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Dorothy Stratten

Feb 28, 1960 - Aug 14, 1980 (20 years old) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Dorothy Stratten (February 28, 1960 – August 14, 1980) was a Canadian model and actress. Stratten was the Playboy Playmate of the Month for August 1979, Playmate of the Year in 1980 and was the second Playmate (after Lee Ann Michelle) born in the 1960s. Stratten appeared in three comedy films and at least two episodes of shows broadcast on US network television. She was murdered at age twenty by her estranged husband/manager Paul Snider, who committed suicide the same day. Her death inspired two motion pictures.

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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Miss Cosmos
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One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film
Self
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Galaxina
Galaxina
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Americathon
Americathon Stage Dancer
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Skatetown, U.S.A.
Customer at Snack Bar
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They All Laughed
Dolores Martin
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Playboy's Roller Disco & Pajama Party
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Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel
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The Death of Playboy Playmate
Self (archive footage)
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Playboy: 50 Years of Playmates

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