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Helen Gibson

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Born: August 27, 1892
Died: October 10, 1977
From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also known as

Rose August Wenger

Biography

Helen Gibson (born Rose August Wegner) was an American film actress, vaudeville performer, radio performer, film producer, trick rider, and rodeo performer; and is considered to be the first American professional stunt woman.

Known for

Bride of Frankenstein

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Horse Soldiers

The Ghost of the Canyon

The Man from the Alamo

City That Never Sleeps

The Open Track

Filmography

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1962

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Acting (Townswoman (uncredited))

1959

The Horse Soldiers

Acting (Townswoman (uncredited))

1953

The Man from the Alamo

City That Never Sleeps

Woman They Almost Lynched

Acting (Townswoman (uncredited))

1952

Horizons West

Acting (Townswoman (uncredited))

The Treasure of Lost Canyon

Acting (Mother (uncredited))

1951

Hollywood Story

Acting (Herself)

1949

Cheyenne Cowboy

Acting (Cookie)

1944

Acting (Audience Member (Uncredited))

1941

Sheriff of Tombstone

Acting (Liza Starr)

1940

Young Bill Hickok

Acting (Relay Station Woman)

Deadwood Dick

Acting (Townswoman)

1939

Cowboys from Texas

Acting (Settler)

Saga of Death Valley

Acting (Woman at Party)

The Marshal Of Mesa City

Acting (Mrs. Bentley (uncredited))

New Frontier

Acting (Jed's Wife)

The Oregon Trail

Acting (Wagon Train Pioneer)

Southward Ho!

Acting (Mrs. Crawford)

Acting (Girl in Saloon (uncredited)) Crew (Stunts)

1937

The Luck of Roaring Camp

Acting (Woman in Saloon)

Danger Valley

Acting (Nana Temple)

1936

Custer's Last Stand

Acting (Calamity Jane)

1935

Acting (Woman at Dance (uncredited))

Fighting Caballero

Acting (Drusella Jenkins)

Bride of Frankenstein

Acting (Villager (uncredited))

Cyclone of the Saddle

Acting (Ma)

The Drunkard

Acting (Betty)

1934

The Way of the West

Acting (Townswoman)

1933

King of the Arena

Acting (Circus Cowgirl)

1932

Law and Lawless

Acting (Mrs. Kelley)

The Silver Lining

Acting (Dorothy Dent)