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Elspeth Dudgeon

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Elspeth Dudgeon

Born December 4, 1871 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UKDied December 11, 195545 films

Elspeth Dudgeon was an English stage actress who appeared in a number of uncredited and small supporting roles in Hollywood films beginning from 1932.

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Monsieur Verdoux posterFirst watchMonsieur Verdoux19477.7as Old Woman (uncredited)The film is about an unemployed banker, Henri Verdoux, and his sociopathic methods of attaining income. While being both loyal and competent in his work, Verdoux has been laid-off.View film

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Filmography

45 films as actor
  1. 1949The Great SinnerFearful Old Gambling Woman (uncredited)
  2. 1949Lust for GoldMartha Bannister
  3. 1947Bulldog Drummond Strikes BackNanny
  4. 1947Monsieur VerdouxOld Woman (uncredited)
  5. 1947Yankee FakirScrubwoman
  6. 1946DevotionElderly Reader of "Jane Eyre" (uncredited)
  7. 1945Woman Who Came BackJezebel Trister
  8. 1945The SuspectPauline Barlow (uncredited)
  9. 1944Reckless AgeMiss Ferris
  10. 1944Bathing BeautyMiss Travers (uncredited)
  11. 1943Footlight GlamourFrances
  12. 1943Family Troubles
  13. 1942NightmareAngus' wife
  14. 1942Now, VoyagerAunt Hester (uncredited)
  15. 1940Foreign CorrespondentWoman (uncredited)
  16. 1940Pride and PrejudiceMrs. King
  17. 1939RafflesSchool Mistress
  18. 1939Calling Dr. KildareOld Lady in Hall (uncredited)
  19. 1939The Story of Vernon and Irene CastleLady Bolton (uncredited)
  20. 1939Bulldog Drummond's Secret PoliceMrs. Thomas, Housekeeper
  21. 1939MidnightStephanie's Party Guest with Dog (uncredited)
  22. 1938Mystery HouseAunt Lucy Kingery
  23. 1937Sh! The OctopusNanny
  24. 1937The Prince and the PauperGrandmother Canty
  25. 1936CamilleFireplace Attendant (uncredited)
  26. 1936A Woman RebelsLord Gaythorne's Maid (uncredited)
  27. 1936Give Me Your HeartAlice Dodd
  28. 1936The White AngelLady Disapproving of Florence #2 (uncredited)
  29. 1936Show Boat
  30. 1935Kind LadyLady Emily (uncredited)
  31. 1935The Last OutpostHead Nurse (uncredited)
  32. 1935Becky SharpMiss Pinkerton
  33. 1935Bride of FrankensteinGypsy's Mother (uncredited)
  34. 1935Vanessa: Her Love StoryVera Trent
  35. 1935The Night Is YoungDuchess of Reidheim (uncredited)
  36. 1934The MoonstoneBetteredge
  37. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Reformer
  38. 1933Stage MotherMusic Store Customer (uncredited)
  39. 1933Zoo in BudapestWoman Whose Skunk Was Stolen (uncredited)
  40. 1932The Old Dark HouseSir Roderick Femm
  41. 1932The CrashSolitaire Player
  42. 1932A Successful CalamityMusicale Guest (uncredited)
  43. 1932Vanity FairSir Pitt's Housekeeper
  44. 1932The Impatient MaidenNeighbor (uncredited)
  45. 1931Waterloo BridgeElegant Dowager (uncredited)