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Paula Dell

Paula Dell

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Birthday Nov 15, 1926
Died Jan 09, 2017 (90)
Birthplace Longmont, Colorado, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Aug 04, 2025
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Biography

Acrobat and stuntwoman Paula Dell was born Paula Adele Unger on November 15, 1926 in Longmont, Colorado. Her sister Rosalie was an expert tumbler. Dell moved with her family to California in 1935. Following graduation from Santa Monica High School, Paula went on to attend both Stephens College and t ... he University of Southern California, where she studied physical education. Dell established herself as the Queen of Venice's Muscle Beach as well as was an acrobatic performer with the Dewayne Bros. Circus and an international acrobatic judge. In addition, Paula also performed stunts in a handful of films and TV shows; she's best known for doubling Carol Channing for the scene in which Channing gets shot out of a cannon onto a stage in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Dell also worked as a teacher in Los Angeles when she wasn't doing stunts. Paula was inducted into the U.S. Sports Acrobatics Hall of Fame in 2003.

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Filmography

Don't Make Waves

Don't Make Waves

1967

as Gymnast (uncredited)

Above the Law

Above the Law

1988

Stunts

Once Bitten

Once Bitten

1985

Stunts

Brainwash

Brainwash

1983

Stunts

Looker

Looker

1981

Stunts

Airplane!

Airplane!

1980

Stunts

Logan's Run

Logan's Run

1976

Stunts

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday

1976

Stunts

Death Race 2000

Death Race 2000

1975

Stunts

Blazing Saddles

Blazing Saddles

1974

Stunts

The Towering Inferno

The Towering Inferno

1974

Stunts

Earthquake

Earthquake

1974

Stunts

Star!

Star!

1968

Stunts

Camelot

Camelot

1967

Stunts

In Harm's Way

In Harm's Way

1965

Stunts

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