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Elisabeth Risdon

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Apr 26 1887
Birthplace: London, England, UK

Death: Sat, Dec 20 1958
Elisabeth Risdon is 71 years old
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Poster of Scaramouche
Scaramouche
Elisabeth Risdon was
65 in Scaramouche
as 'Isabelle de Valmorin'.
Thu, May 08 1952
Poster of Crossroads - U.S.A.
Crossroads - U.S.A.
Elisabeth Risdon was
64 in Crossroads - U.S.A.
as 'Martha Farnum'.
Sat, Feb 02 1952
Poster of It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country
Elisabeth Risdon was
64 in It's a Big Country
as 'Diner on Train (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of Bannerline
Bannerline
Elisabeth Risdon was
64 in Bannerline
as 'Margaret Trimble'.
Fri, Oct 12 1951
Poster of In Old Amarillo
In Old Amarillo
Elisabeth Risdon was
64 in In Old Amarillo
as 'Granny Adams'.
Tue, May 15 1951
Poster of My True Story
My True Story
Elisabeth Risdon was
63 in My True Story
as 'Mme. Rousseau'.
Thu, Mar 08 1951
Poster of The Milkman
The Milkman
Elisabeth Risdon was
63 in The Milkman
as 'Mrs. Carter'.
Tue, Oct 17 1950
Poster of Bunco Squad
Bunco Squad
Elisabeth Risdon was
63 in Bunco Squad
as 'Jessica Royce'.
Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of Hills of Oklahoma
Hills of Oklahoma
Elisabeth Risdon was
63 in Hills of Oklahoma
as 'Kate Carney'.
Thu, Jun 01 1950
Poster of Sierra
Sierra
Elisabeth Risdon was
63 in Sierra
as 'Aunt Susan'.
Fri, May 26 1950
Poster of The Secret Fury
The Secret Fury
Elisabeth Risdon was
62 in The Secret Fury
as 'Dr. R.W. Roberts'.
Tue, Feb 21 1950
Poster of Down Dakota Way
Down Dakota Way
Elisabeth Risdon was
62 in Down Dakota Way
as 'Dolly Paxton'.
Fri, Sep 09 1949
Poster of Every Girl Should Be Married
Every Girl Should Be Married
Elisabeth Risdon was
61 in Every Girl Should Be Married
as 'Mary Nolan'.
Sat, Dec 25 1948
Poster of Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict
Elisabeth Risdon was
61 in Sealed Verdict
as 'Mrs. Hockland'.
Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of Bodyguard
Bodyguard
Elisabeth Risdon was
61 in Bodyguard
as 'Gene Dysen'.
Sat, Sep 04 1948
Poster of The Bride Goes Wild
The Bride Goes Wild
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in The Bride Goes Wild
as 'Mrs. Carruthers, rs. Carruthers'.
Wed, Mar 03 1948
Poster of High Wall
High Wall
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in High Wall
as 'Mrs. Kenet'.
Wed, Dec 17 1947
Poster of Mourning Becomes Electra
Mourning Becomes Electra
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in Mourning Becomes Electra
as 'Mrs. Hills'.
Wed, Nov 19 1947
Poster of Life with Father
Life with Father
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in Life with Father
as 'Mrs. Whitehead'.
Sat, Sep 13 1947
Poster of The Romance of Rosy Ridge
The Romance of Rosy Ridge
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in The Romance of Rosy Ridge
as 'Emily Baggett'.
Mon, Aug 04 1947
Poster of The Egg and I
The Egg and I
Elisabeth Risdon was
60 in The Egg and I
as 'Betty's Mother'.
Thu, May 01 1947
Poster of The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
Elisabeth Risdon was
59 in The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
as 'Mrs. Amanda Pritchard'.
Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of Roll on Texas Moon
Roll on Texas Moon
Elisabeth Risdon was
59 in Roll on Texas Moon
as 'Cactus Kate Taylor'.
Thu, Sep 12 1946
Poster of Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back
Elisabeth Risdon was
59 in Lover Come Back
as 'Ma Williams, 'Ma' Williams'.
Fri, Jun 21 1946
Poster of The Walls Came Tumbling Down
The Walls Came Tumbling Down
Elisabeth Risdon was
59 in The Walls Came Tumbling Down
as 'Catherine Walsh'.
