Marian Stafford
American actress (1931–1984) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marian Stafford (February 7, 1931 – August 16, 1984) was an American actress and model. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the March 1956 issue.[1] Her centerfold was photographed by Ruth Sondak, and was the first to consist of three pages.[2]
Quick Facts Playboy centerfold appearance, Preceded by ...
Marian Stafford | |
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Playboy centerfold appearance | |
March 1956 | |
Preceded by | Marguerite Empey |
Succeeded by | Rusty Fisher |
Personal details | |
Born | (1931-02-07)February 7, 1931 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
Died | August 16, 1984(1984-08-16) (aged 53) |
Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
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In addition to posing for other men's magazines in the decade, Stafford became a popular personality during the so-called Golden Age of Television. She was a regular on game shows such as Treasure Hunt and The $64,000 Question. She was crowned Miss Color TV of 1956 by NBC.
Stafford died on August 16, 1984, at the age of 53.[3]