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Evelyn Finley

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Evelyn Finley

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American actress (1916-1989)

Person · Open Library

Born
1871
Died
[from old catalog]
Works
1

Top works

  • Blackboard work in reading

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Film & TV

Douglas, Arizona, USA

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…

Known for

  • Freebie and the Bean — Old Lady in Bed (uncredited)1974
  • The Guns of Fort Petticoat — Blonde in Combat Practice (uncredited)1957
  • Perils of the Wilderness — Donna Blaine (as Eve Anderson)1956
  • The Diamond Queen — Slave Girl1953
  • Westward the Women — Pioneer Woman (uncredited)1951
  • Gunning for Justice — Winnie Stewart1948
  • The Sheriff of Medicine Bow — Nan Prentiss1948
  • Prairie Rustlers — Helen Foster1945
  • Take It Big — Violet Thompson (uncredited)1944
  • Valley Of Vengeance — Helen Miller1944

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Evelyn
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Douglas
Place of death
Big Bear City
Spouse
Lee Roberts
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
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date of birth
1916-03-11
date of death
1989-04-07
start of work period
1936-00-00
writing language
English language
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