Fri, Jun 07 1946
Poster of They Made Me a Killer
They Made Me a Killer
Elisabeth Risdon was
59 in They Made Me a Killer
as ''Ma' Conley'.
Fri, May 03 1946
Poster of The Fighting Guardsman
The Fighting Guardsman
Elisabeth Risdon was
58 in The Fighting Guardsman
as 'Mme. de Montrevel'.
Fri, Jan 04 1946
Poster of Mama Loves Papa
Mama Loves Papa
Elisabeth Risdon was
58 in Mama Loves Papa
as 'Jessie Todd'.
Wed, Aug 08 1945
Poster of The Unseen
The Unseen
Elisabeth Risdon was
58 in The Unseen
as 'Mrs. Norris'.
Sat, May 12 1945
Poster of A Song for Miss Julie
A Song for Miss Julie
Elisabeth Risdon was
57 in A Song for Miss Julie
as 'Mrs. Ambrose Charteris'.
Mon, Feb 19 1945
Poster of Grissly's Millions
Grissly's Millions
Elisabeth Risdon was
57 in Grissly's Millions
as 'Leona Palmor'.
Tue, Jan 16 1945
Poster of Blonde Fever
Blonde Fever
Elisabeth Risdon was
57 in Blonde Fever
as 'Mrs. Talford'.
Tue, Dec 05 1944
Poster of Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle
Elisabeth Risdon was
57 in Tall in the Saddle
as 'Miss Elizabeth Martin'.
Fri, Sep 29 1944
Poster of In the Meantime, Darling
In the Meantime, Darling
Elisabeth Risdon was
57 in In the Meantime, Darling
as 'Helen Corkery'.
Fri, Sep 22 1944
Poster of The Canterville Ghost
The Canterville Ghost
Elisabeth Risdon was
57 in The Canterville Ghost
as 'Mrs. Polverdine'.
Thu, Jul 20 1944
Poster of Weird Woman
Weird Woman
Elisabeth Risdon was
56 in Weird Woman
as 'Dean Grace Gunnison'.
Wed, Mar 01 1944
Poster of Higher and Higher
Higher and Higher
Elisabeth Risdon was
56 in Higher and Higher
as 'Georgia Keating'.
Fri, Dec 31 1943
Poster of Lost Angel
Lost Angel
Elisabeth Risdon was
56 in Lost Angel
as 'Mrs. Pringle'.
Thu, Dec 23 1943
Poster of Never a Dull Moment
Never a Dull Moment
Elisabeth Risdon was
56 in Never a Dull Moment
as 'Mrs. Schuyler Manning III'.
Fri, Nov 19 1943
Poster of Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
Elisabeth Risdon was
56 in Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event
as 'Aunt Della Lindsay'.
Wed, Jul 14 1943
Poster of The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Fri, Feb 19 1943
Poster of Random Harvest
Random Harvest
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in Random Harvest
as 'Mrs. Lloyd'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in Journey for Margaret
as 'Mrs. Bailey'.
Thu, Dec 17 1942
Poster of Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
as 'Aunt Della Lindsay'.
Thu, Sep 17 1942
Poster of Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in Mexican Spitfire Sees a Ghost
as 'Aunt Della Lindsay'.
Fri, Jun 26 1942
Poster of I Live on Danger
I Live on Danger
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in I Live on Danger
as 'Mrs. Morrell'.
Tue, Jun 16 1942
Poster of Are Husbands Necessary?
Are Husbands Necessary?
Elisabeth Risdon was
55 in Are Husbands Necessary?
as 'Mrs. Westwood'.
Mon, Jun 15 1942
Poster of Reap the Wild Wind
Reap the Wild Wind
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in Reap the Wild Wind
as 'Mrs. Claiborne'.
Thu, Mar 26 1942
Poster of Mexican Spitfire at Sea
Mexican Spitfire at Sea
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in Mexican Spitfire at Sea
as 'Aunt Della Lindsay'.
Fri, Mar 13 1942
Poster of The Lady Is Willing
The Lady Is Willing
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in The Lady Is Willing
as 'Mrs. Cummings'.
