Elspeth Dudgeon

Elspeth Dudgeon
Colored shot of Elspeth Dudgeon from the film in Becky Sharp
Dudgeon in Becky Sharp (1935)
Born(1871-12-04)4 December 1871
Died11 December 1955(1955-12-11) (aged 84)
Resting placeChapel Of The Pines Crematory
Other namesJohn Dudgeon
OccupationActress
Years active1916–1955

Elspeth Dudgeon (4 December 1871 – 11 December 1955) was a Scottish character actress. With a career spanning nearly two decades, she was involved in 67 films, only 14 of which included her name in the credits.[1]

Her best known appearances includes The Old Dark House and Becky Sharp (1935). She also acted in Bride of Frankenstein (1935), The Last Outpost (1935), Show Boat (1936), The Prince and the Pauper (1937), The Story of Vernon & Irene Castle (1939), Bulldog Drummond's Secret Police (1939), Calling Dr. Kildare (1939), Pride and Prejudice (1940), Foreign Correspondent (1940), Now, Voyager (1942), The Canterville Ghost (1944), and The Secret Garden (1949).

  1. ^ Hans J. Wollstein. "Elspeth Dudgeon". AllMovie. Retrieved 9 February 2014.