Elisabeth Risdon
Biography
Star actress of UK silents who became a Hollywood character player in the sound era, typically portraying stern, autocratic elders.
71years old at death
- Born London
- Died Santa Monica
- Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
- Daisy Cartwright Risdon (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 24
- Career span
- 17 years1935 to 1952
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Big break
George Bernard Shaw noticed Risdon and gave her the lead in his biggest plays. She also served as leading lady for George Arliss, Otis Skinner and William Faversham.
A first
Risdon made her film debut in England, where she appeared in 13 silent films. She moved to the United States in 1912, and Guard That Girl (1935) was her first film with sound.
Elisabeth Risdon movies on Netflix
Scaramoucheas Isabelle de Valmorin
Sierraas Aunt Susan
Bodyguardas Gene Dysen
High Wallas Mrs. Kenet
Life with Fatheras Mrs. Whitehead
Mourning Becomes Electraas Mrs. Hills
The Egg and Ias Betty's Mother
Roll on Texas Moonas Cactus Kate Taylor
The Unseenas Mrs. Norris
Blonde Feveras Mrs. Talford
Tall in the Saddleas Miss Elizabeth Martin
Weird Womanas Dean Grace Gunnison
Journey for Margaretas Mrs. Bailey
Reap the Wild Windas Mrs. Claiborne
High Sierraas Ma
Five Came Backas Martha Spengler
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Widow Douglass
The Great Man Votesas Phoebe Ainslee
The Roaring Twentiesas Mrs. Sherman
Mannequinas Mrs. Cassidy
Make Way for Tomorrowas Cora Payne
They Won't Forgetas Mrs. Hale
Theodora Goes Wildas Aunt Mary
Crime and Punishmentas Mrs. Raskolnikov
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Raoul Walsh directed two of these films. Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.








Films together
Thurston Hall3 films together, 1935 to 1947
Thurston Hall's page Mourning Becomes Electra1947IMDb rating 6.3Risdon as Mrs. HillsHall as Dr. Blake
Theodora Goes Wild1936IMDb rating 7.1Risdon as Aunt MaryHall as Arthur Stevenson
Crime and Punishment1935IMDb rating 6.9Risdon as Mrs. RaskolnikovHall as Editor
Donald MacBride3 films together, 1939 to 1947
Donald MacBride's page The Egg and I1947IMDb rating 6.9Risdon as Betty's MotherMacBride as Mr. Henty
High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Risdon as MaMacBride as Big Mac
The Great Man Votes1939IMDb rating 6.7Risdon as Phoebe AinsleeMacBride as Iron Hat McCarthy
Granville Bates3 films together, 1937 to 1939
Granville Bates's page The Great Man Votes1939IMDb rating 6.7Risdon as Phoebe AinsleeBates as The Mayor
Make Way for Tomorrow1937IMDb rating 8.1Risdon as Cora PayneBates as Mr. Hunter
They Won't Forget1937IMDb rating 7.2Risdon as Mrs. HaleBates as Detective Pindar
John Wayne2 films together, 1942 to 1944
John Wayne's page Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9Risdon as Miss Elizabeth MartinWayne as Rocklin
Reap the Wild Wind1942IMDb rating 6.6Risdon as Mrs. ClaiborneWayne as Captain Jack Stuart
Humphrey Bogart2 films together, 1939 to 1941
Humphrey Bogart's page High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Risdon as MaBogart as Roy Earle
The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Risdon as Mrs. ShermanBogart as George Hally
Paul Fix2 films together, 1938 to 1944
Paul Fix's page Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9Risdon as Miss Elizabeth MartinFix as Bob Clews
Mannequin1938IMDb rating 6.6Risdon as Mrs. CassidyFix as Smooch Hanrahan
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1939 to 1941
All films by Raoul Walsh High Sierra1941IMDb rating 7.5Risdon as Ma
The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Risdon as Mrs. Sherman
Also two films together26 more actors
- George ChandlerTall in the Saddle (1944) and Mannequin (1938)
- Thomas MitchellMake Way for Tomorrow (1937) and Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
- Herbert MarshallHigh Wall (1947) and The Unseen (1945)
- George 'Gabby' HayesRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and Tall in the Saddle (1944)
- Moroni OlsenHigh Wall (1947) and Life with Father (1947)
- Walter BaldwinMourning Becomes Electra (1947) and Tall in the Saddle (1944)
- Henry HullMourning Becomes Electra (1947) and High Sierra (1941)
- Wade BotelerThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939) and Mannequin (1938)
- Erville AldersonTall in the Saddle (1944) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)
- Louise BeaversReap the Wild Wind (1942) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- Raymond MasseyMourning Becomes Electra (1947) and Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
- Sara AllgoodSierra (1950) and Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
- Esther DaleThe Egg and I (1947) and The Great Man Votes (1939)
- George MeekerHigh Sierra (1941) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Victor KilianReap the Wild Wind (1942) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)
- Clara BlandickLife with Father (1947) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)
- Irene DunneLife with Father (1947) and Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
- Minna GombellHigh Sierra (1941) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- Ralph MorganWeird Woman (1944) and Mannequin (1938)
- Bud GearyFive Came Back (1939) and The Great Man Votes (1939)
- Edward KeaneRoll on Texas Moon (1946) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Erskine SanfordSierra (1950) and Mourning Becomes Electra (1947)
- Fay BainterJourney for Margaret (1942) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
- Alan CurtisHigh Sierra (1941) and Mannequin (1938)
- Priscilla LaneBodyguard (1948) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Paul EvertonThe Great Man Votes (1939) and They Won't Forget (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
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