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- Dorothy Stratten's story was brief, glorious and tragic. She was born Dorothy Ruth Hoogstraten on February 28, 1960 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She grew up in a rough neighborhood in Vancouver, but kept out of trouble and went through the motions of school. While not a beauty as a child, nor early teen, Stratten came into her own out of high school and attracted the attention of Paul Snider, a promoter and wannabe star. He started dating her and after seeing an advertisement for Playboy's 25th Anniversary Playmate search in 1978, convinced her to pose for photos. Playboy saw the potential in Stratten and flew her out to Los Angeles, California, where she became a candidate. Although she lost out to Candy Loving, Stratten was made a Playmate in the August 1979 issue of Playboy. Soon after, she was pressured into marrying Snider, who had a Svengali-like influence on her.
After her centerfold came out, Stratten found work in a few movies, notably Americathon (1979) and Skatetown U.S.A. (1979), as well as being the object of Richard Dawson's affection in an ABC-TV special shot at the Playboy mansion. Clearly, her star was on the rise. In 1980, it was revealed that Stratten would be tabbed as the Playmate of the Year by Playboy publisher and founder Hugh Hefner. While this was one of the crowning achievements of her career, things were not going well in her marriage to Snider. He bothered her on the set of the movie Galaxina (1980) and when Snider found out she was developing more than a friendly relationship with director Peter Bogdanovich, Snider grew increasingly frustrated.
After a separation, Snider bought a shotgun and talked Stratten into coming to the apartment they used to share in West Los Angeles. Snider tied her up, sexually assaulted her and put the shotgun next to her face and pulled the trigger. Snider then turned the shotgun on himself to complete the murder-suicide. Since her death, Stratten has become something of a minor cult fixture, and has had two (one a television) movies, a song, and a couple of books written about her. The last movie she was in, They All Laughed (1981), was released after her death. - Actor
- Additional Crew
Chick Hannan was born on 24 May 1901 in Iron River, Michigan, USA. He was an actor, known for Stars Over Arizona (1937), Roll Wagons Roll (1940) and Westbound Stage (1939). He was married to Delia L. Larson, Thecla Hansley and Peggy Taylor. He died on 14 August 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Paul Snider was born on 15 April 1951 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was married to Dorothy Stratten. He died on 14 August 1980 in West Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Producer
- Additional Crew
Raymond Hakim was born on 23 August 1909 in Alexandria, Egypt. He was a producer, known for Belle de Jour (1967), Purple Noon (1960) and The Good Time Girls (1960). He died on 14 August 1980 in Deauville, Calvados, France.- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
- Actor
Henri Marquet was born on 19 June 1908 in Paris, France. He was a writer and assistant director, known for Monsieur Hulot's Holiday (1953), Playtime (1967) and Jour de Fête (1949). He died on 14 August 1980 in MORLAIX, France.- Richard Lancaster was born on 12 June 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. He was an actor, known for The Kingdom of Human Hearts (1921), Big Time Charlie (1929) and In a Pig's Eye (1934). He died on 14 August 1980 in San Francisco, California, USA.
- Writer
- Additional Crew
Diego Fabbri was born on 2 July 1911 in Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy. He was a writer, known for General Della Rovere (1959), El Cid (1961) and Le inchieste del commissario Maigret (1964). He was married to Giuliana Facciani. He died on 14 August 1980 in Riccione, Emilia-Romagna, Italy.- Valentine Dunn was born on 12 February 1905 in Hillhead, Glasgow, Scotland, UK. She was an actress, known for Blackmailed (1951), Gone to Earth (1950) and A Song for Tomorrow (1948). She died on 14 August 1980 in Virginia Water, Surrey, England, UK.
- Max Dejean was born on 5 March 1898 in Aubervilliers, Seine [now Seine-Saint-Denis], France. He was an actor, known for The Sinners (1949), La châtelaine du Liban (1926) and The Virtuous Scoundrel (1953). He died on 14 August 1980 in Kremlin-Bicêtre, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France.
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Actor
Rudolf Milic was born on 28 April 1918 in Prague, Cechy, Austria-Hungary [now Czech Republic]. He was a cinematographer and actor, known for Prague Nights (1969), The Assassination (1964) and Léto (1949). He died on 14 August 1980 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic].- Camera and Electrical Department
- Additional Crew
- Actor
George Dye was born on 5 September 1906 in Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for Good News (1947), A Swingin' Summer (1965) and Stage to Thunder Rock (1964). He was married to Mary Dye. He died on 14 August 1980 in Riverside, California, USA.- Editor
- Sound Department
Edgar Zane was born on 23 December 1908 in Illinois, USA. He was an editor, known for Mystery of the River Boat (1944), The Great Alaskan Mystery (1944) and Hi, Good Lookin'! (1944). He died on 14 August 1980 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Erwin Bredow was born on 24 October 1922 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der liebe Augustin (1960), Die Nacht vor der Premiere (1959) and Geld aus der Luft (1954). He died on 14 August 1980 in West Berlin, West Germany.