Thu, Feb 12 1942
Poster of The Man Who Returned to Life
The Man Who Returned to Life
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in The Man Who Returned to Life
Thu, Feb 05 1942
Poster of Jail House Blues
Jail House Blues
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in Jail House Blues
as 'Mrs. Alyosius McGonigle McGann'.
Sun, Feb 01 1942
Poster of Paris Calling
Paris Calling
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in Paris Calling
as 'Madame Jennetier'.
Thu, Dec 04 1941
Poster of The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
as 'Aunt Della'.
Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of At the Stroke of Twelve
At the Stroke of Twelve
Elisabeth Risdon was
54 in At the Stroke of Twelve
as 'Abigail Osley, aka The Old Doll'.
Sat, Nov 15 1941
Poster of Footlight Fever
Footlight Fever
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Footlight Fever
as 'Aunt Hattie Drake'.
Fri, Mar 21 1941
Poster of Mr. Dynamite
Mr. Dynamite
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Mr. Dynamite
as 'Limping Woman (aka "Achilles")'.
Sat, Mar 01 1941
Poster of Nice Girl?
Nice Girl?
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Nice Girl?
as 'Marrtha Peasley'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of High Sierra
High Sierra
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in High Sierra
as 'Ma'.
Thu, Jan 23 1941
Poster of Let's Make Music
Let's Make Music
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Let's Make Music
as 'Malvina Adams'.
Fri, Jan 17 1941
Poster of Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Mexican Spitfire Out West
as 'Aunt Della Lindsay'.
Tue, Oct 29 1940
Poster of Slightly Tempted
Slightly Tempted
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Slightly Tempted
as 'Ethelreda Knox'.
Fri, Oct 18 1940
Poster of The Howards of Virginia
The Howards of Virginia
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in The Howards of Virginia
as 'Aunt Clarissa'.
Thu, Sep 19 1940
Poster of Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
Elisabeth Risdon was
53 in Saturday's Children
as 'Mrs. Myrtle Halevy (as Elizabeth Risdon)'.
Sat, May 04 1940
Poster of Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
as 'Minerva'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Sarah Lincoln'.
Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of Honeymoon Deferred
Honeymoon Deferred
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Honeymoon Deferred
as 'Sarah Frome'.
Fri, Feb 16 1940
Poster of Mexican Spitfire
Mexican Spitfire
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Mexican Spitfire
as 'Aunt Della Lindsay'.
Fri, Jan 12 1940
Poster of The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
as 'Jury Member'.
Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in The Roaring Twenties
as 'Mrs. Sherman'.
Sat, Oct 28 1939
Poster of Disputed Passage
Disputed Passage
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Disputed Passage
as 'Mrs. Cunningham'.
Wed, Oct 25 1939
Poster of Full Confession
Full Confession
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Full Confession
as 'Norah O'Keefe'.
Fri, Sep 08 1939
Poster of The Forgotten Woman
The Forgotten Woman
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in The Forgotten Woman
as 'Margaret Burke'.
Fri, Jul 07 1939
Poster of Five Came Back
Five Came Back
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Five Came Back
as 'Martha Spengler'.
Fri, Jun 23 1939
Poster of The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in The Man Who Dared
as 'Jessie Carter'.
Sat, Jun 03 1939
Poster of The Girl from Mexico
The Girl from Mexico
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in The Girl from Mexico
as 'Della Lindsay'.
Thu, Jun 01 1939
Poster of Sorority House
Sorority House
Elisabeth Risdon was
52 in Sorority House
as 'Mrs. Scott'.
Fri, May 05 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as 'Widow Douglass'.
Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of The Great Man Votes
The Great Man Votes
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in The Great Man Votes
as 'Phoebe Ainslee'.
Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Tom Sawyer, Detective
Tom Sawyer, Detective
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in Tom Sawyer, Detective
as 'Aunt Sally Phelps'.
Sat, Dec 24 1938
Poster of Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in Girls on Probation
as 'Kate Heath'.
Sat, Oct 22 1938
Poster of The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in The Affairs of Annabel
as 'Mrs. Fletcher'.
Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of Cowboy from Brooklyn
Cowboy from Brooklyn
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in Cowboy from Brooklyn
as 'Mrs. Jordan'.
Sat, Jul 09 1938
Poster of My Bill
My Bill
Elisabeth Risdon was
51 in My Bill
as 'Aunt Caroline'.
