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Linda Stirling
Actor

Linda Stirling

11 Oct 1921Born
20 Jul 1997Died
75Age at death
33Credits

Biography

Her real name was Louise Schultz. She was born 11 Oct 1921, in Long Beach California. Most of you know her by her screen and acting name of "Tigress Linda Stirling".

She studied music, dance, and drama as a child and received a scholarship to a Hollywood acting school. But she arrived in Hollywood to discover the school had closed, and she took a job as a showgirl at the Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood. She modeled in fashion advertisements and one ad led to a screen test.

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She was cast as a model in Powers Girl, The (1942), but more importantly, she was again spotted in an advertisement, this time by executives of Republic Studios, who were looking for a beautiful but athletic woman to star in their upcoming serial, The Tiger Woman, (1944).

Despite having no experience in the kind of stunts and athletics that would be required, Stirling was able to convince not only the executives but ace stuntman Yakima Canutt of her capability. She won the role and a contract from Republic, and played hard-riding and -fighting heroines in numerous serials, Westerns, and low-budget adventure films over the next three or four years.

Known for

Filmography

  1. TBACaptain Mephisto and the Transformation MachineFilm
  2. 1966D-Day on MarsFilm: Sheila Layton
  3. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries (1 episode)
  4. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Martha (1 episode)
  5. 1954The WhistlerSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1954Public DefenderSeries: Betty (1 episode)
  7. 1953I Led Three LivesSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1952Cavalcade of AmericaSeries (1 episode)
  9. 1951The Adventures of Kit CarsonSeries (3 episodes)
  10. 1947The PretenderFilm: Flo Ronson
  11. 1947Jesse James Rides AgainFilm: Ann Bolton
  12. 1946That Brennan GirlFilm: (uncredited)
  13. 1946The Crimson GhostFilm: Diana Farnsworth
  14. 1946Rio Grande RaidersFilm: Nancy Harding
  15. 1946The Mysterious Mr. ValentineFilm: Janet Spencer
  16. 1946The Invisible InformerFilm: Eve Rogers
  17. 1946Passkey to DangerFilm: Model
  18. 1946The Madonna's SecretFilm: Helen North
  19. 1945Wagon Wheels WestwardFilm: Arlie Adams
  20. 1945DakotaFilm: Entertainer (uncredited)
  21. 1945The Cherokee FlashFilm: Joan Mason
  22. 1945The Purple Monster StrikesFilm: Sheila Layton
  23. 1945Santa Fe SaddlematesFilm: Ann Morton
  24. 1945Manhunt of Mystery IslandFilm: Claire Forrest
  25. 1945Sheriff of CimarronFilm: Helen Burton
  26. 1945The Topeka TerrorFilm: June Hardy
  27. 1944Zorro's Black WhipFilm: Barbara Meredith
  28. 1944Vigilantes of Dodge CityFilm: Carol Franklin
  29. 1944Sheriff of SundownFilm: Lois Carpenter
  30. 1944Strangers in the NightFilm: Rosemary in Portrait (Uncredited)
  31. 1944San Antonio KidFilm: Ann Taylor
  32. 1944The Tiger WomanFilm: Tiger Woman / Rita Arnold
  33. 1943The Powers GirlFilm: Powers America Beauty Pageant Model

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