Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story (1981)
- Director(s):
- Gabrielle Beaumont
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Death of a Centerfold: The Dorothy Stratten Story is a surfacy TV-movie rehash of the same real-life events which inspired the 1980 theatrical feature Star 80. Jamie Lee Curtis stars as Dorothy Stratten, here depicted as an ingenuous, highly vulnerable Canadian girl who aspires to show business stardom. Decked out with a generous toupee, Bruce Weitz co-stars as Paul Snyder, the "fringie" who married Dorothy and managed her career. The girl is discovered by Playboy publisher Hugh Hefner, who features Dorothy in a nude foldout spread. As Dorothy's fame grows, Snyder becomes more obsessive and difficult to control. Dorothy tries to make a clean break from Snyder, which culminates in tragedy. Death of a Centerfold initially aired on November 1, 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Tracy Reed - Mindy
- Bruce Weitz - Paul Snider
- Jim Boeke - Lyman
- Robert Burgos - Photographer
- Karlene Crockett - Anna
- Hugh Gillin - Max Halloran
- Belinda Mayne - Girl at mansion #2
- Gloria Gifford Miss - Jean
- Joe Restivo - Artie
- Luca Bercovici - Pooch
- Fred Smith - Bartender
- Rick Grassi - Waiter
- Cameron Young - Attendant
- Twyla Littleton - Twyla
- Jamie Lee Curtis - Dorothy Stratten
- Bibi Besch - Hilda Flushing
- Kale Browne - Sidney
- Robert Clotworthy - Floyd
- Nate Esformes - Barney
- Hanna Hertelendy - Helen
- Ferdy [Ferdinand] Mayne - Lomax
- Robert Reed - David Palmer
- Mitchell Ryan - Hugh Hefner
- Rodney Saulsberg - Reggie
- Mark Withers - Billy Compton
- Adam Mills - Photographic Assistant
- Steven Hirsch - Sherm
- Director(s):
- Gabrielle Beaumont
- Writer(s):
- Donald E. Stewart
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