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- Birth nameDaisy Cartwright Risdon
- Height5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
- Elisabeth Risdon was born on April 26, 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 December 20, 1958 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
- SpousesBrandon Evans(June 12, 1926 - April 3, 1958) (his death)George Loane Tucker(September 11, 1915 - June 20, 1921) (his death)
- This woman's composure and customary dignity are distinctly ruffled when she is literally spanked on her bottom by a grizzly 'George 'Gabby' Hayes' in the John Wayne 1944 mystery-western, Tall in the Saddle (1944).
- After her death in 1958, her body was donated to medical science.
- Starred in English silent films between 1913 and 1917. From 1918, worked in the United States, becoming a member of the Theatre Guild. In Hollywood from 1935, usually seen as cranky or narrow-minded aunt or mother.
- Star actress of UK silents who became a Hollywood character player in the sound era, typically portraying stern, autocratic elders.
- Appeared twice with Irene Dunne: "Theodora goes wild" (1936) and "Life with father" (1947).
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