Jayne Mansfield: A Bio-Bibliography (Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts)

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JAYNE MANSFIELD A Bio-Bibliography Jocelyn Faris

Bio-Bibliographies in the Performing Arts, Number 60 James Robert Parish, Series Adviser

GREENWOOD PRESS Westport, Connecticut • London

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Faris, Jocelyn. Jayne Mansfield : a bio-bibliography / Jocelyn Faris. p. cm.—(Bio-bibliographies in the performing arts, ISSN 0892-5550 ; no. 60) Filmography: p. Discography: p. Includes index. ISBN 0-313-28544-6 (alk. paper) 1. Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967. 2. Mansfield, Jayne, 1933-1967— Bibliography. 3. Motion picture actors and actresses—United States—Biography. I. Title. II. Series. PN2287.M37F37 1994 791.43'028'092—dc20 [B] 94-30279 British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data is available. Copyright © 1994 by Jocelyn Faris All rightsreserved.No portion of this book may be reproduced, by any process or technique, without the express written consent of the publisher. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 94-30279 ISBN: 0-313-28544-6 ISSN: 0892-5550 First published in 1994 Greenwood Press, 88 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06881 An imprint of Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc. Printed in the United States of America

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Dedicated to Wayne Vlasak

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Contents Illustrations

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Preface

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Acknowledgments

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Biography

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Chronology

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Plays and Personal Appearances

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Filmography

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Television

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Discography

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Awards and Honors

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Song Sheets

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Annotated Bibliography

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Appendix A: Magazine Covers

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Appendix B: Record Covers

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Index

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Illustrations Swimsuit Pose of Jayne Mansfield

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Las Vegas Costume Fitting

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Las Vegas Costume Test

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Hollywood Publicity Photo

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Jayne, Antonio, and Mariska

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Jayne and Mickey in Las Vegas

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Jayne, Mickey, Jayne Marie, and Miklos Jr

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Las Vegas Costume Test

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Jayne and Mickey Promote The Bank of Nevada

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Jayne in Brunette Wig

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Jayne Mansfield (1964)

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Preface "Is Jayne's Bust Legal?" (B-200) Jayne Mansfield, the glamourous big-busted blonde 1950s celebrity of Hollywood, was a familiar person whose likeness is still recognized by most individuals in the United States, even though few have seen her movies. This phenomenon was summed-up quite succinctly in a Mansfield obituary, "One sees Miss Mansfield's photo everywhere except on the movie screen." (B-484) Jayne began visualizing her life as a movie star when she was a child while admiring and emulating Shirley Temple. Jayne convinced Paul Mansfield, her first husband, to move to Los Angeles so that she could try a career in the movies. Her first attempt at movies was limited to small parts. Jayne's big break occurred in 1955 when she was chosen to play a satirization of a dumb blonde movie star in the Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Hollywood filmmakers, who could not envision Jayne's potential as a movie star while she was in Los Angeles, clamored to make Jayne Mansfield their studio's new dumb blonde movie star of 1956. Jayne Mansfield joined the dumb blonde sex kittens of the 1950s. Their bodies promised movie viewers sex while their actions followed the morals of the day and stayed chaste because reliable birth control had not yet been invented. Also, the antiquated motion picture production codes established in the 1930s were still in effect which prevented the showing of sex acts in public theaters. Among her Hollywood rivals (Marilyn Monroe, Sheree North, and Mamie Van Doren), Jayne stood out with her hour-glass figure. Newspaper stories about Jayne routinely gave her body measurements while Billy Graham preached from his pulpit, "This country knows more about

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Jayne Mansfield's statistics than the Second Commandment!" (B-5 8) Her bust was the biggest in Hollywood while her waist was the smallest. Though Jayne's measurements when she got to Hollywood in 1954 were 38-22-34, by 1957 they were 41-18-35. In April of 1967, Jayne's measurements were 46-26-38 with no explanation given as to how this occurred other than the statement, "I don't know how it happened but I guess it must be the five babies I've had. I'm a big girl now!" (B-398) Jayne mastered the art of publicity while in New York. She became aware that name and face recognition with the public were an important part of stardom. She also realized the importance of keeping the public interested in the life of Jayne Mansfield. Jayne became adept -- almost too adept --at generating daily publicity guaranteed to keep her in the limelight. Several Hollywood publicity experts labeled Miss Mansfield as the greatest publicity agent who ever lived. Twentieth Century-Fox was building Jayne Mansfield to take the place of headstrong Marilyn Monroe, who refused to follow her studio's wishes. Unfortunately, Jayne also refused to complacently follow studio orders. This started the rapid downward spiral of her career in 1958. Twentieth Century-Fox first banished her to British low-budget films followed by a string of cheap films in Italy, Germany, and Yugoslavia. "One of the most peculiar things about Jayne Mansfield was that although she symbolized sex appeal perhaps more than any other living actress, she was really never a major boxoffice attraction." (B-484) Jayne's career as a major movie star was so brief that she would not have obtained the cult status she enjoys today had it not been for the deluge of photos and news stories she generated for herself during her lifetime. Jayne tried to plaster her image on the mind of every American alive during that era; this fact will be especially evident when reading the bibliography portion of this book which lists a wide sampling of the newspaper articles written during Jayne's career. Jayne became a major Broadway star in 1955, a major movie star in 1956, the darling of the movie community in 1957, and a box office has-been in 1958. Her career declined first to low-budget foreign movies and major Las Vegas nightclub dates; then to television appearances; next to touring plays and minor Las Vegas nightclub dates; and finally ended in small nightclub dates throughout the United States, touring plays in minor cities, and talk show appearances.

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Jayne achieved lasting stardom in the minds of the American public through her early death in a grisly car accident in 1967. As with other stars who died untimely deaths such as Marilyn Monroe and Jean Harlow, Jayne Mansfield achieved eternal cult status with fans as a major motion picture goddess. This book is an overview of Miss Mansfield's life and career. It is divided into nine sections: (1) a brief biography. (2) a chronology of important and interesting dates in Jayne Mansfield's life. (3) a selected listing of Miss Mansfield's plays and personal appearances. Cities played, performance dates, production and cast credits, a short synopsis, and reviews are included when available. (4) a filmography of the movies in which Jayne Mansfield appeared. Entries are arranged chronologically by date of release. Entries include studio, year of release, production and cast credits, a short synopsis, reviews, and other notes of interest. (5) a selected listing of Jayne Mansfield's most important television appearances. Each entry includes the name of the show, episode title, air date, cast, brief synopsis, and selected reviews when available. (6) a discography of recordings made by Miss Mansfield or records which have a connection to her such as movie soundtrack recordings. (7) a selected listing of awards and honors. Since Miss Mansfield loved publicity, she was happy to accept almost any honor an organization offered to bestow on her. (8) a list of song sheets that feature Miss Mansfield on the cover. (9) an annotated bibliography of writings by and about Jayne Mansfield. In addition, this book contains an appendix of selected magazine covers featuring Jayne Mansfield. A second appendix documents another Jayne Mansfield phenomenon -- her likeness appearing on record covers whose internal record has no connection to her. Miss Mansfield's radio appearances will not be documented in this work as she was never a major radio personality. Because her years of stardom came after the advent of television, she was much more of a television personality. The radio audience could not see Jayne's spectacular figure that produced her celebrity status; this diminished her value as a radio performer. This does not mean that Jayne Mansfield was never on the radio. Jayne made hundreds of small, local interviews on community radio shows across the United States while promoting her movies and nightclub act. Though Jayne Mansfield was never a major movie star, she was one of the major celebrities of the 1950s.

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Acknowledgments Jayne Mansfield: A Bio-Bibliocrraphy would not have been possible without the assistance of numerous individuals whom I would like to thank at this time. My sincere thanks goes to Wayne Vlasak, a freelance editor and researcher, who unselfishly did extensive and valuable research into the life and career of Jayne Mansfield and also for his editing this book. Michael DiGiacomo, president of Simply Divoon (the Jayne Mansfield Fan Club) , provided obscure data from his vast Mansfield collection. Copies of rare Mansfield movies and television show appearances were also provided by Mr. DiGiacomo. Most of the photographs reprinted in this volume are from Mike's archive files. Newsletters from Simply Divoon were used as resources in the writing of this book. Simply Divoon, the only Jayne Mansfield fan club in existence at this time, can be reached at P.O. Box 20234, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002-0234. The fact-filled newsletters of the now-defunct Jayne Mansfield Fan Club, headed by Sabin Gray, provided many details unavailable from other resources. Special thanks to Erik Liberman for his valuable support and assistance in seeing this project through. His research and compiling of facts, contact with archival institutions, as well as Jayne's family and friends made a subtantial contribution to the "Plays and Personal Appearances" Section and to the book in general. Others contributing to this book include Diane Busch, Janice L. Carter, Glenn Haegele, Bryan K. Kratzer, Chris Lembesis, Maureen McNeil-Finerty, Ted Okuda, Dr. Richard F. Seiverling, and Russ Sunday. Much of the research for this volume was done at the Fine Arts, Music, and Periodicals Department at the

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Chicago Public Library. Numerous librarians contributed their knowledge of the library's extensive resources to help the author find needed information. Bob Robison researched the movie history collections at UCLA and at the Margaret Herrick Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles.

Biography "When I first saw Jayne I thought here was one of the world's great romances - - a girl and her bust . . . When I found out that on top of that she could also act, I couldn't believe that it happened to me." Frank Tashlin (B-486) On April 19, 1933, Vera Jayne Palmer was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Herbert and Vera Palmer. She grew up to become Jayne Mansfield. The family lived in Phillipsburg, New Jersey, where Herbert had just started practicing law. Vera was a schoolteacher who retired to raise a family. When Jayne was three, Herbert, who was thirty, died of a sudden heart attack. Vera returned to teaching to support the family while Sally Rice, a housekeeper, cared for Jayne. Harry L. Peers, a Dallas, Texas, sales engineer, met Vera while he was visiting his relatives. Vera fell in love with him and married him with Jayne's approval. Vera and Jayne moved to Dallas in 1939. Jayne had a typical American middle-class upbringing. Though never incredibly beautiful, her trademark bust developed early. Jayne's parents provided her with many advantages including violin, piano, and dance lessons. The one thing that fascinated Jayne from earliest childhood was movie stars; Jayne's first love was Shirley Temple. Throughout Jayne's childhood, she avidly collected and read Hollywood fan magazines and dreamed of being a movie star. As Jayne aged, her tastes matured until in the 1950s her idol became Marilyn Monroe.

Jayne Mansfield poses next to the Tropicana Hotel swimming pool in 1958. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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On May 6, 1950, Jayne married Paul Mansfield in Fort Worth, Texas. She was seventeen while the bridegroom was twenty-one. Jayne graduated from the Highland Park High School in June 1950. On November 8, 1950, Jayne Marie Mansfield was born. The couple attended Dallas colleges until Paul Mansfield entered the Army and served during the Korean War. Jayne and Paul participated in little theater productions in Dallas such as Ten Nights In A Bar-Room or The Slaves Of Demon Rum in 1951. The couple acted in Anything Goes at Camp Gordon, Georgia. After Paul was sent to Korea, Jayne returned to Dallas where she again attended college and participated in local plays such as Death Of A Salesman with the Knox Street Players. Jayne talked Paul into moving to Hollywood so that she could have a chance to become a movie star. On April 30, 1954, she screen tested at Paramount with a scene from Joan of Arc. On May 8, 1954, Paramount gave her a second test using the piano scene from The Seven Year Itch but declined to put her under contract. Warner Bros. also screen tested Jayne Mansfield that year using the piano scene from The Seven Year Itch but again she was not placed under contract. Jayne worked selling candy in a Los Angeles theater while trying to break into the movies. She was a part time model for the Blue Book Model Agency, where Marilyn Monroe got her start. She also worked as a photographer at The Trails, Esther William's nightclub. Her first successful attempt at acting occurred on television in the Lux Theater production of "An Angel Went A.W.O.L." on October 21, 1954. As a result of this appearance, she received a part in The Female Jungle. Jayne, the consummate publicist, adopted the color pink as a trademark in 1954. Jayne possibly got this idea from Kim Novak whose trademark was lavender. Jayne preferred purple, but it was too close to Novak's lavender. Jayne decorated her house in pink, drove pink cars, and wore pink clothes for the celebrity status and publicity she received from the color. In January 1955 when she appeared at a Silver Springs, Florida, press junket for the Jane Russell film Underwater, Jayne learned the value of publicity. Wearing swimsuits that were too small, Jayne Mansfield took the limelight away from Jane Russell when Jayne's top mysteriously fell off (this was the first in a tenyear run of Jayne's clothes falling off). "She was mobbed in Paris, robbed in Las Vegas, stripped to the waist by Mardi Gras crowds in Rio de Janeiro, lost in the Caribbean on a small island, and had suffered so many on-stage strap

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Jayne Mansfield and zipper mishaps that nudity was, for her, a professional hazard." (B-245)

Warner Bros, placed Jayne under contract as a result of the ensuing Underwater publicity. Here her career languished in walk-on parts. Jayne separated from Paul in January and filed for separate maintenance in court on the same day that she signed her first movie contract (February 8, 1955) . She dropped her separate maintenance suit on June 15, 1955, when she decided to file for a divorce. The Los Angeles courts granted the divorce on October 23, 1956, but due to the California interlocutory period and a paperwork problem, the divorce became final on January 8, 1958. Warner Bros, rushed their new discovery into production. Jayne started Illegal on February 14, 1955. Pete Kelly's Blues commenced filming on March 28 while Hell On Frisco Bay started production on May 10. Warner Bros, then prematurely announced that Jayne would appear in the James Dean movie Rebel Without A Cause and the Liberace movie Sincerely Yours. It appeared that these minor roles at Warner Bros, were a screen test which Jayne failed as Warner Bros, dropped her contract in July before any of these films were released. Jayne got a larger movie role by taking a part in The Burglar, a movie being made by an independent film maker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While there, Jayne's agent insisted that she test for the lead in the Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Since Jayne did not want to appear on the stage, she exaggerated the part of the movie star queen in order to be rejected. Fortunately for Jayne, an exaggerated portrayal of a dumb blonde movie star queen was exactly what George Axelrod, the play's director, wanted and she was hired. Jayne became an instantaneous Broadway star. She played a caricature of the dumb blonde sex symbol movie star and instantaneously became one in the minds of America. She won many acting awards in 1956 for this role. Jayne was an extremely bright woman in real life and saw the advantages for her career to latch onto this image. "She was a stereotype, almost a caricature, of the dumb blonde: bigger, dumber, more publicity conscious than any who had gone before." (B-101) Between September 1956 and May 1957, Jayne appeared in approximately 2500 newspaper photographs and had nearly 122,000 lines of newspaper copy written about her. "Jayne Mansfield" became a recognizable name to the American public through this media blitz. Though few Americans had seen Jayne Mansfield perform, she had name and face recognition. Television shows originating from New York took advantage of Jayne's Broadway proximity by featuring her. What's My

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Line?, Person To Person, and Sunday Spectacular showcased Jayne. Twentieth Century-Fox, which had been unable to distinguish Jayne from other talented hopefuls in 1954, now wanted Jayne as a "Super-Monroe" (B-158) to replace their resident dumb blonde sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn, who was living in New York, refused to appear in movies until the studio gave her more money, better parts, and treated her with respect. Sidney Skolsky summed the Mansfield/Monroe phenomenon in 1956 as: "Jayne Mansfield is getting star treatment. There's no doubt that when Jayne acts, walks and talks you are reminded of Marilyn Monroe, regardless of the fact that Jayne gets your full attention. Jayne has become Marilyn Monroe, king size." (B-158) However, as with most carbon copied stars, they never make it to the heights that the person whom they are imitating did. As Roger Ebert said in an obituary in 1967: "But she [Jayne] wasn't really very good as an actress. She didn't have the comic timing and the natural warmth of Monroe, and, truth to tell, she was never very sexy either. Monroe's appeal was based on a fresh quality, a hint of the girl next door, and Jayne never really understood that. She had the props, but she never found the secret." (B-101) Jayne screen tested for Twentieth Century-Fox at their New York headquarters during February 1956 with a scene from The Wayward Bus. Jayne became so obsessed with publicity that she did practically anything -- good or bad -- to be in the newspaper. Said one studio publicist on Jayne's return to Hollywood: "What will happen to Jayne when, and if, this excessive pursuit is curtailed I can't imagine. It's become her whole life -- to achieve some sort of nebulous glory that always lies somewhere ahead. I can't make out what the heck Jayne's after. Being an actress in Hollywood is not enough . . . The truth is Jayne is on such a merry-go-round of publicity, I doubt if she can stop. I really think that Jayne would feel headed for oblivion

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Jayne Mansfield if she weren't in there pitching every moment of every day. Where it will end and how is beyond me." (B-141)

Jayne appeared in two comedy roles for Twentieth Century-Fox as a dumb blonde: The Girl Can't Help It and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Though neither of these movies was the top grossing film of the year, they were well-received by the public. Movie theater trade publications reported that the audiences actually preferred Jayne Mansfield over Marilyn Monroe. The studio then gave Jayne a dramatic role in The Wayward Bus in which she acquitted herself admirably. Jayne won many acting awards during her first year as a Hollywood star. During the spring of 1957, Jayne received many "most-promising" awards for her acting on both Broadway and in the movies. Jayne continued to be the darling of the press in 1957 and could be seen on television variety shows such as The Jack Benny Show. Twentieth Century-Fox launched their new blonde bombshell in a major fashion with a forty-day tour of England and Europe between September 2 5 and November 6. Jayne attended the London premiere of Oh! For A Man (Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?). The London tabloids compared Jayne with England's big-busted actresses such as Sabrina and Diana Dors and found Jayne's chest to be considerably smaller. Side trips included Belgium, Sweden, and Italy. The climax of Jayne's publicity came when Mickey Hargitay met her plane in Los Angeles and asked her to marry him; Jayne Mansfield had met Mickey on May 13, 1956, at the Latin Quarter in New York City where he was appearing with Mae West in a nightclub act. Jayne Mansfield married Mickey Hargitay at the Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes, California, on January 13, 1958. This Frank Lloyd Wright-designed all-glass chapel was a publicity dream come true for Jayne as fans could view the proceedings from the outside of the church while photographers recorded the event. Jayne's parents hosted the wedding reception in Dallas after which the couple honeymooned in Miami. Twentieth Century-Fox hired Jayne specifically because they wanted a dumb blonde star that they could control. They didn't reckon on Jayne's determination to live her own life and guide her own career. Her individualism showed first in her 1958 marriage to Mickey Hargitay, a move that did not make Twentieth Century-Fox happy as they preferred their sex queens unmarried. Her second career blunder was to insist on a non-starring role in Kiss Them For Me just so she could appear on the screen with Cary Grant. Jayne's willfulness made it impossible for Twentieth Century-Fox

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to build her image and star status through the careful tailoring of roles to her talent and desired movie image. "Poor Jayne. Here was a girl who had real comedy talent, spectacular figure and looks and yet ridiculed herself out of the business by outlandish publicity . . . If she had cooled it once she made herself an international celebrity, she'd probably be alive and a star today." (B-16) Throughout 1958, Jayne continued to be a press favorite from her initial movie successes, her willingness to cooperate with the press, and her marriage to Mickey Hargitay, a former Mr. Universe. "They were like two big beautiful animals playing in the Garden of Eden." (B-99) Though they were obviously in love, the marriage was a boost for both of their careers. Hargitay went from a chorus boy with Mae West to a movie and Las Vegas co-star of Jayne Mansfield. Jayne Mansfield had a male partner whose physique complemented hers in movies, on stage, and in publicity photographs. Mickey Hargitay was also of great value to Jayne's drive to live like a movie queen. " . . . her personal life out-rivaled any of the roles she played. She lived in a 35-room pink (inside and out, all furnishings, most of her clothes and belongings) mansion like the movie queens of silent days." (B-645) Elmer Palmer, Jayne's paternal grandfather, died on January 2, 1957. Her inheritance of $81,340 bought an old Hollywood mansion at 10100 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles from Rudy Vallee. The mansion had been priced extremely low because of its dire need of repairs. Mickey Hargitay had been a carpenter and plumber in Indianapolis. By Mickey doing this expensive work for Jayne, she was able to afford to rebuild the home into a beautiful setting for her movie queen image. Jayne painted her movie star mansion pink and furnished it with pink carpets and pink furniture. She also adopted the shape of a heart as her trademark at this time making her fireplaces, bath tub, and pool heart-shaped. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay became a famous publicity and performing team. Many people watched their performances just to see this pair together.

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Jayne's nightclub acts between 1958 and 1961 featured Mickey and herself in skimpy costumes. The Jayne/Mickey combination also became very popular in television and personal appearances such as the Bob Hope Christmas Specials. Jayne received her first truly negative publicity between April and September 1958 when she and Mickey pleaded poverty in response to Mary Hargitay's request for additional child support from Mickey Hargitay for Tina, Mickey's child by his first marriage. The press was quick to point out that anyone who had just bought a $76,000 mansion and then spent $75,000 to remodel it was not poverty-stricken. By 1959 Twentieth Century-Fox no longer viewed Jayne as Hollywood star material and for the duration of her contract (which ended in 1962) relegated her first to loan-outs for English movies and then later for Italian movies. Because of Jayne's driving desire for publicity, her name still had box office potential with enough of the public so that these low-budget productions could make a profit with Jayne as the star. Jayne knew that these loan-outs were a severe setback for her career and resisted them but relented when Twentieth Century-Fox threatened to suspend her. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay produced a son named Miklos Hargitay, Jr. in December 1958. A second son named Zoltan Anthony Hargitay arrived in August 1960. Jayne loved children and wanted a large family despite the detrimental effect that children produced for a movie sex symbol. Firstly, it was very difficult for the male movie going public to view a woman with five children as the object of their sexual fantasies. Secondly, it was difficult for a studio such as Twentieth Century-Fox to justify the expense and make a profit on a woman who was unable to make movies or personal appearances for a third of her brief career because of pregnancy. Jayne starred in a string of English low-budget films from 1958 through 1960 including The Sheriff Of Fractured Jaw, It Takes A Thief, and Too Hot To Handle. She then started her Italian film career with The Loves Of Hercules. Though no longer making films in Hollywood, she was still welcome on American television where, besides variety shows, she branched into dramatic parts, game shows, and talk shows. Jayne and Mickey were still Las Vegas headliners through 1961. During the fall of 1961 Warner Bros, and Twentieth Century-Fox again considered and announced Jayne for new Hollywood movies including The Chapman Report, Solo, and Something's Got To Give but none of these were made with Jayne. By 1962 Jayne's movie career centered on low-budget Italian productions. Jayne received numerous Italian

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acting awards in 1962 because of her shift that year to Italian films. In 1962 she wearied of Mickey Hargitay as her mate and spent the next two years separating from him, seeing other men, and then reconciling with him. When asked by the press what went wrong with the marriage, Jayne snapped, "You marry him for two years and you tell me •what went wrong with the marriage.'" (B-332) The Mansfield/Hargitay marriage problems were carried daily in the nation's newspapers until the public finally became fed-up with hearing about Jayne's love life - - o r any other subject connected with Jayne. Negative press became the normal routine for Jayne from this point forward. Vera Peers' 1957 worry concerning Jayne's publicity came true: "I worry mostly, I think, about the possibility that she may be hurt some day as a result of the wrong impression some of her publicity has given her, and because of the criticism over those skin-tight gowns." (B-486) Mansfield events that were newsworthy were skeptically labeled publicity stunts by the press such as the Nassau boating mishap in February 1962. Mickey Hargitay said the following on this subject: "Anyone who would think that anyone would jeopardize his own life and the life of his beautiful wife for publicity purposes is either stupid or downright dumb. That is all I have to say on that subject, with the possible exception that even if Jayne had twin babies some stupe-head would say that was for publicity purposes." (B-218) Between July and December 1962, the man in Jayne's life was Enrico Bomba, the production manager of Panic Button. Though Jayne often wavered in her resolve to separate or divorce Mickey, she reconciled with Mickey in December 1962. During early 1963, Jayne fell in love with Nelson Sardelli, a singer who spent approximately six months touring with Jayne's nightclub act. Jayne's European movie career was floundering at this point but she was still a welcome attraction in top American nightclubs. Financially, she was well-off with business holdings in the Hargitay Exercise Equipment Company, Jayne Mansfield Productions, Eastland Savings and Loan, and Continental Bank. She also owned numerous buildings and business properties which produced an ongoing income for her. Jayne wanted to be a movie star

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instead of a business woman which led her to become the first major female star to appear nude in a film in spite of making statements to the press in January 1962 that she would never consider posing nude because of the detrimental effect it might have on her children. "Finally in 'Promises, Promises!' she did what no Hollywood actress ever does except in desperation: she made a nudie. By 1963, that kind of box office appeal was about all she had left." (B-101) On April 30, 1963, Jayne obtained a Mexican divorce from Mickey. Nelson Sardelli accompanied her to Mexico while making the following reference to Mickey Hargitay, Mr. Universe of 1956: "Boy, I wish Hargitay was here to help with the luggage." (B-226) By fall 1963 Jayne and Mickey were again living as man and wife without a second wedding. Mariska Hargitay was born in January 1964. When Jayne was asked about the couple's marital status, she said that the Mexican divorce was not legal as the papers had been filed incorrectly. Mickey said that the Mexican divorce was not valid as Jayne had not been a Mexican resident. Jayne made the Top Ten list of Ticket Sellers during 1963 but only because of her much publicized love life and the brief boost that her nudie film gave her career. Jayne's film career was in severe decline by 1964. The nudity in Promises, Promises 1 had failed to have the hoped-for revival of her career. Jayne starred in a very low-budget German thriller entitled Dog Eat Dog. Jayne announced many upcoming film projects in press conferences that were never filmed including La Casa De Cristal, The Ditchdigger's Daughter, The Man Who Grew Younger, and The Losers. Jayne's career in touring small theaters started in 1964 with Jayne touring the small towns of America in Bus Stop and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, both Marilyn Monroe vehicles. The year ended with Jayne performing an unsuccessful play entitled Champagne Complex in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. By May 1964 the Mansfield/Hargitay relationship was again in trouble. Jayne fell in love with Thomas Vitale Ottaviano (professionally known as Matt Cimber or Matteo Ottaviano), the director of Bus Stop, and married him in Mexico on September 24, 1964. No explanation as to why she believed the Hargitay Mexican divorce to now be valid was given nor did she take any steps to arrange a second divorce to take care of any legalities the situation demanded. Mickey Hargitay was plagued by

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legal problems in buying and selling property as banking institutions in California still considered Mickey and Jayne to be married. Jayne celebrated her new marriage by buying herself a red Ferrari and a New York townhouse. Jayne's life in 1965 was marred by public fights between her second and third husbands, breach of contract suits filed against her, jewelry robberies, and an attempt on Mickey Hargitay's life by an unknown assailant. Jayne's career was at it lowest. The beginning of 1965 saw two movies announced for Jayne which were not made -- That Girl From Boston and Feast Of The Vampires. Jayne's 1965 career consisted of performances in two plays which received extremely poor reviews -- Champagne Complex and The Rabbit Habit. Jayne's third marriage to Matt Cimber was stormy with the only bright spot being the birth of Antonio Raphael Ottaviano (usually known as Antonio Cimber in Mansfield literature). The couple separated on July 14, 1966, and filed for divorce on July 19. Careerwise, Jayne's life in 1966 improved slightly. She starred in two low-budget American films (The Fat Spy and The Las Vegas Hillbillys). Jayne opened 1966 with her last major nightclub appearance at the Latin Quarter where she was well-received. During a summer tour of South America, she was well-received by audiences though criticized severely in print. She spent much of the year touring small towns in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes which she used as a way of filling her performance schedule. December 1966 found Jayne doing a two-minute cameo role in a big-budget Twentieth Century-Fox production entitled A Guide For The Married Man. Sam Brody, a prominent Los Angeles attorney, fell in love with Jayne and took over her life. Their nightmare relationship lasted until their simultaneous death on June 29, 1967. According to most accounts, Sam was blackmailing Jayne into staying with him by refusing to return various professional and personal legal documents which she had given him when she hired him as an attorney in the Cimber divorce proceedings. Although Sam wanted to marry Jayne, they only lived together. While Jayne was pursuing publicity photos at Jungleland in Thousand Oaks, California, on November 26, 1966, a lion mauled Zoltan Hargitay and he almost died. During Jayne's last year, her professional career descended into lesser nightclubs and television talk shows. Jayne started the year with a two-month tour of South Vietnam which consisted of her allowing servicemen to take her picture. A tour of England and Ireland also brought problems as her employer fired her.

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Jayne's personal life was hell with Sam Brody frequently beating her so badly she was unable to appear on stage. Sam Brody entangled her in an massive web of lawsuits between January 1967 and her death. A lawsuit was brought over Zoltan1s mauling (January 1967). Beverly Brody, wife of Sam Brody, named Jayne as the "41st other woman" in Sam's life during their divorce proceedings (February 1967). Jayne sued Beverly Brody and Matt Cimber for harassment (March 1967). Jayne sued Matt Cimber for assault and battery (March 1967) . Jayne sued Contemporary Records for breach of contract (April 1967). Matt Cimber sued Jayne for management fees owed him (June 1967). Jayne's legal problems and negative public image were compounded when Jayne Marie Mansfield asked for police protection on June 16, 1967, claiming that Sam Brody had beaten her at her mother's request. Legal hearings into child abuse were postponed pending Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody's return from Mississippi where she was scheduled to appear at Gus Stevens' Supper Club. At 2:25 A.M. on June 29, 1967, Jayne Mansfield, Sam Brody, and Ronnie Harrison (a driver employed by Gus Stevens) were instantly killed in a freak automobile accident thirty miles from downtown New Orleans. Their car rear-ended a semi-truck in a white cloud of fog being produced by City of New Orleans mosquito spraying equipment. The three adults in the front seat received skull fractures and died instantly. Miklos Jr., Zoltan, and Mariska Hargitay, who were asleep in the back seat, received minor injuries. Death again catapulted Jayne onto the front pages of America's newspapers, first with details of the crash and then in unflattering obituary rehashes of her life and career that summed-up the successes and tragedies of her life. "But it is also possible to believe that there really was not too much left for Miss Mansfield except a rather desperate exploitation, in lesser night clubs, lesser films, lesser magazines, of what had been. Always, you have to feel, there would have been the frightening, losing competition of a new generation of Jaynes, younger in an arena where youth is everything." (B-74) "If tragedy is too solemn a word for her death, there is a sharp and moving sadness about it. She was an unmistakable original and . . . a cheerful, direct and amusing lady. She was honestly ingenuous in a way that could be engaging but was

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also destructive . . . her ingeniousness led her . . . to confuse publicity and notoriety, stardom and celebrity. It led her as well into a damaging inability to distinguish between what was perhaps acceptably risque and what was actively distasteful. It wasn't that she opted for bad taste; it was that, in the world she created for herself, everything was part of the game." (B-74) "She played in the opening scene of 'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter' and assured herself success . . . She played the same part in the film version of the play -- and then played the same part over and over again in films of many names." (B-99) "She played in many movies, including nudie films, met the Queen of England, lived in a 3 5-room pink Hollywood mansion, did bizarre publicity stunts and was mobbed and defrocked all over the world by hordes of screaming fans. She was also prey to many domestic crises." (B-274) "Jayne Mansfield -- Almost a Star." (B-74) Negative publicity pursued Jayne Mansfield even in death as Mickey Hargitay, Matt Cimber, and her mother Vera Peers sought custody of her body and estate. New Orleans courts ruled that Jayne's Mexican divorce from Mickey Hargitay was invalid and named him as her husband; they awarded him the right of final disposition of her remains which were in New Orleans. California courts upheld the Mexican divorce and named Matt Cimber as Jayne's husband for inheritance purposes. After consulting with Vera Peers, Mickey Hargitay buried Jayne in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, on July 3, 1967. Celebrity seekers sought to be with Jayne, even in death: "Her family had sought to avoid the sharp spotlight of publicity which the 34-year-old Miss Mansfield relished all her life. But the public craving to be near a celebrity, even in death, created a circus atmosphere in the tiny borough where she had spent several years of her early childhood . . . Spectators broke

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Jayne Mansfield through police lines and ran across grass-covered graves to snap photographs of the bronze casket with its blanket of pink roses." (B-88)

A pink marble tombstone, a fitting tribute, marks Jayne Mansfield's grave at Fairview Cemetery. Tributes from Hollywood included fond remembrances by her co-workers. Jack Benny said of Jayne: "She was an awfully nice person. To work with her was a joy. When she was directed correctly she was a fine actress." (B-245) Bob Hope said of Jayne: "Jayne made three Christmas trips with our show and brought great joy to our servicemen. This is very sad and a personal loss as far as I'm concerned." (B-245) Jayne Mansfield's estate of $516,000 was insolvent by the time it was closed in 1977 after the last of many lawsuits were settled. Creditors received thirty cents on the dollar while attorney fees for the complex litigation took the remainder of the estate. When Mickey Hargitay objected to Jayne's children receiving nothing from the estate, the attorneys reduced their fees so that each of the five children received $1700. Jayne Marie Mansfield lived with Mr. and Mrs. William Pigue, relatives of Paul Mansfield, at 953 S. Oxford Avenue in Los Angeles, after Jayne's death. She tried unsuccessfully to break into acting. She is presently a stockbroker. Miklos Jr., Mariska, and Zoltan lived with Mickey Hargitay and his third wife at 8745 Rosewood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Mariska is a prominent actress. Zoltan is a construction worker while Miklos Jr. owns a plant shop. Antonio Cimber was raised by Matt Cimber at 1145 N. Larabee Avenue in Los Angeles, California. He is a producer. Twenty-five years after her death, Jayne Mansfield is considered a bigger star than ever. Early death, Jayne's first role as a dumb blonde movie queen, and the massive amounts of publicity Jayne engineered during her lifetime created more stardom in death for Jayne than she achieved in life.

Chronology The following is a list of interesting and significant dates in Jayne Mansfield's life and career. 1933

April 19: Vera Jayne Palmer is born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, to Herbert and Vera Palmer. Her parents refer to her as Jayne to be able to differentiate between mother and daughter.

1950

May 6: Jayne Palmer marries Paul Mansfield in Fort Worth, Texas. June: Jayne Mansfield graduates from Highland Park High School in Dallas, Texas. November 8: Jayne Marie Mansfield is born to Jayne and Paul Mansfield.

1954

April 10: Jayne suffers neck and back injuries in a car accident at Sunset Boulevard and La Brea Avenue in Los Angeles, California. April 30: Jayne screen tests at Paramount with a scene from Joan of Arc. May 8: Jayne again screen tests at Paramount with the piano scene from The Seven Year Itch. October 21: Jayne receives favorable reviews when she appears on the Lux Theater television episode "An Angel Went A.W.O.L." (T-l). November: Jayne screen tests at Warner Bros, with the piano scene from The Seven Year Itch. She fails to impress them.

