Polly Burson

Biography

Nicknames Queen of Western Stuntwomen Aunt Polly Polly Burson was born on December 24, 1919 in Ontario, Oregon, USA as Pauline Shelton. Alternate Names: Polly Bursan She is known for her work on Who's That Girl (1987), Black Moon Rising (1986) and The Perils of Pauline (1947). She was married to Wayne Burson and George Mills. She died on April 4, 2006 in Ventura, California, USA. Spouse (2) Wayne Burson (1945 - 1956) (divorced) George Mills (1938 - 1944) (divorced) Trivia (6) First recipient of the Tad Lucas Memorial Award of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1990. Her parents were rodeo riders. Grew up in Oxnard, California. Inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, Texas in November, 2002. Toured France with a Wild West show, performed in the Far East in rodeos and sailed the Pacific Ocean in her own sailboat for three years. Trick riding at age 14 and relay riding at age 18.