Evelyn Ebersis Young (November 17, 1915February 14, 1983) was an American film actress. At the height of her career in

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, she appeared in 9 feature films. She was the leading female actress in ''

The Wildcat of Tucson The Wildcat of Tucson is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Bill Elliott as "Wild Bill" Hickok and Evelyn Young as Vivian Barlow. The film was produced and released by Columbia Pictures. A feature film A ...

'' and ''

Prairie Schooners ''Prairie Schooners'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Nelson, which stars Wild Bill Elliott, Evelyn Young, and Dub Taylor. Cast list * Bill Elliott as Wild Bill Hickok * Evelyn Young as Virginia Benton * Dub Taylor as Cannon ...

'', playing alongside

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and Dub Taylor in a Wild Bill Hickok series. Young is familiar to fans of The Three Stooges as the wife of jealous drill sergeant

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in the film ''

Boobs in Arms ''Boobs in Arms'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 52nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...

''. Young appeared in five films with the Stooges.

Acting career

In 1939, Young had an uncredited part in the Stooges' short film '' Three Sappy People''. In 1940 she acted in nine feature films and five short films. Of the shorts, four more were with

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, with Mrs. Dare in ''

'' best noted and the only when credited in the titles. Young's theme in ''Boobs in Arms'' was summarized in her first long phrase: "I'm afraid my husband doesn't love me anymore!" The other short with Young's participation was '' The Spook Speaks'' with

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. In April 1940, ''

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'' reported that Young was to receive a leading role in ''

Babies for Sale ''Babies for Sale'' is a 1940 American film noir crime drama film directed by Charles Barton and starring Rochelle Hudson, Glenn Ford and Miles Mander. Plot A newsman exposes a doctor running an adoption ring from a home for expectant mothers. ...

''. Young received lead roles in other Columbia films but that of ''Babies for Sale'' went to her friend

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s" in the action film '' Girls of the Road''. She was the lead actress in ''

'' and ''

''. Dorothy Andre was her stunt double in ''The Wildcat of Tucson''. On September 24, 1940 ''

'' published that Young had been terminated at

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. While the studio released movies with her participation until the very last day of December that year, this report coincides with the end of Young's acting career.

Personal and vital events

Evelyn Ebersis Young was born November 17, 1915, in

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. Her mother's maiden name was Rhodes. At the age of 56, on March 27, 1971, Young married Nicholas Pisani in

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. Violinist Nick Pisani, who had been a recording musician for

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, and

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, was born in 1907 and would survive his wife by nearly four years. In 1972, Young commented to the ''

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'' on the untimely death of her friend and fellow

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actress,

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, aged 67.

Filmography

Movies

Television

References

External links

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