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Jayne Mansfield January: Jayne accompanies the Underwater press junket to Silver Springs, Florida. While there, Jayne steals all the publicity by appearing in too-tight swimsuits. Jayne's swimsuit top "falls off" for the first of many times. January 7: Jayne separates from Paul Mansfield. February: Jayne is the Playboy Playmate of the Month (A-12) for the first time. February 8: Warner Bros, places Jayne Mansfield under contract based on the publicity she garnered in Florida with the Underwater press junket. February 8: Jayne Mansfield files in the Los Angeles courts for separate maintenance from Paul Mansfield. News articles on this event give Jayne's measurements as 40-22-35 1/2. February 14: Illegal (F-2) begins filming at Warner Bros, with Jayne in a small part reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe in The Asphalt Jungle. Warner Bros, publicizes Jayne's measurements as 40-21-35 1/2. March 28: Pete Kelly's Blues (F-l) starts filming. Jayne receives a twenty-second screen appearance as a red-headed cigarette girl. May 10: Hell On Frisco Bay (F-3) starts filming at Warner Bros, with Jayne playing a small part. June: Warner Bros. prematurely issues several publicity releases that Jayne Mansfield will appear in the James Dean film Rebel Without A Cause. She did not. June: Warner Bros, announces that Jayne will appear in the Liberace film Sincerely Yours. Instead, the studio drops her. June 15: Jayne drops the separate maintenance suit filed on February 8, 1955, against Paul Mansfield. She then files for divorce. July: Warner Bros, drops Jayne's contract without waiting for her first movie to be released. She gets a part in The Burglar (F-6) being filmed by an independent filmmaker in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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July 26: Pete Kelly's Blues (F-l) premieres. July 28: Jayne's receives burns on her face when a tea kettle explodes on the set of The Burglar (F-6). August 14: Jayne files a lawsuit for $10,500 for neck and back injuries from the car accident of April 10, 1954. October 13: Jayne opens in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (P-l). The play opens at the Belasco Theatre in New York, New York. October 27: Because of Jayne's instantaneous stardom, Dore Schary discusses an MGM contract with Jayne. Nothing comes of this discussion. November 21: Jayne appears for the first time on the cover of Life. December 12: Photographers take a picture of Jayne Mansfield gazing at Marilyn Monroe during a supper after a benefit showing of The Rose Tattoo for The Actors Studio. Marilyn saw Jayne but the pair did not speak. 1956

February 12: Jayne appears as the mystery guest on What's Mv Line? (T-2). February: Jayne screen tests for Twentieth Century-Fox in a scene from John Steinbeck's The Wayward Bus. Fox filmed it at their New York City headquarters on West 54th Street. March: Jayne's sex appeal causes the top American photographers to vote her the title of "The Most Dangerous Woman in America" (A-3). May 4: Jayne Mansfield appears on the television show Person To Person (T-3). Her Broadway appearance and drive for publicity has made Jayne a well-known person to the American public. May 13: Jayne meets Mickey Hargitay at the Latin Quarter in New York City. He is appearing with Mae West in her nightclub act at the time. June 8: Mickey Hargitay leaves Mae West's act that is playing Washington, D.C. Miss West has Chuck Krauser attack Mickey as she is jealous over the Mansfield/Hargitay romance. Mickey returns to Jayne in New York.

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Jayne Mansfield June 15: The Female Jungle (F-4), the first film that Jayne made, is released to take advantage of Jayne's stardom. July 15: Jayne is a guest star on the television show Sunday Spectacular (T-4). This episode is a musical entitled "The Bachelor." August 12: Jayne is so well-received by the television audience on July 15 that she does a second episode of Sunday Spectacular (T-5). Her character is a blatant caricature of Marilyn Monroe in that she reads The Brothers Karamazov and sings "Heat Wave," a Monroe musical number from There's No Business Like Show Business. September 6: Mary Hargitay divorces Mickey Hargitay in Indianapolis, Indiana. September 15: Jayne leaves the cast of Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (P-l) after 452 performances. September 16: Jayne returns to Hollywood as a soon-to-be movie star. September 18: Twentieth Century-Fox announces that Jayne's measurements are 40-18-35. October 23: Jayne Mansfield receives a divorce from Paul Mansfield in Los Angeles. December: Twentieth Century-Fox rushes Jayne's first starring movie into release (The Girl Can't Help It) (F-5).

1957

January 2: Elmer E. Palmer, Jayne's paternal grandfather, dies in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. Jayne inherits $81,340 in assorted property. January 6: Jayne appears on the television program Shower Of Stars (T-6) in an episode entitled "The Jack Benny Show." She acts in several skits. January 7: Because of a paperwork mishap, Jayne's October 23, 1956, divorce from Paul Mansfield was not entered into the court records. This error is rectified on January 7 which means that Jayne's divorce does not become final until January 8, 1958. March: Photoplay names Jayne Mansfield as one of the ten most-promising actors/actresses of

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1956-1957 (A-8). The other nine are Carroll Baker, Vera Miles, Susan Strasberg, Natalie Wood, John Kerr, Paul Newman, Anthony Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Robert Wagner. March 15: Paul Mansfield divorces Jayne in Dallas. He feels that the California divorce is not legal as he still considers Jayne a resident of Texas. The Texas courts refuse to rule on custody of Jayne Marie. June: The Burglar (F-6), Jayne's sixth film, is released to take advantage of her sudden stardom. June: Twentieth Century-Fox releases The Wayward Bus (F-7). June 9: Louella Parsons gives Jayne's measurements as 40-18-35. September 18: Jayne christens her new swimming pool at 9840 Wanda Park Drive in Beverly Hills, California. This party serves the dual purpose of a pool christening and a bon voyage party as Jayne departs within the week for London, England. Jayne wears a white satin, blue-rhinestone studded swimming suit for the occasion. September 25: Jayne lands in England for a forty-day personal appearance tour in connection with the opening of Oh! For A Man (Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?) (F-8). Lord Kilbracken serves as Jayne's escort between September 2 5 and September 29. September: London newspapers skeptically give Jayne's measurements as 41-18-35 while hinting that she needs to diet. October: Jayne makes trips to Belgium, Sweden, and Italy. October 16: The Swedish press names Jayne Mansfield "America's Sex and Bosom Queen" (A-10) when she visits Sweden. November 3: Jayne meets Queen Elizabeth II at a Command Performance. November 4: Jayne departs from England for Los Angeles. November 6: Jayne's plane lands in Los Angeles.

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Jayne Mansfield November 6: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay become engaged. Jayne receives a 10-carat engagement ring. November 16: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay appear on the television special Holiday In Las Vegas (T-7). November 21: Jayne signs the papers to buy her pink palace. December: Twentieth Century-Fox releases Kiss Them For Me (F-9). December: Mae West announces that her new autobiography Queen Of Sex will be full of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay stories. December 17: Jayne travels through the Orient and Pacific with the Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour (P-2). They return to Los Angeles on December 29. December 24: The sides of Jayne's kimono split while she dines in a Japanese restaurant.

1958

January 8: The Jayne and Paul Mansfield Los Angeles divorce becomes final. January 11: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay apply for a wedding license. January 12: May Mann hosts a bridal shower for Jayne. January 13: Jayne Mansfield marries Mickey Hargitay at the Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes, California. January 14: Jayne and Mickey's wedding reception takes place in Dallas. The zipper on Jayne's dress breaks during the reception. Mickey drinks champagne out of Jayne's pink slipper. The three-tiered wedding cake has a replica of Jayne Mansfield in her pink lace wedding gown on top. January 15: Jayne and Mickey honeymoon for five days at the Eden Rock Hotel in Miami, Florida. January 17: NBC broadcasts highlights of the Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of 1957 (T-8).

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February 12: Jayne premieres at the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. She receives $25,000 a week for a four-week appearance in Tropicana Holiday (P-3). March 7: Jayne completes the purchase of the home at 10100 Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. March 20: Jayne and family move into the soon-to-be pink palace at 10100 Sunset Boulevard. April 4: Jayne receives court permission to take Jayne Marie to Europe when she makes The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (F-10). Paul Mansfield wanted Jayne Marie to stay in Texas with him while Jayne traveled. April 6: Jayne models a dress from the MGM musical Gigi at the Academy Award Presentations. Cecil Beaton wins the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. April 18: Mary Hargitay, former wife of Mickey Hargitay, sues Mickey for an increase in child support on the basis of Jayne's income. She claims that Mickey paid no child support at all in 1956. April 30: Jayne visits the Social Security Administration in Santa Monica, California, to change her last name to Hargitay on government records. July 10: While in London, Jayne announces that she will have a baby in December. August 19: Jayne, Mickey, and Jayne Marie return from Europe. Jayne films The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (F-10) during the prior three months in England and Spain. While in Europe, Jayne attends the Cannes Film Festival. September 23: When Mary Hargitay requests an increase in child support payments, Jayne tells newspapermen that she sleeps on the floor as they are unable to buy furniture. September 23: Police Lieutenant John S. Zelko, Jr. of the Santa Monica police department requests that each of his fellow officers donate $10 so that Jayne Mansfield will not have to sleep on the floor.

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Jayne Mansfield September 25: The court raises the child support payments for Tina Hargitay, Mickey's daughter by his first marriage, to $300 a month. This amount is based solely on Mickey's increased income as Jayne's manager. October 5: Jayne and Mickey's car is bumped by a Los Angeles city bus. Jayne goes to the obstetrician to make sure that her unborn baby is not injured. November 3: May Mann gives Jayne Mansfield a baby shower. December 14: Jayne expects her overdue baby any day. Her measurements are 43-36-37. December 21: Miklos Hargitay, Jr. is born at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. December 24: Miklos Hargitay, Jr. leaves the hospital. Jayne hands Miklos, who is gift-packaged for reporters in a large Christmas stocking, to Mickey while Mickey hands her the keys to a new pink Cadillac. Jayne decorates Miklos' nursery blue, pink, and purple.

1959

January: Twentieth Century-Fox releases The Sheriff Of Fractured Jaw (F-10). January 13: The Boys Club hosts a first wedding anniversary for Jayne and Mickey in appreciation for the couple's contributions to the organization. The club gives the couple a silver centerpiece and candelabra set. They name three-week-old Miklos, Jr. an honorary member of the Eastside Boys Club. February 7: Jayne and Mickey vacation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for five days at the invitation of the Copacabana Palace Hotel. During this time, Jayne causes a three car crash by wearing a bikini to the beach. She also has her dress ripped off down to the waist, has a zipper fail, and loses a halter top when Mickey Hargitay hoists her horizontally above the crowd. March 29: Miklos Hargitay Jr. is baptized at the Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes, California. May 14: Jayne and Mickey play the Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas through June 18 (P-4). Jayne's

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costume is sheer nylon with spangles placed strategically; Jayne designed the dress herself. May 17: E. R. Billet, the President of the Eastbury Association of Gentlemen Chefs, makes Jayne Mansfield an honorary chef (A-13). May 28: Jayne's white car is stolen from in front of the pink palace. Jayne and Mickey are in Las Vegas at the time. Police find the car nine hours later. June 23: The California State Board of Contractors investigates Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool, Inc. after receiving complaints from homeowners who paid for pools that were never finished. July: Jayne and Mickey travel to England where Jayne makes It Takes A Thief (aka The Challenge) (F-12) and Too Hot To Handle (F-14). They go only after Twentieth Century-Fox threatens Jayne with suspension. September 10: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay deny any connection with *Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool, Inc. though they participated in the formal opening of the business in April 1959. The pair had verbally agreed to lend her name to the company, but permission was withdrawn when the company refused to meet terms specified by Jayne's attorneys. October 1: The Air Force introduces a new life jacket which the troops nickname the Jayne Mansfield. The previous model jacket was the Mae West. December: Jayne and family and return to the United States. December 21: Jayne and Mickey participate in the Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of Alaska (P-5) . 1960

January: Jayne and Mickey leave for Italy where they film The Loves of Hercules (F-ll). January 13: NBC broadcasts highlights of the Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of 1959 (T-9). March 15 and March 22: Jayne appears in a two-part segment of the television show Arthur Murray House Party (T-ll and T-12). In "A Party For Bob Hope," Dorothy Lamour, Jayne Mansfield, Jane Russell,

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Jayne Mansfield Alan King, Charley Weaver, Mickey Mantle, and Rocky Graziano spoof the Oscars. May: The Challenge (F-12) is released in Great Britain. August 1: Zoltan Anthony Hargitay is born at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Jayne was in the hospital for the previous ten days. Zoltan is born one month premature. October 6: Jayne makes her second appearance on Edward R. Murrow's Person To Person (T-12) television program. November/December: Jayne films It Happened In Athens (F-15) on location in Athens, Greece. December: Jayne falls in love with Trax Colton, her co-star from It Happened In Athens (F-15). She separates briefly from Mickey Hargitay for the first time. December: Too Hot To Handle (F-14) is released in Great Britain. December 29: Jayne and Mickey play the Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas through February 27. Their nightclub review is entitled House Of Love (P-6). Jayne's salary is $35,000 a week.

1961

January 12: Too Hot To Handle (F-14) premieres in Los Angeles. January/February: Jayne records Jayne Mansfield Busts Up Las Vegas (D-3) while in Las Vegas. It is a recording of her act entitled House Of Love (P-6) which is playing at the Dunes Hotel. February 15: Jayne appears on the Bob Hope Buick Sports Award Show (T-13) to honor the outstanding athletes of 1960. May 9: The Mildred Strauss Child Care Chapter presents Jayne with an award on Mother's Day. Her family is selected as "the family of the year" (A-16). June 26: Jayne attends the Berlin Film Festival. June: Jayne becomes a regular panelist on the television game show Down You Go (T-15).

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She remains on the show until its demise on September 8. Summer: Ralph Edwards honors Jayne Mansfield by devoting a segment of This Is Your Life (T-16) to her. August 30: Jayne has a brief role on the Kraft Mystery Theater in a segment entitled "The House on the Rue Riviera" (T-14). August 31: Daily Variety announces that Jayne will star in Mrs. Malaprop, a movie being produced at Shepperton Studios in England during the late fall. This film is never made. September: Warner Bros, tentatively schedules Jayne for The Chapman Report while Twentieth Century-Fox schedules Jayne for Something's Got To Give. Jayne did not appear in either of these movies. September 20: Jayne announces that her next film is Solo for Twentieth Century-Fox. It is never made. November 22: Jayne attends the American premiere of The George Raft Story (F-13) in Chicago, Illinois. While there, Jayne is named "Chicago's Honorary Kidney Disease Marcher" (A-15) for her charitable work. December: Jayne again performs with the Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour (P-7). They travel to Newfoundland, Labrador, and Greenland. Mickey and Jayne are injured when 60 m.p.h. winds in Greenland blow their car over. December 27: It Happened In Athens (F-15) opens in New York. 1962

January: The pink palace is within four blocks of the massive Bel Air fires. January 24: NBC broadcasts highlights of the Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of 1961 (T-17). January 29: Jayne appears on The Jack Paar Show. January 30: Earl Wilson announces in his syndicated column that Jayne Mansfield refused $20,000 to pose nude for Playboy magazine stating that it would be embarrassing if her children saw the photographs.

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Jayne Mansfield February 4: Jayne appears in her first lengthy dramatic television show on Follow The Sun in an episode entitled "The Dumbest Blonde" (T-18). February 7: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, and Jack Drury, a hotel promotion man, disappear at sea after a boating accident off Nassau. Jayne is in Nassau to announce that she makes Panic Button (F-17) next; reporters suggest that the boating accident is a publicity stunt. February 8: Rescuers locate Jayne, Mickey, and Jack on a coral reef where they spent the night. Doctors treat Jayne for exposure and shock as well as mosquito and sand flea bites. February 12: Jayne and Mickey return to Los Angeles after their vacation ordeal at sea. April 1: Jayne reports the theft of a $25,000 diamond ring to the Dallas police. April 22: Zoltan Anthony Hargitay is baptized at the Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes, California. May 3: Jayne files for divorce from Mickey after he refuses to allow the children to accompany them to Italy. Mickey agrees to take the children and Jayne calls off the divorce. June 8: Jayne's dress falls down to her waist twice in the same evening. The first time is at a movie party and the second time is at a nightclub. She is wearing a low-cut polka dot cocktail dress with a lace brassiere. This is the evening that Jayne meets Enrico Bomba. During the evening Mickey slaps Jayne. When the party ends, Jayne tries to leave with Bomba but Mickey forcibly takes her home. July: Jayne decides to convert to Catholicism. July 4: Twentieth Century-Fox decides not to exercise their option on Jayne Mansfield's movie contract. Jayne tells newsmen that she is happy about this as they lend her out too much for substandard films. July 25: Jayne receives an Oscar of the Two Worlds (A-18) in Italy for her contributions to motion pictures.

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July 27: Jayne and Mickey separate. Jayne is in love with Enrico Bomba, the production manager of Panic Button (F-17). July 31: Jayne waivers on whether to leave Mickey permanently. Jayne discusses a legal separation with her spouse. July 31: Jayne asks publicity agent Kurt Frings, agent for Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn, to represent her. Frings agrees if Jayne will try to curb her bad publicity. August 1: Jayne and Mickey sign their first separation agreement. Jayne receives all the couple's assets. Mickey leaves the pink palace. August 3: Jayne hosts an after-game party at the pink palace for the San Francisco Giants. September 12: Jayne receives a Silver Mask Award (A-19) in Italy. September 19: Jayne arrives in New York City from her trip to Italy. October 8: Mickey Hargitay obtains a permit from the City Board of Animal Regulations to keep Tiger, his pet ocelot, at the pink palace. He currently lives in a nearby apartment at 1283 N. Sweetzer Avenue. October 23: The Hollywood Citizen-News gives Jayne's measurements as 41-23-36. November 23: Mickey Hargitay gives Jayne permission to divorce him in Mexico. November 26: Jayne hesitates about divorcing Mickey Hargitay. November 29: Jayne announces that she will marry an Italian producer on April 7, 1963, in Rome. The name of the bridegroom is not announced, although the press speculates that it is Enrico Bomba. November 29: Jayne announces that she will star in an Enrico Bomba production called Italian Lover. Filming is scheduled for March 1963 in Rome but it is never made.

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Jayne Mansfield December 6: Jayne appears on The Alfred Hitchcock Theatre in an episode entitled "Hangover" (T-20). December 22: Jayne Mansfield and Enrico Bomba separate in New York after a reconciliation of only a couple of hours. December 23: Jayne returns to Mickey and her children in Los Angeles, California.

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January 10: Jayne starts filming Promises, Promises! (F-16). February 8: Mickey Hargitay threatens to sue his wife for divorce after hearing news reports from New York in which Jayne tells reporters that she is divorcing him. March 15: Jayne and Mickey fight at the Peppermint Twist Lounge in Los Angeles. April: Jayne's-new boyfriend is Nelson Sardelli, an Italian vocalist. April 7: Jayne decides to divorce Mickey again and her lawyer begins preparations. April 16: Jayne publicly announces that she will divorce Mickey Hargitay. April 30: Jayne Mansfield obtains a Mexican divorce from Mickey Hargitay in Juarez. Nelson Sardelli accompanies her on this trip. June: Photographs of a semi-nude Jayne Mansfield appear in Playboy (B-464). The photographs were taken on the set of Promises, Promises! (F-16). The photos, though radical for 1963, show little. June 5: The Chicago courts issue a warrant for the arrest of Hugh Hefner on obscenity charges because of the semi-nude photographs of Jayne Mansfield in the June issue of Playboy. August 3: Promises, Promises! (F-16) premieres in Los Angeles. Fall: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay reconcile. They do not remarry as they say that their Mexico divorce is invalid.

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November 26: Jayne appears on The Jack Benny Show in a skit entitled "Jack Takes A Boat To Hawaii" (T-22). 1964

January 23: Mariska Magdolna Hargitay is born at St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. February 12: Variety Mansfield has signed Cristal with Ignacio filming is scheduled It is never made.

announces that Jayne to star in La Casa De Lopez Tarso. Tentative for July 1964 in Mexico City.

February 14: May Mann gives Jayne Mansfield a belated baby shower. The guest list includes thirty-five women and Los Angeles Mayor Sam Yorty. March 27: Jayne appears on the television adventure/mystery series Burke's Law in an episode entitled "Who Killed Molly?" (T-23). April: Panic Button (F-17) is released. April: Jayne falls in love with Matt Cimber, her director, during Bus Stop (P-8) rehearsals. May: Jayne films Primitive Love in Italy. May 18: Jayne starts rehearsals for Bus Stop. May 26: Jayne premieres in Bus Stop (P-8) at The Yonkers Playhouse in Yonkers, New York. It runs through June 14. June: Dog Eat Dog (F-20) premieres in West Germany. June 20: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) premieres at The Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts. It runs at this location through June 27. Jayne sporadically tours in this production through 1966. June 29: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) plays in Newport, Rhode Island. July 1: Jayne announces that her schedule includes four new films including The Ditchdigger's Daughter for Trans-world Productions, The Man Who Grew Younger in Turkey with Albert Zugsmith, The Losers at Paramount, and an unspecified fourth film.

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Jayne Mansfield July 2: Jayne visits the 11th Annual Newport Jazz Festival. August 18: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) plays at The Melodyland Theatre in Anaheim, California, through August 30. August 26: Jayne goes nightclubbing with The Beatles in Hollywood at their request. September 1: Bus Stop (P-8) plays The Packard Playhouse in Warren, Ohio, through September 6. September 8: Bus Stop (P-8) plays The Northland Playhouse in Detroit, Michigan, through September 13. September 24: Jayne Mansfield marries Thomas Vitale Ottaviano (aka Matt Cimber) in Baja, Mexico. September 30: Jayne and Matt announce their marriage officially at a party they give at the Chateau Henri IV in New York. October 12: Newsweek announces that Jayne bought herself a $27,000 red Ferrari and a $275,000 New York townhouse as a wedding present. Jayne tells reporters that the townhouse will not be painted pink nor will it have a heart-shaped swimming pool. October 26: Mickey Hargitay insists on receiving a portion of Jayne's assets. Hargitay gets $10,000, properties on Rosewood and Doheny, and several lots. October 27: Jayne performs in the play Champagne Complex (P-10) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at The Pabst Theatre. It runs through November 7. November: Jayne films a cameo appearance for The Loved One (F-19) which is deleted from the final film. December 23: Variety announces that Jayne Mansfield's own production company plans to film That Girl From Boston starring Jayne. It was never made.

1965

January 6: Dick Randall announces the movie Feast Of The Vampires starring Jayne Mansfield in Variety. It is never made.

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January 14: Mickey Hargitay and Matt Cimber have a fight on at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Seventy-Second Street in New York City over visitation rights with Hargitay's two sons -Zoltan and Miklos, Jr. January 19: Champagne Complex (P-10) plays at The Mineola Playhouse in Long Island, New York, through September 30. January 26: Jayne signs a contract for two hundred radio appearances which are never made. February 18: Famous Players Corporation and Albert Zugsmith file a $382,000 lawsuit against Jayne for breach of contract after she fails to travel to Turkey on June 1, 1964, to make a film. The court attaches the pink palace pending the outcome of the case. March 11: Jayne announces that her fifth child will be born in September. May 9: Jewelry valued at $51,000 disappears from Jayne's New York City home at 52 E. 69th Street while she and her family are in Central Park. June 1: An unknown assailant stabs Mickey Hargitay while he sleeps in his apartment in Rome. He receives a deep cut near the heart and a superficial cut in the abdomen. He had been receiving threatening notes after announcing his engagement to French actress Marie Vincente. October 17: Antonio Raphael Ottaviano (aka Antonio Richard Cimber) is born to Jayne Mansfield and Matt Cimber. December Denver. February December 1966

1: The Rabbit Habit (P-ll) opens in Though scheduled to open on Broadway on 14, 1966, the show dies in Denver on 5.

January 24: Jayne opens in her last major nightclub act at the Latin Quarter in New York. Her nightclub revue is entitled French Dressing (P-12). It plays through March 8. April 19: Jayne completes filming Single Room Furnished (F-27). May 11: The Fat Spy (F-22) premieres in Los Angeles.

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Jayne Mansfield May 11: The Las Vegas Hillbillvs (F-23) premieres in Fresno, California. June 6: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) plays The Music Fair Theatre in Long Island, New York, through June 13. June 14: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) plays The Painters Mill Music Fair in Pikesville, Maryland. July 11: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) plays The Storrowtown Music Fair in West Springfield, Massachusetts, through July 18. July 13: Dog Eat Dog (F-20) opens in New York. July 14: Jayne Mansfield and Matt Cimber separate. July 19: Jayne Mansfield files for divorce from Matt Cimber. The divorce was not yet final when she died because of the interlocutory decree period for divorces in California. July 19: Jayne appears on The Merv Griffin Show. July 19: Mickey returns to Jayne when he discovers that she is divorcing Matt Cimber. July 20: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (P-9) plays at The Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York, through July 26. July 28: Jayne tours Columbia and Venezuela through August 6 (P-13). July 28: The Peace Corps in Bogota, Columbia, makes Jayne an "Honorary Member of the Peace Corps of Columbia" (A-25). They present her with a heart-shaped plaque. August 13: Jayne is detained in Caracas, Venezuela, over a tax matter. She must pay a $220 fine and wait for the tax office to open on August 17 to stamp her papers before she can leave the country. September 1: Jayne plays the Fremont Hotel in Las Vegas through September 28 (P-14). October 14: The courts award Jayne custody of her son Antonio Ottaviano (aka Antonio Cimber). October: Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody take a trip to Vancouver, British Colombia.

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October 25: Officials of the San Francisco Film Festival ask Jayne to leave as they object to her dress (one piece of material in front and one in back are held together on the sides with laces). She is their guest at the festivities; she received free airline fare and hotel room. Jayne had also sat with festival officials at the opening banquet. October 26: Anton LaVey honors Jayne with a medallion and the title "High Priestess of San Francisco's Church of Satan" (A-26). LaVey puts a death curse on Sam Brody because of his disrespectful handling of church artifacts. November 3: Primitive Love (F-21) premieres in San Francisco. November 26: A lion mauls Zoltan Hargitay at Jungleland in Thousand Oaks, California, where Jayne is posing for publicity photographs. He undergoes six hours of brain surgery. November 28: Zoltan Hargitay has his spleen removed. November 30: Mickey Hargitay returns from Rome to be with Zoltan. December 5: Zoltan Hargitay develops spinal meningitis while he recuperates at Conejo Valley Community Hospital from his lion mauling of November 26. December 5: Jayne develops viral pneumonia. December: Jayne returns to Twentieth Century-Fox for a two-minute cameo role in A Guide For The Married Man (F-24). This was Jayne's first major movie in almost a decade. December 25: Zoltan Hargitay leaves the hospital. 1967

January 3 Through February 27: Jayne tours South Vietnam (P-15) . January 16: Sam Brody, attorney and boyfriend of Jayne Mansfield, files a lawsuit against Jungleland over the November 26, 1966, mauling of Zoltan Hargitay. He asks for $1.6 million. February 23: Beverly Brody, wife of Sam Brody, amends her divorce complaint to name Jayne as the "forty-first other woman" in her husband's life.

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Jayne Mansfield The other forty are not specifically named. Mrs. Brody claims that Sam Brody and Jayne Mansfield committed adultery in Los Angeles County, San Francisco, Mexico, Japan, Canada, and South Vietnam. March 10: Jayne sues Beverly Brody and Matt Cimber for making harassing phone calls to her home. March 27: Jayne sues Matt Cimber for $345,000 for assault and battery. She claims that he beat and bit her on the face and chest in four separate incidents during April 1966. March 27: Jayne starts her tour of England and Ireland (P-16). Although Contemporary Records fires her after two weeks of an eight-week tour, Jayne finds engagements elsewhere. The tour ends on May 14. Jayne makes a trip to Sweden during this time period. April 18: Jayne sues Contemporary Records for $90,000 in a breach of contract suit. April 23: The Mount Brandon Hotel in Tralee, Ireland, cancels Jayne's scheduled performance (P-16) after Catholic clergymen ask their parishioners to boycott the show while referring to Jayne as the Goddess of Lust. Jayne donates her $2,800 fee to the Widows and Orphans Fund. April: Jayne's measurements are found to be 46-26-38 while she is in England. May 2: Sam Brody is tried in Uxbridge, England, for trying to smuggle Jayne's Chihuahuas (Popsicle and Momsicle) into England. He pleads technically guilty, stating that the dogs were only under the coat to keep them warm. He is unable to pay the $140 fine. May 24: A Guide For The Married Man (F-24) opens in New York. May 30: Sam Brody executes a new Last Will and Testament in which he leaves everything he owns to Jayne Mansfield. May 31: Variety announces that Jayne Mansfield has signed to star in The Ice House which will begin filming in Mexico in July. Jayne died in June before filming commenced.

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June: Jayne finishes filming Single Room Furnished (F-27). June 11: Sam Brody executes a second handwritten Last Will and Testament which leaves all his property to Jayne Mansfield. June 16: Jayne Marie Mansfield asks for police protection. She claims that Sam Brody beat her at her mother's request. Jayne issues statements that her daughter is a severe disciplinary problem and that only corporal punishment had been administered. Dr. Murray Banks, child psychologist, supports Jayne Mansfield's version of the event. June 19: Jayne appears on The Joey Bishop Show (T-25). She reads a prophetic poem about early death. Her performance does not rate much comment until after her death ten days later. June 21: Spree (F-25) goes into distribution, even though the official premiere is not until February 15, 1968. June 21: The first legal hearing is held as to whether Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody will have criminal charges filed against them in the beating of Jayne Marie Mansfield. June 21: Sam Brody loses control of his sports car at the corner of Sunset and Whittier Boulevards in Beverly Hills. He suffers a broken right leg, a broken right thumb, and two cracked teeth. June 22: Hearings into the Jayne Marie Mansfield child abuse resume; the court reaches no conclusion. The case is recessed until Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody's scheduled return from Mississippi in July. June 23: Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody leave for Biloxi, Mississippi, where she is scheduled to appear at Gus Stevens' Supper Club (P-17) from June 23 through July 4. Miklos Jr., Zoltan, and Mariska Hargitay accompany their mother. June 23: Jayne begins her nightclub engagement at Gus Stevens' Supper Club (P-17) . June 29: JAYNE MANSFIELD DIES. Jayne Mansfield, Sam Brody, and Ronnie Harrison are killed instantly in a car accident at 2:25 A.M. on Highway 90 thirty miles from

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Jayne Mansfield downtown New Orleans, Louisiana. Two of Jayne's four Chihuahuas are also killed. Miklos Hargitay, Jr. suffers a fractured arm while Mariska receives face lacerations. Zoltan escapes with minor abrasions. The three children are first taken to Charity Hospital in New Orleans but later transferred to Ochsner Foundation Hospital at Mickey Hargitay's request. All three children are hospitalized for observation. June 30: New Orleans courts rule that Mickey Hargitay is the surviving spouse of Jayne Mansfield. June 30: Newspapers throughout the United States pay homage to Jayne Mansfield by comparing her sex symbol status and violent death to the life and death of Marilyn Monroe, Carole Landis, Marie McDonald, Linda Darnell, Dorothy Dandridge, Lupe Velez, Jean Harlow, and Thelma Todd. July 1: The funeral for Ronnie Harrison takes place in Mississippi. July 2: Funeral services are held for Sam Brody at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles. July 3: Jayne Mansfield is buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. July 5: Mickey Hargitay and his three children leave the New Orleans hospital for California. July 6: May Mann provides Jayne with a memorial service in Beverly Hills at All Saints Episcopal Church. Rev. J. Herbert Smith officiates. May Mann delivers the eulogy. Deputy Major Joseph Quinn and Mrs. Sybil Brand also speak tributes about Jayne Mansfield. July 20: William W. and Mary Pigue, uncle and aunt of Paul Mansfield, are named the guardians of Jayne Marie Mansfield. August 23: Mickey Hargitay and Matt Cimber reach a compromise over the appointment of administrators for Jayne Mansfield's estate and also concerning the division of assets; Jayne left no will. The court names Bernard B. Cohen, attorney for Matt Cimber, and Jerome Weber, attorney for Mickey Hargitay as co-administrators. Mickey receives $180,000 from life insurance. Matt receives one-sixth of the estate, several small insurance

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policies, and a small amount of community property. The other five-sixths of the estate goes to Jayne's five children. August 24: California courts rule that Matt Cimber is Jayne Mansfield's surviving spouse for inheritance purposes. October 22: The pink palace is vacated. November 1: Los Angeles courts rule that Jayne Mansfield cannot inherit from Sam Brody because of the simultaneous nature of their deaths. Beverly Brody inherits all of Sam Brody's estate. December 2: Matt Cimber marries Christy Hanak. The couple dated for the previous year. 1968

February 15: Spree (F-25) premieres in Los Angeles, California. April 18: The Wild. Wild World of Javne Mansfield (F-26) premieres in New Orleans. May: The Hollywood press presents Raquel Welch with the first Jayne Mansfield Award for obtaining the most publicity in 1967. June 30: Beverly Brody sues the Jayne Mansfield estate for $325,000. She asks $50,000 for legal services provided by Sam Brody to Miss Mansfield, $25,000 for Sam Brody's managerial services, and the return of $250,000 in presents. August 5: The pink palace sells for $185,000. The sale includes 264 items of furniture and clothing. August 21: Single Room Furnished (F-27) premieres in Phoenix, Arizona. August 21: Laykin Et Cle, a jewelry firm, pays $50,350 for Jayne Mansfield's jewelry. The funds are impounded by the court pending the outcome of a lawsuit by Beverly Brody.

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September 9: Leslie Uggams buys the pink palace. October 20: Gus Stevens makes out-of-court settlements with the families of Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody concerning the fatal car accident. (Mr. Stevens owned the car in which they were riding and employed Ronnie Harrison, the

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Jayne Mansfield chauffeur.) He pays $125,000 to the children of Jayne Mansfield and $110,000 to Beverly Brody. October 6: Trials begin in the U.S. District Court in New Orleans concerning the death of Jayne Mansfield, Sam Brody, and Ronnie Harrison. Six suits totaling $9,650,033 are brought by former Mansfield husbands, the guardians of Jayne Marie Mansfield, and the survivors of Sam Brody and Ronnie Harrison. Defendants in the case are the City of New Orleans, the Parish of New Orleans, and their insurers. October 29: New Orleans courts find Ronnie Harrison to be the negligent driver in the car crash which killed Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody.

1970

January: Jayne Marie Mansfield marries Barry Lang in Las Vegas.

1971

February 1: Legal claims between the Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody estates are settled out of court. Beverly Brody sued the Mansfield estate for $325,000 worth of presents and jewelry given to Jayne by Sam Brody; the Mansfield estate sued the Brody estate for $181,262 that Jayne had entrusted to Sam Brody. The compromise called for Brody's estate to take 60% of the proceeds from the sale of jewelry and 60% of the funds found on Sam Brody at the time of his death with the remaining 40% going to the Mansfield estate. The Mansfield estate took $7,176 from the sale of Brody's sports car. April 13: The pink palace is again placed on the real estate market. The asking price is $285,000.

1973

March 15: Drake Publishers publish Jayne Mansfield: A Biography (B-4 03) by May Mann.

1974

July: Greg Tyler announces that he will write a book about Jayne Mansfield. December: Regency publishes The Tragic Secret Life of Javne Mansfield (B-571) by Ray Strait.

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1978

April: The Jayne Mansfield estate is closed. Each child inherits $1700 only after protesting about the excessive attorney fees to the court.

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August: Engelbert Humperdinck buys the pink palace. 1979

March: Jayne Marie Mansfield announces plans to write a book about her mother. It has yet to be written. November: Four movies based on the life of Jayne Mansfield are announced. Only one of the four is filmed. May Mann tries unsuccessfully to sell Jayne Mansfield: A Biography (B-403) for a television network movie. Wealthy Las Vegas showgirl Tawni Sims announces that she will star in a movie based on The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield (B-570). A producer announces a movie called Lady Jayne based on the book that Jayne Marie Mansfield planned to write. Alan Landsberg produces a CBS television movie based on Jayne Mansfield And The American Fifties (B-522) by Martha Saxton; it stars Loni Anderson.

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Filming commences on the film version of The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield by Ray Strait, however, it is never completed due to a lack of funding.

Even though interest in Jayne Mansfield continues, this chronology ends at 1982 after the closing of her estate and when the public interest in biographical and film works about Jayne had diminished. The Jayne Mansfield Fan Club, headed by Sabin Gray, again promoted interest in Jayne throughout the 1980s. Prior to its demise in 1992, Mike DiGiacomo founded a second fan club entitled Simply Divoon. After the initial burst of biographies and films devoted to Jayne Mansfield between 1973 and 1982, Jayne was not the subject of another full-length biography until 1992 (Here They Are - Jayne Mansfield by Ray Strait) when the twenty-fifth anniversary of her death raised the public's interest once again. Though never a major movie star, Jayne Mansfield will always hold a fascination with the public because of her unusual career, life, and death.