Fri, Jul 08 1938
Poster of Mad About Music
Mad About Music
Elisabeth Risdon was
50 in Mad About Music
Sun, Feb 27 1938
Poster of Mannequin
Mannequin
Elisabeth Risdon was
50 in Mannequin
as 'Mrs. Cassidy (as Elizabeth Risdon)'.
Fri, Jan 21 1938
Poster of Dead End
Dead End
Elisabeth Risdon was
50 in Dead End
as 'Mrs. Connell'.
Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of They Won't Forget
They Won't Forget
Elisabeth Risdon was
50 in They Won't Forget
as 'Mrs. Hale (as Elizabeth Risdon)'.
Wed, Jul 14 1937
Poster of Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
Elisabeth Risdon was
50 in Make Way for Tomorrow
as 'Cora Payne'.
Sun, May 09 1937
Poster of Mountain Justice
Mountain Justice
Elisabeth Risdon was
49 in Mountain Justice
as 'Mrs. Harkins'.
Sat, Apr 24 1937
Poster of The Woman I Love
The Woman I Love
Elisabeth Risdon was
49 in The Woman I Love
as 'Mme. Herbillion'.
Thu, Apr 15 1937
Poster of Theodora Goes Wild
Theodora Goes Wild
Elisabeth Risdon was
49 in Theodora Goes Wild
as 'Aunt Mary'.
Thu, Nov 12 1936
Poster of Craig's Wife
Craig's Wife
Elisabeth Risdon was
49 in Craig's Wife
as 'Mrs. Landreth'.
Fri, Sep 25 1936
Poster of The Final Hour
The Final Hour
Elisabeth Risdon was
49 in The Final Hour
as 'Fortune Teller'.
Tue, Jul 07 1936
Poster of The King Steps Out
The King Steps Out
Elisabeth Risdon was
49 in The King Steps Out
as 'Grand Duchess Sofia'.
Wed, May 27 1936
Poster of Don't Gamble with Love
Don't Gamble with Love
Elisabeth Risdon was
48 in Don't Gamble with Love
as 'Grace'.
Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of Lady of Secrets
Lady of Secrets
Elisabeth Risdon was
48 in Lady of Secrets
as 'Mrs. Emily Whittaker'.
Fri, Feb 21 1936
Poster of Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Elisabeth Risdon was
48 in Crime and Punishment
as 'Mrs. Raskolnikov'.
Fri, Nov 22 1935
Poster of Guard That Girl
Guard That Girl
Elisabeth Risdon was
48 in Guard That Girl
as 'Aunt Catherine'.
Sat, Nov 02 1935
Poster of The Mother of Dartmoor
The Mother of Dartmoor
Elisabeth Risdon was
29 in The Mother of Dartmoor
as 'Avesa Pomeroy'.
Sun, Oct 01 1916
Poster of Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
Elisabeth Risdon was
27 in Florence Nightingale
as 'Florence Nightingale'.
Fri, Mar 05 1915
Poster of Love in a Wood
Love in a Wood
Elisabeth Risdon was
27 in Love in a Wood
as 'Rosiland'.
Sun, Jan 10 1915
Poster of The Suicide Club
The Suicide Club
Elisabeth Risdon was
27 in The Suicide Club
Wed, Jul 01 1914
Poster of Inquisitive Ike
Inquisitive Ike
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in Inquisitive Ike
as 'Dora'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of Her Luck in London
Her Luck in London
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in Her Luck in London
as 'Nellie Harbourne'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of Black-Eyed Susan
Black-Eyed Susan
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in Black-Eyed Susan
as 'Black-Eyed Susan'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of The Cup Final Mystery
The Cup Final Mystery
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in The Cup Final Mystery
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of Beautiful Jim
Beautiful Jim
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in Beautiful Jim
as 'Nancy Earle'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of The Idol of Paris
The Idol of Paris
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in The Idol of Paris
as 'Flare-Flare'.
Thu, Jan 01 1914
Poster of Bridegrooms Beware!
Bridegrooms Beware!
Elisabeth Risdon was
26 in Bridegrooms Beware!
as 'Bride'.
Mon, Nov 03 1913
Poster of Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn
Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn
Elisabeth Risdon was
25 in Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn
as 'Maria Marten'.
Wed, Jan 01 1913

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