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Evelyn Finley

Evelyn Finley

CrewActor Mar 11 (died age 73) Douglas, Arizona, USA 1936–1985 (49 year career)
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Biography

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 dou…

Known For

Silverado
Film

Silverado

Stunts
Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte
Film

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

Stunts
Swiss Family Robinson
Film

Swiss Family Robinson

Stunts
Scaramouche
Film

Scaramouche

Stunts
Westward the Women
Film

Westward the Women

Pioneer Woman (uncredited)
Freebie and the Bean
Film

Freebie and the Bean

Old Lady in Bed (uncredited)
The Man from the Alamo
Film

The Man from the Alamo

Stunt Double
Blood Alley
Film

Blood Alley

Stunts

Filmography