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Plays and Personal Appearances Included in this section are Jayne Mansfield's major plays and personal appearances. The listings contain information about the performance dates, credits, synopses, and available details on Jayne's performance. Jayne made hundreds of personal appearances in her lifetime. She was a popular celebrity for shopping center and supermarket openings during the 1950s. Charity functions were also a major part of her appearances. P-l

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? PLAYED: The Belasco Theatre in New York City, New York (10.13.55 through 9.15.56) CREW: PRODUCER: Jules Styne ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Sylvia Herscher DIRECTOR: George Axelrod PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER: David Kanter STAGE MANAGER: Pat Chandler SOUND: Masque Sound Equipment SET DIRECTOR: Nolan Brothers COSTUMES: Jane Derby WARDROBE MISTRESS: Rose Caully HAIR STYLES: Larry Mathews PRODUCTION DESIGN: Oliver Smith CARPENTER: Michael Marino ELECTRICIAN: Lloyd Kelley PROPERTIES: Eli Randell LIGHTING: Peggy Clark BUSINESS MANAGER: Michael Goldreyer PRESS REPRESENTATIVE: John L. Toohey

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Jayne Mansfield CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Rita Marlowe), Lew Gallo (Masseur), Orson Bean (George MacCauley), Walter Matthau (Michael Freeman), Martin Gabel (Irving LaSalle), Harry Clarke (Harry Kaye), Carol Grace (A Secretary), William Thourlby (Bronk Brannigan), David Sheiner (Bellman), Tina Louise (A Swimmer), and Michael Tolan (A Chauffeur)

SYNOPSIS: George MacCauley is a writer for a fan magazine in this play that ridicules sex and the film industry. George very much wants a successful career and a beautiful female companion. To accomplish this, he makes an agreement with Irving LaSalle, an agent for the Devil. George succeeds in getting both success and the beautiful Rita Marlowe in exchange for selling his soul. George's various exploits make up the remainder of the play with the final outcome freeing him from the Devil. REVIEWS: New York Daily News 10.14.55: ". . . is excellently played by Jayne Mansfield, who is ash-blonde, bosomy and behind-y, as she is being given a rubdown by a gentleman masseur . . . Miss Mansfield is splendid as a sexy but typically dumb broad." New York Journal-American 10.14.55: ". . . and Jayne Mansfield a capable comedienne with the biggest bust since 'The Islands of The Goats' . . . There are many remarks that didn't seem to me to justify their head-on suggestiveness and, anyway, isn't the whole original Marilyn Monroe joke running a little thin?" New York Post 10.14.55: "It is splendidly acted . . . As for Jayne Mansfield, who plays the fatuous glamor girl, she seems perfect, and it can't be entirely typecasting that does it. As a compilation of jokes about the twin institutions of Hollywood and sex, the evening has its points." New York Times 10.14.55: "A first-rate satirical intelligence is at work . . . He begins with the notion of lampooning the American goddess of love, a platinum-pated movie siren with the wavy contours of Marilyn Monroe. Jayne Mansfield plays that part with commendable abandon." New York World Telegram 10.14.55: "'Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?' was a wonderful idea for a comedy . . . Jayne Mansfield is the thinly disguised Monroe item, and a lovely bundle.she is."

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Variety 10.19.55: "Jayne Mansfield is physically suitable, and parlays the asset with a familiar wiggle and voice mannerism, but also reveals an ample lack of stage savvy." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Modern Man 4.56, New York Daily Mirror 10.14.55, New York Herald Tribune 10.14.55 SEE ALSO: A-2, A-4, A-5, A-6, B-14, B-48, B-128, B-158, B-159, B-189, B-191, B-193, B-398, B-400, B-403, B-404, B-482, B-518, B-547, B-608, B-612, B-619, B-635, B-638, B-662, B-685, B-686, F-5, F-6, F-8, P-ll,

B-49, B-99, B-201, B-247, B-522, B-523, B-639, B-640, T-3

NOTES: Actresses who rejected the Rita Marlowe part included Mamie Van Doren, Sheree North, and Marilyn Maxwell. Jayne said of this role, "From the first day of rehearsal I became Rita Marlowe. She is brassy and extroverted, refreshing and direct, and not entirely oblivious of her bombshell of a body. The role gives me a chance to act on stage the way I would like to behave off-stage." (B-158) P-2

Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of 1957 PLAYED: Hawaii, Okinawa, Japan, Guam, and Korea (12.17.57 through 12.29.57) CREW: Sil Carradine, Johnny Pawlek, Al Sharper, Barney McNulty, Mort Lachman, John Rapp, Jack Hope, and John Chalmers CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, the Les Browne Band, Erin O'Brien, Peter Leeds, Carol Jarvis, Arthur Duncan, Alan Gifford, Hedda Hopper, Mike Connolly, Irv Kupcinet, Jerry Colonna, Sumiko Yosayama, Al Sharper, Terrence O'Flaherty, Herb Krauch, Tony Hope, Charles Cooley, and Others

SYNOPSIS: Members of the cast perform by singing, dancing, or taking part in comedy skits. In one of Jayne's skits, she plays the part of a spy trying to get military information from Bob Hope. REVIEWS: Los Angeles Times 12.21.57: "Jayne Mansfield stood in the rain for the photographers with water soaking into

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her open-toed shoes as long as anyone wanted a shot of her. She's being a perfect doll." Pacific Stars and Stripes 12.22.57: "Saturday evening photographers' flashbulbs turned night into day as Miss Mansfield appeared before 5,500 cheering servicemen . . . the blonde bombshell also stole the show at Haneda Airport when the Hollywood troupe arrived in Tokyo earlier in the evening." SEE ALSO: B-43, B-172, B-174, B-403, B-404, B-565, B-571, T-8 NOTES: Critics commented on Jayne's revealing wardrobe and her lack of timing in her performances. Mickey Hargitay assisted Jayne on this trip. P-3

Tropicana Holiday PLAYED: The Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (2.12.58 through 3.19.58) CREW: PRODUCER: Monte Proser STAGE MANAGER: Earl Barton ORIGINAL MUSIC: Gordon Jenkins MUSIC: Nat Brandwynne and Orchestra SET DIRECTOR: Glenn Holse CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Trixie Divoon), Mickey Hargitay, Elaine Dunn, Cathy Crosby, Dante D'Paulo, George Chakaris, Lizanne Truex, Sean Garrison, Jack Ackerman, Showgirls (8), Boy Dancers (4), Chorus Line (7), and Miss U.S.A. of 1957 (Leona Gage)

SYNOPSIS: Jayne sings and dances with Mickey Hargitay. The show's highlight is Jayne and Mickey's acrobatic adagio dance in which he aerially spins her around him. REVIEWS: Daily Variety 2.14.58: "Success hasn't spoiled Jayne Mansfield . . . Jayne Mansfield is still the sweetheart of the press -- poses at the drop of a shutter! Despite expected first-night jitters and errors, she went through her debut cool, calm and collected ($25,000 per week), didn't even miss a thank cue for the entire troupes plus local bigwigs . . . Mansfield and Hargitay are apparently well-developed everywhere except vocally. But who listens?"

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Las Vegas Sun 2.13.58: ". . . Jayne wiggles and waggles and warbles and does some acrobatic maneuvers with Mickey Hargitay. Mickey tosses her around his waist and spins her in wide circles. She never touches the ground in this dangerous feat. There's her famous squeaking and squealing, . . . " Variety 2.19.58: "Within three short years, Jayne Mansfield has graduated from a no-name Hollywood starlet to a Las Vegas headliner. While this doesn't necessarily mean a phenomenal accrual of talent in that brief time, it does exemplify the miracle that can be accomplished by the close application of publicity values (plus a body to enhance them) by a girl of ambition . . . Miss Mansfield can more or less get by on her name value . . . makes no pretense at any particular talent other than scenic value. In extraordinarily tight-fitting dresses and gowns . . . she's strictly playing a sex-charged gal . . . She's a curiosity piece . . . and should draw business. Basically she's doing merely walk-ons in the show, disguised as comedy bits, but there are a few laughs . . . 'Tropicana Holiday' . . . is lush, beautiful and extremely wellcostumed . . . the show's most obvious defect is a lack of comedy and an over-abundance of vocals and dancing . . . " ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 2.14.58 SEE ALSO: B-522, B-523 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay had been married for one month when they started performing in Las Vegas nightclubs. Their popularity kept the club filled for each performance. Jayne received a $25,000 salary each week. Jayne wore a tight $25,000 gold evening gown while dancing with Mickey. The Tropicana felt insecure about Jayne and Mickey's acrobatic performance and got a $1 million insurance policy for Jayne. P-4

Tropicana Hotel Nightclub Revue PLAYED: The Tropicana Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (5.14.59 through 6.18.59)

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Jayne Mansfield CREW: PRODUCER: Lou Walters MUSIC: Herman Kaye Orchestra CHOREOGRAPHER: Kenny Davis CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Elsa & Waldo, Don Williams Singers, Six Flying DePauls, Lucien & Ashour, Nicki & Piroska, Girl Dancers (12), and Showgirls (8)

SYNOPSIS: In this nightclub act, Jayne Mansfield sings "Let's Fall in Love" and "My One and Only Love." While Mickey Hargitay is singing, he walks among the audience. After Mickey finishes mingling, the two of them do a skit where Mickey, an insurance agent, discusses insuring Jayne's "two puppies." Mickey and Jayne then do an acrobatic dance. In addition to Jayne and Mickey, the show contains acts by comics Elsa & Waldo, tumblers Six Flying DePauls, Apache dancers Lucien & Ashour, and acrobats Nicki & Piroska. REVIEWS: Variety 5.27.59: "Jayne Mansfield has built herself into a legendary figure called Jayne Mansfield -- and that's her greatest asset: she's Jayne Mansfield. She doesn't claim to be an actress or singer, but she does act and she does sing in a refreshingly different style which fits the legendary figure, the distinctive and exciting screen sex symbol, the beautiful face with body to match." SEE ALSO: A-13, B-571 NOTES: Jayne designed the main costume she wore in this performance. It was made from sheer nylon. At knee level, the nylon stopped and was replaced by petticoats. The area of the dress over her breasts and pubic region had sequins on it, making it opaque. The skit about Jayne trying to insure her "two puppies" would be used during her 1966 act at the Latin Quarter entitled French Dressing (P-12). P-5

Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of 1959 PLAYED: Alaska (12.21.59 through 12.28.59) CREW: Sil Carradine, Johnny Pawlek, Al Sharper, Barney McNulty, Mort Lachman, John Rapp, Jack Hope, and John Chalmers

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CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, the Les Browne Band, Frances Langford, Steve McQueen, Patti Thomas, Jerry Colonna, Tony Ramano, Neile Adams, Skinnay Ennis Orchestra, and Peter Leeds SYNOPSIS: Bob Hope presents monologues, Frances Langford sings, Jayne Mansfield does a comedy routine, Jerry Colonna and Tony Ramano impersonate the Ink Spots, Neile Adams dances. Jayne, Frances, Bob, and Steve perform a skit about aggressive WACS and WAVES trying to pick up male servicemen. NOTES: The group performed at both Elmendorf Air Base in Anchorage and King Salmon near Naknek, Alaska. While stopped at McCord Air Force Base, Jayne made a phone call to Elmendorf, their next stop, in order to have a lion cub waiting at the plane for publicity photo purposes. Bob Hope flew Jayne's parents to Alaska via commercial airliner at her request. P-6

House of Love PLAYED: The Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (12.29.60 through 2.27.61) CREW: PRODUCER: Jack Cole DIRECTOR: Edward Lynch WRITER: Sid Kuller ORIGINAL MUSIC: Tommy Wolf CHOREOGRAPHY: Ethel Martin and Jack Matthis CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Johnny O'Brien, Peiro Brothers, Showgirls (4), Girl Dancers (7), Boy Dancers (8), and the Bill Reddie Orchestra

SYNOPSIS: This musical nightclub performance features Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Among other acts, the pair sing suggestive tunes such as "Let's Do It" and do acrobatic dancing. Comic Johnny O'Brien performs and the Peiro Brothers juggle hats, bricks, and barbells. REVIEWS: Variety 1.11.61: ". . . the Mansfield legend remained intact - - i n fact her obvious femme healthiness made her look more beautiful than ever. Never claiming to be a major leaguer in the vocal department, Miss

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Mansfield is sexy and exciting anyway, which probably will mean her show will do good biz." SEE ALSO: D-3 NOTES: Jayne's salary for her appearance for this show was $35,000 each week for her eight-week engagement. At the same time that Jayne performed in House of Love, she recorded Jayne Mansfield Busts Up Las Vegas. P-7

Bob Hope USO Christmas Tour of 1961 PLAYED: Newfoundland, Labrador, and Baffin Island) (12.20.61 through 12.29.61) CREW: Sil Carradine, Johnny Pawlek, Al Sharper, Barney McNulty, Mort Lachman, John Rapp, Jack Hope, and John Chalmers CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, the Les Browne Band, Dorothy Provine, Anita Bryant, Bob Greene, Jerry Colonna, Onnie Morrow, Eugene Zuchert, Lester White, Mort Lachman, John Rapp, Bill Larkin, Peter Leeds, Miss World 1961 (Rosemarie Frankland), and Sgt. George Dewey

SYNOPSIS: Bob Hope performs monologues and Anita Bryant sings. Jayne plays a comical sexy blonde in skits including Romeo and Juliet. SEE ALSO: B-571, T-17 NOTES: This USO tour was Jayne Mansfield's last. The group performed at Argentia Naval Base in Newfoundland, Harmon Air Force Base in Newfoundland, Goose Bay in Labrador, and Frobisher Bay on Baffin Island. P-8

Bus Stop PLAYED: 1. The Yonkers Playhouse in Yonkers, New York (5.26.64 through 6.14.64) 2. The Packard Playhouse in Warren, Ohio (9.01.64 through 9.06.64)

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Jayne Mansfield 3. The Northland Playhouse in Detroit, Michigan (9.08.64 through 9.13.64) CREW: DIRECTOR: Matt Cimber WRITER: William Inge CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Cherie, a singer), Elizabeth Hartman (Elma Duckworth, a waitress), Ann B. Davis (Grace Haylard, a restaurant owner), Charles Caron (Dr. Gerald Lyman, a former college professor), Mickey Hargitay (Carl, a bus driver), Robert Jackson (Virgil Blessing, a ranch hand), and Stephen Brooks (Bo Decker, a young rancher and cowboy). Other parts were played by local actors/actresses recruited at each town.

SYNOPSIS: Cowboy Bo Decker kidnaps Cherie, a barroom singer, and takes her to Montana to marry her. On the bus trip, they get caught in a Kansas snowstorm where the passengers wait overnight in a cafe. Cherie tries to rid herself of Bo but instead falls in love with him. They become engaged after he decides to stop pestering her. REVIEWS: Detroit Daily Press 9.10.64: "Jayne Mansfield came to town to demonstrate her acting capabilities . . . What she revealed, however, had little to do with acting talent. It was more much ado about something else . . . Miss Mansfield doesn't give her "all" to the characterization, but it was certainly all her, in contrast, her characterization was a wisp -- too light, almost removed from the scene. But she comes up with some pretty good lines. As she comes indoors in a backless, almost topless, high-riding dress, she says with a wondering look, 'I've never been so cold in my life.' And then she brushes snow flakes out of her bosom . . . The play will satisfy all those who want to see if all the things they've heard about its star are true. Believe me, it's the naked truth." SEE ALSO: B-398, B-403, B-404, B-466, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-681, F-7, P-ll NOTES: Jayne met Matt Cimber, her third husband, while rehearsing and performing this play.

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Gentlemen Prefer Blondes PLAYED: 1. The Carousel Theatre in Framingham, Massachusetts (6.2 0.64 through 6.27.64) 2. Newport, Rhode Island (6.29.64) 3. The Melodyland Theatre in Anaheim, California (8.18.64 through 8.30.64) 4. The Music Fair Theatre in Long Island, New York (6.06.66 through 6.13.66) 5. The Painters Mill Music Fair in Pikesville, Maryland (6.14.66) 6. The Storrowtown Music Fair in West Springfield, Massachusetts (7.11.66 through 7.18.66) 7. The Westbury Music Fair in Westbury, New York (7.20.66 through 7.26.66) CREW: WRITERS: Anita Loos, Joseph Fields MUSIC: Jules Styne, Leo Robin CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Lorelei Lee), Mickey Hargitay (Curley). Other parts were filled by local talent from the theater area.

SYNOPSIS: Lorelei Lee and Dorothy Shaw, two friends with financial troubles, are looking for husbands. While they search, they work as showgirls. Lorelei seeks a wealthy mate while Dorothy isn't particular. They go on a voyage to Paris where Lorelei plans to meet Augustus Esmond, her millionaire boyfriend, so that they can marry without his father's interference. As they travel to Paris, Lorelei meets wealthy Lord Beekman, who gives her a diamond tiara. The Esmond family hires Ernie Malone, a private investigator, to watch Lorelei. Ernie not only spys on Lorelei, but also romantically pursues Dorothy. When Ernie presents the Esmond family with news of Lorelei's infidelity, the two girls have their letter of credit canceled. Lady Beekman claims that Lorelei stole the tiara instead of it being a gift from her husband; the matter is settled in court. Lorelei finally marries Augustus, while Dorothy marries Ernie. REVIEWS: The Anaheim Bulletin 8.19.64: ". . . the thousands who will be lured to this edition of 'Gentlemen' will see a production that is lavish, slick, brisk and wrong. Wrong because of Lorelei's brazen misconceptions. Why, she could never be Jayne Mansfield, not for a minute. They may be made to look alike, but they're ages apart,

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with the ones definitizing the delirium of those dearly remembered Twenties, and the other committed to an unstable projection that is part and parcel of the present era . . . But when Miss Mansfield is in vague contact with Lorelei, she asserts a vigorous comicerotic authority as herself. One consideration is that many of the paying guests are more interested in Jayne . . . they should be pleased. The first-nighters seemed warmly appreciative of her performances in general, and of her rendition of 'Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend' in particular. Looking beyond Miss Mansfield (not an easy thing to do), one encounters a generally praiseworthy situation . . . Miss Mansfield and Henry Hunter do an effective sales job on 'It's Delightful Down in Chile,' . . . " SEE ALSO: B-398, B-403, B-404, B-681, F-5, P-10 P-10

Champagne Complex PLAYED: 1. The Pabst Theatre in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (10.27.64 through 11.07.64) 2. The Mineola Playhouse in Long Island, New York (1.19.65 through 1.30.65) CAST: Douglas Marland (Helms Fell Harper), Jayne Mansfield (Allyn Macy), and Matt Cimber (Carter Brown). Other parts were filled by local talent from the theater area.

SYNOPSIS: Helms Fell Harper is a rich man who is engaged to Allyn Macy. Every time that Allyn drinks champagne, she removes her clothes. Mr. Harper does not like this behavior and feels that Allyn needs psychiatric treatment. Mr. Harper's uncle, a psychiatrist, attempts to help Allyn overcome her odd behavior. He is not totally successful as Allyn and the uncle fall in love and have an affair. Harper doesn't like the results that the therapy sessions produced and fights with his uncle. Harper and Allyn reunite. REVIEWS: The Milwaukee Journal 10.28.64: "'Champagne Complex' . . . is a single joke farce which lasts nearly three yawning hours . . . approximately two and three-quarter hours beyond a playgoer's reasonable patience . . . the central joke is that Jayne Mansfield . . . starts taking her clothes off when she drinks champagne . . . The fact is established early in the first act, but it takes to

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the end of the second act, two hours later, before she demonstrates this interesting foible. By that time, even the most avid subscriber to 'Playboy' magazine is inclined to mutter, 'Sheesh! Who needs it?' and slope off to the nearest newsstand . . . the dialog . . . is as tedious as a dramatic monolog by a Miss America candidate . . . As an actress, Miss Mansfield leaves something to be desired -- namely, acting. She strides about constantly, giggles, pouts, says 'Eeek!' talks baby talk to her dog . . . and runs the gamut of emotions from A to A flat . . . There's a lot of primitive humor.. . . "" SEE ALSO: B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Jayne suffered from emotional exhaustion on October 28 and canceled her performance that night. Jayne was especially fond of her Chihuahuas, and when one of them (Galena) died while the show was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the newspapers covered the story with articles which detailed Galena's funeral and burial in a local pet cemetery. P-ll

The Rabbit Habit PLAYED: The Auditorium in Denver, Colorado (12.01.65 through 12.05.65) CREW: PRODUCER: Dick Randall DIRECTOR: Matt Cimber WRITER: Rex Carlton SCENIC DESIGNER: Henry Lowenstein SPONSORED BY: Hugh Hooks Entertainment CAST: Jayne Mansfield (wife), Hugh Marlowe (missile scientist husband), Alex D'Arcy (astrologer), Joan Shawlee (secretary), Jadeen Vaughn (Ph.D. in Public Relations), and Marjorie Bennett (maid)

SYNOPSIS: Jayne Mansfield has given up her career as a chorus girl to marry a missile scientist. After trying to become pregnant for four years with no success, she tries various fertility methods. Even an astrologer plans to help by sleeping with her which nearly ruins her marriage. Finally, Jayne and her husband return to their normal life, even though she has not become pregnant.

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REVIEWS: The Rocky Mountain News 12.02.65: "'This Rabbit Has Too Many Unprofessional, Bad Habits' . . . it is unfunny and un-sexy. What is worse, it is unprofessional. The 2-act play has too many faults -- primarily with the script. Opening night found actors falling over sets, doorbells ringing before anyone was at the door, and the prompter emerging as the star of the show . . . The dialog abounds in 'darlings' and 'honeys' and it's hard to tell whether the too-frequently used endearments are used to fill up time while an actor fights for lines . . . Jayne Mansfield provides the sex of the evening." Variety 12.08.65: "Though Jayne Mansfield has comic possibilities, the listless direction by Matt Cimber fails to help a helpless script . . . the show is poor . . . woefully written and misdirected." SEE ALSO: B-398, B-571, F-21 NOTES: This play was originally scheduled to open on Broadway on February 14, 1966. Prior to that, it was to have been performed in Denver, Seattle, Spokane, and San Francisco. The play was a failure and closed five nights after it opened in Denver. P-12

French Dressing PLAYED: Latin Quarter in New York, New York (1.24.66 through 3.08.66) CREW: PRODUCER: E. M. Lowe DIRECTOR/CHOREOGRAPHER: Bob Herget WRITTEN AND CONCEIVED BY: Lou Walters MUSIC: Bill Jacob Orchestra and the Sam Bidner Orchestra SPECIAL MATERIAL: Ken Callendar and Allan Jeffries CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Victor Julian, Chrys Holt, Ballet Zigani (8), Magic Screen, Les Stevens, Latin Quarter Dancers (10), Latin Quarter Models (12), and Latin Quarter Lads (4)

SYNOPSIS: Mansfield trying to insurance

This nightclub performance stars Jayne in comedy skits. An example includes Jayne get insurance for her "two puppies;" the salesman places a comedic double meaning on

December 1960 costume test for Jayne's upcoming appearance at the Dunes Hotel. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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her request. Jayne dances and also sings several songs including "Diamond's Are A Girl's Best Friend." Jayne is not the only performer during this show. Parisienne models strip behind Tibor Rudas' "Magic Screen." The Ballet Zigani dances; Victor Julian presents his dog act. Chrys Holt performs acrobatics. REVIEWS: New York Herald Tribune 1.26.66: "The Latin Quarter is overflowing -- with Jayne Mansfield these cold nights. Yes, you're thinking what in hell does she do out there, what's she trying to prove, and whom is she kidding! I've got news for you -- she's not trying to prove anything nor kid anybody. And all credit to her. No corny overblown serious songs, no 'so wonderful to be here' pap, or 'my favorite song I hope yours too' jazz, and no 100 chorus boys behind her doing everything and nothing as a cover-up. Jayne does what comes naturally, and if you don't know what that is, you should be out selling Girl Scout cookies. Jayne's stint is hokey, harmless and fun, a double-barreled jape." New York Journal-American 1.24.66: "Let's talk about Miss Mansfield. She played herself. Kidded sex and herself in a throaty voice and provided a great deal of enjoyment to a fully soldout house." Variety 1.26.66: "Jayne Mansfield is topper in this new show at the Latin Quarter and is pulling solid biz . . . obviously the Mansfield name is the big draw. Miss Mansfield has a comparatively new act . . . She essays a few dance steps, without creating much furor. As a warbler, she's merely fairish; as a dancer, she is only so-so. But this is the comely Miss Mansfield that the patrons paid to see, and judging from the reaction, they like what they saw and heard." SEE ALSO: B-571, P-6 NOTES: "French Dressing" was the last major nightclub act of Jayne Mansfield's career. Even though the entertainment business in New York was not doing well, Jayne's show drew a large crowd. A transit strike, snow and sleet storms, and sub-zero weather couldn't keep audiences away. This show was a modified version of Jayne's 1959 Las Vegas show at the Tropicana Hotel (P-4). Jayne was originally scheduled for four weeks but remained for a total of six weeks.

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South American Tour PLAYED: Columbia and Venezuela (7.66 through 8.66) CREW: PRODUCER: Isaac Compos PERSONAL MANAGER AND DIRECTOR: Ted Sifos HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Celia CAST: Jayne Mansfield

SYNOPSIS: Jayne sings and dances. Songs include "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend," "Quando-Quando," and "Besame Mucho," among others. SEE ALSO: A-25, B-380, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-475, B-507, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: The nightclub audiences expressed enthusiasm about Jayne Mansfield's performances. She sang numerous songs and kept the audience's attention with her scanty dresses. An example of her attire was a "dress" made from two pieces of cloth, one covering her front side and one her back side. Lacing on the sides held the two pieces together. Jayne was not allowed to leave Venezuela until a tax matter had been settled. Irregularities in her tax clearance form caused the delay. She was required to pay a $220 fine. P-14

Nightclub Revue PLAYED: The Fremont Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada (9.01.66 through 9.28.66) CREW: PRODUCER: Edward Levison MUSIC: Al Jahns Orchestra COSTUMES: Walt Emerson CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Buddy Lester, and Charley Charles

SYNOPSIS: During this show, Jayne sings and dances. Her songs include "Diamond's Are A Girl's Best Friend" and "Do It Again." Comedian Buddy Lester also performs. Charley Charles demonstrates tricks including juggling while riding unusual bicycles.

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REVIEWS: Variety 9.7.66: "Let's face it -- Jayne Mansfield is certainly no major league singer, and she probably would be the first to point out that fact. However, her 'singing' has a charm that fits the sex goddess symbol she has built up -- a sort of fascinatingly 'defenseless little girl who likes everybody but please don't try anything.' Her songs come in breathless, whispering talk tones that are quite disarming. Her face and figure look better than ever, and she has the wonderful knack of seeming to kiddingly impersonate Jayne Mansfield . . . Revealing . . . gowns enhance Miss Mansfield's physical attributes." P-15

South Vietnam Tour PLAYED: United States Military Bases in South Vietnam (1.03.67 through 2.27.67)

SYNOPSIS: While Jayne tours on this trip, she does not perform. At each stop she poses with servicemen who want their picture taken with her. When she isn't posing, she signs autographs. This is a large contrast to her previous military tours where she also performed. SEE ALSO: B-383 NOTES: A large number of the servicemen were upset that Jayne did not put on a performance. Jayne was upset that the Army had put restrictions on how many people Jayne was allowed to take with her; the Army helicopters were limited in the amount of people they could hold. Jayne was allowed to take one hairdresser (she wanted two) and her manager. Her maid was not allowed to travel with them. Jayne was also unhappy that she was required to make ten appearances each day. Even though the servicemen were upset with Jayne's limited "performance," several of them presented her with an award: two pink-painted Army helmets fashioned into a brassiere. She thanked the presenters for their effort but told them that it was too small.

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Tour of England and Ireland PLAYED: Various Cities (3.27.67 through 5.14.67)

SYNOPSIS: Jayne sings and dances. varies with each performance.

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SEE ALSO: B-38, B-91, B-358, B-360, B-363, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Don Arden of Contemporary Records hired Jayne for eight weeks. She frequently was late for her performances, failed to bring her costumes with her, and arrived with legs so bruised that she could not wear a dress. After two weeks of dealing with Jayne's lack of professionalism, Arden fired her. She then went to Batley, Yorkshire, where she performed for one week at the Variety Club, earning $11,200. Another stop on her tour was in Tralee, Ireland, at the Mount Brandon Hotel; this show did not materialize because Roman Catholic priests did not want their parishioners to show their approval of Jayne's behavior, and had them boycott the show. P-17

Gus Stevens1 Supper Club PLAYED: Biloxi, Mississippi (6.23.67 to 6.29.67) CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Bob Sweeney

SYNOPSIS: Jayne sings and dances; her repertoire changes each night. Comedian Bob Sweeney also performs. SEE ALSO: B-85, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Although Jayne was to appear at this nightclub through July 4, her death in an automobile accident on June 29 did not allow her to fulfill her obligation. This appearance was not one of her major appearances but is mentioned in this chapter because of its historical significance as being the club date that Jayne was fulfilling at the time of her death.

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Filmography This chapter lists credits, synopses, reviews, and other pertinent data relating to all of Jayne Mansfield's films. These films are in chronological order by their release date. All films are in color unless the entry specifies black and white (B/W). 1-1ete Kelly's Blueslues (Mark VII Ltd, 1955) 95 Minutes Cinemascope, WarnerColor CREW: PRODUCER: Jack Webb DIRECTOR: Jack Webb ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Harry D'Arcy SCREENPLAY: Richard L. Breen MUSIC: Sammy Cahn and Arthur Hamilton EDITOR: Robert M. Leeds PHOTOGRAPHY: Hal Rosson SOUND: Leslie G. Hewitt and Dolph Thomas ART DIRECTOR: Field Gray SET DIRECTOR: John Sturtevant COSTUMES: Howard Shoup MAKEUP: Gordon Rau MUSIC/LYRICS: Ray Heindorf and Sammy Cahn, "Pete Kelly's Blues" Arthur Hamilton, "He Needs Me" "Sing A Rainbow" CAST: Jack Webb (Pete Kelly, Narrator); Janet Leigh (Ivy Conrad); Edmond O'Brien (Fran McCarg); Peggy Lee (Rose Hopkins); Andy Devine (George Tenell); Lee Marvin (Al

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SYNOPSIS: In the 1920s, the mob extorts protection money from a New Orleans jazz band. At first they refuse to pay but do so after a member of the band is killed. The band eventually works for the mobster in his own club where Rose Hopkins, the gangster's girlfriend, stars. A subplot shows the romance of Pete Kelly, the leader of the jazz band, and Ivy Conrad. REVIEWS: Motion Picture 11.58: "a jazzed-up version of Dragnet." Photoplay 7.59: "Dragnet with a trumpet." Variety 8.03.55: "Webb's understatement of his character is good and Peggy Lee scores a personal hit with her portrayal of a fading singing star taken to the bottle. O'Brien registers exceptionally well as the would be big shot and Miss Lee prototypes the era with her joy-seeking flapper. Lee Marvin, as the older clarinetist with the combo; Andy Devine, although in for short footage as a detective; Than Wyenn, pinch-penny operator of the speakeasy; John Dennis and others acquit themselves ably in keeping with the overall effect." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: America 9.10.55, BFI/Monthly Film Bulletin 11.55, Catholic World 10.55, Commonweal 9.02.55, Films and Filming 11.55, Films in Review 10.55, Hollywood Reporter 7.28.55, Life 8.29.55, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section 8.06.55, New York Times 8.19.55, The New Yorker 8.27.55, Newsweek 9.05.55, Saturday Review 8.27.55, Time 9.12.55 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield played a red-headed cigarette girl at the nightclub. Shown for twenty seconds, Jack

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Webb asked her what she was selling and she responded, "Anything you want." The movie contained excellent jazz with a total of fourteen songs. Peggy Lee sang "He Needs Me," "Somebody Loves Me," and "Sugar." Ella Fitzgerald sang "Hard-Hearted Hannah" and "Pete Kelly's Blues." Pete Kelly's Blues previewed on July 26, 1955. Warner Bros, released it. F-2

Illegal (Warner Bros., 1955) 88 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Frank P. Rosenberg DIRECTOR: Lewis Allen ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Phil Quinn SCREENPLAY: W. R. Burnett and James R. Webb BASED ON THE PLAY The Mouthpiece BY Frank J. Collins MUSIC: Max Steiner ORCHESTRATIONS: Murray Cutter EDITOR: Thomas Reilly PHOTOGRAPHY: J. Peverell Marley SOUND: Stanley Jones ART DIRECTOR: Stanley Fleischer SET DIRECTOR: William Wallace COSTUMES: Moss Mabry MAKEUP: Gordon Bau CAST: Edward G. Robinson (Victor Scott), Nina Foch (Ellen Miles), Hugh Marlowe (Ray Borden), Robert Ellenstein (Joe Knight), DeForest Kelly (Edward Clary), Jay Adler (Joseph Carter), James McCallion (Allen Parker), Edward Platt (Ralph Ford), Albert Dekker (Frank Garland), Jan Merlin (Andy Grath), Ellen Corby (Miss Hinkel), Jayne Mansfield (Angel O'Hara), Clark Howat (George Graves), Henry Kulky (Taylor), Addison Richards (Steve Harper), Howard St. John (E. A. Smith), Lawrence Dobkin (Al Carol), George Ross (Policeman), John McKee and Barry Hudson (Detectives), Kathy Marlowe (Blonde Girl), Ten Stanhope (Bailiff), Charles Evans (Judge), Jonathan Hale (Doctor), Marjorie Stapp (Night Orderly), Fred Coby (3rd Guard), Max Wagner (Bartender), John Cliff (Barfly), Henry Rowland (Jailer), Julie Bennett (Miss Worth), Pauline Drake (Woman), Roxanne

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SYNOPSIS: District Attorney Victor Scott discovers that he sent the wrong man to the electric chair. He quits his job, becomes an alcoholic, and then a lawyer for the mob. Ellen Miles is Victor Scott's protegee. Because of his professional friendship with Ellen's deceased father, Attorney Scott raises Ellen and finances her way through law school. In spite of their age difference, Ellen is in love with Victor but he advises her to marry Ray Borden. Both Ellen and Ray, now husband and wife, work for the new district attorney. The mob hires Ray to funnel valuable, confidential information concerning cases that involve them. The new district attorney charges Ellen with giving the mob the information because of her emotional ties with Victor. Victor Scott does not want to see Ellen convicted of a crime she did not commit. He gets Angel O'Hara, a nightclub singer, to testify against Angel's boyfriend, the head mobster. Scott dramatically dies in the courtroom during Angel's testimony. REVIEWS: Hollywood Reporter 8.31.55: "Jayne Mansfield is his blonde girl friend who has the same delicious attributes as Marilyn Monroe. She'll go far if the studios can find for her the tray on which to serve them." Los Angeles Times 11.18.55: "Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe, Jayne Mansfield, Albert Dekker and others take part. Robinson does what he can to make the leading character real. Lewis Allen directed." New York Times 10.29.55: ". . . but more than this and more than the climate of sordid deceit that is achieved is the fact that Illegal tries to blueprint The Asphalt Jungle's Marilyn Monroe . . . Well, in Illegal Jayne Mansfield plays precisely the same role in the apartment of Albert Dekker, the poobah of crime. Miss Mansfield, we might add, it the beauty who is imitating Miss Monroe in a feeble imitation of Once In a Lifetime on the Broadway stage." Variety 8.31.55: "Picture never seems to decide whether it should play itself for straight melodramatics or for hokum laughs. Nina Foch, Hugh Marlowe, Jayne Mansfield, Albert Dekker and the others also suffer from the general indecision."

