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Elisabeth Risdon (born Daisy Cartwright Risdon; 26 April 1887 – 20 December 1958) was an English film actress. She appeared in more than 140 films from 1913 to 1952. A beauty in her youth, she usually played in society parts.
Elisabeth Risdon was born on 26 April 1888 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), High Sierra (1940) and Mexican Spitfire (1939). She was married to Brandon Evans and George Loane Tucker. She died on 20 December 1958 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
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.
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.
Elisabeth Risdon (born Daisy Cartwright Risdon; 26 April 1887 – 20 December 1958) was an English film actress. She appeared in more than 140 films from 1913 to 1952. A beauty in her youth, she usually played in society parts.
Risdon, Elisabeth (1887–1958) English-born stage and screen actress. Name variations: Elizabeth Risdon; Elizabeth Evans. Born April 26, 1887, in Wandsworth, London, England; died Dec 20, 1958, in Santa Monica, CA; dau. of John Jenkins Risdon and Martha (Harrop) Risdon; m. George Loane Tucker (died); m. Brandon Evans.
Elisabeth Risdon was born on April 26, 1888 in London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for High Sierra (1940), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) and Mexican Spitfire (1939). She was previously married to Brandon Evans and George Loane Tucker. She died on December 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, California, USA. See full bio »
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.
In 1915, English actress Elisabeth Risdon was the first women to play Nightingale on screen in the silent film ‘Florence Nightingale’. The film was directed by Maurice Elvey and based on Edward Tyas Cook’s biography of Nightingale.
Actress Elisabeth Risdon, born on Apr 26, 1887 and died on Dec 20, 1958 starred in Random Harvest, The Howards of Virginia, High Sierra, The Shocking Miss Pilgrim, Life with father, Mountain Justice, Scaramouche, Abe Lincoln in Illinois, Crime and Punishment, The Canterville Ghost.
