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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...
Known for
ScaramoucheMovie • 1952
The Roaring TwentiesMovie • 1939
Dead EndMovie • 1937
Make Way for TomorrowMovie • 1937
High SierraMovie • 1941
Tall in the SaddleMovie • 1944
Life with FatherMovie • 1947
The Egg and IMovie • 1947
Random HarvestMovie • 1942
Every Girl Should Be MarriedMovie • 1948
Reap the Wild WindMovie • 1942
They Won't ForgetMovie • 1937
The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMovie • 1939
Crime and PunishmentMovie • 1935
The Canterville GhostMovie • 1944
Mourning Becomes ElectraMovie • 1947
High WallMovie • 1947
BodyguardMovie • 1948
Journey for MargaretMovie • 1942
The UnseenMovie • 1945
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie • 1940
MannequinMovie • 1938
Five Came BackMovie • 1939
Weird WomanMovie • 1944