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ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Cue 10.29.55, Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 3.13.55, Motion Picture Herald 1.05.57, National Parent Teacher 11.55, Newsweek 9.12.55 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-423, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Illegal was a remake of the 1932 film The Mouthpiece and the 1940 movie The Man Who Talked Too Much. The setting of this gangster film was updated to be a large American city during the 1950s. Many people have compared Illegal to The Asphalt Jungle because of the similarities in the plot; Jayne Mansfield's part was compared to Marilyn Monroe's. Jayne Mansfield appeared four times in the movie and had speaking lines all four times. She was an entertainer who asked the head of the mob for a job in one of his nightclubs. Twice she appeared at the piano and sang along the second time. In a scene reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe in The Asphalt Jungle, Jayne laid curled in the same pose on a couch. Jayne's final appearance was at the trial where she testified against the mobster, her ex-boyfriend. Jayne's studio chair on the set of Illegal read "40-21-35 1/2" instead of her name. F-3

Hell on Frisco Bay (Warner Bros., 1956) 98 Minutes Cinemascope, WarnerColor CREW: PRODUCER: George C. Bertholon DIRECTOR: Frank Tuttle ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: William Kissell SCREENPLAY: Sydney Boehm and Martin Rackin BASED ON THE COLLIER'S MAGAZINE SERIAL The Darkest Hour BY William P. McGivern MUSIC: Max Steiner ORCHESTRATIONS: Murray Cutter EDITOR: Folmar Blangsted PHOTOGRAPHY: John Seitz SOUND: Charles B. Lang ART DIRECTOR: John Beekman SET DIRECTOR: William L. Kuehl COSTUMES: Moss Mabry MAKEUP: Gordon Rau CAST: Alan Ladd (Steve Rollins), Edward G. Robinson (Victor Amato), Joanne Dru (Marcia Rollins), William Demarest (Dan Bianco), Paul Stewart (Joe Lye), Perry Lopez (Mario

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SYNOPSIS: Steve Rollins, a policeman, is sent to prison for a murder he did not commit. After Rollins' release, he hunts for the real killer through the close-knit Italian fishing community in San Francisco run by Victor Amato, a godfather-type boss. Steve finds that the man who committed the murder is now dead so he takes revenge on Victor Amato, the mastermind of the crime. A secondary plot involves Mario Amato, nephew of the Italian boss. Victor allows his nephew to work with him because of the urging of Anna, his wife who raised Mario. When Victor finds that the nephew leaked information to the police on their dealings, he has his nephew murdered. After clearing himself of the murder for which he was falsely incarcerated, Rollins begins a new life with his wife Marcia. REVIEWS: New York Times 1.07.56: "There is nothing here to make you dizzy -- just the usual murders, mayhems and intrigues." Variety 12.28.55: "As noted, Robinson stands out. Miss Dru is good as the long-suffering wife and her singer character has two oldies, 'The Very Thought of You' and 'It Had To Be You,' to vocalize. Paul Stewart, Robinson's scarfaced killer, is good, as are Fay Wray, as his sweetie; Perry Lopez, the racketeer's weakling nephew; Renata Vanni, Nestor Paiva and Stanley Adams. As Ladd's old friend, William Demarest never has much chance to get going in the plot." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Commonweal 1.27.56, National Parent Teacher 2.56, Time 2.06.56 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: This movie was Jayne's first dumb blonde role. When Jayne visited a nightclub with Anthony Caruso, Ladd beat up Caruso in the men's room. While sitting at the table alone, a stranger approached Jayne and offered to take her home. Jayne asked, "Do you have a car?" He

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replied, "No, man, a whip." Jayne was on the screen for several minutes and her fans will have no trouble recognizing her though she played a minor role. This movie was released as The Darkest Hour in Great Britain. F-4

The Female Jungle (Burt Kaiser Productions, Inc., 1956) 73 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Burt Kaiser DIRECTOR: Bruno Ve Sota SCREENPLAY: Burt Kaiser and Bruno Ve Sota BASED ON THE STORY BY Burt Kaiser MUSIC: Nicholas Carras ORCHESTRATIONS: Roger Segure MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Nicholas Carras EDITOR: Carl Pingitore PHOTOGRAPHY: Elwood Bredell SOUND: Roy Meadows MAKEUP: Louis J. Haszillo CAST: Lawrence Tierney (Sgt. Stevens), John Carradine (Claude Almstead), Jayne Mansfield (Candy Price), Burt Kaiser (Alec Voe), Kathleen Crowley (Peggy Voe), James Kodl (Joe), Rex Thorsen (Sgt. Duane), Jack Hill (Captain Kroger), Bruce Carlisle (Chuck), Connie Cezon (Connie), Robert Davis (George), Gordon Urquhart (Larry Jackson), Bill Layne (Heckler), Bruno Ve Sota (Frank), and Jean Lewis (Monica Madison)

SYNOPSIS: Monica Madison, a 1950s Hollywood actress, is murdered outside the Can Can Club. The rest of the movie is a suspenseful look at "who done it" filmed in the film noir style (black and white with shadows highlighting the sinister aspects of the characters and plot) . The three suspects include Claude Almstead, a Hollywood columnist who built Monica's career; Sgt. Stevens, a policeman too drunk to remember what he was doing at the time of the murder; and Alec Voe, an artist. Sgt. Stevens investigates the murder in an effort to clear his reputation. While the evidence implicates Claude Almstead, the real killer is Alec Voe, a psychopath. Just before Alec is caught, he murders

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Candy Price, a woman with whom he has been having an affair. REVIEWS: Hollywood Citizen-News 6.23.56: "Miss Mansfield is amply endowed with the same sex appeal which is the other Miss M's stock in trade. The quality she exudes is rather heavier and is minus the touch of comedy which exalts La Monroe. Comparisons are odious. In her own right, Miss Mansfield is very appealing -- her uninhibited love scenes are sizzling." Variety 6.27.56: "Since there's little help from the murky plotting, most b.o. [box office] chances will have to come from the succession of chesty femmes (including Jayne Mansfield, before her current success) who strut their brief moments across the screen, and the elongated scenes of amorous fondling which leave only the ultimate to the imagination." SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, T-l NOTES: Frank Worth, an employee of the INO photo-press agency, helped Jayne get this part -- her first. Jayne was paid a total of $150 for her role. The movie was so low budget that, instead of following the normal procedure of using a dummy as a corpse, Jayne had to lay on the pavement for an hour. The film was originally named both Girl Murdered and The Hangover and some filmographies will list it under one of these titles. The movie was released on June 15, 1956, and was so bad that it immediately played to the drive-in movie crowd. Critics said that this 'B' movie would be of more interest to men -- mostly because of Jayne Mansfield. F-5

The Girl Can't Help It (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1956) 99 Minutes Cinemascope, DeLuxe Color CREW: PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR: Frank Tashlin SCREENPLAY: Frank Tashlin and Herbert Baker MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Lionel Newman EDITOR: James B. Clark PHOTOGRAPHY: Leon Shamroy SOUND: E. Clayton Ward and Harry M. Leonard ART DIRECTORS: Lyle R. Wheeler and Leland Fuller SET DIRECTORS: Walter M. Scott and Paul S. Fox COSTUMES: Charles LeMaire

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SPECIAL EFFECTS: Ray K. Kellogg MAKEUP: Ben Nye MUSIC/LYRICS: Bobby Troup, "The Girl Can't Help It" "Rock Around the Rock Pile" CAST: Tom Ewell (Tom Miller), Jayne Mansfield (Jerri Jordan), Edmond O'Brien (Fats Murdock), Henry Jones (Mousie), Julie London (Herself), John Emery (Wheeler), Juanita Moore (Hilda), Barry Gordon (Barry), Ray Anthony, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, The Platters, The Treniers, Eddie Fontaine, Abbey Lincoln, The Chuckles, Johnny Olenn, Nino Tempo, and Eddie Cochran SYNOPSIS: Tom Miller is an alcoholic New York talent agent. Fats Murdock, a gangster, wants to make his girlfriend into a singing star and he hires Miller to do it. Her name is changed to Jerri Jordan but the girl has no interest in show business and instead wants to be a housewife and have children. Though Miller and Jordan love each other, the pair refuses to pursue the romance because of Murdock and his underworld friends. Jerri Jordan records a hit song. In the end, Fats Murdock becomes the rock star and Tom Miller and Jerri Jordan marry and have lots of children. REVIEWS: Beverly Hills Citizen 12.20.56: "This is to report that 20th Century-Fox executives can relax from their feverish search for a successor to M. M. They've found one . . . Jayne Mansfield. Jayne has all the endowments and more if you get what I mean and I THINK you do . . . La Mansfield's every appearance on the screen of the eleven theatres where The Girl Can't Help It debuted yesterday was greeted with wolf whistles." Cue 2.02.57: "Miss Mansfield is the epitome of the dumb blonde who looks kept, but is innocent as a new born babe: a gal whose greatest passion is cooking, housekeeping and dreaming of a homey husband and a houseful of little pattering feet . . . Miss Mansfield is learning fast; she is better than she was onstage in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and has the additional advantage of being reproportioned in wide-screen Cinemascope." Los Angeles Mirror-News 12.20.56: ". . . Jaynie represents the greatest construction job (a 40-inch bust supported by an 18-inch waist) since the San Francisco Bay Bridge. And the view is terribly distracting."

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New York Times 2.09.57: "The recognized fact that women are shaped somewhat differently from men is the only apparent justification for Jayne Mansfield's being in Twentieth Century Fox's The Girl Can't Help It . . . Mr. Tashlin was so staggered by Miss Mansfield's shape that he couldn't get his mind off the subject -- nor the camera, nor even the picture's plot. His script is concerned entirely with the theatrical advancement of a dame whose figure is so phenomenal that it yanks people's eyes right out of their heads . . . Her [Mansfield's] range appears restricted to a weak imitation of Marilyn Monroe." Time 1.14.57: "The Girl Can't Help It marks the debut as a movie star of Jayne Mansfield, who has already achieved a tape measure's worth of fame through publicity stills. The plot is frankly built around the 23-year-old platinum blonde's physical proportions." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: America 1.26.57, Chicago Tribune Magazine 11.14.76, Hollywood Reporter 12.19.56, Motion Picture Herald 3.16.57, Motion Picture Herald 5.11.57, Motion Picture Herald 7.27.57, Motion Picture Herald 8.24.57, Motion Picture Herald 9.14.57, Motion Picture Herald Manager's Round Table Section 1.12.57, National Parent Teacher 2.57, Newsweek 12.31.56, Photoplay 3.57, Photoplay 4.57, Variety 12.19.56, Veronica 6.11.77 SEE ALSO: B-76, B-140, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-247, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-513, B-522, B-523, B-524, B-571, B-581, B-630, D-7, F-8, F-13, S-2, S-4, App-B NOTES: This was Jayne's first film for a major studio as a star. Sheree North was originally cast as the female lead. Jayne's wardrobe cost $3 5,000. Twentieth Century-Fox made the movie a rock and roll musical so that, even if the movie crowds didn't care for Jayne Mansfield, the picture would still make money. Little Richard sang "She's Got It," Fats Domino did "Blue Monday," Eddie Cochran performed "Twenty Flight Rock," The Platters did "You'll Never Know," while Gene Vincent sang "Be Bop a Lula." Julie London sang the ballad "Cry Me A River." Many critics felt that Jayne Mansfield was trying to do a Marilyn Monroe imitation in this film. Jayne's voice duplicated the breathiness and tone of Marilyn's and many of her facial expressions appear to be an imitation of Marilyn as Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Marilyn's mannerisms and voice weren't the only items used from that movie; the calypso singer in the nightclub wore the red dress that Lorelei Lee wore to dinner on the ship and a backstage extra at the final concert of the film wore the swimsuit-type costume with

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the silver spangles in which Dorothy Shaw did her Lorelei Lee imitation in the French court. Jayne said of the film: "That 'It' in the title of course has to do with sex-appeal -- what else would it mean? I play a girl that has the most gorgeous body in the world, but who is totally unaware of her sex-appeal. The only thing she wants to be is a wife and mother. But sex interferes all the time. You could say that this character is really like me. That is why it is such a perfect part for me -- I understand this character." (B-398) The original working title of this movie was Do Re Mi. The movie was released in December 1956. F-6

The Burglar (Columbia, 1955) 90 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Louis W. Kellman DIRECTOR: Paul Wendkos SCREENPLAY: David Goodis BASED ON THE NOVEL The Burglar BY David Goodis MUSIC: Sol Kaplan ORCHESTRATIONS: Sol Kaplan MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Sol Kaplan EDITOR: Herta Horn PHOTOGRAPHY: Don Malkames SOUND: Ed Johnstone and Norman Kasaw ART DIRECTOR: Jim Leonard SPECIAL EFFECTS: John Peckham MAKEUP: Josephine Clannella MUSIC/LYRICS: Bob Marucchi and Pete Deangelo, "You Are Mine" CAST: Dan Duryea (Nat Harbin), Jayne Mansfield (Gladden), Martha Vickers (Delia), Peter Capell (Baylock), Mickey Shaughnessy (Dohmer), Wendell Phillips (Police Captain), Phoebe Mackay (Sister Sara), Stewart Bradley (Charlie), John Facenda (News Commentator), Frank Hall (News Reporter), Bob Wilson (Newsreel Narrator), Steve Allison (State Trooper), Richard Emery (Harbin as a child), Andrea McLaughlin (Gladden as a child), Frank Orrison, Sam Elber, New Carey, John Boyd, Michael Rich, George Kane, Sam Cresson, and Ruth Burnat

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SYNOPSIS: Nat Harbin and Gladden commit a burglary in which a necklace is stolen. Nat and Gladden have known each other from childhood and are in love. Charlie is a policeman wanting to steal the necklace for himself. Charlie tries to seduce Gladden while he sends Delia to seduce Nat in the hopes that one of the pair will talk. Charlie has to murder Nat in order to get the necklace, but is caught by the police. REVIEWS: Box Office 5.11.57: "Jayne Mansfield . . . is a good marquee name and the chief selling angle of this modest budget crime film. The picture was produced independently in Philadelphia by Louis W. Kellman just before Miss Mansfield scored her Broadway hit in 1955 and she looks and acts in a less flamboyant manner than the current 'glamour girl' status necessitates. However, it's a quietly effective portrayal, even if some fans may scarcely recognize her." Motion Picture Herald 6.08.57: "Miss Mansfield is providing a non-singing portrayal, and there's sufficient talent shining forth to indicate adequate grasp of what is apparently the main feminine role here." Variety 4.23.57: "Ballyhoo possibilities pegged to Jayne Mansfield inheritor of the biggest facade in Hollywood honors, may help The Burglar's chances in the general program market, although it falls short of being satisfactory entertainment." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Cine Revue 10.11.57, Cine Revue 12.13.57, Motion Picture Herald 9.14.57, National Parent Teacher 9.57 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-376, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-12 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield worked for an independent production company for this film which was made in Philadelphia and Atlantic City. While there, Jayne drove into New York to audition for Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Jayne said of this role: "The Burglar differs completely from everything else that I have done so far. It is a very serious part - - n o make-up. It has nothing to do with my body; my breasts aren't involved. It presents me as an actress." (B-398) The movie was released in June 1957 and considered a movie for adults only because of the mature situations involved.

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The Wayward Bus (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957) 89 Minutes Cinemascope, B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Charles Brackett DIRECTOR: Victor Vicas ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: William Eckhardt SCREENPLAY: Ivan Moffat BASED ON THE NOVEL BY John Steinbeck MUSIC: Leigh Harline ORCHESTRATIONS: Edward P. Powell MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Lionel Newman EDITOR: Louis Loeffler PHOTOGRAPHY: Charles G. Clark SOUND: Alfred Bruzlin and Frank Moran ART DIRECTOR: Lyle R. Wheeler SET DIRECTORS: Walter M. Scott and Fay Babcock COSTUMES: Charles LeMaire SPECIAL EFFECTS: L. B. Abbott MAKEUP: Ben Nye CAST: Joan Collins (Alice Chicoy), Jayne Mansfield (Camille), Dan Dailey (Ernest Horton), Rick Jason (Johnny Chicoy), Betty Lou Keim (Norma), Dolores Michaels (Mildred Pritchard), Larry Keating (Pritchard), Robert Bray (Morse), Kathryn Givney (Mrs. Pritchard), Dee Pollock (Pimples), and Will Wright (Dan Brunt)

SYNOPSIS: Johnny Chicoy drives a bus between Rebel and San Juan in Southern California while Alice, his wife, stays home to operate their gas station and cafe. Unexpected bad weather strands the bus midway between the two cities with many different types of individuals on board. The movie concerns the reactions of this group of people to each other with a landslide and washed-out bridge thrown in to give the movie some action. Camille is a bubble dancer who falls in love with Ernest Horton, a traveling salesman. After a helicopter rescues the passengers, Camille and Ernest marry. REVIEWS: Motion Picture Herald 6.01.57: "Miss Mansfield is seen as a vacuous bubble dancer, on her way to appear at a stag party but yearning for the life respectable . . ." Movieland 9.57: "The cast is perfect and newcomer Rick Jason emerges as a screen personality you'll be seeing more of."

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New York Times 6.06.57: "As for the acting of all and sundry -- Rick Jason as the driver of the bus, Joan Collins as his moody helpmate, Jayne Mansfield as the stag-party girl, Dan Dailey as the traveling salesman, and maybe a half-dozen more --it looks as if it is being delivered by a stock company that might be traveling on a bus." Showman Trade Review 6.01.57: "Jayne Mansfield plays attractively as the entertainer who calls herself a salesman and who falls in love with a real salesman, Dan Dailey. Their romance is one of the film's highlights." Variety 5.29.57: "There is, inevitably, the glib salesman and the girl to figure in the romance. Dan Dailey and Jayne Mansfield do these parts in close to mechanical fashion. They have an occasional humorous line to help lighten matters but the material for the most part lacks sparkle. The onlooker is not likely to be concerned whether or not Miss Mansfield, as a bubble dancer, and the drummer get together romantically." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: BFI/Monthly Film Bulletin 8.57, Catholic World 8.57, Cine Revue 8.03.57, Commonweal 6.21.57, Commonweal 7.19.57, Film Daily 5.27.57, Films and Filming 9.57, Hollywood Reporter 5.27.57, Motion Picture Daily 5.27.57, Motion Picture Herald 7.06.57, Motion Picture Herald 9.14.57, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section 6.01.57, National Parent Teacher 9.57, The New Yorker 6.15.57, Newsweek 5.27.57, Time 6.17.57 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-183, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-630, F-8 NOTES: Reviewers often noted that this movie followed the Grand Hotel idea of giving the audience many stars with a movie script showing how they react to each other. The movie was not a great success even though Jayne Mansfield and Dan Dailey's acting received good reviews. Frank Tashlin told Jayne: "I advised her not to do the film. In God's name, what can you do when you have to sit in a bus for more than one hour?" (B-3 98) Bus Stop, a Marilyn Monroe film, had just been released. Jayne Mansfield's role in The Wayward Bus imitates Monroe's Bus Stop character. This dramatic movie was released in June 1957. The film had two directors. Victor Vicas replaced Henry Hathaway as the director during the filming of the movie. The movie received an "adult" rating even though it contained much less sex than the John Steinbeck novel on which it was based. On July 6, 1957, the Motion Picture

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Herald warned theater owners to use their own judgment on whether to run this movie in their town because of the theme of the film: "Sex is what you are selling, and that's your privilege. Violent love, secondhand love, bold love -- we're only quoting the pressbook ads." F-8

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957) 95 Minutes Cinemascope, DeLuxe Color CREW: PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR: Frank Tashlin ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Joseph E. Richardson SCREENPLAY: Frank Tashlin BASED ON THE PLAY BY George Axelrod MUSIC: Cyril J. Mockridge ORCHESTRATIONS: Edward P. Powell MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Lionel Newman EDITOR: Hugh S. Fowler PHOTOGRAPHY: Joe MacDonald SOUND: E. Clayton Ward and Frank Moran ART DIRECTORS: Lyle R. Wheeler and Leland Fuller SET DIRECTORS: Walter M. Scott and Bertran Granger COSTUMES: Charles LeMaire SPECIAL EFFECTS: L. B. Abbott MAKEUP: Ben Nye MUSIC/LYRICS: Bobby Troup, "You Got It Made" CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Rita Marlowe), Tony Randall (Rockwell Hunter), Betsy Drake (Jenny), Joan Blondell (Violet), John Williams (Le Salle, Jr.), Henry Jones (Rufus), Lili Gentle (April Hunter), Mickey Hargitay (Bobo Brannigansky), Georgia Carr (Calypso Singer), Groucho Marx (George Schmidlapp), Dick Whittinghill (TV Interviewer), Ann McCrea (Gladys), Lida Piazza (Junior's Secretary), Bob Adler and Phil Chambers (Mailmen), Larry Kerr (Mr. Ezzarus), Sherrill Terry (Annie), Mack Williams (Hotel Doormen), Patrick Powell (Receptionist), Carmen Nisbit (Breakfast Food Demonstrator), Richard Deems (Razor Demonstrator), Don Corey (Voice of Ed Sullivan), Benny Rubin (Theater Manager), Minta Durfee and Edith Russell (Scrubwomen), and Alberto Morin and Louis Mercier (Frenchmen)

SYNOPSIS: Rockwell Hunter, a New York ad man, needs a winning ad campaign for the Stay-Put lipstick account. Rockwell talks to blonde bombshell Rita Marlowe, his

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niece's favorite actress, known for her famous lips, to endorse the product. Rita agrees if Rockwell Hunter will pretend to romance her in order to make Bobo Brannigansky, her Hollywood boyfriend, jealous. Rockwell and Rita become a famous couple and the StayPut lipstick campaign succeeds. Jenny, Rockwell's real girlfriend, becomes very jealous over the Rita Marlowe romance. Rita eventually meets George Schmidlapp, her true love, and they marry. Rockwell Hunter marries Jenny and they buy a chicken farm. REVIEWS: Los Angeles Times 9.24.57: "Jayne Mansfield repeats the role which created a sensation when she played it on the stage. Is the joke stale now that it repeats itself? That depends on your reaction to the girl. There are some men who find her a satisfying symbol of nature in all its bounty. There are others who feel that nature has overstepped comfortable limits - - a fact that Miss Mansfield emphasizes by choosing her wardrobe in sizes slightly too small." New York Times 9.12.57: "Miss Mansfield, with her frankly grotesque figure and her leadpipe travesty of Marilyn Monroe, is one of the lesser exaggerations. She is lurid but comparatively tame alongside the rubber-faced mugging of Tony Randall as the advertising man. " The New Yorker 9.21.57: "You may be sure that Mr. Tashlin utilizes Miss Mansfield's massive contours to the fullest." Newsweek 8.12.57: "The movie comes near to being a onewoman show (though Joan Blondell and Betsy Drake are on hand to good effect), but more importantly it is a oneman show. The man is Tony Randall . . . In the title role, he is almost constantly on view, and funny in such a variety of ways that the total performance is a tour de force." Time 8.19.57: "Actress Jayne Mansfield, a comic genius whenever she plays Jayne Mansfield, slithers into the skintight role of Jayne Mansfield." Variety 7.31.57: "Miss Mansfield (deliberately, or not) looks and moves and sounds like Marilyn Monroe, does a sock job as the featherbrained sex-motivated movie star. She's stunningly dressed (with all the expected exposures) and is handed some very strong laughlines which she delivers competently. Her appeal is mostly visual though."

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ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: America 9.07.57, Cine Revue 9.13.57, Commonweal 8.30.57, Film Daily 7.29.57, Films and Filming 10.57, Hollywood Reporter 7.29.57, Life 8.19.57, Motion Picture 11.57, Motion Picture Herald 8.31.57, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section 8.03.57, Movie Fan 10.57, National Parent Teacher 10.57, The New Republic 10.14.57, Photoplay 9.57, Photoplay 10.57, Radio Cinema Television 10.20.57, Saturday Review 8.31.57 SEE ALSO: B-14, B-28, B-29, B-99, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-485, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-630, B-664, P-3, T-20, T-24 NOTES: Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? was originally a Broadway play starring Jayne Mansfield. The play was a joke about the movie industry; it involved a timid fan magazine writer selling his soul to the Devil to win a successful career and a sexy movie queen. The movie studio rewrote the play to center the humor around the advertising and television industries; they did not want to do a film ridiculing the dying film industry. This was the pivotal role of Jayne's career. The Broadway play brought Jayne enough fame to become the movie star she desired to be. She returned to Hollywood to recreate her Broadway role on the screen. A lot of advertising of products appeared in the movie. Most notable was a TWA tie-in. The Twentieth Century-Fox studios also advertised numerous productions in this movie -- Peyton Place, Kiss Them For Me, The Girl Can't Help It, and The Wayward Bus. Examples of Marilyn Monroe references included Jayne Mansfield fleeing to New York to become the "titular head" of her own movie production company. Another Monroe reference was when Jayne's character mentioned that she wanted to do a movie about two Russian brothers but the studio said she couldn't act; Monroe's desire was to film The Brothers Karamazov. Besides having Jayne Mansfield doing a Marilyn Monroe imitation in this movie, actress Betsy Drake did a Jayne Mansfield imitation. Although many reviewers enjoyed the movie, a large segment thought of the movie as being in poor taste. Joe Miller of the The New Yorker (September 21, 1957) went so far as to call it "toilet humor" as Tony Randall's primary goal in the film was to earn a key to the executive washroom. Reviewers for the Los Angeles Times commented that Jayne Mansfield was playing the same dumb blonde role over and over (September 24, 1957) . In Great Britain this film was released as Oh! For A Man.

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Jayne Mansfield Kiss Them For Me (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957) 103 Minutes Cinemascope, DeLuxe Color CREW: PRODUCER: Jerry Wald DIRECTOR: Stanley Donen SCREENPLAY: Julius Epstein BASED ON THE PLAY Kiss Them For Me BY Luther Davis WHICH WAS BASED ON THE NOVEL Shore Leave BY Frederic Wakeman MUSIC: Lionel Newman EDITOR: Robert Simpson PHOTOGRAPHY: Milton Krasner ART DIRECTORS: Lyle R. Wheeler and Maurice Ransford SET DIRECTORS: Walter M. Scott and Stuart Reiss COSTUMES: Charles LeMaire SPECIAL EFFECTS: L. B. Abbott MAKEUP: Ben Nye MUSIC/LYRICS: Lionel Newman and Carroll Coates, "Kiss Them For Me" CAST: Cary Grant (Andy Crewson); Jayne Mansfield (Alice Krachner); Suzy Parker (Gwenneth Livingston); Leif Ericson (Eddie Turnbill); Ray Walston (Lt. "Mac" McCann); Larry Blyden (Mississip); Nathaniel Frey (C.P.O. Ruddle); Werner Klemperer (Cmdr. Wallace); Jack Mullaney (Ens. Lewis); Ben Wright (RAF Pilot); Michael Ross (Gunner); Harry Carey, Jr. (Roundtree); Frank Nelson (Neilson); Ann McCrea (Lucille); Caprice Yordan (Debbie); John Doucette (Shore Patrol Lieutenant); Kip King (Marine); Bob St. Angelo (Hotel Porter); Barbara Gould (WAC Corporal); Mike Mahoney (Marine); Sue Collier (Girl at Party); Jan Reeves (Blonde); Jack Mather (Man); Peter Leeds (Reporter); Jonathan Hale (Nightclub Manager); Hal Baylor (Big Marine); Jane Burgess (Girl); William Phipps (Lt. Hendricks); Ray Montgomery (Lt. J.G.); Larry Lo Verde (C.P.O. Submarine); Michael Fox, Robert Sherman, Harry Carter, and Richard Shannon (War Correspondents); Kathleen Freeman (Nurse Wilinski); Nancy Kulp (WAVE at Switchboard); Richard Deacon (Hotchkiss); Maudie Prickett (Chief Nurse); Line Foster (Co-Pilot); Rachel Stephens (WAVE); and B. Suiter and James Stone (Bellhops)

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SYNOPSIS: During World War II, three sailors (Andy Crewson, "Mac" McCann, and Mississip) leave the war in the Pacific Ocean for San Francisco shore leave. They obtain a suite in a luxury hotel and throw a party. Guests at the party include Alice Krachner and Gwenneth Livingston. Gwenneth falls in love with Crewson. She breaks her engagement with Eddie Turnbill, a wealthy industrialist. Turnbill uses his influence to have the three sailors confined to a navy hospital. While there, "Mac" McCann learns that he has been elected a senator in his home state; he uses his new power to win their release. The men return to Gwenneth and Alice and continue to party until they receive word that their ship has been sunk by the Japanese. The three sailors return to duty. REVIEWS: Beverly Hills Citizen 11.15.57: ". . . Jayne Mansfield who satirizes a blonde Rosie the Riveter complete with squeals and a sexy wiggle." Cue 11.09.57: "Miss Mansfield postures, poses, thrusts herself about (forward and aft), squeals, coos, moos and gets pretty tiresome emphasizing her single level of body mugging." Los Angeles Times 11.16.57: "The undeniably spectacular Miss Mansfield continues her broad burlesque of Miss Monroe, but I must say it is beginning to bother me. That cooing gurgle, for instance." Motion Picture Review 11.09.57: "The leading ladies don't have too much to do, although Mansfield as a defense worker who wanders in and out every so often shows promise of being a good light comedienne." New York Times 11.09.57: "The other half, played by Jayne Mansfield, he has farcically flung to the other boys. They can have her. She is grotesque, artificial, noisy, and distasteful -- and dull." The New Yorker 11.06.57: "As just one added handicap, the cast includes Jayne Mansfield, whose suggestive simpering and wiggling could exhaust the patience of a man on a desert island." Time 11.25.57: "Jayne Mansfield, cast as a swing-shift Susie whose hair is 'natural except for color,' and who appreciates a uniform 'to the fullest extent,' fills a disproportionate amount of the screen time, not to mention space."

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ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: America 11.23.57, BFI/Monthlv Film Bulletin 2.58, Catholic World 1.58, Cine Revue 10.11.57, Commonweal 11.26.57, Film Daily 11.06.57, Films and Filming 1.58, Films in Review 12.57, Hollywood Citizen-News 11.16.57, Hollywood Reporter 11.06.57, Library Journal 12.01.57, Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 11.18.57, Motion Picture Exhibitor 11.13.57, Motion Picture Herald 11.09.57, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section 11.09.57, National Parent Teacher 1.58, New York Times 11.24.57, Newsweek 11.11.57, Newsweek 11.18.57, Photoplay 1.58, Photoplay 2.58, Photoplay 3.58, Saturday Review 11.23.57, Variety 11.06.57 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-599, D-ll, F-8, S-3 NOTES: Jayne was not a star in this film; she did Kiss Them For Me because she wanted to be in a movie with Cary Grant. This was the first step downward in Jayne's motion picture career and one which her agent advised Jayne against. Twentieth Century-Fox was also against this; they then proceeded to place Jayne in any role as she would not let the studio control her career and build her screen image correctly. The film introduced Suzy Parker, an ex-fashion model, whom Twentieth Century-Fox was promoting as the next Grace Kelly. Despite the poor reviews from this film, Twentieth Century-Fox starred Miss Parker in three more films before seeing the public had no interest in her. Location shots were filmed in San Francisco. Twentieth Century-Fox released this movie in December 1957. F-10

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1958) 103 Minutes Cinemascope, Technicolor CREW: PRODUCER: Daniel M. Angel DIRECTOR: Raoul Walsh ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Jack Causey SCREENPLAY: Arthur Dales BASED ON THE SHORT STORY BY Jacob Hay MUSIC: Robert Farnon MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Muir Mathieson EDITOR: John Shirley PHOTOGRAPHY: Otto Heller SOUND: Winston Ryder and Dudley Messenger ART DIRECTOR: Bernard Robinson COSTUMES: Julie Harris CHOREOGRAPHER: George Carden

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MAKEUP: George Partleton MUSIC/LYRICS: Harry Harris, "In the Valley of Love" "Strolling Down the Lane With You" "If the San Francisco Hills Could Only Talk" CAST: Kenneth More (Jonathan Tibbs), Jayne Mansfield (Kate), Henry Hull (Mayor Masters), William Campbell (Keno), Bruce Cabot (Jack), Robert Morley (Uncle Lucius), Ronald Squire (Toynbee) , David H o m e (James) , Eynon Evans (Mason), Reed de Rouen (Clayborne), Charles Irwin (Luke), Gordon Tanner (Wilkins), Tucker McGuire (Luke's Wife), Nick Brady (Slim), Nicholas Stuart (Feeney), Sheldon Lawrence (Johnny), Susan Denny (Cora), Sidney James (A Drunk), Donald Stewart (A Drummer), Clancy Cooper (Barber), Larry Taylor (Gun Guard), Jack Lester (Coach Driver), Charles Farrell (Bartender), Chief Jonas Applegarth (Running Deer), Chief Joe Buffalo (Red Wolf), and Connie Francis (Voice) SYNOPSIS: During the late 1800s, Jonathan Tibbs, an English gun salesman, travels to the American Wild West frontier to peddle his firm's product. Through a series of mishaps and cultural misunderstandings because of his English upbringing, he becomes the sheriff and brings law and order to the little town of Fractured Jaw. Kate runs the local saloon and falls in love with him. The movie ends with their wedding at which all the townspeople as well as the neighboring Indian tribe rejoice. REVIEWS: Cue 3.14.59: "The saloon siren is Jayne Mansfield -- and since she is not asked to do too much, she does fairly well." Hollywood Reporter 1.12.59: "Under Walsh's direction Miss Mansfield has dropped the squeals and other mannerisms she acquired from Marilyn Monroe and has made a welcome return to her native Texas accent." Los Angeles Mirror-News 1.15.59: "The sex has been somewhat de-emphasized this time with Jayne. For once she gets away from the dumb-blond[e] caricature to portray a free-wheeling frontier doll, as handy with a pair of six-guns as her teasing eyes." Motion Picture Exhibitor 11.22.59: "And whoever had the idea of obtaining the services of Jayne Mansfield to enact the dance hall girl the hero falls in love with

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deserves an extra month's vacation with pay. Miss Mansfield, who could become the Mae West of her generation, uses her Amazonian proportions to create a hilarious caricature (rough exterior; heart of gold within) of all the flashy females who ever flounced around in frontier saloons on the screen." New York Times 3.14.59: "Miss Mansfield is present in person -- and considerable person it is, too -- but her interest in or understanding of the proceedings appear suspiciously remote. Most of her time on screen is spent trying to strike grotesque attitudes in her fancy Mae West get-ups." The New Yorker 3.21.59: ". . . the proprietress of the local hotel and gambling hall eventually befriends him [Kenneth More]. This kindly female is represented by the excessively convex Jayne Mansfield, who not only indulges in kittenish dialogue in a purported Southern accent but sings tiresome little ballads while cutting loose with a few fervent wiggles." Variety 11.5.58: "Miss Mansfield gives [Kenneth] More hearty support, looks attractive in a big, bosomy way and sings two or three numbers very well." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Hollywood Citizen-News 1.15.59, Library Journal 2.01.59, Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 1.15.59, Los Angeles Times 1.25.59, Motion Picture Herald 1.22.59, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section 11.22.58, Photoplay 2.59, Photoplay 3.59, Time 2.02.59 SEE ALSO: B-135, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-228, B-299, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-631, F-ll, S-5 NOTES: Pinewood Studios in England was used for the interior shots on this low-budget, western comedy. The exterior shots of the Wild West were recreated in Spain in terrain that resembled Arizona. Jayne had these comments about the movie (B-398) : "It was fantastic. Cowboys and Indians and all that. It is an English western, shot in Spain. I play a very different kind of girl. This is completely different from the things I have done so far. She governs the little city from her saloon!" Connie Francis dubbed Jayne Mansfield's singing voice. The film was released in January 1959.

