Helen Talbot
Helen Talbot | |
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 Talbot in 1945 | |
| Born | Helen Darling April 7, 1924 |
| Died | January 29, 2010 (aged 85) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1943–1946 |
Helen Talbot (April 7, 1924 – January 29, 2010) was an American actress and pin-up girl in the United States. She was born Helen Darling in Concordia, Kansas and lived there until 1941 when she moved to live with her brother in West Los Angeles, California.
Career
[edit]During World War II, Talbot joined a USO-Camp Shows tour in the Southwest Pacific, entertaining American servicemen in Australia and New Guinea. In a lighthearted gesture by one service unit, she was named "Miss Palmyra Island of 1944," reflecting the troops' appreciation.[1]
Talbot starred in at least 23 films and television projects, including a number of westerns as a leading lady. Her appearances include King of the Forest Rangers, Corpus Christi Bandits, and Trail of Kit Carson.[2] She also had a lead role in Federal Operator 99.[3]
Partial filmography
[edit]- Pistol Packin' Mama (1943)
- California Joe (1943)
- Canyon City (1943)
- Outlaws of Santa Fe (1944)
- Faces in the Fog (1944)
- Corpus Christi Bandits (1945)
- Lone Texas Ranger (1945)
- Federal Operator 99 (1945)
- Trail of Kit Carson (1945)
- King of the Forest Rangers (1946)
References
[edit]- ^ "Actress Back From Pacific". Los Angeles Evening Citizen News. May 31, 1944. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "NEWS OF THE SCREEN; Patric Knowles Gets Lead With Olivia de Havilland in 'To Each His Own'--7 Film Arrivals This Week". New York Times. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ Cline, William C. (1984). "5. A Cheer for the Champions (The Heroes and Heroines)". In the Nick of Time. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 95. ISBN 0-7864-0471-X.
External links
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- Helen Talbot at IMDb
- Helen Talbot fan page
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