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Elisabeth Waldo(1917-2026)

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  • Actress
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Elisabeth Waldo was born on 18 June 1917 in Tacoma, Washington, USA. She was a composer and actress, known for The Blue Iguana (1988), Song of Mexico (1945) and Lost on Paradise Island (1975). She was married to Carl Schaefer Dentzel. She died on 16 March 2026 in Northridge, California, USA.
BornJune 18, 1917
DiedMarch 16, 2026(108)
BornJune 18, 1917
DiedMarch 16, 2026(108)
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Known for

The Blue Iguana (1988)
The Blue Iguana
5.3
  • Soundtrack(as Elizabeth Waldo)
  • 1988
Adele Mara in Song of Mexico (1945)
Song of Mexico
6.3
  • Elizabeth Waldo-Violinist(as Elizabeth Waldo)
  • 1945
Lost on Paradise Island
5.6
  • Composer
  • 1975
Chac (1975)
Chac
7.3
  • Composer
  • 1975

Credits

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Composer

  • Lost on Paradise Island
    5.6
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • Chac (1975)
    Chac
    7.3
    • Composer
    • 1975

Music Department

  • Gong Li and Jeremy Irons in Chinese Box (1997)
    Chinese Box
    6.2
    • consultant: Chinese choral (as Elizabeth Waldo)
    • 1997
  • The Setting Sun (1992)
    The Setting Sun
    5.6
    • musician: violin (uncredited)
    • 1992

Actress

  • Adele Mara in Song of Mexico (1945)
    Song of Mexico
    6.3
    • Elizabeth Waldo-Violinist (as Elizabeth Waldo)
    • 1945

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Elizabeth Waldo
  • Born
    • June 18, 1917
    • Tacoma, Washington, USA
  • Died
    • March 16, 2026
    • Northridge, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Carl Schaefer Dentzel1948 - August 21, 1980 (his death, 2 children)
  • Relatives
    • Janet Waldo(Sibling)

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    Sister of Janet Waldo.

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