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The Loves of Hercules (Grandi Schermi Italiani, S.P.A. and Contact Organisation, P.I.P. Paris, 1960) 94 Minutes Cinemascope, Eastmancolor CREW: PRODUCER: Alberto Manca DIRECTOR: Carlo Ludonico Bragaglia DIRECTOR (ENGLISH VERSION): Richard McNamara SCREENPLAY: Alessandro Continenza and Luciano Doria BASED ON THE STORY BY Alberto Manca MUSIC: Carlo Innocenzi MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Carlo Franci EDITOR: Renato Cinquini PHOTOGRAPHY: Enzo Serafin SOUND: Renato Cauderi, Luigi Puri, and Pietro Spadoni COSTUMES: Dario Cecchi and Maria Baroni SPECIAL EFFECTS: Augusto Vivani and Nino Battistelli MAKEUP: Amato Garbini and Duilio Scarozza CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Dejanira/Hippolyte), Mickey Hargitay (Ercole), Massimo Serato (Lico), Moira Orfei (Nemee), Tina Gloriani, Rossella Como, Giulio Donnini, Arturo Bragaglia, Andrea Aureli, Andrea Scotti, Rene Dary, Sandrine, Olga Solbelli, Antonio Gradoli, Cesare Fantoni, Barbara Florian, Giovanna Galletti, and Gianni Loti

SYNOPSIS: This fantasy film dealing with Romans and Roman gods of ancient times starts with Ercole, the son of Hercules, finding his wife murdered. On his way to avenge her death, he meets Princess Dejanira, the daughter of the dead king. Ercole is the prime suspect in the murder of Dejanira's fiance. While tracking the killer, the Hydra of Lerne threatens Ercole's life. Hippolyte, the Queen of the Amazons, saves Ercole. To seduce Ercole, Hippolyte drinks a magic potion which makes her look like Dejanira. Ercole eventually flees back to Dejanira but finds that she has been kidnapped. Ercole saves Dejanira and they marry. REVIEWS: The Motion Picture Guide: "Another film in the 'so bad it's good' category. Mansfield plays a dual role of an innocent queen who meets Hercules and the evil Amazon who wants Hargitay for her own. It's full of preposterous scenes and situations including Hargitay

Jayne poses for publicity photographs in 1956. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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saving the hapless, spread-eagled Mansfield from her bindings via a neatly tossed axe. Other gems include talking trees, a Cyclops, and an action scene where Hargitay saves the day by decapitating a three-headed dragon. Complete with poor dubbing, this is unintended hilarity at its best." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Paris Match 4.30.60 SEE ALSO: B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-500, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-644, F-26 NOTES: This movie was also known as Gli Amori Di Ercole, Hercules and the Hydra, and Hercules vs. Hydra. Jayne was offered this dual role when she was in Europe filming The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw. She agreed on the condition that Mickey Hargitay would play the male lead. In this film Jayne Mansfield wore falsies. She also appeared in two roles wearing a red wig as one woman and a black wig as the other. Her voice was dubbed in both the English and foreign versions. -12

It Takes A Thief (Alliance Productions-Alexandra Productions, 1960) 93 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: John Temple-Smith DIRECTOR: John Gilling SCREENPLAY: John Gilling BASED ON THE STORY BY John Gilling MUSIC: William McGuffie EDITORS: Alan Osbiston and John Victor Smith PHOTOGRAPHY: Gordon Dines SOUND: Norman Savage and Dave Goghan ART DIRECTORS: Tom Morahan and Jim Morahan MUSIC/LYRICS: William McGuffie and Robert Haflin, "The Challenge of Love" CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Billy Lacrosse), Anthony Quayle (Jim Maxton), Carl Mohner (Kristy), Peter Reynolds (Buddy), John Bennett (Spider), Barbara Mullen (Ma Piper), Peter Pike (Joey), Robert Brown (Bob Crowther), Dermot Walsh (Inspector Willis), Edward Judd (Detective Sergeant Gittens), John Stratton (Rick), Patrick Holt (Max), Lorraine Clewes (Mrs. Rick), Percy Herbert (Shop Steward), Liane Marelli (Stripteaser), William McGuffie (Nightclub Pianist), Lloyd

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SYNOPSIS: Billy Lacrosse leads an English gang of burglars, one of which is her lover Jim Maxton. After hiding stolen money, the police catch Maxton and he goes to prison for eight years. When officials release Maxton from prison, the gang kidnaps his young son to get Maxton to reveal where he hid the money. Maxton rescues his son at the same moment that Scotland Yard decides to arrest the gang. Now Billy Lacrosse goes to prison but Jim Maxton vows that he will wait for her. REVIEWS: New York Times 8.15.63: ". . . It Takes A Thief gives the singularly untalented Jayne Mansfield a chance to mastermind a gang of thugs and make an emotional wreck of Anthony Quayle . . . Miss Mansfield is still Miss Mansfield and them some -- undulating beneath a brunette wig and snarling like a fury." Variety 5.25.60: "This is a fairly conventional melodrama but, though it won't advance Jayne Mansfield's career over much, her presence in the cast, together with Anthony Quayle, Carl Mohner, and some reliable British stock, should make it a useful b.o. [box office] prospect. It isn't easy to see why Miss Mansfield should have elected to stay on in Britain to appear in this film." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Cine Tele-Revue 3.03.61 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-644 NOTES: Jayne's hair was brown for the first scenes of the movie. After a time lapse of eight years, it turned blonde. Numerous scenes in this film were duplicates from the Jayne Mansfield film The Burglar. There was also footage of Jayne Mansfield in a scene similar to one of Marilyn Monroe's 1950 screen tests. The film received a limited release in the United States under the title It Takes a Thief. Problems occurred with censorship because of Jayne's skimpy nightclub costumes. Special versions of this movie was made for French and Latin America theaters in which Jayne performed topless.

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Jayne sang "The Challenge of Love" in this film. The film was released in England as The Challenge in May 1960. F-13

The George Raft Story (Allied Artists Pictures Corporation, 1961) 105 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Ben Schwalb ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Edward Morey, Jr. DIRECTOR: Joseph M. Newman ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Lindsley Parsons, Jr. SCREENPLAY: Crane Wilbur BASED ON THE LIFE OF George Raft MUSIC: Jeff Alexander EDITOR: George White PHOTOGRAPHY: Carl Guthrie SOUND: Ralph Butler ART DIRECTOR: David Milton SET DIRECTOR: Joseph Kish COSTUMES: Roger J. Weinberg SPECIAL EFFECTS: Milt Olsen MAKEUP: Norman Pringle CHOREOGRAPHER: Alex Romero CAST: Ray Danton (George Raft), Jayne Mansfield (Lisa Lang), Julie London (Sheila Patton), Barrie Chase (June), Frank Gorshin (Moxie Cusack), Barbara Nichols (Texas Guinan), Brad Dexter (Benny Siegel), Robert Strauss (Frenchie), Herschel Bernardi (Sam), Margo Moore (Ruth Harris), Neville Brand (Al Capone), Joe De Santis (Frankie Donatella), Argentina Brunetti (Mrs. Raft), John Bleifer (Mr. Raft), Pepper Davis and Tony Reese (Emcee Team), Jack Lambert (Jerry Fitzpatrick), Cecile Rogers (Charleston Dancer), Tol Avery (Mizner), Robert H. Harris (Harvey), Jack Albertson (Milton), and Murvyn Vye (Johnny)

SYNOPSIS: George Raft, an exhibition dancer in New York during the 192 0s, develops mob connections and becomes involved with the New York underworld. George flees to Hollywood after losing in mob politics. He wins stardom by portraying a composite of his gangster friends in Scarface. Lisa Lang is one of five Raft girlfriends portrayed in the movie. Her role is the largest and flashiest of the female roles.

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The actor's career declines after his mother's death. His career problems stem from his fiery temperament and his mob connections. Raft loses his fortune through lavish and careless spending. He tries several commercial ventures before eventually making a comeback in Some Like It Hot -- as a gangster. REVIEWS: New York Times 3.22.62: "Miss Mansfield appears later, briefly, as a spoiled movie queen, wriggling around like a high-school Mae West." Variety 12.06.61: "Five women are shown involved in Raft's life -- each a shallow, shadowy, inconclusive interlude. They are played by Jayne Mansfield, Julie London, Barrie Chase, Barbara Nichols and Margo Moore. Their roles enable Miss Mansfield to display her astonishing physique, Miss London to croon a sultry vocal, Miss Chase to showcase her hoofing prowess (in partnership with Danton, who's no Raft as a dancer, but sufficiently graceful), Miss Nichols to render a flashy song-and-dance as Texas Guinan, and Miss Moore to snare histrionic honors from the other members of this goodlooking quintet." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Newsweek 1.8.62, Saturday Review 1.13.62 SEE ALSO: A-16, B-28, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-6, S-6 NOTES: This movie was a film biography on George Raft with Jayne Mansfield's character based on Betty Grable, George Raft's Hollywood girlfriend. On September 7, 1961, Jayne Mansfield wrote James Robert Haspiel, "I just finished 'The George Raft Story.' I am playing Betty Grable." (B-158) Though Jayne had been going bald since 1957 from peroxiding her hair, this was the first movie in which she wore a wig to conceal her hair loss problem. Barbara Nichols, another 1950s blonde bombshell, appeared in this film wearing Marilyn Monroe's sequined dress from Some Like It Hot. This was Julie London's second film with Jayne Mansfield, the first being The Girl Can't Help It. Ray Danton, the actor who portrayed George Raft, became a prominent TV director in 1987. He directed Mariska Hargitay, Jayne's youngest daughter, in the TV series Downtown. The American premiere was in Chicago on November 22, 1961. This film was entitled Spin of a Coin in Great Britain and The Women In My Life in other foreign markets.

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Warner Bros, distributed the movie. F-14

Too Hot To Handle (Associated British Productions-Wigmore Productions, 1959) 92 Minutes Eastmancolor CREW: PRODUCER: P. Hamilton Marshall DIRECTOR: Terence Young SCREENPLAY: Herbert Kretzmer BASED ON THE STORY BY Harry Lee MUSIC: Eric Spear MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Eric Spear EDITOR: Lito Carruthers PHOTOGRAPHY: Otto Heller SOUND: Charles Knott ART DIRECTOR: Alan Withy SET DIRECTOR: Freda Pearson COSTUMES: Dolly Tree CHOREOGRAPHERS: Pamela Devis and Beatrice Dawson MAKEUP: Stuart C. Freehorn MUSIC/LYRICS: Eric Spear, "Too Hot To Handle" "You Were Made For Me" David Lee, "Monsoon" William McGuffie, "Midnight" CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Midnight Franklin); Leo Genn (Johnny Solo); Karl Boehm (Robert Jouvel); Danik Patisson (Lilliane Decker); Christopher Lee (Novak); Kai Fischer (Cynthia); Patrick Holt (Inspector West); Martin Boddey (Mr. Arpels); Sheldon Lawrence (Diamonds Dinelli); Barbara Windsor (Ponytail); John Salew (Moeller); Tom Bowman (Flash Gordon); Ian Fleming (Pawnbroker); Penny Morrell (Terry); Katherine Keeton (Melody); Susan Denny (Marjorie)/ Judy Bruce (Maureen); Elizabeth Wilson (Jacky); Shari Khan (Jungle); William McGuffie (Piano Player)/ Michael Balfour (Tour Guide); Larry Taylor (Mouth); June Elvin (Hostess); Morton Lowry (Dinelli's Driver); Martin Sterndale (Editor); Harry Lane (Muscles); Robin Chapman (Priest); and Monica Marshall, Toni Palmer, Lou Eather, Brian Tucker, Boyd MacKenzie, Ken Martyne (Dancers)

SYNOPSIS: Midnight Franklin is the star attraction of a nightclub in the Soho district of London. The bulk of

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the movie consists of nightclub production numbers. The movie has a flimsy plot of blackmail and murder which uses a minimum amount of screen time. The murder plot has Ponytail, a sixteen-year-old showgirl, being strangled after refusing to have sex with a wealthy nightclub customer. The blackmail plot has Johnny Solo being blackmailed to keep his bar open. Solo decides to fight using a gun; he is unable to legally pack a weapon because of a past criminal conviction. Midnight finds out and decides to cooperate with the police over Ponytail's death so that Solo will go to prison for a lesser charge. REVIEWS: New York Times 9.27.60: ". . . rotten, hilarious British gangster film." Variety 9.28.60: "Jayne Mansfield made a 6,000-mile journey to make this British meller, but the trip hardly seems worth it. It will take all her marquee value to sell this dubious and seamy piece of entertainment . . . A fair example of the Mansfield superstructure is displayed. She also sings a couple of undistinguished numbers adequately, but in a far from stirring fashion." SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-451, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-644, B-668 NOTES: The majority of this movie consisted of well-shaped girls doing erotic, fantasy nightclub acts. One number had a woman in an Arabian costume dancing in a rainstorm creating a wet T-shirt look. Another had a woman in a lacy negligee posed on a bed after which she opened the window causing her lingerie to be blown erotically around her. Jayne's musical numbers showed more taste. While wearing revealing costumes for the version of the film shown in America, she sang "Too Hot To Handle," "You Were Made for Me," "Monsoon," and "Midnight." Jayne performed topless in versions filmed for French and Latin American audiences. Ian Fleming played a minor role in this film. Mr. Fleming started acting in the James Bond films a year later; Terence Young, the director of this film, was the director of the James Bond pictures. MGM distributed this 105-minute movie in Great Britain in December 1960. Many nightclub sequences in this European version showed Jayne Mansfield in the costumes that the American censors found too revealing. Photographs of these appeared in Playboy. The Topaz Film Corporation distributed the film in America at which time it was cut to 92 minutes and the name changed to Playgirl After Dark. The American premiere was in Los Angeles on January 12, 1961.

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It Happened In Athens (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1962) 100 Minutes Cinemascope, DeLuxe Color CREW: PRODUCER: James S. Elliott DIRECTOR: Andrew Marton ASSISTANT DIRECTORS: Foster Phinney and Henry Yatrou SCREENPLAY: Laslo Vadnay MUSIC: Manos Hadjidakis MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Manos Hadjidakis EDITOR: Jodie Copelan PHOTOGRAPHY: Curtis Courant SOUND: Claude Hitchcock and Derek Leather ART DIRECTOR: Marilena Aravantinou COSTUMES: Adele Parmenter SET DIRECTOR: Aurelio Crugnola MAKEUP: Marrico Spagnoli CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Eleni Costa), Maria Xenia (Christina Gratos), Trax Colton (Spiridon Loues), Nico Minardos (Volakos), Bob Mathias (Coach Graham), Lili Valenty (Mama Loues), Ivan Triesault (Grandpa Loues), Bill Browne (Drake), Brad Harris (Garett), Paris Alexander (Nico Loues), Marion Sivas (Maria Loues), Charles Fawcett (Ambassador Gaylord), Titos Vandis (Father Loues), Todd Windsor (Burke), Jean Murat (Decoubertin), Gustavo De Nardo (George), Roger Fradet (Dubois), Paul Muller (Priest), Denton De Gray (O'Toole), John Karlsen (King of Greece), Ben Bennett (Connolley), George Stefan (Fat Man), George Graham (Announcer), and Alan Caillou (Narrator)

SYNOPSIS: The year is 1896 with Olympic Games scheduled in Athens. Eleni Costa is a glamourous actress traveling to Athens to see Volakos compete in the Olympics. Eleni announces that she will marry the man who wins as she expects Volakos to be the victor. Spiridon Loues, another contestant, wins. But true love triumphs as Loues wants to marry Christina Gratos, Eleni's personal servant. Eleni marries Volakos. REVIEWS: New York Times 11.15.62: "It Happened In Athens means the Olympics and -- hold your breath -- Jayne Mansfield. Anyway, it did happen yesterday on a double bill circuit, in this friendly, simple-minded tribute to sportsmanship, Greek hospitality and Miss Mansfield's

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chassis, in about that order . . . Miss Mansfield plays like a combination of Shirley Temple and Mae West." Variety 6.20.62: "Jayne Mansfield plays the Greek screen star who, as a publicity stunt, offers her hand in marriage to the winner of the marathon, but withdraws to allow the victorious Colton to marry his true love . . . Miss Mansfield, who does more posing than acting, spends most of her footage dressing or undressing. Sometimes the story pauses just to watch pointedly as she begins peeling. This can be viewed as a diversion, and male audiences won't mind, but it does not say much for Andrew Marton's direction." SEE ALSO: B-30, B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-10, S-7 NOTES: This movie was made on location in Athens, Greece, in cooperation with the Greek government and the Greek Olympic committee. The film included actual footage of the Olympic Games. Jayne Mansfield fell in love with her co-star Trax Colton and left Mickey Hargitay while filming this movie. Miklos and Zoltan, two of Jayne's sons, appeared in cameos in this movie. F-16

Promises, Promises! (Noonan-Taylor Productions, 1963) 75 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCERS: Tommy Noonan and Donald F. Taylor DIRECTOR: King Donovan SCREENPLAY: William Welch and Tommy Noonan BASED ON THE PLAY The Plant BY Edna Sheklow MUSIC: Hal Borne EDITOR: Edward Dutko PHOTOGRAPHY: Joseph Biroc SOUND: Frank McWhorter and Harry M. Leonard ART DIRECTOR: Serge Krizman SET DIRECTOR: Victor Gangelin COSTUMES: Patrick Cummings, Vou Lee Giokaris, Mr. Blackwell, and Ceil Chapman MAKEUP: Sidney Perell MUSIC/LYRICS: Hal Borne, "Lu-Lu-Lu, I'm In Love" "Promise Her Anything" Roberta Day, "Fairy Tales"

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CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Sandy Brooks), Marie McDonald (Claire Banner), Mickey Hargitay (King Banner), Tommy Noonan (Jeff Brooks), Fritz Feld (Ship's Doctor), Claude Stroud (Steward), T. C. Jones (Babbette), Marjorie Bennett (Mrs. Snavely), Eddie Quillan (Bartender), Vic Lundin (Gigolo), Eileen Barton (Girl in Doctor's Office), Pat 0'Moore (Ship's Captain), and Imogene Coca (Herself) SYNOPSIS: Jeff and Sandy Brooks go on an ocean cruise. The next cabin contains Claire and King Banner, their friends. Jeff, believing that he is sterile, consults with the ship's doctor who gives him potency pills which are placebos. Jeff and Sandy plan a romantic dinner for two which turns into a night of drinking with the Banners. The next morning the men awake to find themselves with each other's spouses. Sandy tests positive for pregnancy. Jeff falls into a depression as he believes that King Banner is the father though Sandy believes that Jeff is the father. Claire Banner also tests positive for pregnancy even though King Banner is also supposed to be sterile. The movie ends with each couple being ecstatic over the pregnancies. REVIEWS: Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 8.03.63: "'Promises, Promises' starring the bountifully endowed Jayne Mansfield . . . had it's world premier . . . although as a movie it's a bust, it does keep its promise to reveal more of Mansfield . . . it's vastly overrated. Miss Mansfield does considerable talking, little acting, and even sings (???) the title tune." Playboy 6.63: "It is therefore fitting and proper that the trail from 'nudie' to 'straight' films be blazed by none other than the undisputed champion of the in-the-altogether brinkmanship, Miss Jayne Mansfield. Jayne now proudly heads the scant list of authentic Hollywood heroines whose feats of bearing go beyond the call of duty." Variety 8.07.63: "The only excuse for this shabby, sex-propelled contrivance is that obviously there is an audience waiting to devour it . . . Several glimpses of a bare-breasted Jayne Mansfield and one of her derierre-in-the-buff figure to satisfy the peeping Toms, Dicks and Harrys who frequent those off-beat, anatomical "art" houses where this attraction is apt to be distributed. But beyond the occasional vicarious sensual thrill it affords the ogle-happy denizen of

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these cinematic flesh palaces, there is nothing in Promises, Promises! . . . Her tape-measure performance can be summed up in the phrase, 'thanks for the mammary.'" ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Movies Illustrated 10.63 SEE ALSO: B-92, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-205, B-236, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-451, B-462, B-463, B-464, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-14, F-26, S-8 NOTES: The working title of this film was Promise Her Anything. Location shots were filmed aboard the S. S. Independence. Low on production values and made for less than $200,000, the only attention this movie garnered was from Jayne Mansfield's brief semi-nude scenes in which she appeared both in bed and in a bubble bath. These scenes appeared in Playboy in 1963. It was unusual at the time for a major star to appear semi-nude; Jayne was against nudity in films but these scenes were a desperate attempt to regain her stardom. Jayne was the first major star to appear semi-nude in an American motion picture. During most showings of the film, these scenes were deleted. Jayne sang two songs: "Lu-Lu-Lu, I'm In Love" (also known as "Lullaby of Love") and "Promise Her Anything." Promises, Promises 1 ran into severe censorship problems and was banned in several states. Theaters in California noted a lack of business in spite of the nudity because of the flimsiness of the plot. During the 1960s, 8-mm mail order companies sold the nude footage. Though considered shocking in 1963, the footage is tame by today's standards. NTD, Inc. distributed the movie. It premiered on August 2, 1963, in Los Angeles. F-17

Panic Button (Gorton Associates, 1964) 90 Minutes Totalscope, B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Ron Gorton ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Greg Michie DIRECTOR: George Sherman ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Ottavio Oppo SCREENPLAY: Hal Biller BASED ON THE STORY BY Ron Gorton MUSIC: Georges Garvarentz EDITOR: Gene Ruggiero PHOTOGRAPHY: Enzo Serafin SOUND: Enzo Silvestrito

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ART DIRECTOR: Lamberto Giognoli SET DIRECTOR: Arrigo Breschi COSTUMES: Annalisa Nasalli-Rocca MAKEUP: Giuseppe Perruzi MUSIC/LYRICS: Georges Garvarentz Noel Roux and Marcel Stillman CAST: Maurice Chevalier (Philippe Fontaine), Eleanor Parker (Louise Harris), Jayne Mansfield (Angela), Michael Connors, Frank Pagano), Akim Tamiroff (Pandowski), Carlo Croccolo (Guido), Vincent Barbi (Mario), Leopoldo Trieste, Alberto Rabagliati, Paula O'Neil, Charles Fawcett, Annette Andres, Harriet Medin, Minnio Billi, Daniele Vargas, Aldo Pini, Walter Coy, and Jerry Chierchio SYNOPSIS: During the 1960s, a businessman finances a film version of Romeo and Juliet to lose money for income tax purposes. He hires Philippe Fontaine and Angela to star in the production and Pandowski to direct it. When Philippe Fontaine finds that the film has been produced with no intentions of showing it, he and two friends dress as nuns, steal the film, and smuggle it to Venice. The finished film receives a Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival when it is mistakenly seen as a parody of the play. REVIEWS: Los Angeles Bridge News 4.16.64: "Casting Maurice Chevalier as a washed-up actor and buxom Jayne Mansfield in a comedy about making Romeo and Juliet into a TV pilot is a moderately funny idea to which, bless my soul, even Miss Mansfield contributes a couple of deliciously amusing bits." Variety 4.15.64: "Statuesque Jayne Mansfield is the amateur thespian enlisted to co-star with [Maurice] Chevalier in the tele short. In her few love scenes with Michael Connors she does surprisingly well, and, of course, looks her usual self in a bikini. The camera is flattering to neither Miss Mansfield nor Chevalier." SEE ALSO: A-19, B-lll, B-118, B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-317, B-344, B-388, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-427, B-449, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-13 NOTES: Panic Button was filmed on location in Venice and Rome. This film also appeared as When Strangers Meet and Operazione Fisco. Jayne Mansfield was doing the twist on this set with Maurice Chevalier when she received word that Twentieth Century-Fox had dropped her contract.

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Distributed by Yankee Productions, it premiered in April 1964. There was never an official release of this film in the United States. F-18

Heimweh Nach St. Pauli (Constantin Production, 1964) 104 Minutes Rapid-Color CREW: PRODUCER: Rapid-Constantin DIRECTOR: Werner Jacobs SCREENPLAY: Gustav Kampendonkwith BASED ON THE MUSICAL BY Gustav Kampendonkwith MUSIC: Lothar Olias EDITOR: Klaus Dudenhofer PHOTOGRAPHY: Lothar Winkler SOUND: Hans Ebel and Werner Pont COSTUMES: Anelise Ludwig CAST: Freddy Quinn (Jimmy Jones), Jayne Mansfield (Evelyne), Urich Haupt (Bob Hartau), Erna Sellmer (Mother Steinmann), Josef Albrecht (Father Steinmann), Christa Schindler (Rosy), Beppo Brem (Seppl), Hein Riess (Kuddel), Heiner Holl (Manager Harry), Charles Palent (Rotkappchen), and Bill Ramsey (Manager Jack)

SYNOPSIS: Jimmy Jones, bodybuilder and former sailor, becomes a celebrated singer of sailor songs in America. He sings his songs on a TV variety program. Evelyne is the sexy star of the television show. One of Jimmy's old sea buddies discovers that Jimmy is his long lost pal. The pair visit and Jimmy becomes homesick for St. Pauli, Germany. Evelyne takes a singing engagement in Hamburg. Meanwhile, Jimmy sneaks on a boat for Germany. He cannot visit his home because his mother is angry at him for squandering her money in the past. Jimmy meets his father and they develop a plan for him to win back his mother's affections. Jimmy dresses as a bum and his mother decides to help him financially; he doesn't tell her that he is rich. Jimmy decides that he likes being a sailor more than a singing star so he takes a job on a ship. REVIEWS: New York Times 10.27.63: ". . . a Freddy Films Production, 'Homesick for St. Pauli,' which starred Jayne Mansfield as a denizen of Hamburg, Germany's night-strip district, and Freddy Quinn, Germany's leading recording star . . .

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Variety 8.07.63: ". . . Freddy must have an American costar for the simple reason that he (Brauner) hopes to increase the picture's gross in the U.S. market." SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-9 NOTES: Low-budget film made by an East German production company, this film never had an American release although it appeared in Yorktown, a German neighborhood in New York City. This movie was a musical. Jayne sang two German songs: "Wo 1st Der Mann" and "Snicksnack Snuckelchen." One of them was a duet with Nelson Sardelli. Polydor Records released a record of the original soundtrack in Europe. Though Jayne sang these two songs in the film, her speaking voice was dubbed. Jayne received a salary of $35,000 for this movie. The English translation of the title was Homesick For St. Pauli or Nostalgia For St. Pauli. F-19

The Loved One (MGM/Filmways, 1965) 118 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCERS: John Calley and Haskell Wexler ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Neil Hartley DIRECTOR: Tony Richardson ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Kurt Neumann SCREENPLAY: Terry Southern and Christopher Isherwood BASED ON THE BOOK BY Evelyn Waugh MUSIC: John Addison EDITOR: Antony Gibbs PHOTOGRAPHY: Haskell Wexler SOUND: Robert Post ART DIRECTOR: Rouben Ter-Arutunian SET DIRECTOR: Jim Payne COSTUMES: Nat Tolmach MAKEUP: Emil La Vigne CAST: Robert Morse (Dennis Barlow); Sir John Gielgud (Sir Francis Hinsley); Jonathan Winters (Al and Harry Krazman); Martin Ransohoff (Lorenzo Medici); Rod Steiger (Mr. Joyboy); Liberace (Counsel Starker); Dana Andrews (General Bunk Brinkman); James Coburn (U.S. Emigration Officer); Roddy MacDowall (D.J., Jr.); Robert Eastman (Dusty Acres); Tab Hunter (The Whispering

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SYNOPSIS: During the 1960s, Dennis Barlow, an English poet who supports himself as an artificial insemination donor, wins a trip to Los Angeles. While in Los Angeles, Dennis moves in with his uncle, Sir Francis Hinsley, who is an art director at Megalopolitan movie studio. Sir Francis Hinsley hangs himself after being fired from the studio. The British community in Los Angeles insists that Dennis have his uncle buried in a manner suitable for a British knight. The funeral is so expensive that Dennis must sell his uncle's house to pay for it. Dennis inters Sir Francis Hinsley at Whispering Glades, a cemetery more exclusive and expensive than Forest Lawn. Known as the "Disneyland of Death," it is the second largest tourist attraction in California, next to Disneyland. Dennis falls in love with Aimee Thagatogenos, a cosmetician for the dead. While courting Aimee, Dennis takes a job in a pet cemetery. Whispering Glades is worried that the cemetery will shortly run out of funeral plots and become unprofitable. They decide to find a way to dispose of the bodies in the cemetery so that they can build a retirement home known as the "Shangri-Lodge Tropicana." Cemetery officials decide that the solution to their problem will be to place the bodies in a rocket for space burial. Aimee becomes upset about the changes in the cemetery and embalms herself alive. Her body is the first one to be launched into space. REVIEWS: New York Herald Tribune 10.12.65: "And yet there are some scathing vignettes, some sportive portraits by the unlikeliest of players and some ferocious fun."

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New York Times 10.12.65: "All in all, The Loved One is disastrous as trenchant satire but should do what its merchandisers say. It should offend a lot of people. Somehow people seem to like that." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: America 10.23.65, BFI/Monthly Film Bulletin 4.66, Christian Century 2.09.66, Christian Science Monitor 12.30.65, Cinema 7.65, Cinema 3.66, Esquire 2.66, Film Daily 10.13.65, Film Quarterly Spring 1966, Films and Filming 11.65, Films and Filming 12.65, Films and Filming 6.66, Films in Review 11.65, Holiday 12.65, Hollywood Reporter 10.12.65, Life 10.08.65, Life 10.29.65, Literature/Film Quarterly 4.83, The London Times 10.13.65, The London Times 2.13.66, The London Times 3.31.66, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest 10.31.65, Nation 11.01.65, National Review 2.08.66, New Republic 10.23.65, New Statesman 4.08.66, Newsweek 10.18.65, New York Times 10.24.65, New Yorker 10.23.65, Playboy 12.65, Reporter 11.18.65, Saturday Review 10.23.65, Senior Scholastic 11.18.65, Show 12.64, Sight and Sound Spring 1966, The Spectator 4.08.66, Time 10.22.65, Variety 10.13.65, The Village Voice 10.21.65, Vogue 11.15.65 SEE ALSO: B-28, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-562, B-571 NOTES: The Loved One was a comedy about the funeral business. The original cut of the film lasted for five hours. When the film was cut to two hours, all of Jayne Mansfield's scenes were removed, but stills of her scenes often appear in Mansfield literature. Jayne played a travel receptionist. F-20

Dog Eat Dog (Ernst Neubach-Film Produktion/Unione Cinematografica Internationale, 1965) 84 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Carl Szokol DIRECTOR: Gustav Gavrin SCREENPLAY: Robert Hill and Michael Elkins BASED ON THE NOVEL BY Robert Bloomfield MUSIC: Carlo Savina EDITOR: Gene Ruggiero PHOTOGRAPHY: Ricardo Pallottin ART DIRECTOR: Wolf Witzemann COSTUMES: Giulio Cabras MUSIC/LYRICS: Hugo Strasser and Ernest Neubach

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SYNOPSIS: Darlene and Lyle Corbett, her gangster boyfriend, rob a bank of one million dollars. The manager of the hotel where they are staying finds out they are the robbers and decides to take the money for himself. Darlene and Lyle flee to an Adriatic Island with another crook where they are to be picked up. The hotel manager and his sister follow. There are numerous intrigues as well as a series of murders. At the end of the film, the crooks, the hotel manager, and the manager's sister are dead. An insane aging movie star (much like Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard), who lives on the island, watches the money float away. REVIEWS: Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1992: "Low-level, unintentionally funny potboiler with lust, greed and depravity, with various characters intent upon making off with a stolen million dollars. A highlight: Jayne's constant complaining about her need for clean panties." SEE ALSO: B-28, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-425, B-522, B-523, B-562, B-571 NOTES: Jayne spent most of the movie complaining that all she wanted was a new lipstick and some clean panties. Michael Arthur Productions (with Albert Zugsmith as the director) was originally slated to film this movie but an Italian/German film company did the actual filming. The movie was very badly dubbed into English. With the German title of Einer frisst den anderen, the film opened in West Germany in June 1964 with both a 78- and 95-minute version. The Italian title of the film was La Morte vestita di dollari. It was originally entitled An Act of Violence in English markets. Filmographies vary on who they credit for producer and director for this film. This inconsistency occurs because some texts erroneously used the information from the planned movie with Michael Arthur Productions. The credits above have been taken from the actual film. The New York opening of the film was July 13, 1966. F-21

Primitive Love (Italian International - G.L.M., 1966) 83 Minutes Eastmancolor

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CREW: PRODUCERS: Dick Randall, Joel Holt, Fulvio Luciano, and Pietro Paulo Giordani DIRECTOR: Luigi Scattini SCREENPLAY: Luigi Scattini and Amadeo Sollazzo BASED ON THE STORY BY Luigi Scattini and D. M. Pupillo MUSIC: Lallo Gori EDITOR: Otello Colangeli PHOTOGRAPHY: Claudio Racca ART DIRECTOR: Gastone Carsetti CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Jayne); Franco Franchi and Ciccio Ingrassia (Hotel Porters); Luigi Scattini (Commentator); Mickey Hargitay; Lucia Modungo; Carlo Kechler; Alfonso Sarlo; and Eugenio Galadini SYNOPSIS: Jayne is an anthropologist who makes a movie showing the mating customs of both primitive and civilized people to support her thesis that love is universal. REVIEWS: Des Moines Register 6.30.84: ". . . low-budget film made by Jayne Mansfield after her United States career went into decline." SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-618, D-12, F-26 NOTES: This Italian film contained much stock footage on sex and courtship and included scenes of mating animals. Much of this material was recycled in The Wild, Wild World of Javne Mansfield. Location scenes were filmed in Rome, Paris, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea, Tanganyika, Singapore, Tokyo, Hong Kong, and the South Seas Islands. The film was released in Europe under the Italian name L'amore Primitivo. The American Film Distributing Corporation did not distribute Primitive Love in America until November 3, 1966, when it premiered in San Francisco. It normally played in Art Theatres for adults only. It is a rare film even now and difficult to find. F-22

The Fat Spy (Phillip/Magna, 1966) 75 Minutes Color

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Jayne Mansfield CREW: PRODUCER: Everett Rosenthal DIRECTOR: Joseph Cates ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: George Goodman SCREENPLAY: Matthew Andrews MUSIC: Al Kasha, Joel Hirshhorn, and Hans Hunter EDITOR: Barry Malkin PHOTOGRAPHY: Joseph Brun COSTUMES: Lilli Pearlman MAKEUP: Clay Lambert MUSIC/LYRICS: Chuck Alden and Joseph Christopher, "Wild Way of Living" "People Sure Act Funny" CAST: Phyllis Diller (Camille); Jack E. Leonard (Irving/Herman); Brian Donlevy (Wellington); Jayne Mansfield (Junior); Jordan Christopher (Frankie); The Wild Ones (Themselves); Johnny Tillotson (Dodo); Lauree Berger (Nanette); Lou Nelson (The Sikh); Toni Lee Shelly (Mermaid); Penny Roman (Secretary); Adam Keefe (Special Voice); and Chuck Alden, Tommy Graves, Linda Harrison, Deborah White, Tracy Vance, Eddie Wright, Tommy Trick, Toni Turner, Jill Bleidner, and Jeanette Taylor (Treasure Hunters)

SYNOPSIS: A group of teenagers treasure hunt on a private island off the coast of Florida. Wellington, who owns the island, is the president of a cosmetics company and believes that the Fountain of Youth is on that island even though it has never been found. Junior, Wellington's daughter, goes to the island to help Irving guard it. The teenagers leave the island without finding a treasure. Meanwhile Junior threatens to shoot Irving in order to get him to elope with her. While this takes place, Irving's brother Herman, a major executive at Wellington's firm, hunts through the firm's computer for the exact location of the Fountain of Youth. He wishes to provide this information to Camille, the president of a rival cosmetics corporation, whom he wants to marry. The secret of youth is contained in two black roses. Camille and Herman eat one and become children. The other rose is given to an old couple in the park. REVIEWS: Los Angeles Herald-Examiner 5.12.66: "'Fat Spy' a waste of time, talent . . . One of the things in this world which will remain a mystery to me is how it can be that motion pictures of the ilk of 'The Fat Spy' spring into existence and are taken seriously by anyone, including

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the people who produce it and perform it . . . The film . . . has the enormous audacity to take bonafide talent and waste it." Variety 5.18.66: "Miss Diller has few scenes in pic but handles them credibly, while Leonard is strapped with a larger share of this banal script. Christopher is handsome and youthful, he also sings well, but is not given a chance to act. As for Donlevy and Mansfield, they were hopefully only passing through. Lauree Berger is pretty and sings okay." SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: This flimsy teenage beach party musical movie was filmed in Cape Coral, Florida. The plot was an excuse for many forgettable pop music hits. F-23

The Las Vegas Hillbillvs (Woolner Bros., 1966) 90 Minutes Eastmancolor CREW: PRODUCER: Larry E. Jackson DIRECTOR: Arthur C. Pierce ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Edgar C. Stein SCREENPLAY: Larry E. Jackson MUSIC: Dean Elliot MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Dean Elliot COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERVISOR: Audie Ashworth PHOTOGRAPHY: William de Diego SOUND: LeRoy Robbing SET DIRECTOR: Robert Coulter SPECIAL EFFECTS: Harry Wollman MAKEUP: Mark Snegoff MUSIC/LYRICS: "Money Greases the Wheel" CAST: Ferlin Husky (Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Weatherby), Mamie Van Doren (Boots Malone), Jayne Mansfield (Tawni Downs), Don Bowman (Jeepers), Billie Bird (Aunt Clementine), Louis Quinn (Honest Harry Toolup), Richard Kiel (Bodyguard), Arlene Charles, Helen Clark, Christian Anderson, Theodore Lehman, Bennett King, Chuck Harrod, Larry Barton, John Harmon, Sonny James, Del Reeves, Roy Drusky, Bill Anderson, Wilma Burgess, The Duke of Paducah, Connie Smith, The Carolina Cloggers, and The Jordanaires

