
1944 · Dean Grace Gunnison
Higher and Higher
1943 · Georgia Keating
Lost Angel
1943 · Mrs. Pringle
Never a Dull Moment
1943 · Mrs. Schuyler Manning III
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
1943 · Aunt Della Lindsay
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
1943
Random Harvest
1942 · Mrs. Lloyd
Journey for Margaret
1942 · Mrs. Bailey
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
1942 · Aunt Della Lindsay
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
1942 · Aunt Della Lindsay
I Live on Danger
1942 · Mrs. Morrell
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