Polly Burson

Works
Stunts (20), Actor (6), Stunt Double (6),
Birthday
1919-12-24

Polly Burson - Stunts, , Stunt Double known for her work in such projects: «Some Like It Hot» (1959), «The Ten Commandments» (1956), «Spartacus» (1960), «True Grit» (1969), «El Dorado» (1966),

Trick rider and stunt woman Polly Burson was born Pauline Shelton on December 24, 1919 in Ontario, Oregon. Born into a rodeo family, Polly spent her early years on her grandfather's ranch and started riding at the age of seven. Following an outstanding career on the rodeo circuit, Polly moved to California to break into the film business. Although it took Burson three years to break into said business, her career as a stunt woman was off and running from the mid-1940's and onward. Among the notable actresses that Polly doubled for throughout her five decade career as a stunt woman are Betty Hutton, Julie Adams, Sophia Loren, Shelley Winters, Yvonne De Carlo, Barbara Stanwyck, Dorothy Malone, Betty Grable, Lucille Ball, and Kim Darby.

Burson was the recipient of a Golden Boot Award for her substantial and impressive contributions to the Western genre in 1991; said award was present to her by longtime friend and fellow stuntman Henry Wills. In addition, Polly was also inducted into the ProRodeo Hall of Fame, the Hollywood Stuntmen's Hall of Fame, and the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas in November, 2002. Burson was married and divorced three times. She died at age 86 on April 4, 2006 in Ventura, California.

The most significant works of Polly Burson

Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot (1959)

Position: Stunts
Spartacus
Spartacus (1960)
Character: Slave (uncredited)
Position: Stunts
Guys and Dolls (1955)

Position: Stunts
The Buccaneer (1958)

Position: Stunts
El Dorado (1966)

Position: Stunts
The Ten Commandments (1956)
Character: Slave (uncredited)
Position: Stunts
Creature from the Black Lagoon
Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954)

Position: Stunt Double
Earthquake
Earthquake (1974)
Character: Earthquake Survivor (uncredited)
Position: Stunts
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won (1962)
Character: Stock Player (uncredited)
Position: Stunts
Winchester '73 (1950)

Position: Stunts


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