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SYNOPSIS: While bootlegging in Johnson Corners, Tennessee, Woodrow "Woody" Wilson Weatherby desires to become a Country and Western singer. Woody inherits a Las Vegas casino from an uncle described as a "heathen gambling man." Woody and his friend Jeepers travel to Las Vegas only to discover that the casino is actually a rundown bar in a converted barn. On their arrival to Las Vegas, cheap travelogue footage of the strip appears. Boots Malone is both the manager and entertainer of the Golden Circle Casino, now owned by Woody. Woody sends for his Aunt Clementine who takes her "hog money out of the cookie jar" and joins them. She takes charge of the business and makes it a success by obtaining top name country stars like she did for the Grange Hall back home. Clementine adds to the Country and Western atmosphere by imitating Minnie Pearl's yell several times. She also creates a side business for herself by selling homemade pies to the casino customers. Tawni Downs is a successful Las Vegas showgirl whom Woody and Jeepers befriend in the desert when she runs out of gas. Tawni helps the pair make their casino successful by running the gambling operations. The bar is a success. Woody and Boots fall in love. REVIEWS: Box Office 5.16.66: "A country music jamboree with two beauteous blondes, Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren, helping singer Ferlin Husky to carry the story line, this should please the dedicated fans of rural rhythm . . . This film is one of the best in its field and, with good promotional backing will garner excellent box office grosses." Motion Picture Exhibitor 5.11.66: "Loaded with country or mountain music, this opus with a mighty thin plot has little less to offer. Singers and musicians they may be, but actors they certainly aren't. Jayne Mansfield is in for name value only and has little to do." SEE ALSO: B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-l NOTES: The first few minutes of the film showed Woody, his family, and his friends as country bumpkins. These characters stuttered and acted bashful while earning their living from alcohol stills in the hills of Tennessee. Compounding the backwardness of the characters were names like Aunt Clementine, Sarah Lee, and Jeepers. Production values were so low that musical numbers at the bar consisted of shapely women wearing nondescript slack outfits while the males from the

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audience staged choreographed, syncopated fights. A fat Jayne Mansfield played Tawni Downs, a highly successful Las Vegas showgirl. Jayne•s wardrobe for the movie consisted of the shapeless styles of the 1960s to hide her weight problems after the birth of her fifth child; unfortunately, the styles also hid her assets. The flimsy story was actually an excuse for providing a group of Country and Western musical numbers between each thirty minute segment of story. While in Johnson Corners, Woody attended a dance at which Bill Anderson and Connie Smith entertained. Thirty minutes later, Woody fell asleep in a junkyard where he had an eleven-minute dream sequence in which Ferlin Husky, Wilma Burgess, Sonny James, and Jayne Mansfield performed. The final performance occurred at the club with a ten-minute set of songs performed by Roy Drusky, Del Reeves, and Ferlin Husky. These Country stars rendered their singing performances in a totally unentertaining manner with deadpan expressions on their faces, except for Ferlin Husky with his spastic facial expressions. Jayne Mansfield's part was not central to the story. She was added to the cast because of her name value on movie marquees. Jayne had one production number entitled "That Makes It!" which was the song "Chantilly Lace" with new lyrics. She sang the song while sitting on the lap of middle-aged man who wore a very dated crew cut. May Mann, Hollywood columnist and friend of Jayne Mansfield, allowed Princess, her pink cat, to appear as Jayne's pet in the movie. The screenwriters lacked material and resorted to imitating Laurel & Hardy. Most of the laughs in the picture revolved around backfiring cars, exploding stills, and pie throwing. As the product of the 1960s, this movie is a great place to view bouffant hairdos, dated clothing, and Hell's Angels. This movie was filmed as Country Music, U.S.A. and later renamed as The Los Vegas Hillbillvs prior to its release in Fresno, California, on May 11, 1966. A sequel, Hillbillys in a Haunted House, was filmed in 1967. The blonde star of this version was Joi Lansing. F-24

A Guide For The Married Man (Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967) 89 Minutes Panavision, DeLuxe Color CREW: PRODUCER: Frank McCarthy DIRECTOR: Gene Kelly

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SYNOPSIS: Paul Manning develops extramarital interests after fourteen years of marriage. He takes lessons on how to cheat on his wife. These "lessons" are given in two to five-minute sequences acted out by "technical advisors." In a two-minute sequence, technical advisors Jayne Mansfield and Terry-Thomas rendezvous at his home only to discover afterward that Jayne's bra has been lost somewhere in the house. Terry-Thomas constantly imagines that his wife will find the brassiere until it ruins his health. The moral of this two-minute sequence is to never indulge in your affair in your own home. Paul Manning returns to his wife at the end of the movie. REVIEWS: New York Times 5.27.67: "Of all these witty demonstrations I find most amusing the one in which Art Carney teams with Lucille Ball to demonstrate how a husband can break out of the domestic fold by taking an aggressive posture toward his wife, and another in which Jayne Mansfield loses her bra in Terry-Thomas's home -a contretemps proving that a husband should never take his inamorata to his own house." Variety 4.19.67: "Terry-Thomas and Jayne Mansfield, as a pair of philanderers, make the mistake of using his house for their trysting place. She is unable to find her brassiere and the horror of his wife's eventual discovery of it ages him overnight." ADDITIONAL REVIEWS: Motion Picture Herald 6.14.67, Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section 4.26.67 SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-401, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-8 NOTES: The movie, based on the 1967 book by Frank Tarloff A Guide for the Married Man, as Told to Frank Tarloff, was filmed on location in the Los Angeles area. Jayne filmed her portion of the movie in December 1966; it was the last film she made though it was released before some of her other films. The Jayne Mansfield sequence was very funny even though it was difficult to imagine anyone not being able to find a bra that large. The movie premiered in New York on May 25, 1967. F-25

Spree (United Producers Releasing Corporation, 1967) 84 Minutes Pathe Color

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Jayne Mansfield CREW: PRODUCERS: Carroll Case and Hal Roach Jr. DIRECTORS: Mitchell Leisen and Walson Green ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Bill Forsyth SCREENPLAY: Sydney Field EDITORS: Roy Livingston and Edward A. Biery PHOTOGRAPHY: Alan Stensvold SOUND: Dick Peck CAST: Vic Damone, Jayne Mansfield, Juliet Prowse, Mickey Hargitay, Constance Moore, Rozana Tapajos, Clara Ward Singers, Barkley Shaw, and Sydney Field (Narrator)

SYNOPSIS: This documentary on Las Vegas was filmed primarily at the Tropicana and Dunes Hotels. Entertainers highlighted in Las Vegas shows include Vic Damone, Juliet Prowse, Constance Moore, and the Clara Ward Singers. Jayne Mansfield performs a striptease and sings "Promise Her Anything." She also performs a dance with Mickey Hargitay. The film contains scenes of the gambling casinos, cock fights, and boxing. REVIEWS: Box Office 12.11.67: ". . . performing in various nightclubs are . . . the late Jayne Mansfield and her husband at the time, Mickey Hargitay . . . Miss Mansfield is not shown to much advantage in an embarrassing strip-tease act." Variety 6.28.67: "Jayne Mansfield strips in this exploitation film which makes a pitch via sensational display ads for current local engagement . . . What comes out on screen in poor color and static handling is a pseudo-travelog through Las Vegas casinos, niteries, party palaces et al, without any of the spectacular overtones promised." SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-401, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-16 NOTES: This film was produced in 1962 and 1963 with the working title Las Vegas By Night. Other titles considered included Vegas Story and Here's Las Vegas. Vic Damone and Juliet Prowse sued to have their names, voice, and likeness deleted from the film and its advertising. Both performers stated that they had made wholesome film appearances that the film company distorted. The Damone footage had originally been shot for an A&W Root Beer promotional campaign but had been changed to make it appear in Spree that he was drinking beer and flirting with women. Juliet Prowse stated that her act was wholesome entertainment for the entire

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family and that combining it with the other footage had humiliated her and injured her career. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay's photograph was used extensively in advertising this film. The couple did not file legal action. Beginning June 21, 1967, the United Producers Releasing Organization and Trans American Films distributed the film, but it did not premiere until February 15, 1968, in Los Angeles. F-26

The Wild, Wild World of Javne Mansfield (Southeastern Pictures, 1967) 99 Minutes Eastmancolor CREW: PRODUCER: Dick Randall ASSISTANT PRODUCER: Ralph Zucker DIRECTORS: Arthur Knight, Joel Holt, and Charles W. Broun Jr. SCREENPLAY: Charles Ross MUSIC: Marcello Gigante EDITOR: Manuela Folena and Artscope, Ltd. PHOTOGRAPHY: Edwina Brown, Max Glenn, Claudio Racca, and Henry Lange SOUND: International Dubbing Studios (Rome) ART DIRECTOR: Renato DeAngelis COSTUMES: Celestina CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Robert Jason, The Lady Birds, Rocky Roberts and the Airedales, Leila Stohl, Lino Enner, Monte Duro, Bob Oliver, Brigette Halberg, The Raparaszzi of Rome, Place Pigale Can Can Girls, Fernand Aubry, and The International Transvestite Contest Winners

SYNOPSIS: This film is a high camp pseudo-biography which includes scenes from Primitive Love and Promises, Promises! Jayne Mansfield provides commentary while visiting Rome, Paris, and the Cannes Film Festival. Jayne attends gay bars, massage parlors, strip joints, and a beauty contest for transvestites. She also visits a nudist colony. Mickey Hargitay gives a tour of the pink palace. The movie ends with footage from Jayne's fatal car accident after which Mickey does a touching remembrance of Jayne. REVIEWS: Movieline 10.92: ". . .deliriously demented 1968 travelogue . . . In Rome, . . . Jayne is pinched by hired extras on the Via Veneto, runs from hired

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paparazzi, and has 'silly, wicked little daydreams.' . . . the Cannes Film Festival, where Jayne . . . observes roadside prostitutes who work for $3 ('I won't work that cheap for anything,' she says). Jayne also visits a French nudist colony . . . knocking down locals with her 40" breasts . . . The only question remaining is, is this video so funny it's sad, or so sad it's funny?" SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-418, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-618, F-ll, F-21 NOTES: This movie had been in production since 1964. Because of financial problems, it was shot a little at a time with footage thrown in from other Mansfield films (mostly notably Primitive Love). Other titles considered for this film included Jayne Mansfield Reports, Mansfield Reports Europe, and Mansfield by Night. Distributed by Blue Ribbon Pictures, it ghoulishly premiered on April 18, 1968, in New Orleans -- the city where Jayne Mansfield died. It was considered an "adults only" film. F-27

Single Room Furnished (Empire Film Studios, 1968) 93 Minutes DeLuxe Color CREW: PRODUCER: Hugo Grimaldi DIRECTOR: Matteo Ottaviano (Matt Cimber) SCREENPLAY: Michael Musto BASED ON THE PLAY BY Gerald Sanford MUSIC: James Sheldon and Jaime Mendoza-Nava MUSICAL DIRECTOR: James Sheldon EDITOR: Hugo Grimaldi PHOTOGRAPHY: Leslie [Laslo] Kovacs SOUND: Ryder Sound Service ART DIRECTOR: Mike McCloskey COSTUMES: Sarah Anderson MAKEUP: Edith McAffe MUSIC/LYRICS: Craig Heesch, "Don't Go Away From Me, Darling" CAST: Jayne Mansfield (Johnnie, Mae, Eilene), Dorothy Keller (Flo), Fabian Dean (Charley), Billy M. Greene (Pop), Terri Messina (Maria Adamo), Martin Horsey (Frankie), Walter Gregg (Billy), Bruno Ve Sota (Mr. Don Duck), Velia Del Greco (Mrs. Adamo), Isabelle Dwan (Grandmother), Jean London and Nancy Brock

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(Girls), Margie Duncan and Ava Sheara (Dancers), Michael Rich and Elisa Rich (Grandchildren), Erie MacGruder (Girl at Window), Robert Van Strawder (Grocery Boy), The Paris Sisters and Jack Irwin (Vocals), Marty Levine (Mr. Ferdente), Jana Pearce (Waitress), and Trevor Doughty (Mr. Peabody) SYNOPSIS: The movie starts with Johnnie's husband deserting her. After changing her hair color to brown and her name to Mae, this same woman works at a restaurant and gets pregnant after dating a customer. She then returns to being a blonde and gets a job in a bar under the name of Eilene. Final scenes show a woman whose life has been very emotionally hurt with a sound of a car crash in the distance. REVIEWS: Los Angeles Times 7.01.67: "In her last film, Single Room Furnished, Jayne Mansfield played a fading, 40-year-old prostitute . . . and a woman in her 20s. SEE ALSO: B-156, B-158, B-202, B-311, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-425, B-441, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-597, D-15 NOTES: Portions of the film were produced sporadically over a three-year period as financing was arranged. Walter Winchell appeared in a fifteen-minute introduction which discussed Jayne and her career. Distributed by Crown International Pictures, the movie premiered in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 21, 1968.

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Television This chapter provides a chronological listing of Jayne Mansfield's most important television appearances. A complete list of Miss Mansfield's television appearances would be overwhelming since it would include her numerous talk show appearances, as she loved publicizing herself whether in print or on television. Jayne frequently appeared on telethons for the March of Dimes, Cancer Society, and Cerebral Palsy. Game shows on which Jayne Mansfield appeared include Talk It U P , Down You Go, The Match Game, and What's My Line? As Jayne Mansfield's movie career declined, her talk show career rose with her doing multiple talk shows each week. A partial listing of the more important of these appearances include The Merv Griffin Show (July 19, 1966), The Mike Douglas Show (1958, 1962), The Jackie Gleason Show (Winter 1961), The Jack Paar Show (January 29, 1962, and October 1963), and The Joey Bishop Show (June 19, 1967). She also appeared on the Red Skelton and Johnny Carson shows. Jayne appeared on television in England, Germany, and Venezuela. Her British appearance occurred on September 30, 1957, when she recited Shakespeare and played both the piano and violin. In Germany Jayne appeared twice on Shaubudde, the German equivalent of The Tonight Show. She appeared on Venezuelan television in 1966. During the 1960s Jayne was the first to be offered the role of Ginger, the movie star, on Gilligan's Island. She refused because the role did not pay enough. Tina Louise, an actress who had supported Mansfield in such productions as Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, was hired. Since Jayne's grisly death, she had been the subject of many television investigative reports.

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What's Mv Line? 2.12.56 CBS 30 Minutes

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CREW: PRODUCERS: Mark Goodson and Bill Todman CAST: John Daly (Host) and Jayne Mansfield (Special Mystery Guest) SYNOPSIS: Jayne appears on this game show where panelists try to guess the occupation of a contestant by asking "yes" or "no" questions. Each segment includes a mystery guest such as Mansfield; the panelists are blindfolded and try to determine the guest's identity. T-3

Person To Person 5.4.56 CBS 3 0 Minutes

B/W

CAST: Edward R. Murrow (Host) and Jayne Mansfield SYNOPSIS: Each episode consists of an interview with a well-known personality originating from that person's home. SEE ALSO: B-158, T-12 NOTES: Edward R. Murrow interviewed Jayne Mansfield on his show during her Broadway run in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? T-4

Sunday Spectacular "The Bachelor" 7.15.56 NBC 90 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER-DIRECTOR: Joseph Cates WRITERS: Arnie Rosen and Coleman Jacoby MUSIC/LYRICS: Steve Allen and Ervin Drake SETS: Burr Smidt

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CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Hal March, Carol Haney, Julie Wilson, Georgiann Johnson, Renzo Cesana, Harry Holcombe, Raymond Bramley, Peter Gennaro, Frank Derbas, and the Ted Ralph Orchestra SYNOPSIS: Carol Haney and Jayne Mansfield vie with each other to win the romantic affections of Hal March. REVIEWS: New York Herald Tribune 7.16.56: ". . . [Jayne Mansfield] is a squealing Marilyn Monroe in search of culture." Variety 7.18.56: ". . . Miss Mansfield was the moronic model. Performances were all in a top vein." SEE ALSO: B-158, B-398, S-l NOTES: Kraft, U.S. Rubber, Maybelline, and the National Savings and Loan sponsored this original musical comedy written especially for television. T-5

Sunday Spectacular "Atlantic City Holiday" 8.12.56 NBC 90 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR: Ernest D. Glucksman WRITERS: George Foster and Mort Green MUSIC DIRECTOR: Harry Sosnik CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Jack Carter, Polly Bergen, Pat Boone, Bill Haley & His Comets, Jonathan Winters, Rocky Graziano, and Miss Universe (Carol Morris)

SYNOPSIS: Jack Carter serves as comedian and host for this variety hour. Polly Bergen sings. Rocky Graziano and Jayne Mansfield perform a skit about a woman from Venus. Jayne Mansfield also imitates Marilyn Monroe. Bill Haley & His Comets and Pat Boone appear for the younger audience. Jonathan Winters performs a comedy routine. REVIEWS: Variety 8.15.56: "Jayne Mansfield . . . held up her end as well as the others, even taking a go at a song with breathless intonation which must have conjured up to many a certain other charmer." SEE ALSO: B-158

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NOTES: Jayne Mansfield definitely pretended to be Marilyn Monroe in this television special. The audience saw Jayne in a bubble bath reading The Brothers Karamazov; Marilyn Monroe had just announced that she wanted to make a movie of this Dostoevski novel. Jayne also sang the Marilyn Monroe number "Heat Wave" from There's No Business Like Show Business. The show was filmed in both New York and Atlantic City. T-6

Shower of Stars 01.06.57 CBS

"The Jack Benny Show" 60 Minutes B/W

CREW: WRITERS: Hugh Wedlock and Howard Synder MUSIC: Lud Gluskin and Lyn Murray CAST: Jack Benny, Jayne Mansfield, Liberace, Vincent Price, Bob Crosby, George Liberace, Rod McKuen, and Joanie O'Brien SYNOPSIS: Jack Benny and Jayne Mansfield do a four-minute comedy routine about an usher snatching her purse. Jayne also participates in a comedy skit in which Jack Benny is the murder defendant, Vincent Price the prosecutor, Liberace the judge, George Liberace the bailiff, and Jayne appears as the defense lawyer. Rod McKuen and Joanie O'Brien sing between comedy routines and Liberace plays "I Could Have Danced All Night." REVIEWS: Variety 1.16.57: "Benny did the customary stand-up bits with Jayne Mansfield (who handled herself in topflight fashion as a Benny foil) . . . " T-7

Holiday in Las Vegas 11.16.57 NBC 60 Minutes

B/W

CREW: PRODUCER: Jack Rayel DIRECTOR: Kirk Browning WRITERS: Hal Tolkin, Neil Simon, and Lucille Kallen MUSICAL DIRECTOR: David Rose CAST: Ann Sothern, Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, Tony Randall, Vic Damone, and Sammy Davis, Jr.

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SYNOPSIS: Ann Sothern hosts this special variety show featuring singing, dancing, and skits. Jayne Mansfield appears in a romantic skit with Tony Randall after which Jayne Mansfield, Ann Sothern, and Vic Damone do a showgirl-type production. REVIEWS: Variety 11.20.57: "Holiday in Las Vegas was, in terms of present-day tv standards, downright inexcusable as entertainment. The public --or that segment which suffered through it -- rates an apology . . . Miss Mansfield was paired with Randall in some to-do about love-making under various circumstances, but their make believe histrionics were boring to the point of distraction. Then there was a Mansfield-Sothern-Damone showgirl type number with attendant choreography that was strictly out of yesterday's tv, while a verbal encounter between Misses Mansfield and Sothern got all tangled up in bad and faulty recitation." T-8

Bob Hope Show 1.17.58 NBC

60 Minutes

B/W

CREW: PRODUCER: Jack Hope DIRECTOR: Mort Lachman WRITERS: Lester White, John Rapp, Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, and Charles Lee CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, the Les Browne Band, Erin O'Brien, Peter Leeds, Carol Jarvis, Arthur Duncan, Alan Gifford, Hedda Hopper, Jerry Colonna, Mike Connolly, Irv Kupcinet, Al Scharper, Terrence O'Flaherty, Herb Krauch, Tony Hope, Charles Cooley, Sumiko Yosayama, and Others SYNOPSIS: The repertoire contains many humorous skits. Jayne provides comic relief. REVIEWS: Variety 1.22.58: "In his Christmas tour, Hope brought along a rather large company including Hedda Hopper and singers Erin O'Brien and Carol Jarvis, none of whom slowed up the show too much; the Les Browne band, which supplied excellent musical backgrounds; Jerry Colonna, who weaved in and out of the proceedings; and Jayne Mansfield. The latter provided the whistle-bait for the troops and took part satisfactorily in a fairly good sketch."

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SEE ALSO: B-43, B-172, B-174, B-403, B-404, B-452, B-565, P-4 NOTES: The program showed highlights of Bob Hope's December 17 through 29, 1957, USO trip. The USO troupe played Hawaii, Okinawa, Tokyo, Guam, and Korea. Jayne Mansfield appeared as a comedienne though most of the laughs were on her; critics attacked Miss Mansfield for her too-revealing wardrobe and her lack of comedic timing. T-9

Bob Hope Show 1.13.60 NBC

60 Minutes

B/W

CREW: PRODUCER: Jack Hope DIRECTOR: Jack Shea WRITERS: Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, Lester White, John Rapp, Charles Lee, and Gig Henry CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Steve McQueen, Frances Langford, Jerry Colonna, Neile Adams, Tony Ramano, Patti Thomas, the Skinnay Ennis Orchestra, and the Les Browne Band SYNOPSIS: Bob Hope presents a monologue while Frances Langford sings. Jayne Mansfield acts in skits with the rest of the troupe including one skit about aggressive WACS and WAVES trying to pick-up male servicemen. Jerry Colonna and Tony Ramano impersonate the Ink Spots. Neile Adams dances. REVIEWS: Variety 1.20.60: "The likely highlight of the show, from the GI viewpoint, was Jayne Mansfield whose black gown against a black backdrop tended to minimize her physical impact on the tv screen. She handled herself nicely in the bantering with Hope but failed to show much of a voice on an attempted ballad." SEE ALSO: B-44, B-452, B-603, P-7 NOTES: Bob Hope and company performed in Alaska at Elmendorf Air Base in Anchorage and King Salmon near Naknek. T-10

Arthur Murray House Party "A Party For Bob Hope," Part I 3.15.60 NBC 30 Minutes B/W

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CAST: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Jayne Mansfield, Jane Russell, Alan King, Charley Weaver, Mickey Mantle, and Rocky Graziano SYNOPSIS: This episode spoofs the Oscar ceremonies. Dorothy Lamour and Jayne Mansfield present Bob Hope with "The Greatest Lover of All Time" award in honor of his movie romances. Among the silly prizes given to Hope are his own stewardess, a loving cup with an introduction to Ava Gardner, and a sway-backed polo pony. All performers donated their fees to the Fight for Sight drive of the National Council to Combat Blindness. The show raised $100,000. REVIEWS: See T-ll T-ll

Arthur Murray House Party "A Party For Bob Hope," Part II 3.22.60 NBC 30 Minutes B/W CAST: Bob Hope, Dorothy Lamour, Jayne Mansfield, Jane Russell, Alan King, Mickey Mantle, Rocky Graziano, Ethel Merman, Gloria De Haven, Johnny Carson, Earl Wilson, and Tony Bennett

SYNOPSIS: This is the conclusion of the spoof about the Oscar ceremonies. REVIEWS: Variety 3.23.60: "Jayne Mansfield and Dorothy Lamour co-chirped a medley on Hope as a screen lover that was downright juvenile, and Jane Russell, with a quartet of mute professional athletes in the backfield, murmured a sort of weak-kneed dialog on the guest of honor's interest in sports." SEE ALSO: T-10 T-12

Person To Person 10.06.60 CBS 30 Minutes

B/W

CAST: Edward R. Murrow (Host) and Jayne Mansfield SYNOPSIS: Each episode consists of an interview with a well-known personality which originates from that person's home.

Jayne with Antonio and Mariska, her two youngest children, at a taping of The Merv Griffin Show in 1966. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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SEE ALSO: B-572, T-3 T-13

Bob Hope Buick Sports Award Show 2.15.61 NBC 60 Minutes B/W CREW: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Bob Hope PRODUCER: Jack Hope DIRECTOR: Jack Shea WRITERS: Mort Lachman, Bill Larkin, Lester White, John Rapp, Charles Lee, Norman Sullivan, and Gig Henry CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Joe Bellino, Tuesday Weld, Wilt Chamberlain, Pancho Gonzalez, Julie London, Dick Groat, Dana Andrews, Rafer Johnson, Ronald Reagan, Jerry Lucas, Esther Williams, Roger Maris, Jane Wyman, Barry MacKay, Ginger Rogers, Arnold Palmer, Dean Martin, Floyd Patterson, Lucille Ball, Norm Van Brocklin, and Jane Russell

SYNOPSIS: This 60-minute program honors the outstanding athletes of 1960, as chosen by the national sports writers. Film celebrities present the awards. REVIEWS: Variety 2.22.61: "First to step up for his award was Wilt Chamberlain of the Philly Warriors basketball team. Hope exchanged some repartee with him, a brief film clip of Chamberlain in action on the court was screened and Jayne Mansfield hip-weaved up to present him with a gold statuette. The same format was utilized for the 10 other awards." NOTES: Buick sponsored this show and used the commercials to plug its turbine drive, the Buick Special, and the new aluminum V-8 engine. T-14

Kraft Mystery Theater "The House on the Rue Riviera" 8.30.61 NBC 60 Minutes B/W CAST: Frank Gallop (Host), Jayne Mansfield, Dianna Trask, and John Ericson

SYNOPSIS: A detective works to clear his name after he becomes the prime suspect in a woman's murder.

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NOTES: This program was originally produced as a pilot for a new series but instead appeared as an episode of the Kraft Mystery Theater. Jayne's part was relatively small. T-15

Down You Go June through September 8, 1961 NBC 3 0 Minutes B/W CAST: Bill Cullen (Emcee), Jayne Mansfield (Panelist), Arthur Treacher (Panelist), Hildy Parks (Panelist), and Jimmy Nelson (Panelist)

SYNOPSIS: Viewers submit words or phrases that panelists try to guess from cryptic clues. Panelists fill in the words letter by letter on a magic board. A wrong guess disqualifies the panelist until the next round. SEE ALSO: B-158 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield was a regular panelist on this show between June and September of 1961. T-16

This Is Your Life Summer 1961 NBC

"Jayne Mansfield" 30 Minutes B/W

CAST: Ralph Edwards (Host) and Jayne Mansfield SYNOPSIS: On this variety-interview program, the guest star's life is relived through the testimony of family and friends. NOTES: Persons appearing on the show to relive Jayne's life included Mickey Hargitay, Jayne Marie Mansfield, Zoltan and Miklos Hargitay, and her mother Mrs. Vera Peers. T-17

Bob Hope Christmas Show 1.24.62 NBC 60 Minutes

B/W

CREW: PRODUCER: Jack Hope DIRECTOR: Jack Shea WRITERS: Mort Lachman and Others CAST: Bob Hope, Jayne Mansfield, Dorothy Provine, Anita Bryant, Jerry Colonna,

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Peter Leeds, Sgt. George Dewey, the Les Browne Band, Bob Greene, Onnie Morrow, Eugene Zuchert, Lester White, Mort Lachman, John Rapp, Bill Larkin, and Miss World 1961 (Rosemarie Frankland) SYNOPSIS: Highlights of Bob Hope's December 1961 USO trip to Greenland appear. Bases include Argentia, Newfoundland; Goose Bay, Labrador; Frobisher Bay, Baffin Island; and Sondrestrom Fjord, Greenland. Jayne Mansfield performs in comedy skits. REVIEWS: Variety 1.31.62: "Hope has the formula down pat for the GI auditors -- sexy femmes in his troupe along with topical gabs in the service idiom. Jayne Mansfield displayed a good slice of what the boys wanted to see . . . Miss Mansfield was a hilarious Juliet in a Shakespeare skit . . . " SEE ALSO: B-571, P-9 T-18

Follow The Sun "The Dumbest Blonde" 2.4.62 ABC 54 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Ellis Kadison DIRECTOR: Robert Butler CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Brian Keith, and Barry Coe

SYNOPSIS: The plot resembles Born Yesterday, a Judy Holiday film. It is the story of Brian Keith, a loudmouth roughneck, and Jayne Mansfield, his girlfriend. SEE ALSO: B-158, B-398, B-558, B-571 T-19

Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine 9.29.62 through 1963 CBS 60 Minutes B/W CREW: PRODUCER: Frank Brunetta CAST: Jackie Gleason (Host), Jayne Mansfield, Professor Irwin Corey, and Art Carney

NOTES: Jayne appeared on all four segments of "It Pays To Be Ignorant" along with Professor Irwin Corey and Art Carney. This take-off of a quiz game show starred

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Jackie Gleason as the game show emcee with Jayne, Art, and Professor Corey playing game show panelists who always lose. T-2 0

The Alfred Hitchcock Theatre "Hangover" 12.6.62 CBS 52 Minutes B/W CREW: DIRECTOR: Bernard Girard TELEPLAY: Bill S. Ballinger BASED ON TWO SHORT STORIES: Hangover by John D. MacDonald and Marian by Charles Runyon CAST: Tony Randall, Jayne Mansfield, and Dody Heath

SYNOPSIS: Jayne Mansfield has a walk-on part. In this far-fetched tale, Tony Randall plays a drunk ad executive who, when he sobers up the next day, is unable to remember being with Jayne Mansfield. SEE ALSO: B-398, B-571 T-21

Hollywood and the Stars "Sirens, Symbols, and Glamour Girls," Part 2 10.14.63 NBC 26 Minutes B/W A WOLPER PRODUCTION CAST: Joseph Cotten (Narrator)

SYNOPSIS: This is a documentary on the sex goddesses of Hollywood including Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Elizabeth Taylor, Rita Hayworth, Ava Gardner, Brigitte Bardot, Lana Turner, and Sophia Loren. SEE ALSO: B-158 T-22

The Jack Benny Show "Jack Takes A Boat From Hawaii" 11.26.63 CBS 26 Minutes B/W A J&M PRODUCTION CAST: Jack Benny, Jayne Mansfield, Don Wilson, and Dennis Day

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SYNOPSIS: The same comedy skit that the show regulars performed with Marilyn Monroe in September 1953 is repeated with Jayne Mansfield performing the Monroe role. SEE ALSO: B-398 T-23

Burke's Law "Who Killed Molly?" 3.27.64 ABC 52 Minutes B/W A FOUR STAR-BARBETY PRODUCTION CREW: PRODUCER: Aaron Spelling DIRECTOR: Don Weis CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc, Nanette Fabray, J. C. Flippen, Arthur O'Connell, and Hoagy Carmichael

SYNOPSIS: This is an adventure series "whodunnit" about the search for a woman's murderer. Jayne plays a stripper whom Burke questions in her dressing room. She also appears at the murdered woman's funeral. SEE ALSO: B-158, B-398, B-571 T-24

The Javne Mansfield Hour 1965 NBC 60 Minutes

B/W

A JAYNATT, INC. PRODUCTION CREW: PRODUCER: Ken Callender DIRECTOR: Mervyn Nelson CAST: Jayne Mansfield, Matt Cimber, Erik Rhodes, Ronnie Cunningham, and Craig Timerlake NOTES: This pilot was for a series based loosely on the character of Rita Marlowe from the movie Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? The episode included previews for three future episodes. Filmed by Jaynatt Productions, Jayne Mansfield's own production company, the pilot was made for NBC but not played on commercial television. SEE ALSO: B-158, B-398, B-571

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The Joey Bishop Show 6.19.67 ABC 30 Minutes

Color

CAST: Joey Bishop and Jayne Mansfield SYNOPSIS: Jayne Mansfield reads a poem about early death on this late night talk show. Even though the television reviewers did not comment on her appearance at the time, it became a major topic that was widely discussed and quoted after her death at the end of June. REVIEWS: Variety 6.21.67: "The chief drawback to the entertainment . . . appears to be Bishop, a funny but, in this showcase, an ultimately heavy-handed host. The comically down personality that contrasted so nicely with his gagology in the niteries as a tv guest is a continuing damper on what should be the party-like atmosphere of a latenight show." Variety 6.30.67: "Prophetic Poem . . . When Jayne Mansfield guested on ABC-TV Joey Bishop show June 19, she read: 'Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, old time is still a-flying. And this same flower that smiles today, tomorrow will be dying.'" SEE ALSO: B-571 T-2 6

Dateline: Hollywood 6.30.67 ABC 30 Minutes

Color

CAST: Jayne Mansfield SYNOPSIS: Dateline: Hollywood devotes the entire program to Jayne Mansfield on the day after her death. A twelve-minute interview which Jayne gave the previous week is expanded through the use of stills and discussions. T-27

That's Hollywood "The Fox Ladies" 1.20.77 ABC 26 Minutes Color and B/W CREW: PRODUCER AND WRITER: Draper Lewis CAST: Tom Bosley (Narrator)

Television SYNOPSIS: This film documentary features the female stars of Twentieth Century-Fox. The show centers on Marilyn Monroe and Shirley Temple although lesser actresses such as Jayne Mansfield appear.

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Discography This chapter is divided into five sections: singles by Jayne Mansfield, long playing records featuring Jayne Mansfield, original sound cast recordings, soundtracks from Jayne Mansfield's movies, and compilation long playing records which contain performances by Jayne Mansfield. Each section is arranged alphabetically by title. A phenomenon unique to Jayne Mansfield is that she appears on the record covers of many albums on which she does not perform; most of these records are albums marketed after her death to male audiences. A representative sampling of these appear in Appendix B of this book. Singles Featuring Jayne Mansfield D-l

"Little Things Mean a Lot" and "That Makes It!" Original Sound OS-51

SEE ALSO: B-398, D-18, F-23 NOTES: The record sleeve had a duotone photo of Jayne Mansfield with a facsimile autograph of "Affectionately! Jayne Mansfield." Jayne sang "That Makes It!" in The Las Vegas Hillbillvs. Jayne recorded this disk in 1964.

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Jayne Mansfield "Till the Clouds Drift By" and "Suey" London DL-20841

NOTES: This Jayne Mansfield single was released in Great Britain after her death. Critics called it a cheap attempt for the record company to make money off her death but Decca officials stated that they released it because it was a good record that deserved to be heard. Long Playing Records Featuring Jayne Mansfield D-3

Jayne Mansfield Busts Up Las Vegas Fox SFX-3049

SEE ALSO: P-6 NOTES: This was a Twentieth Century-Fox recording of the soundtrack of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay's January/February 1961 Las Vegas show entitled House of Love -- A Gay Intimate Revue (P-6) which played the Dunes Hotel. The Bill Reddie Orchestra accompanied her. D-4

Shakespeare, Tchaikovsky and Me MGM E-4202

SEE ALSO: B-398 NOTES: Jayne recited poetry and sonnets from Shakespeare and others while being accompanied with classical music. Selections included "How Do I Love Thee," "She Walks in Beauty," "Was This That Special Face," and "To The Virgins." Jayne said of her performance, "I can think of no greater beauty than the reading of a Shakespeare sonnet with a background of Tchaikovsky's romantic and beautifully poetic music. It is like a great Broadway musical." (B-398) This album was recorded in Philadelphia in 1963. Original Sound Cast Recordings D-5

Les Poupees de Paris RCA LSC-1090

NOTES: Jayne Mansfield appeared on the cover. Jayne sang with Liberace and others in this musical revue. Other artists performing in this show directed by Sid and Marty Krofets included Pearl Bailey, Milton Berle, Cyd Charisse, Annie Farge, Gene Kelly, Tony Martin, Phil Silvers, Loretta Young, and Eadie Adams.

