| LC control no. | n 88034626 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Personal name heading | Gibson, Helen, 1892-1977 |
| Variant(s) | Wenger, Rose August, 1892-1977 |
| Birth date | 1892-08-27 |
| Death date | 1977-10-10 |
| Place of birth | Cleveland (Ohio) |
| Place of death | Roseburg (Or.) |
| Field of activity | Acting Stunts |
| Profession or occupation | Actors Stunt performers |
| Found in | The Ghost of the canyon [MP] 192-: credits (cast, Helen Gibson) Int'l. film necrology, 1981 (Helen Gibson; b. 1894; d. 1977) Halliwell's Filmgoer's comp., 1988 (Gibson, Helen; AKA Rose August Wenger; m. to Hoot Gibson; former stunt girl) wikipedia.org, viewed on 08-17-2015: (Helen Gibson (August 27, 1892 - October 10, 1977) 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) imbd.com, viewed on 08-17-2015: (Helen Gibson; Date of Birth 27 August 1892, Cleveland, Ohio, USA ; Date of Death 10 October 1977, Roseburg, Oregon, USA (stroke; heart attack) ; Birth Name Rose August Wenger ; Helen Gibson was one of the earliest serial stars. In 1915 she took over the title role in The Hazards of Helen (1914) from Helen Holmes. Known for her athletic abilities and willingness to do dangerous but exciting stunts, she made the transition from serials to features easily. She was the second wife of cowboy star Hoot Gibson. After her starring days ended in the early 1920s, she went on to become one of the industry's best stunt women, while also taking small acting parts, until her retirement in early 1962) IMDb, August 14, 2019: (Helen Gibson, actress, stunts ; b. August 27, 1892 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA ; d. October 10, 1977 (age 85) in Roseburg, Oregon, USA) |
| Associated language | eng |
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