
Evelyn Finley
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.
- Known ForCrew
- Born11 March 1916 (age 109)
- Place of BirthDouglas, Arizona, USA
Evelyn Finley

- Known ForCrew
- Born11 March 1916 (age 109)
- Place of BirthDouglas, Arizona, USA

Freebie and the Bean
1974

The Guns of Fort Petticoat
1957

Perils of the Wilderness
1956

The Diamond Queen
1953

Westward the Women
1951

Gunning for Justice
1948

The Sheriff of Medicine Bow
1948

Prairie Rustlers
1945

Take It Big
1944

Valley Of Vengeance
1944

Ghost Guns
1944

Sundown Riders
1944

Cowboy Commandos
1943

Black Market Rustlers
1943

Trail Riders
1942

Dynamite Canyon
1941