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Long Playing Soundtracks From Jayne Mansfield Movies D

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The George Raft Story Warner 20719

SEE ALSO: F-13 NOTES: Jayne did not perform on this soundtrack. D-7

The Girl Can't Help It NCB PD 1050

SEE ALSO: F-5 NOTES: This picture disk was produced in Denmark. Jayne Mansfield appeared on the front cover while Gene Vincent appeared on the back. Jayne did not perform on this record. D-8

A Guide For The Married Man Fox 34449

SEE ALSO: F-24 NOTES: The Turtles performed the music featured in this album. Jayne was not on the soundtrack. D-9

Heimweh Nach St. Pauli Polydor 52 088

SEE ALSO: B-398, F-18 NOTES: Soundtrack that Jayne Mansfield and Freddy Quinn recorded in German, this record was also available under the title Freddy et le Nouveau Monde. Jayne sang two songs written for her: "Wo 1st Der Mann" and "Snicksnack Snuckelchen." Other selections were rendered by Freddy Quinn and the film orchestra. The record jacket opened to reveal a large program with thirteen color photos (nine of Jayne) and film information. D-10

It Happened In Athens EMI/Columbia 14C-062-70907

SEE ALSO: F-15 NOTES: Jayne did not perform on this movie soundtrack album.

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Kiss Them For Me Coral 57160

SEE ALSO: F-9 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield did not perform on this soundtrack record although the cover showed her, Cary Grant, and Suzy Parker. The record was produced in Germany. D-12

L'Amore Primitivo CAM-30-10P

SEE ALSO: F-21 NOTES: This record was the Italian soundtrack from Primitive Love. Jayne did not perform on this record. D-13

Panic Button Musicor 3026

SEE ALSO: F-17 NOTES: This movie soundtrack featured music by Greek composer Georges Garvarentz. It contained thirteen selections including a mixture of jazz, string instrumentals, fox-trot, twist, and samba. Jayne Mansfield was on the front color cover in a pin-up pose wearing a skimpy blue bikini with white polka dots, topped-off by a beehive hairdo but her voice was not on the soundtrack. D-14

Promises, Promises I NTD 2869

SEE ALSO: F-16 NOTES: Jaynefs songs include "Lu-Lu-Lu, I'm In Love" and "Promise Her Anything." D-15

Single Room Furnished Sidewalk ST5917

SEE ALSO: F-27 NOTES: The front and back cover of this original film soundtrack featured Jayne Mansfield in various scenes

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from the movie. The music featured 1960s jazz selections. Jayne's voice was not heard on the recording. D-16

Spree LP34887

SEE ALSO: F-25 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield sang "Promise Her Anything." Compilation Long Playing Records with Jayne Mansfield D-17

1957 Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation Fund Appeal KFSK-57

NOTES: This charity record contained selections from numerous artists, including Jayne Mansfield. D-18

Va-Va-Voomi Screen Sirens Sing! Rhino Records RNTA-1999

REVIEWS: People Weekly 4.07.86: "The discs are shocking pink, there's a foldout booklet with tidbits on the stars and Mansfield sings, seriously, 'Little Things Mean a Lot.' It's all a paean to peroxide and pulchritude." NOTES: This two-record set contained love songs by Jayne Mansfield, Diana Dors, Mamie Van Doren, Marilyn Monroe, Ann-Margaret, Jane Russell, Elke Sommer, Rhonda Fleming, and Sophia Loren. The records, made of shocking pink vinyl, were issued in 1985. Jayne Mansfield was on the front cover in a white satin and fox gown. The album featured a photograph of Sophia Loren looking at Jayne Mansfield's cleavage. The record jacket opened like a book to reveal more photographs of these stars and a record program.

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Awards and Honors Jayne received many awards in 1955 and 1956 for her Broadway role in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? She also won the "Most Promising Actress" awards from various film-related organizations. Jayne never achieved the stardom predicted by these awards. In 1962 Jayne won several European awards when she switched to making movies in Rome. Though Jayne Mansfield never received an Oscar, she appeared at the 1958 Oscar presentations modeling a dress from the MGM musical Gigi; Cecil Beaton won an Oscar for best costume design that year. Mansfield told reporters that she dyed her eyebrows platinum for the occasion. Jayne also received many small awards from numerous charity organizations because of her work in charity fundraisers. The Hollywood Publicists started a "Jayne Mansfield Award" (B-504) in 1968 for the actress who received the most publicity annually; Jayne had gained her fame by becoming an expert at publicity. Raquel Welch was the first recipient. Below is a representative list of awards and honors Jayne Mansfield received. A-l

Minor Beauty Pageants

SEE ALSO: B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield won many local beauty pageants and endorsed a number of products in the guise of being a beauty queen. A partial list of her honors include: Gas Station Queen; Miss 100% Pure; Miss Analgesin; Miss Cherry Blossom Queen; Miss Blue Bonnet of Austin, Texas; Miss Direct Mail; Miss Electric Switch; Miss Fill-er-up

Opening night (December 29, 1960) for Jayne and Mickey at the Dunes Hotel. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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Boys; Miss Four Alarm; Miss Goldmine; Miss July Fourth; Miss Lobster; Miss Maple Syrup; Miss Negligee; Miss One for the Road; Miss Orchid; Miss Photoflash 1952; Miss Queen of the Chihuahua Show; Miss Standard Foods; Miss Texas Tomato; Miss Nylon Sweater Queen; Miss Potato Soup; Princess of the Freeways; Queen Cotton; Queen of Refrigeration Week. A-2

Promising Personalities Theater World Awards -1955-1956

NOTES: Jayne Mansfield, Susan Strasberg, Anthony Fransica, Andy Griffith, Susan Johnson, John Michael King, and Al Hedison received these awards for their Broadway work. Jayne was appearing in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? at the time. A-3

The Most Dangerous Woman in America -March 1956

NOTES: The top photographers of America voted Jayne this honor due to her sex appeal. A-4

Golden Globe's 1956 Most Promising Newcomers -~ Female Award

SEE ALSO: P-l NOTES: In 1956 Carroll Baker, Natalie Wood, and Jayne Mansfield received this entertainment industry starlet award presented by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Miss Mansfield was appearing in the Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? A-5

Queen of the Senior Prom -- 1956

NOTES: The students at New York University elected Jayne Mansfield as the Queen of the Senior Prom. At the time, she was starring on Broadway in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? A-6

Best Dressed Woman of the Theater -- 1956

NOTES: Jayne Mansfield became publicity-conscious during her New York Broadway run. She spent most of her money buying clothes from designer Walt Emerson.

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Jayne Mansfield Queen of the Autographs -- 1956

NOTES: Jayne received this honor not only for her dedication in giving autographs to her fans but also for being an avid collector of other stars' autographs. A-8

Photoplay Gold Medal Award -- 1956-1957

SEE ALSO: B-571, B-663 NOTES: Photoplay named Jayne Mansfield one of the ten most promising young actors/actresses of 1956-1957. The other nine were Carroll Baker, Vera Miles, Susan Strasberg, Natalie Wood, John Kerr, Paul Newman, Anthony Perkins, Elvis Presley, and Robert Wagner. A-9

Players Most Likely to Achieve Major Stardom -1957

NOTES: Quigley Publications annually chose the Stars of Tomorrow via voting by film exhibitors throughout the United States. These were the newer players most likely to achieve major stardom. Jayne Mansfield was elected in 1957 along with Anthony Perkins, Sophia Loren, Don Murray, Carroll Baker, Martha Hyer, Elvis Presley, Anita Ekberg, Paul Newman, and John Kerr. A-10

America's Sex and Bosom Queen -October 16, 1957

NOTES: The Swedish Press awarded Jayne this title. A-11

The Two Most Perfectly Built Human Beings on Earth -- 1958

NOTES: Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay received this award from the American Health Association for their beautiful bodies. A-12

Playboy Playmate of the Month -1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960

SEE ALSO: B-2, B-31, B-77, B-92, B-103, B-181, B-236, B-272, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-435, B-464, B-496, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-638 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield was one of Hugh Hefner's most frequent Playmates.

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Honorary Chef -- May 17, 1959

SEE ALSO: P-4 NOTES: E. R. Billet, the President of the Eastbury Association of Gentlemen Chefs, made Jayne Mansfield an honorary chef during her appearance at the Tropicana Hotel (P-4) in Las Vegas, Nevada. A-14

Favorite Entertainer -- 1960

NOTES: Roland Maxwell presented Jayne Mansfield a plaque as the favorite entertainer of 1960. A-15

Family of the Year -- May 9, 1961

SEE ALSO: B-146 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, and their children were named the family of the year by the Mildred Strauss Child Care Chapter. Jayne Mansfield received the award on Mother's Day. A-16

Chicago's Honorary Kidney Disease Marcher -November 1961

SEE ALSO: F-13 NOTES: While promoting and attending the premiere of The George Raft Story (F-13) in Chicago, Jayne received this title for her kidney disease charity work. A-17

Miss USO Pal Day -- November 1961

NOTES: Title presented for Miss Mansfield's support of the USO. A-18

The Most Popular Actress of 1961-1962 -July 25, 1962

SEE ALSO: B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: This Oscar of the Two Worlds was presented in Fiuggi, Italy, to Miss Mansfield for her contributions to motion pictures. Alma del Rio, a spectator, attacked Jayne as she left the stage; Miss del Rio scratched, knocked down, and then fell on top of Jayne Mansfield. Jayne received medical treatment for a cut on her head

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but needed no stitches. The Italian press voted Jayne as "the most popular actress of 1961-1962." A-19

Silver Mask Award -- September 12, 1962

SEE ALSO: B-294, B-332, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 NOTES: Award given by the film, radio, and television journalists of Italy. Jayne had just finished filming Panic Button in Italy. She received the award at the Sistina Theatre in Rome. A-20

Most Distinguished Guest Award -- 1962

NOTES: An Italian nightclub gave Jayne a silver award in the shape of the Eiffel Tower for patronizing their club. A-21

Blackwell"s Ten Worst-Dressed Women List -- 1962

SEE ALSO: A-23, B-522, B-523 NOTES: In 1962 Mr. Blackwell formed a new category for Jayne Mansfield by dubbing her "The Worst-Undressed Woman of the Year." A-22

Queen of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk -- 1964

NOTES: Jayne was honored with this title by the sailors of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. A-23

Blackwell's Ten Worst-Dressed Women List -- 1964

SEE ALSO: A-21, B-522, B-523 NOTES: Mr. Blackwell, the ultimate expert in fashion and good taste during the 1960s, again criticized Jayne on his yearly list. A-24

Miss Teen Queen -- 1966

NOTES: Jayne Mansfield won this honor while appearing in nightclubs in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Honorary Member of the Peace Corps of Columbia -- July 28, 1966

SEE ALSO: B-571 NOTES: While she was on a nightclub tour of South America, the Peace Corps in Bogota, Columbia, presented Jayne Mansfield with a heart-shaped plaque. A-26

High Priestess -- October 26, 1966

SEE ALSO: B-62, B-95, B-375, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-610, B-656 NOTES: Jayne was honored with the title of "High Priestess of San Francisco's Church of Satan" by Anton LaVey. He presented her with a medallion. At the same time, LaVey placed a curse on her companion Sam Brody's life, that he would die within a year in an automobile accident from his disrespectful handling of church artifacts. A-27

Angel Victory Award -- 1986

NOTES: In 1986 the Los Angeles Music and Performing Angels, a humanitarian organization, announced that Jayne Mansfield would be given a posthumous award for her charity work. They planned to present the award to May Mann but the award was never given because of presentation scheduling problems.

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Song Sheets The following song sheets featured photographs of Jayne Mansfield. S-l

Steve Allen NBC TV Sunday Night Show "Impossible"

(1956)

SEE ALSO: T-4 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield appears with Hal March and Carol Haney on this cover from the Sunday Spectacular entitled "The Bachelor."

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The Girl Can't Help It (1956) "The Girl Can't Help It" "Rock Around the Rock Pile" "Blue Monday"

SEE ALSO: F-5 NOTES: The first two song sheets show Jayne wearing a wide-brimmed black hat and the low-cut, tight black dress in which she made her famous walk down the street. S-3

Kiss Them For Me (1957) "Kiss Them For Me"

SEE ALSO: F-9 NOTES: The familiar advertising photographs of Jayne Mansfield, Cary Grant, and Suzy Parker appear.

Family photograph of Mickey, Miklos Jr., Jayne, and Jayne Marie taken in 1959. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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Hit Parader

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SEE ALSO: F-5 NOTES: Jayne wears the large black hat and tight, lowcut black dress from The Girl Can't Help It. S-5

The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw (1958) "If the San Francisco Hills Could Only Talk" "In the Valley of Love" "Strolling Down the Lane With You"

SEE ALSO: F-10 NOTES: Jayne Mansfield appears in assorted costumes from the movie. Her wardrobe consists of a combination of "Gay Nineties" dresses reminiscent of Mae West and skimpy saloon girl costumes. S-6

The George Raft Story (1961) "Lonely Gal, Lonely Guy"

SEE ALSO: F-13 NOTES: Scenes of Jayne Mansfield from the movie appears. S-7

It Happened In Athens (1962) "It Happened In Athens"

SEE ALSO: F-15 NOTES: Scenes of Jayne Mansfield from the movie appears. S-8

Promises, Promises (1963) "Lu-Lu-Lu, I'm in Love" "Promise Her Anything"

SEE ALSO: F-16 NOTES: The famous photographs of Jayne Mansfield in a bubble bath made an eye-catching cover to the sheet music.

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Annotated Bibliography This bibliography is a representative sample of Jayne Mansfield literature. Included are books; magazines; movie industry trade publications; and magazine, newspaper, and tabloid articles. Heavily represented are newspaper publicity items. During her life, Miss Mansfield strove for these on a daily basis. Miss Mansfield's career was based on the notoriety that she achieved through items regularly released to the press. B-l

"Actress' Children Get Hearing on Estate." Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1977. Mickey Hargitay objects in court when Jayne Mansfield's children receive nothing from their mother's estate because it is insolvent. B-2

"Actress Denies Charge She Is Not Fit Mother." Los Angeles Times. March 23, 1956. Jayne Mansfield answers the charges brought by Paul Mansfield for custody of Jayne Marie, their daughter. He claims that Miss Mansfield is an unfit mother because she appeared in semi-nude photographs in Playboy. Jayne responds, "I read little Bible stories to her [Jayne Marie] every night and she is a well balanced and intelligent child." A photograph of a smiling Jayne and Jayne Marie accompanies the article. B-3

"Actress Seeks $10,500 for Car-Crash Injuries." Los Angeles Times. August 15, 1955. p. 5. Jayne Mansfield files suit for $10,500 -- $500 for car damages and $10,000 for neck and back injuries -incurred during a car crash on April 10, 1954, at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and La Brea Avenue. The defendants in the case are Neal B. Barry, owner of

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the other car, and Mrs. Jane Doe Hogan, the driver of the other car. Irene Bluford, Mansfield's maid, also sues for $10, 000 . B-4

"Actress Sues for Divorce." Los Angeles Times. July 16, 1955. Jayne sues Paul Mansfield for divorce. In February 1955 she filed for separate maintenance but did not prosecute it. Jayne requests custody of Jayne Marie, her four-year-old daughter.

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"After Fees, Mansfield Estate Splits $8,500." Variety. April 5, 1978. Jayne Mansfield's children receive $1,700 each from their mother's estate. Initially they received nothing until Mickey Hargitay objects in court; this causes the attorneys to decrease their fees by $8,500 so that the children could inherit.

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Agan, Patrick. The Decline and Fall of the Love Goddesses. New York: Pinnacle. 1979. Book on eleven love goddesses includes Jayne Mansfield, Frances Farmer, Betty Grable, Rita Hayworth, Linda Darnell, Veronica Lake, Betty Hutton, Susan Hayward, Dorothy Dandridge, and Marilyn Monroe. This book dwells on the sensational aspects of each woman's life; it portrays them as winners and then losers in Hollywood. B-7

"All I Could Do Was Pray!" Movieland. March 1967. Account of a lion mauling Zoltan Hargitay at Jungleland. B-8

Allen, Barbara. "Jayne Marie Mansfield." Interview. October 1975. Barbara Allen interviews Jayne Marie Mansfield about her life with her famous mother. Three photographs of Jayne Marie accompany the article. She expresses a desire to become an actress. B-9

Anger, Kenneth. Hollywood Babylon. New York: Dell Publishing. 1975. pp. 376, 379, 403. Jayne Mansfield appears on the cover of this book in the extremely low-cut dress that she wore to the 1957 Sophia Loren cocktail party. The cover is black and white with red lipstick; some editions also show colored nipples. The book contains a photograph of Jayne Mansfield and a two-page photograph of Jayne's covered corpse in front of the wrecked car. B-10

"Anything For Publicity." Saturday Evening Post. June 1, 1957. As early as 1957, interviewers note that Jayne Mansfield

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Arthur, Zinn. Shooting Superstars. Chicago: Artique Press/Cloverline. 1990. Zinn Arthur, famed photographer, compiled this excellent volume of movie star portraits. There is one photograph of Jayne Mansfield. Mr. Arthur describes Jayne as a very cooperative actress. B-12

"At Home With Jayne Mansfield." New York Sunday News. December 4, 1960. Two-page magazine insert. Eight photographs of Jayne's mansion and family appear. Many pets and stuffed animals are in the pictures. The story consists of two brief paragraphs on the family. B-13

"At 6, Vowed to Be a Star." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 30, 1967. Includes biographical information on Jayne's childhood, education, first marriage, and first attempt to become a movie star. B-14

Axelrod, George. Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? New York: Bantam Books. 1956. Paperback of the stage play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? published when Twentieth Century-Fox released the movie with the same name. The first 95 pages of the book consist of a reprint of the play. The next 16 pages are Jayne Mansfield photographs and an interview with her. B-15

Bacon, James. "A Bonanza of Mansfield Revisitations." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 23, 1979. Discussion of four proposed movies on the life of Jayne Mansfield. Includes James Bacon's remembrances on Miss Mansfield. B-16

. "Jayne Mansfield's Haunt." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. August 21, 1973. James Bacon announces May Mann's biography on Jayne Mansfield (B-403, B-404). Bacon calls Jayne a beautiful woman with real comedic talent and states that her downfall was being obsessed with obtaining publicity. B-17

. Made in Hollywood. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. 1977. pp. 223-225. James Bacon recounts the time that Jim Byron had Jayne Mansfield deliver Christmas presents to newsmen when she first arrived in Hollywood. Bacon gave Jayne his airplane ticket to the premiere of Underwater in Silver Springs, Florida.

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. "A New Theory on Mansfield." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 30, 1979. Gregg Tyler, Jayne Mansfield's ex-secretary and one-time fiance of Jayne Marie Mansfield, writes a movie script on the life of Jayne Mansfield. B-19

Baker, Erwin. "Jayne Mansfield's Monument to Love." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 27, 1960. Jayne's mansion from the "love" aspect. The heartshaped pool and bathtub are discussed as well as the marble cupids scattered throughout the grounds. Mickey Hargitay states that the house has forty rooms including seven bedrooms and thirteen bathrooms. One photograph is of the pool with a second one of Jayne in her heartshaped bathtub. B-20

Barrett, Rona. "Young Hollywood." Motion Picture. July 1963. p. 12. Mickey Hargitay moves out of Jayne Mansfield's pink mansion after their divorce, though Jayne pleads with him to stay. B-21

. "Young Hollywood." Motion Picture. August 1963. p. 6. Jayne Mansfield decides to become a Catholic. B-22

"Battle Over Jayne: Funeral, Estate Disputes." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 2 9, 1967. After Jayne Mansfield's death, Mickey Hargitay claims that he is still her lawful husband as their Mexican divorce is invalid. The New Orleans courts believe him and release Jayne Mansfield's body to him instead of Matt Cimber. B-23

"The Battling Blondes." Movieland's 1957 Annual. pp. 31-34. Pictorial shows hour-glass figures of both Jayne Mansfield and Diana Dors. B-24

"'Beaten' Claims Mansfield Girl." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 19, 1967. Jayne Marie Mansfield asks for police protection saying that Sam Brody beat her at the urging of her mother. Dr. Murray Banks, a child psychologist, calls Jayne Marie a "severe disciplinary problem" and states that she needs corporal punishment. B-25

"The Beatles Shocking Date With Jayne Mansfield." Motion Picture. November 1964. The Beatles date Jayne Mansfield.

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"Bedraggled Jayne Mansfield In Hospital After Boat Mishap." Hollywood Citizen-News. February 8, 1962. Mickey Hargitay gives his account of their boat mishap off Nassau in the Bahamas. According to Dr. Meyer Rassin of Rassin Hospital, Jayne suffers from severe exposure and numerous mosquito and sand flea bites. B-27

"Beef and Cheesecake Stew." On The OT. March 1957. Tabloid article on Jayne Mansfield (the cheesecake) and Mickey Hargitay (the beef). B-28

Behlmer, Rudy and Tony Thomas. The Movies About the Movies: Hollywood's Hollywood. Toronto: Citadel Press. 1975. pp. 20-21, 156-157. Movies about movie stars and filmmakers. Includes photographs of Jayne Mansfield in The George Raft Story and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? along with information on The Loved One. B-29

"Belly Boffos and a Blonde." Life. August 19, 1957. pp. 119-120, 122. Three-page pictorial on the movie Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-30

Belser, Lee. "Jayne Appraised Athens' Cuisine." Los Angeles Mirror-News. December 2, 1960. While in Athens filming It Happened In Athens, Jayne becomes ill from the Greek food. B-31

"The Best of Jayne Mansfield." Playboy. February 1960. Playboy shows color photographs of Jayne Mansfield.

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Bester, Alfred. "Jayne Mansfield: Whistle Stop." Holiday. December 1957. pp. 12 9, 257-258, 260. Alfred Bester, writer for Holiday magazine, accompanies Miss Mansfield on a three-week Twentieth Century-Fox promotional tour of New England. Mr. Bester speaks negatively about the tour and of Miss Mansfield. He concludes the article by stating that "Jayne Mansfield is a seventeen-year-old in mind and body. She has the looks, wit and charm of the adorable high school senior, who is delighted that bodies like hers exist but doesn't really know what they were made for . . . The preliminary reports coming in are negative; her pictures are failing miserably at the box office." B-33

"Big American Dream." Picture Post. June 30, 1956. Jayne Mansfield achieves the American dream of stardom.

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"Big Jayne and Little Jayne!" October 1957. Jayne and Jayne Marie Mansfield.

Modern Screen.

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Bishop, Jim. "Candid Close-up of a Pin-up, Part I." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner: American Weekly Magazine. May 19, 1957. pp. 12, 14-16. Dwells on Jayne Mansfield's desire to be a movie star. Bishop calls her "an adolescent movie fan who struck it rich." He mentions that when she isn't giving autographs, she's asking for them. He states that though Jayne is not beautiful, she is glamourous in a movie star sense. B-36

------.. "Candid Close-up of a Pin-up, Part II." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner: American Weekly Magazine May 26, 1957. pp. 8, 22-25. Biographical sketch covers the period from Jayne's childhood until her initial movie stardom in 1957.

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------. "A Story of Hollywood: 80 Faces in a Mirror." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 9, 1967. Jim Bishop writes a farewell to the deceased Jayne Mansfield. He calls her the ultimate movie fan who wanted to be a movie star. He claims that she never quite made it and eventually became a burlesque strip teaser. B-3 8

"Bishop's 'Goddess of Lust' Rap Cancels Jayne's Date At Hotel in County Kerry." Variety. May 3, 1967. The Mount Brandon Hotel in Ireland cancels Jayne Mansfield's appearance after Roman Catholic clergy condemn her from the pulpit. The hotel still pays Jayne her fee. Meanwhile, Sam Brody is in court in Uxbridge, England, facing charges that he illegally imported two dogs; his fine, which he is unable to pay, is $140. B-39

Blackburn, Cliff. "Last Jayne Letter Mentions Death." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 2, 1967. Columnist May Mann makes public Jayne's last letter sent three hours before Jayne's death. B-40 "Blonde Catalyst." Movieland. June 1957. Complimentary piece written at the beginning of Jayne Mansfield's career. B-41 "Blonde Heat." Movieland. June 1956. Discussion of Jayne Mansfield, the newest star in Hollywood.

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B-42 "Blondes at Bay." Movieland. March 1956. Various blonde bombshells of the 1950s, including Jayne Mansfield. B-43

"Bob Hope and Troupe Back From Pacific." Los Angeles Times. December 27, 1957. Bob Hope and his USO troupe (which includes Jayne Mansfield) return to the United States after a 13-day tour of the Far East. The troupe performs four to five two-hour performances each day and broadcasts a show via radio for the crew of the U.S.S. November, a mid-ocean weather ship. B-44

"Bob Hope Off to Alaska With Yule Show for GIs." Los Angeles Times. December 21, 1959. Bob Hope and his troupe of sixty performers leave for Alaska. Among them are Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Other members include Frances Langford, Patti Thomas, Peter Leeds, and Steve McQueen. Their scheduled date of return is December 28. B-45

"Bobby Darin's Shocking Secret Affair With Jayne Mansfield." Star. November 12, 1991. pp. 18-19. Tabloid story about Jayne Mansfield, Bobby Darin, and Gregg Tyler having a threesome in bed. According to Tyler, the affair lasted three weeks. Tyler is a cousin of Matt Cimber, Jayne's third husband. B-46

"Boy, 9, Park's Millionth Visitor, Hits Jackpot." Los Angeles Times. October 20, 1958. Pacific Ocean Park honors its 1,000,000th visitor by giving him several thousand dollars worth of prizes. The winner is Scott Roseland, a nine-year-old. Among his prizes are a bicycle and a kiss from Jayne Mansfield. B-47

"Break-Up and Make-Up And . . . " Inside Movie Annual. Fall 1963. Examines the turbulent break-up and make-up between Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. B-48

"Breath-taking Jayne Takes Deep Breath." Los Angeles Mirror-News. September 17, 1956. Jayne Mansfield returns to Los Angeles after her Broadway success. Accompanying her are Jayne Marie, her daughter; Mickey Hargitay, her boyfriend; and Phillip and Charlessa, two Chihuahuas. She is met by Lord Byron, her Great Dane; Marooney, a Scottie; Mignonella, a toy poodle; an unnamed rabbit; and a press agent who wishes to remain anonymous.

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B-49

"Broadway Fountain Of Youth." Life. November 21, 1955. Five newcomers to Broadway (Jayne Mansfield, Judy Tyler, Diane Cilento, Lois Smith, and Susan Strasberg) profiled. The group appears on the cover while inside are two photographs of each woman -- one in their stage role and one taken at home. Jayne appears in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-50

"Brody Widow Drops Suit, Ousts Belli." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 7, 1967. Beverly Brody demands that Melvin Belli withdraw the $3 million lawsuit he filed in the death of her husband Sam Brody, boyfriend of Jayne Mansfield. Mrs. Brody charges that Mr. Belli did not have authority from her to file the suit. Attorney Arthur J. Crowley indicates that he will file a similar suit for Mrs. Brody at a later date. B-51

"Brody Will Ruled Out by Judge." Los Angeles Times. November 2, 1967. Although Sam Brody's will names Jayne Mansfield as his sole beneficiary, the courts rule that Mansfield and Brody cannot inherit from each other as their deaths were simultaneous. Beverly Brody, widow of Sam Brody, inherits the estate. "Brody1s Widow Files Suit For $3 Million." Los Angeles Times. July 7, 1967. Attorney Melvin Belli files suit for Mrs. Beverly Brody over the death of Sam Brody, her husband. She sues Gus Stevens who owned the car; Johnson Truck Lines who owned the truck which the Stevens' vehicle struck; Richard Rambo, the driver of the truck; the City of New Orleans who owned the mosquito fogging truck; and J. T. McLelland, the driver of the fogging truck. B-52

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"Bruised Daughter Flees From Jayne." Hollywood Citizen-News. June 18, 1967. Jayne Marie Mansfield, with welts and bruises on her body, seeks protection at the West Los Angeles police station. She says that Sam Brody beat her at her mother's direction. Police take her to McLaren Juvenile Hall in El Monte. A photograph of Jayne Marie appears along with one of Jayne Mansfield kissing Sam Brody. B-54

"Bulk of Mansfield Estate To Cimber." Variety. August 25, 1967. Details of the court settlement in the Jayne Mansfield estate.

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Burchill, Julie. Girls on Film. London: Virgin Books. 1986. pp. 42, 105-106. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield in a gold formal. Discussion on why Jayne Mansfield, Mae West, and Marilyn Monroe are popular with homosexuals. B-56

Burke, Wally. "Children Joyous as Pair Safe." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 8, 1962. Newspaper reporters interview the six people awaiting word at Jayne's pink mansion concerning the rescue of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay when their boat capsized off Nassau. The six include Ray Strait, Jayne's secretary; Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Demaertelaere, Jayne's housekeepers; and Jayne Marie, Miklos, and Zoltan, Jayne's three children. B-57 "Busto at Work." Time. February 23, 1959. Time devotes a column to Jayne Mansfield's vacation in Rio de Janeiro. It points out that the crowds yanked her clothes off, a zipper failed by itself, Jayne wore the briefest of shorts with a halter top, and that she caused a three-car crash by wearing a bikini to the beach. B-58

Calendo, John. "Mansfield." Andy Warhol's Interview. June 1975. Magazine prints derogatory comments after publication of three Jayne Mansfield biographies (B-403, B-522, B-571). Writer says that Jayne would do anything for publicity including being beheaded and returning from the grave. B-5 9

Camber, George. "Jayne's Mad Rush to Love, Fame, Motherhood, & Death." Photoplay. September 1967. pp. 60-61, 78, 80. Retrospective on Jayne's career, husbands, children, and death published two months after she died. Five photographs of Jayne, her husbands, and children. B-60

"Can a Sex Siren Be a Good Mother?" Movieland. January 1958. The mother/daughter relationship of Jayne and Jayne Marie Mansfield. B-61

"Candid Kendis: Jayne Finds Inheritance Can Complicate Things." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 21, 1957. Jayne tells newspapermen that she wants to buy a mansion in Holmby Hills with the inheritance that Elmer Palmer, her grandfather, left her. Jayne says of her prospective home, "It's like a real queen house . . . When I'm in it I feel just like a woman -- just like a star."

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Carr, William H. A. Hollywood Tragedy. Greenwich: Fawcett Publications. 1962. pp. 221-224, 246. Brief biography of Jayne Mansfield dwelling on her death and interest in Satanism. B-63

Carroll, Harrison. "All Over For Jayne, Mickey." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 22, 1963. Jayne Mansfield announces that she will receive a Mexican divorce from Mickey Hargitay within a week. Her California attorney sends the necessary papers to an attorney in Juarez. B-64

-----."'I'm Through With Jayne,' SaysAYS Mickey." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 30, 1962. Mickey Hargitay tells reporters that he had hopes of reconciling with Jayne Mansfield. Since she intends to marry again on April 7, Mickey plans to date again. He states that he may even beat his former wife to the altar. A photograph of Jayne and Enrico Bomba, her new love, appears along with a smaller snapshot of Mickey. B-65

. "Jayne Begs, Divorce Plans Cool." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 9, 1963. Jayne Mansfield calls Mickey Hargitay from Miami and asks him not to file for divorce. Earlier that week Jayne told New York reporters that she was filing for divorce. B-66

------.yne Mexico-Bound To Divorce Mickey."KEY." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 30, 1963. Jayne Mansfield flies from Dallas to El Paso, Texas, where she crosses the Mexico border to obtain her divorce from Mickey Hargitay. Nelson Sardelli, an Italian vocalist and Jayne's current boyfriend, accompanies her. B-67

------. "Jayne Returning to Mickey: Star Gives Bomba The Boot." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 12, 1962. Jayne Mansfield fights with Enrico Bomba hours after they reunite in New York. Jayne calls Mickey Hargitay, her husband, seven times that night in an effort to reconcile with him. Mickey tells reporters that he will meet Jayne's plane. The article mentions that the couple already signed a property settlement in anticipation of their upcoming divorce in which Jayne receives all of the couple's assets.

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------.. "Jayne's Last Husband Will Take New Bride." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 28, 1967. Matt Cimber announces that he will marry Christy Hanak on December 2. They plan to honeymoon in Las Vegas. B-69

------.. "Mickey OK's Jayne Divorce in Mexico." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 23, 1962. Greg Bautzer, Jayne Mansfield's attorney, has Mickey Hargitay sign legal papers permitting Jayne to divorce in Mexico. B-70

------.. "Trial Separation For Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 12, 1966. Jayne Mansfield files for a legal separation from Matt Cimber. Cimber remains her business manager.

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-----.. "Wee Hour Row Over Jayne Charged." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 27, 1963. Lynn Hardy, Jayne's Hollywood hairstylist, is attacked while sitting in a convertible with Jayne Mansfield. Mr. Hardy claims that his assailant is Mickey Hargitay and files a lawsuit asking for $15,000 and punitive damages. Mickey claims that he was elsewhere at the time. Jayne says that she did not see the assailant. B-72

------.. "Will File Against Jayne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 2, 1963. Mickey Hargitay tells reporters that he will file for divorce in response to a New York news story that Jayne is filing for divorce again. Mickey states that though he wants no property for himself, he wants Jayne to put his half of the house in a trust for the children. B-73

"Celebrity Pets! For Fun or Profit?" Hollywood Then & Now. August 1991. pp. 10-20. Photographs of Hollywood celebrities who love pets include Jayne Mansfield holding five dogs in her arms.

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Champlin, Charles. "Jayne Mansfield -- Almost A Star." Los Angeles Times. April 3, 1967. Columnist states that Jayne Mansfield's career is dead. He says that she confuses publicity and notoriety with stardom and celebrity and the result is very distasteful to the public. B-75

"Chihuahua Blamed." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. October 24, 1956. During the divorce proceedings between Jayne and Paul

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Mansfield, Jayne testifies about Paul's jealousy of her dogs. She states that she was required to obtain employment as Paul refused to support her. B-7 6

Churchill, Reba and Bonnie. "Star is Now on Fox Lot." Beverly Hills Citizen. October 10, 1956. Twentieth Century-Fox molds Jayne into a movie star. They change her hair color and remodel her hairline to give her a widow's peak. After the design of her $35,000 wardrobe for The Girl Can't Help It, Jayne is afraid that she will gain weight so she drinks orange juice for breakfast; tomato juice for lunch; and has steak, salad, and apple juice for dinner. B-77

"The Complete Jayne Mansfield." Playboy. 1964. Compilation of the best shots of Jayne Mansfield from prior Playboy issues. B-78

Cooper, Arthur. "You Made Me Love You." Mademoiselle. February 1981. pp. 122-123. Highlights women Hollywood stars with sex appeal. The nine stars include Jayne Mansfield, Theda Bara, Sophia Loren, Raquel Welch, Jane Fonda, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell, Jean Harlow, Brigitte Bardot, and Elizabeth Taylor. B-7 9

"Coroner Holds Jayne's Gems." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 9, 1967. The New Orleans coroner refuses to return Jayne's jewels until a probate court determines the new owners. A California court issues an order for the coroner to return them to one party while the New Orleans court orders him to return them to a second party. B-80

"Court Evicts Jayne's Mother." Hollywood Citizen-News. August 25, 1967. Details of the settlement reached over the Jayne Mansfield estate. The court orders Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne Mansfield's mother, to leave Jayne's mansion. B-81

"Court Gives Son to Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Times. October 15, 1966. The Santa Monica Superior Court grants Jayne Mansfield custody of Antonio Ottaviano [Antonio Cimber]. Thomas Vitale Ottaviano [Matt Cimber] receives visitation rights of one hour twice a week in the presence of a third party. B-82

"Court Impounds 50G From Sale Of Jayne's Jewelry." Variety. August 22, 1968. The Beverly Hills jewelry firm of Laykin Et Cle purchases jewelry from the Jayne Mansfield estate for

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$50,3 50. The court impounds the money pending the outcome of the lawsuit by Beverly Brody concerning the ownership of the jewels. B-83

"Crash Kills Jayne Mansfield: Actress' 3 Children Were Injured." Chicago Daily News. June 29, 1967. pp. 1, 4. Headline story gives details of the car crash that kills Jayne Mansfield. B-84

"Crash Kills Jayne Mansfield!: Auto Hits Truck in Louisiana." Chicago's American. June 29, 1967. Turf Edition, p. 1. Headline story gives details of Jayne's fatal car crash. Several sordid incidents from Jayne's life recounted including the mauling of her son Zoltan by a lion; Jayne Marie Mansfield, her 16-year-old daughter, asking for police protection after alleging that a male friend of her mother beat her; and Mrs. Sam Brody accusing Jayne of adultery in a separate maintenance suit filed in February 1967. B-85

"Crash Kills Jayne Mansfield: Auto Hits Truck in New Orleans." Chicago's American. June 29, 1967. Latest Markets Edition, pp. 1, 26. Expanded version of B-84. Contains details of Miss Mansfield's visit to Kesler Air Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, on the day before her death and statements made by the club manager of Gus Stevens' Supper Club concerning Miss Mansfield's final performances. George Carmichael, the head of the New Orleans mosquito control unit, says of the accident, "It was the most dreadful thing I've ever seen." B-86

Crawley, Tony. Screen Dreams: The Hollywood Pin-up. New York: The Putman Publishing Group. 1982. p. 49. Fantasy book of pin-up photographs from Hollywood begins with the apropos Louis B. Mayer quote: "You'd be surprised how tits figure in a girl's career." Jayne Mansfield appears in a full-page color shot wearing a leopard-skin swimsuit against a leopard-skin backdrop. B-87

Crivello, Kirk. Fallen Angels: The Glamorous Lives and Tragic Deaths of Hollywood's Doomed Beauties. New York: Berkley Books. 1988. pp. 192-208. Biographies on a bevy of Hollywood beauties who met tragic deaths including Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Natalie Wood, Sharon Tate, Carole Landis, and Marie McDonald. Despite the sensationalized theme of the book, the chapter on Jayne Mansfield is one of the best and most objective biographies available.

