This page will contain external links about Dorothy Stratten, as they become available.Dorothy StrattenDorothy StrattenDorothy Stratten (born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten) (February 28, 1960 - August 14, 1980) was born in a Salvation Army hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. She grew up and attended high school in Coquitlam. In 1976 while working part-time in a local Dairy Queen, she met a local promoter named Paul Snider (26) who coaxed her into sending photos to Playboy. Stratten forged her mother's signature on the model release form. In 1979, she became Playboy's Miss August 1979 with a name change to Dorothy Stratten. In 1980, she became Playboy's Playmate of the Year. In June, 1979, she married Paul Snider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Paul began to control her life which eventually resulted in separation and a pending divorce in August, 1980. Stratten appeared in five movies: non-starring role in:
She also appeared on television in Fantasy Island, the Cruise Ship to the Stars episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and in 1980 on The Tonight Show. On August 14, 1980, her estranged husband brutally raped and murdered Stratten in her west Los Angeles apartment, apparently jealous over an affair she was having with Hollywood film director Peter Bogdanovich. Snider committed suicide shortly thereafter in the same apartment. Stratten's tragic story was portrayed in the film Star 80 (1983). Bogdanovich wrote a book about her titled The Killing of the Unicorn. He later married her sister. This page about Dorothy Stratten includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Dorothy Stratten News stories about Dorothy Stratten External links for Dorothy Stratten Videos for Dorothy Stratten Wikis about Dorothy Stratten Discussion Groups about Dorothy Stratten Blogs about Dorothy Stratten Images of Dorothy Stratten |
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He later married her sister. She has been living in New York City for many years. Bogdanovich wrote a book about her titled The Killing of the Unicorn. Liv Ullman was born in Tokyo (where her engineer father was working at the time), and grew up in Trondheim, Norway. Snider committed suicide shortly thereafter in the same apartment. Stratten's tragic story was portrayed in the film Star 80 (1983). She played lead roles in nine films by Ingmar Bergman, with whom she has a daughter, author Linn Ullmann. On August 14, 1980, her estranged husband brutally raped and murdered Stratten in her west Los Angeles apartment, apparently jealous over an affair she was having with Hollywood film director Peter Bogdanovich. Liv Ullmann (born December 16, 1939) is a Norwegian actress, author and film director. She also appeared on television in Fantasy Island, the Cruise Ship to the Stars episode of Buck Rogers in the 25th Century and in 1980 on The Tonight Show. "It's better to wake up alone knowing that you're alone, than waking up with someone and still be lonely". Stratten appeared in five movies: non-starring role in:. Sofie (1992). Paul began to control her life which eventually resulted in separation and a pending divorce in August, 1980. Kristin Lavransdatter (from the novel by Sigrid Undset) (1995). In June, 1979, she married Paul Snider in Las Vegas, Nevada. Private Confessions (1998). In 1980, she became Playboy's Playmate of the Year. Persona (1966). In 1979, she became Playboy's Miss August 1979 with a name change to Dorothy Stratten. Shame (1968). In 1976 while working part-time in a local Dairy Queen, she met a local promoter named Paul Snider (26) who coaxed her into sending photos to Playboy. Stratten forged her mother's signature on the model release form. The Emigrants (1971). Dorothy Stratten (born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten) (February 28, 1960 - August 14, 1980) was born in a Salvation Army hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia. She grew up and attended high school in Coquitlam. Cries and Whispers (1972). They All Laughed (1981). Scenes from a Marriage (1973). Galaxina (1980). A Bridge Too Far (1977). Autumn Born (1979). Autumn Sonata (1978). Americathon (1979). Skatetown USA (1979). |