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.
Westward the Women
as Pioneer Woman (uncredited)There's a deficit of good, honest women in the West, and Roy Whitman wants to change that. His...
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Freebie and the Bean
as Old Lady in Bed (uncredited)Two San Francisco detectives want to bring down a local hijacking boss. But they'll have to get...
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The Guns of Fort Petticoat
as Blonde in Combat Practice (uncredited)Opposing his commanding officer's decision to attack a group of innocent Indians and wipe them...
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Black Market Rustlers
as Linda PrescottIn this WW II film meant to discourage the purchase of black market beef, the Range Busters are...
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Perils of the Wilderness
as Donna Blaine (as Eve Anderson)In the 56th (and next-to-last serial) made by Columbia Pictures, Montana Deputy Dan Lawson,...
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Trail Riders
as Mary RandIn the 18th entry of Monogram's 24 "Range Buster" films, the bank of Gila Springs is robbed by...
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The Diamond Queen
as Slave GirlA French jeweler travels to India in search of a fabulous diamond.
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Gunning for Justice
as Winnie StewartThree fellows band together to help a woman find her uncle's cache of gold in this western. All...
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Valley Of Vengeance
as Helen MillerBilly Carson arrives in King City looking for two men and kills them both. Caught by the Marshal...
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Ghost Guns
as Ann JordanSupernatural events on the range prompt an investigation by cowboy Brown in this western.
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Prairie Rustlers
as Helen FosterBilly Carson is accused of the crimes committed by his dead-ringer, outlaw cousin Jim Slade, and...
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Take It Big
as Violet Thompson (uncredited)Jack Haley plays Jack North, the nether end of a vaudeville horse act who inherits a western...
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Arizona Frontier
as Honey LaneA government agent uncovers the truth behind a series of raids on a freight company.
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Cowboy Commandos
as Joan CameronThe Range Busters investigate sabotage at a mining community and uncover a gang of Nazi spies.
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Dynamite Canyon
as Midge ReedIn this western, the bad guy kills a rancher and a Texas ranger so that the location of a copper...
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Sundown Riders
as Donna FrazierThis film was produced and released in 1944 by Film Enterprises for the 16mm...
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