Evelyn Finley
Evelyn Ruth Finley (born March 11, 1916 in Douglas , Arizona , † April 7, 1989 in Big Bear City , California ) was an American actress and stunt woman.
Finley was a good rider and played the heroine in around twenty films of the 1940s alongside Western stars like Tom Keene , Tex Ritter and The Range Busters . But mainly she worked as a stunt double for many female stars of the time. Under the name Eve Anderson , she starred in one of the last series, Perils of the wilderness (1956). After the decline of B-film production, she switched to television and brought her skills to many series. She also remained connected to the feature film, most recently with Silverado .
From 1956 to around 1960 she was married to colleague Lee Roberts , who one day mysteriously disappeared.
Films (selection)
- 1943: Jack London
- 1944: Fuzzy won't stop at anything ( Valley of vengeance )
- 1945: Fuzzy lives dangerously ( Prairie rustlers )
Web links
- Evelyn Finley in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Biography
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Finley, Evelyn |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Anderson, Eve; Finley, Evelyn Ruth |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actress and stunt woman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 11, 1916 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Douglas , Arizona |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 7, 1989 |
| Place of death | Big Bear City , California |