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Evelyn Finley

Evelyn Finley

Actress

Evelyn Ruth Finley was known as the most accomplished stunt rider in the western genre. Famous director William A. Wellman was one of many who regarded her as the best in the business. She worked with horses from early childhood and grew up a tomboy on her father's ranch. Her dad had promised 'to put her into pictures', but how she eventually arrived in Hollywood is unclear. Winning a beauty contest as 'Miss Albuquerque' might have helped. The year was 1936 and her first picture was as stunt double to Jean Parker. By 1940, Evelyn was under contract at Monogram where her skills in the saddle quickly promoted her to leading lady opposite the likes of Tex Ritter, Tom Keene, Johnny Mack Brown and Buster Crabbe. As blonde Eve Anderson, she got to star in one of the last serials made at Columbia, Perils of the Wilderness (1956). However, Evelyn preferred the stunt work to acting, often doubling on horseback for glamorous stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Loretta Young. She remained involved in her area of expertise, either actively or as technical adviser, well into the 1980's. When not working in the film industry, she toured as an equestrian performer at different circuses. Evelyn was inducted into the Stuntmen's Hall of Fame.

Born: March 11, 1916 in Douglas, Arizona, USA

Died: April 7, 1989 (Age 73)

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Evelyn Finley  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
5.9
ActressHelen Foster1945
Movie
6.4
ActressDonna Blaine (as Eve Anderson)1956
Movie
ActressNan Prentiss1948
Movie
ActressAnn Jordan1944
Movie
7.2
ActressWinnie Stewart1948
Movie
5.9
ActressHelen Miller1944
Movie
6.9
ActressHoney Lane1940
Movie
5.6
ActressDonna Frazier1944
Movie
6.4
ActressMary Rand1942
Movie
5.4
ActressJoan Cameron1943
Movie
ActressLinda Prescott1943
Movie
5.1
ActressMidge Reed1941
Movie
6.4
ActressBlonde in Combat Practice (uncredited)1957
Movie
7.5
ActressPioneer Woman (uncredited)1951
Movie
5.3
ActressViolet Thompson (uncredited)1944
Movie
6.4
ActressOld Lady in Bed (uncredited)1974
Movie
4.5
ActressSlave Girl1953
Movie
6.1
CrewStunt Double1951
Movie
6.3
CrewStunt Double1945
Movie
5.7
CrewStunt Double1953
Movie
6.3
CrewStunts1955
Movie
6.1
CrewStunts1954
Movie
6.2
CrewStunt Double1942
Movie
7.6
CrewStunts1964
Movie
4.9
CrewStunts1943
Movie
5.5
CrewStunt Double1941
Movie
6.1
CrewStunt Double1950
Movie
6.2
CrewStunts1953
Movie
5.6
CrewStunt Double1941
Movie
7.6
CrewStunts1952
Movie
7.3
CrewStunts1960
Movie
5.7
CrewStunts1954
Movie
6.1
CrewStunt Double1949
Movie
6.3
CrewStunts1939
Movie
6.5
CrewStunt Double1953
Movie
6.4
CrewStunt Double1936
Movie
7.5
CrewStunts1951
Movie
6.2
CrewStunt Double1942
Movie
CrewStunts1948
Movie
CrewStunts1944
Movie
CrewStunt Double1942
Movie
5.9
CrewStunts1944
Movie
5.6
CrewStunts1944
Movie
5.3
CrewStunt Double1944
Movie
5.4
CrewStunts1943
Movie
CrewStunts1952
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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