Marian Stafford
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Preceded byMarguerite Empey
Succeeded byRusty Fisher
BornFebruary 7, 1931
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Houston, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 16, 1984 (aged 53)
| Marian Stafford | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| March 1956 | |
| Preceded by | Marguerite Empey |
| Succeeded by | Rusty Fisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 7, 1931 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1984 (aged 53) |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
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]
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]