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67 years (deceased)

Elizabeth Threatt_

"Born — Died "

Birthday
67
Lived
1
Credits
Updated Feb 20, 2026

Details

Birthday
(Monday)
Nationality
Languages
English
Zodiac Sign
♈ Aries
Chinese Zodiac
虎 Tiger
Name Origin
English < Ancient Greek < Biblical Hebrew (אֱלִישֶׁבַע)

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Elizabeth Threatt: American actress (1926–1993).
Born (died at age 67).
Elizabeth Threatt has 1 credits in our database.
The name Elizabeth means from "Elisheva", hebrew for "Oath of God" or "God satisfaction".

Biography

Elizabeth Coyote Threatt (April 12, 1926 – November 22, 1993) was an American model and actress, best known for her starring role in Howard Hawks's 1952 film The Big Sky, where she is in a love triangle with Kirk Douglas and Dewey Martin. It was her only film appearance, and all dialogue spoken by Threatt was in the depicted Native American language. She was spotted by Howard Hawks and cast for the part of an Indian princess being returned to her home by white traders to help a trade deal. Threatt left the film industry (and acting) after this one film. Elizabeth Coyote Threatt was born in Kershaw, South Carolina on April 12, 1926, the daughter of William Threatt, a Cherokee Indian employed by the US army, and his wife, Bessie Pearl Furr.

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Elizabeth Threatt was born on and passed away on at the age of 67.
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Elizabeth Threatt has 1 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Big Sky (1952).
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