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"Crowds Create A Circus Setting At Last Rites For Jayne Mansfield." Chicago Sun-Times. July 4, 1967. p. 30. Recounts the circus-type atmosphere that curious spectators give to the funeral proceedings. Dwells on Hargitay at the funeral and the absence of her other husbands. Photograph shows Hargitay comforting Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne Mansfield's mother. B-89

"Daughter of Jayne in Court." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 21, 1967. Legal hearings start regarding child abuse. Jayne Marie Mansfield charges Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody with physical mistreatment. B-90

"Daughter of Jayne Marries." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. January 13, 1970. Jayne Marie Mansfield marries Barry Lang in Las Vegas. Matt Cimber, Jayne Mansfield's third husband, throws a champagne supper for the couple when they return to Los Angeles. B-91

Davis, Ivor. "Love Goddess with a Jinx." Chicago's American. June 30, 1967. p. 1. Contains Jayne's last interview which was given to Ivor Davis in Hollywood just before she left for Mississippi. Jayne talks of her career plans, her children, and her streak of bad luck including car crashes, Jayne Marie leaving home, and being banned in Ireland. B-92

"The Day Jayne Mansfield Bared Too Much!" Hush-Hush. November 1963. Nudity on the set of Promises, Promises! and the subsequent Playboy layout on the movie. B-93

Dayton, Mark. "Jayne Mansfield's Marriage Gamble." Silver Screen. April 1958. pp. 27-29, 70. The courtship and marriage of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. B-94

"Defendants Cleared in Jayne Mansfield Case." Los Angeles Times. October 28, 1969. In a lawsuit which Mickey Hargitay files for his three children, a New Orleans jury finds the driver of the mosquito fogging truck and the driver of the truck with which Miss Mansfield's vehicle collided not guilty in her death. They find Ronnie Harrison, driver for Miss Mansfield, negligent. B-95

"Did Witchcraft Kill Jayne (44-23-37) Mansfield?" Headlines. December 1974. Seven-page tabloid-type article on Jayne Mansfield's

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death attributes it to Anton LaVey, a Satanist. The article recounts the stormy last months of Jayne's life with gruesome car crash photographs illustrating the piece. B-96

"Divorce Suit Calls Jayne 'Other Woman'." Los Angeles Times. February 24, 1967. Beverly Brody amends her divorce suit from Sam Brody to name Jayne Mansfield as a co-respondent. Mrs. Brody asks for $6,000 a month support from her husband.

B-97

"Do Blondes Get Bigger Bonuses?" Focus. May 1956. Jayne Mansfield and other leading blonde actresses of the 1950s.

B-98

Donovan, Richard. "She Will Do Anything for Publicity." Saturday Evening Post. June 1, 1957. pp. 22-23, 99-100, 102. Miss Mansfield's driving need to obtain maximum amounts of publicity. Mentions her abilities in promoting herself along with cooperating with the press. The article states that Miss Mansfield was the subject of 36,000 newspaper and magazine articles in the United States between September 1955 and September 1956. B-99

Dorfman, Ron. "Jayne Always Wanted to Be a Star." Chicago's American. June 29, 1967. p. 26. Biographical story on Jayne which is very critical of her acting ability: " . . . her career had paralleled that of the late Marilyn Monroe, but Miss Mansfield never grew from a celebrity into an actress." Dorfman gives the following summation of Jayne's film career: "She played in the opening scene of Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and assured herself success . . . She played the same part in the film version of the play -and then played the same part over and over again in films of many names." B-100

Dream Girl Magazine: Jayne Mansfield. New York: Galleon Magazines. Summer 1957. Magazine is primarily about Jayne Mansfield although it contains seven pages on Tina Louise. Lots of photographs. B-101

Ebert, Roger. "Miss Mansfield's Film Career: Cast As A Carbon Copy." Chicago Sun-Times. June 30, 1967. p. 46. Unflattering obituary calls Jayne a carbon copy of the dumb blonde sex symbol created by Marilyn Monroe. Ebert says that Jayne had the physical attributes for the role but lacked acting ability.

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Eidge, Frank. "On Reef All Night As Boat Capsizes." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 8, 1962. While vacationing in Nassau, Jayne goes water skiing with Mickey Hargitay and Jack Drury, a Florida hotel promotion man. Jayne injures her leg and, while being rescued from the water, panics when Drury yells that he sees sharks. The boat capsizes and the trio take shelter on a nearby coral reef. The next morning they see Rose Island, a larger island within swimming distance, from which they are finally rescued. An air-sea search involving 400 men finds the trio and returns them to Nassau where reporters label the disaster as a publicity stunt. B-103

"8 Husbands Of Stars Tell: How I Felt When My Wife Posed Nude." Photoplay. May 1964. pp. 76-77, 94-98. Among the eight husbands of women who pose in the nude is Mickey Hargitay. Mickey expresses his anger at Jayne posing for Playboy and says that he would have destroyed the photographs if he could. B-104

"$8,700,000 Claims In Miss Mansfield Death Dismissed." Variety. November 3, 1969. In a lawsuit filed by the guardians of Jayne Marie Mansfield, a New Orleans jury finds the driver of the mosquito fogging truck and the driver of the truck with which Miss Mansfield's vehicle collided not guilty in her death. They find Ronnie Harrison, driver for Miss Mansfield, negligent. B-105

"8000 at Jayne Mansfield Wedding But Only 150 Can Crowd Into Church." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. January 14, 1958. This lengthy headline story and five large photographs provide details of the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay wedding. A total of 8,000 fans come to the ceremony. Though police keep most at the seaside road below the chapel, approximately 1,500 climb to the road above the church where they can see everything. Throughout the ceremony they chant, "We want Mansfield! We want Jayne!" Flashbulbs pop throughout the ceremony as photographers outside the glass chapel record the event. Jayne and Mickey leave the ceremony in a white convertible that police stop for speeding on the way to the airport. The pair receive an escort instead of a ticket. B-106

"Eulogy -- 'Jayne A Loving Mother'." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 7, 1967. Details of the Beverly Hills memorial service for Jayne Mansfield.

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B-107

"Ex-Wife asks Hargitay to Increase Child Pay." Los Angeles Times. May 1, 1958. Mary Hargitay, ex-wife of Mickey Hargitay, asks the Indianapolis courts to increase monthly child support payments to $415 since newspaper accounts list Mickey Hargitay's weekly income at $5,500. B-108

"Ex-Wife Gets Brody Estate." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 2, 1967. The courts name Beverly Brody, widow of Sam Brody, as his heir. Brody leaves all his property to Jayne Mansfield but, because Mansfield and Brody die simultaneously, the will is invalid under California probate laws. B-109 "Expecting." Newsweek. March 22, 1965. Newsweek announces that Jayne Mansfield and Matt Cimber expect a child in September. B-110

". . . A Farewell To A Great Lady." Movie World. November 1967. Death of Jayne Mansfield. B-lll

"Feels Free, Says Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Times. July 5, 1962. Twentieth Century-Fox decides to drop Jayne Mansfield's contract. She is doing the twist with Maurice Chevalier on the set of Panic Button when she learns of the decision. Jayne tells reporters, "I only hope that it's true. I'm thrilled to death and I feel free as a bird." B-112

"Fight Over Estate of Jayne Halted." Hollywood Citizen-News. July 26, 1967. The court postpones action on the naming of an administrator for the Jayne Mansfield estate until August 18. Those applying for the position include Mickey Hargitay, second husband; Matt Cimber, third husband; Charles Goldring, Jayne's business manager; and Baldo M. Kristovich, public administrator. B-113

"Find Jayne Mansfield And Husband." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 8, 1962. Above headline appears with three articles (B-56, B-102, and B-418), two photographs of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, and one photograph of Jayne's three children with their nurse when Jayne and Mickey were shipwrecked on an island just off of Nassau. B-114

Finnigan, Joseph. "Muscular Mickey Readies TV Show." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 25, 1961. Mickey Hargitay stars on a television exercise show. The author refers to him as "a musclebound Perry Como."

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His show consists of fifteen minutes of moderate exercise followed by tips on diet. Jayne is an occasional guest on the show. A photograph shows Mickey holding Jayne on his shoulder. B-115

"Firm Buys Jewelry of Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Times. August 22, 1968. Laykin Et Cle buys Jayne Mansfield's jewelry from her estate for $50,3 50. The court impounds the proceeds until the settlement of a lawsuit brought by Beverly Brody to establish the ownership of the jewels. B-116

"5-Lb. Boy Born to Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Times. August 2, 1960. Two short paragraphs announce the birth of Zoltan Anthony Hargitay to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. B-117

Forbes, Malcolm and Jeff Bloch. They Went That-A-Way. New York: Simon and Schuster. 1988. pp. 198-199. Career and death of Jayne Mansfield.

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"Fox Drops Jayne -- She's 'Thrilled'." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 4, 1962. Twentieth Century-Fox drops Miss Mansfield's contract. Jayne tells reporters that since she has been trying to be released for the past three years, the news thrills her. B-119

"Friendly Jayne to Keep Pet." Hollywood Citizen-News. October 9, 1962. Mickey Hargitay receives a permit from Los Angeles to keep Tiger, his pet ocelot, at Jayne Mansfield's mansion. Tiger lived in Mickey's apartment at 1285 N. Sweetzer Avenue after the couple's separation. B-120

"From Here to Obscurity." Inside Story. July 1962. Decline of Jayne Mansfield's acting career. B-121

Funk, Ben. "'Thought I Would Die,* Says Jayne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 9, 1962. Account of Jayne's boating mishap off the coast of Nassau. When reporters ask if the boating accident is a publicity stunt, Hargitay says, "Anyone who thinks this is a publicity stunt has got a mixed-up mind." B-122

Furniss, Cathy. "The Film Daily at the Frisco Festival." Variety. October 27, 1966. David M. Sacks, manager of the San Francisco Film Festival, asks Jayne Mansfield to leave after she attends in a gown with no sides (tiny laces hold the front and back together).

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B-123

Gehman, Richard and Michael McFadden. "Jayne - - a Girl With a Shrewd Business Head." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. May 17, 1963. Covers Jayne Mansfield's talents and business interests in areas other than acting. Jayne actively participates in the Hargitay Exercise Equipment Company and Jayne Mansfield Productions. She is a major stockholder in Eastland Savings and Loan and Continental Bank. She owns real estate and buildings that she also manages. A former press agent says that her skills in that area outshine his. B-124

"Gets Film Job, Asks Divorce." Los Angeles Herald Express. February 9, 1955. On the same day that she signs a movie contract with Warner Bros., Jayne sues Paul Mansfield for separate maintenance on the charge of cruelty. B-125 Glamour Starlets. August 1956. Magazine contains eighteen pages of Jayne Mansfield photographs. B-126

"God Saved My Son's Life." Screenland. March 1967. A lion mauls Jayne's son Zoltan at Jungleland. B-127

"GOWLAND'S L.A. SCENE: Jayne Loved Photographers." Popular Photography. December 1967. pp. 66, 143. Photographer reminisces about his photography sessions with Jayne Mansfield. He describes Jayne's personal characteristics as being thoughtful, loving people, and never being temperamental. B-128

Graham, Sheilah. "Sounding Off." Motion Picture. August 1958. pp. 12, 57. While in New York for Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?, Jayne Mansfield learns proper dress and make-up from Oleg Cassini. Jayne tells a columnist that Sundays are for outings with Jayne Marie. B-129

"Grandfather Wills Jayne Mansfield Home." Los Angeles Times. January 19, 1957. Elmer E. Palmer, Jayne Mansfield's grandfather, dies in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, on January 2, 1957. He leaves his estate worth $45,000 to his granddaughter. She also inherits a trust worth $36,340 from her grandmother's estate at this time. B-130

"Guardian Set For Jayne's Daughter." Hollywood Citizen-News. July 21, 1967. The courts name Mr. and Mrs. William W. Pigue, the aunt and uncle of Paul Mansfield, as Jayne Marie Mansfield's guardians after Jayne Mansfield's death.

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B-131

Halliwell, Leslie. Halliwell's Film and Video Guide (6th ed.). New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. 1987. Basic information on Jayne Mansfield's Hollywood movies. Each contains a cast list and plot synopsis. Some include reviews. The book excludes a number of Jayne's less memorable movies. B-132

Hamblett, Charles. The Hollywood Cage. New York: Hart Publishing Company. 1969. pp. 151, 193-200, 232, 362, 433. Gossip-scandal book about the seamier side of Hollywood. It dwells on sex goddesses such as Marilyn Monroe and Kim Novak but also includes other stars (such as Jayne Mansfield). Mr. Hamblett mentions that Jayne is a big star in the Middle Eastern countries. B-133

Hamilton, Sara. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. October 1958. p. 17. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay announce that they are expecting a child.

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. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. February 1959. p. 102. Barbara Nichols, Terry Moore, Noreen Nash, and Sheila Connolly attend a baby shower for Jayne Mansfield. B-135

. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. March 1959. pp. 17-18. Kenneth More, Jayne Mansfield's co-star in The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw, states that he would rather play opposite the Titantic than make another picture with Jayne.

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. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. April 1959. p. 20. Jayne Mansfield writes her autobiography while caring for Miklos, her new baby. B-137

. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. May 1959. p. 18. With each body-building course that Mickey Hargitay sells, he includes free pink or blue dumbbells. B-138

. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. July 1959. p. 77. Jayne Mansfield wears silver eyebrows to a party. B-139

. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. June 1960. p. 26. Jayne Mansfield has a new hairdo which is long on the sides and short in the back.

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B-140

. "Love Was Never Like This." Photoplay. February 1958. pp. 46-47, 70-71. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay tell Sara Hamilton their wedding plans. Jayne has the wedding dress from The Girl Can't Help It dyed pink for the occasion. The article also discusses the couple's new dream house and gives a one-page biography on Mickey. B-141

. "Which is for Real?" Photoplay. August 1957. pp. 58-59, 101-103. Begins with two photographs; one is of Jayne Mansfield in a low-cut, tight-fitting evening gown while the opposite page shows Jayne in a demure, high-necked Grecian gown. With a discussion of whether Jayne's over-publicized life is an asset or liability to her career, the article details Jayne's publicity antics and her desire to become a movie star. B-142

"Handwritten Will Leaves Mansfield Brody's Estate." Variety. August 1, 1967. Jayne Mansfield's heirs find Sam Brody's handwritten will in Jayne's safe deposit box. He leaves Jayne his entire estate. Her heirs file it with the probate court. B-143

"Hargitay & Ma-in-law Seek Jayne's Jewels." Variety. July 27, 1967. Mickey Hargitay and Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne Mansfield's mother, petition the New Orleans courts to become the administrators of her property. They ask for the return of $59,809.91 worth of jewelry found in the car in which Jayne died. B-144

"Hargitay Asks $257,533 From Jayne's Estate." Hollywood Citizen-News. September 4, 1968. Mickey Hargitay asks for $257,533 from the Jayne Mansfield estate to care for their three children. The couple's divorce decree of October 26, 1964, states that Miss Mansfield would fully support the three children. Hargitay spends $2,073 a month to support the children, has had to add additional bedrooms and bathrooms to his home, and needs money to provide medical care from both the automobile crash and Zoltan's lion mauling. B-145

"Hargitay Explains to His Children." Hollywood Citizen-News. June 30, 1967. Mickey Hargitay flys to New Orleans to be with his and Jayne Mansfield's three children after Jayne's fatal car crash. The article recalls Jayne's career as being famous for her physique, mansion, and love life but states that she never attained stardom.

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B-146

"Hargitay Family Cited." Hollywood Reporter. May 9, 1961. The Mildred Strauss Child Care Chapter names Jayne Mansfield and her family as the "Family of the Year." Jayne receives the award on Mother's Day. B-147

Hargitay, Mickey. My Marriage to Jayne. Chicago: Novel Books, Inc. 1965. Highly biased account of Mickey Hargitay's marriage to Jayne Mansfield. B-148

"Hargitay Scolded, Told to Pay $300 for Child." Los Angeles Times. September 26, 1958. The 1958 court case to increase the child support for Hargitay's child by a previous marriage results in an increase from $20 a week to $3 00 a month. The court bases this amount solely on Mickey Hargitay's income although Mary Hargitay's lawyer argues that Jayne Mansfield's income should also be considered. B-149

"Hargitay Weeps At Jayne Rites." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 5, 1967. Details of Jayne Mansfield's funeral. B-150

"The Hargitays Arrive In Dallas For Reception." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 14, 1958. Photograph of Jayne and Mickey Hargitay with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne's parents. B-151

"Hargitay's Ex Wants More Cash." Los Angeles Mirror-News. September 3, 1958. Mary Hargitay petitions the court to raise the child support for Mickey's first child from $20 a week to $450 a month. She feels that Jayne's income should also be considered in addition to Hargitay's in determining the proper amount of support. B-152

"Hargitays 'Rough It'." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 25, 1958. This pictorial shows two photographs of the Mansfield mansion to debunk the tale of poverty the couple told when asked for an increase in child support for Hargitay's daughter. One photo shows Jayne and Mickey sleeping on the floor because they don't own any furniture. A second one shows the beautiful exterior of their home with a caption that points out that they paid $75,000 for the premises. B-153

"Has Hollywood Lost Its Glamour?" Photoplay. June 1957. pp. 62-65, 88-91. The stars of the 1950s are compared to those of the 1920s and 1930s and are, with the exception of Jayne Mansfield, found to be wanting in glamourous lifestyles.

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The opening pages compare Mansfield to Harlow through the use of similar glamour poses. Mansfield is discussed, but most of the nostalgic piece revolves around earlier movie stars such as Rudolph Valentino, Gloria Swanson, Greta Garbo, and Jean Harlow. B-154

"Has Success Spoiled Jayne Mansfield?" April 1962. Shows the decline in Mansfield's popularity.

Rogue.

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Haspiel, James Robert. "The Birth of a Sex Symbol: Jayne Mansfield." American Classic Screen. July/August 1977. Haspiel, friend to both Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, calls Jayne a Marilyn Monroe imitator and states that Mansfield's acting ability was pathetic. This article centers on Jayne breaking into movies and includes a filmography. B-156

. "Jayne Mansfield's Movie Star Years." Hollywood Studio Magazine. October 1977. Four-page article begins where B-158 ends. It centers on her second movie career, her decline as an actress, and her death. Again Haspiel compares Mansfield's career to that of Marilyn Monroe and finds that Mansfield lacks in acting ability. B-157

. Marilyn: The Ultimate Look At The Legend. New York: Henry Holt and Company. 1991. pp. 33, 98, 99, 106, 109, 127, 137-140, 142-143, 151. James Haspiel, a 1950s star watcher and friend to both Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield, compares both stars. Haspiel describes Mansfield as a Marilyn Monroe fan and imitator. He states that Monroe was much more beautiful and had the greater acting talent of the two women. The book includes one photograph of Jayne Mansfield with James Haspiel. B-158

and Charles Herschberg. "Jayne Mansfield's Starlet Days." Films in Review. June/July 1976. Jayne Mansfield's career data includes a filmography and a listing of television shows.

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Havemann, Ernest. "Star's Legend in the Making." Life. April 23, 1956. pp. 178-180, 185-186, 189-190. Miss Mansfield lives in New York while performing on Broadway in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? The article includes a discussion of the play, her life in New York, Paul Mansfield, Jayne's driving desire to be a movie star, and her love of publicity.

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B-160

"Her Tragic Search For Love." Lady's Circle. October 1967. The loves and husbands of Jayne Mansfield. B-161

"Highway Crash Kills Jayne Mansfield." Chicago Tribune. June 30, 1967. Contains a photograph of the wreckage of the car in which Jayne Mansfield died and another photograph of grieving Mickey Hargitay leaving Los Angeles for New Orleans. B-162

Hildebrand, Harold. "Publicity Pays Off for Jayne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. January 20, 1961. Jayne's career is going strong. She has three films waiting to be released and is scheduled to make another one. Jayne announces her new movie will be Solo for Twentieth Century-Fox (which she never made). Jayne plays a woman whose husband is impotent. B-163

Hoffman, Jim. "Her Battling Honeymoon." Photoplay. May 1965. The honeymoon of Jayne Mansfield and Matt Cimber.

B-164

"Hollywood Heartbeat." Movie Time. December 1955. Jayne Mansfield wears a red velvet bikini at the opening of a Las Vegas hotel. B-165

"Hollywood Pin-Ups." Hollywood Studio Magazine. December 1985. p. 51. Full-page photograph of Jayne Mansfield shows her decorating her Christmas tree while wearing a negligee. B-166 Hollywood Reporter. July 19, 1973. Ray Strait, Miss Mansfield's press secretary for ten years, is writing a biography on Jayne Mansfield (B-571). B-167 Hollywood Reporter. September 8, 1978. Engelbert Humperdinck buys Jayne Mansfield's pink mansion. He plans to paint over the pink with white. B-168 Hollywood Reporter. March 22, 1979. Jayne Marie Mansfield announces her engagement to Greg Tyler. Article also announces that Jayne Marie plans to write a book on her mother. B-169 Hollywood Reporter. July 5, 1979. Tawni Sims, wealthy Las Vegas showgirl, tries to buy the film rights to the life of Jayne Mansfield from Jayne's estate. She wants to play the title role.

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B-170

"Hollywood Today." Motion Picture. October 1964. p. 14. Gossip columnist speculates on which star will be first to wear a topless dress. He mentions Jayne Mansfield but then states that she would probably go naked instead. B-171

" . . . Hollywood's Hottest Blonde." High Society. August 1980. Complimentary remembrance on Jayne Mansfield as movie historians see her thirteen years after her death.

B-172

Hopper, Hedda. "Hope Show on Road Despite Problems." Los Angeles Times. December 21, 1957. Hedda Hopper reports problems that the Bob Hope USO Troupe encounter. Hedda mentions that Jayne states she is unable to bend over to polish her toenails so Mickey Hargitay paints them fire engine red while they're on the military plane heading for Hawaii. B-173

-----.. "Jayne Shapes Up Her Career." Los Angeles Times. November 25, 1956. Jayne Mansfield states that her plans do not include marriage as she feels that husband and babies would detract from her glamorous image. Miss Hopper stresses Jayne's intelligence by mentioning that Jayne lacks one semester of study for a college degree, plays the violin, and speaks German and French. Jayne also believes in astrology. B-174

------.. "Premonition of Pyle Recalled at le Jima." Los Angeles Times. December 21, 1957. p. 4. Hedda Hopper reports on Bob Hope's trip to Japan to entertain the U.S. troops. Jayne Mansfield performs on this tour. Hopper criticizes Jayne's wardrobe as being too revealing and says that her performances lack a sense of timing. She mentions Mickey Hargitay serving as Jayne's porter and maid and that he cues her on dialogue. B-175

-----.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. November 1958. p. 4. Hedda states that Jayne Mansfield must remove a wall in her new house to be able to install a Texas-sized bed. Jayne Mansfield refuses to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show because she is pregnant. B-176

-----.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. May 1962. p. 24. Jayne Mansfield's near-drowning off the coast of Nassau becomes a subject for comedians. One comedian says that it is impossible for Jayne to drown as she carries her

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life savers with her. Bob Hope jokes, "They threw Jayne Mansfield a Mae West and she threw it right back." B-177

-----.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. August 1962. p. 24. Hedda Hopper says that Jayne Mansfield filed for divorce from Mickey Hargitay to get publicity. B-178

------.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. November 1962. Jayne Mansfield asks Kurt Frings, Audrey Hepburn's agent, to represent her. He agrees on the condition that Jayne stops seeking unfavorable publicity.

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------.. "Under Hedda«s Hat." Photoplay. December 1962. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Enrico Bomba with a paragraph stating that Jayne denies she is in love with him. Jayne discloses her plans to live in Europe fifty percent of every year. B-180

-----.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. August 1963. p. 27. Hedda Hopper describes Jayne Mansfield as a woman with everything but talent. She describes Jayne's nude photographs as "not very pretty." B-181

-----.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. September 1963. p. 28. Hedda states that Jayne Mansfield's nude photographs for Playboy are vulgar and sure to end her Hollywood career. B-182

-----.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. December 1963. p. 32. Hedda Hopper mentions that the movie What A Way To Go features a dream scene based on Jayne Mansfield's life in that it has a pink house, pink pavement, pink swimming pool, pink costumes, and a pink Rolls Royce. This column also paints Jayne as a publicity seeker about whom no one wants to read any more. B-183

------.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. July 1965. p. 32. Dan Dailey refuses to do another Jayne Mansfield film. B-184

-----,.. "Under Hedda's Hat." Photoplay. January 1966. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Antonio Richard Cimber, her fifth child, with a quote from Jayne describing Matt Cimber, her husband, as "wonderful and weird."

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B-185

"Horror Crash Fatal To Jayne Mansfield." Hollywood Citizen-News. June 2 9, 1967. A headline story reports the death of Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody in a New Orleans car crash but includes no other details. Information on Jayne's marriages and recent legal battles appear. Shows photographs of Jayne and Sam and three of Jayne's children (Mariska, Zoltan, and Miklos). B-186 "Hospitalized." Newsweek. December 5, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield's son, recovers from injuries when a lion mauled him at Jungleland. B-187

"How I Broke Into . . . " Entertainment. June 1956. The story of how Jayne Mansfield became a star. B-188

"How Jayne Mansfield Peddles Her Wares." The Lowdown. November 1957. Examines Jayne's flair for publicity.

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"How New York Discovered Sex." Modern Man. April 1956. Concerns Jayne Mansfield's life in New York while performing in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?. The magazine features a Jayne Mansfield cover and pin-up. B-190

"How Sophia Made Jayne a Big Bust." On The OT. September 1957. Story about the famous cocktail party for Sophia Loren at which Jayne displayed her ample upper attributes.

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"How They Crashed Hollywood." Movieland. August 1957. The story of how Jayne Mansfield became a Broadway star in order to become a Hollywood star. B-192

" . . . How to Get Your Man." Modern Screen. September 1957. Story on the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay relationship.

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"How to Sell Sex at $6.60." Picture Digest. April 1956. Jayne Mansfield's success on Broadway in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? The title refers to the price of an orchestra seat for the play ($6.60). B-194

Hurst, Tricia. "Jayne Mansfield: Got A Pink Sofa You'd Like To Get Rid Of?" Photoplay. January 1959. pp. 44-45, 79-80. Jayne Mansfield takes Tricia Hurst on a tour of her empty new house. Jayne tells how they are going to

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decorate it and describes the custom furnishings that will soon be installed. B-195

Hyams, Joe. "Joe Hyams In Hollywood: An Interview With Mr. and Mrs. Hargitay." New York Herald Tribune. January 15, 1958. Columnist interviews newlyweds Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay at the Los Angeles Airport while they await their plane to Dallas, Texas, to attend their wedding reception. B-196

"I Taught Jayne Mansfield About Sex!" Cabaret. August 1956. Men's magazine article with lots of photographs. B-197

"If You Want A Big, Red Hot Mama!" Eve. September 1966. Interview with Jayne Mansfield about her marriage to Matt Cimber. Includes photographs of Jayne in see-through lingerie. B-198

"The Incomparable Jayne." Photoart. December 1957. The Camera Studies Club of this English magazine praise Jayne Mansfield's sex appeal. B-199

"An Incredible Interview With Jayne Mansfield On: Raising Cain, Priests, Posing in the Nude, Her Divorce, Marital Fidelity, Publicity, Becoming a Catholic, Raising Children, The Man She Lives With, and The Human Soul." Photoplay. December 1963. pp. 54-55, 66-67. Photoplay interviews Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay on the above subjects. Five photographs illustrate this story.

B-200 "Is Jayne's Bust Legal?" Dare. Concerns Jayne's voluptuous body.

August 1956.

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"Is Success Really Rocking Jayne Mansfield?" Uncensored. September 1956. Jayne Mansfield's success in the Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-202

Jackson, Jean-Pierre and Francoise. Jayne Mansfield. Avignon: Sinfonia Films. 1984. Well-illustrated biography, filmography, discography, and bibliography. The book is a part of the "Stars" series which includes James Stewart, Gene Tierney, Cary Grant, Catherine Deneuve, and the Marx Brothers. These books are in French and marketed in Europe.

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Jacobson, Laurie. "Blonde on Blonde: Angel Hair in Tinseltown." Hollywood Then & Now. February 1991. pp. 14-18. Superficial article on Hollywood blondes includes Jayne Mansfield. B-204

Jacobson, Laurie. "Eternally Yours: Where The Stars Are Buried, Part II." Hollywood Studio Magazine. June 1990. pp. 8-10. Discusses graves of stars located in Hollywood Memorial Park. Though Jayne is buried in Pennsylvania, her fan club provided her with a centopath (a headstone with no grave) at this cemetery. B-205

Jacobson, Laurie. "The Final Bowi Suicide in Hollywood." Hollywood Then & Now. November 1990. pp. 8-13. A photograph of Jayne Mansfield, Tommy Noonan, Marie McDonald, and Mickey Hargitay from Promises, Promises! illustrates this article on suicide (Marie McDonald's suicide discussed). B-206

James, Stanley. "This Is Jayne Mansfield?" Cavalcade. July 1965. Mr. James interviews Jayne Mansfield in her New York townhouse. Unusual photographs. B-207

Jayne. New York: Show/Hillman Magazines Inc. 1956. Sixty-eight pages of text and rare photographs on Jayne Mansfield. B-208

"Jayne a Weekend Mother." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. October 2, 1966. Details of the courtroom battle for temporary custody of Antonio Ottaviano [Antonio Cimber]. The divorce proceedings of Jayne Mansfield and Thomas Ottaviano [Matt Cimber] determine the final custody. B-209

"Jayne and Fiance Visit Marriage License Office." Los Angeles Times. January 11, 1958. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay apply for a marriage license. Dozens of photographers and television cameramen wait for the couple. Jayne and Mickey obligingly pose.

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"Jayne and Hargitay Reunited." Hollywood Citizen-News. December 24, 1962. Jayne Mansfield reconciles with Mickey Hargitay for the second time since their separation.

December 1960 costume test for Jayne's upcoming appearance at the Dunes Hotel. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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"Jayne and Jayne Marie Mansfield." Esquire. July 1965. Photograph of Jayne and Jayne Marie with information on their mother/daughter relationship.

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"Jayne and Mickey: Biggest Pair of Boobs in the Business?" Whisper. September 1962. Jayne Mansfield's popularity slips. B-213

"Jayne and Mickey Float to Dallas on Pink Cloud." Variety. January 15, 1958. Covers the Mansfield/Hargitay wedding reception in Dallas.

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"Jayne and Mickey Make Their Bed." Modern Screen's Hollywood Yearbook. 1958. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay furnish their pink mansion. B-215

"Jayne and Mickey United and Face Cameras Happily." Los Angeles Times. January 14, 1958. Photographs of Jayne and Mickey Hargitay shortly after their wedding in both a formal wedding picture pose and leaving on their honeymoon. Story centers on the riotous conduct of fans and photographers. B-216

"Jayne Back From Seeing Wide, Wide World." Beverly Hills Citizen. August 20, 1958. Jayne returns to America and gives her views on numerous subjects. She says that she bought twenty sack dresses in Europe so that she wouldn't have to wear maternity clothes. The accompanying photograph shows Jayne, Mickey, and Jayne Marie deplaning in Fort Worth, Texas, to visit Jayne's parents. B-217

"Jayne Called Love Thief." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 23, 1967. Mrs. Sam Brody files for divorce from her husband after accusing him of adultery with Jayne Mansfield. Mrs. Brody states in her complaint that Jayne often calls and relates details of her affair with Sam Brody. B-218

"Jayne, Children Reunited." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 12, 1962. Jayne's children meet their mother and father's plane in Los Angeles after Jayne and Mickey are lost at sea off Nassau. Jayne wears a pink cotton skirt with a white blouse embroidered at the neck with yellow and brown. A white mink coat and pink high heels complete her ensemble.

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B-219

"Jayne Christens Pool; to Leave for Europe." Beverly Hills Citizen. September 19, 1957. Jayne christens her new pool with a party for the press. She breaks a bottle of pink champagne over the diving board and later pulls photographer Earl Lieb into the pool in an imitation of an event that happened to Diana Dors. The party doubles as a farewell bash for Jayne's trip to Europe. B-220

"Jayne Coos as Mickey Slips Ring on Finger." Los Angeles Mirror-News. November 7, 1957. Announcement of the engagement of Jayne Mansfield to Mickey Hargitay. Lists Hargitay's sources of income as a Midwest contracting firm and selling photographs of his muscles to his fans. B-221

"Jayne Displays Her 10-Carat Diamond Ring." Los Angeles Times. November 8, 1957. Announcement of the engagement of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Article states that the 10-carat engagement ring is worth $25,000. Jayne says that she wants to have five more children. B-222

"Jayne Estate Case Takes New Twist." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. August 22, 1967. Battle over who will be made the administrator of the Jayne Mansfield estate begins. Testimony to discredit Mickey Hargitay surfaces. The court learns that Hargitay threatened to blackmail Miss Mansfield in August 1964 unless he was paid $25,000 and given certain properties that she owned. B-223

"Jayne Fights For Custody Of Baby Son." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. May 16, 1967. A court investigator interviews Jayne Mansfield in preparation for the June 16 custody hearing concerning Antonio Ottaviano [Antonio Cimber], her son. B-224

"Jayne Files Again: Back To Mickey?" Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 20, 196 6. Jayne Mansfield files for divorce from Matt Cimber in Santa Monica. Mickey Hargitay returns from Rome to be with Miss Mansfield in Westbury, New York. B-225

"Jayne Files Divorce Suit Against Mickey." Los Angeles Times. May 4, 1962. Jayne Mansfield files for divorce from Mickey Hargitay. Reporters interviewing Mickey find that he knows nothing about the divorce. Jayne charges Mickey with mental cruelty. She states that the couple own no community property and a property settlement will be arranged later.

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"Jayne Flies to Mexico For Divorce." Hollywood Citizen-News. April 30, 1963. Jayne Mansfield and Russell Ray, her secretary, leave from Dallas to fly to Juarez, Mexico, for her divorce from Mickey Hargitay. B-227

"Jayne 41st 'Other Woman' in Suit." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 10, 1967. Beverly Brody amends her divorce suit with Sam Brody to name Jayne Mansfield as one of forty-one women with whom her husband committed adultery. Jayne then files a $60,000 harassment lawsuit against Matt Cimber and Beverly Brody. B-228

"Jayne Gets OK on Taking Child Abroad." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 17, 1958. Jayne Mansfield gets court permission for Jayne Marie to accompany her while she makes The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw in Europe.

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"Jayne Gets Ring From Her Mickey." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 7, 1958. Mickey Hargitay gives Jayne Mansfield a 10-carat engagement ring on her return from Europe. Jayne announces that they will marry on January 9 or 10. B-230

"Jayne Gives Birth to 5 lb. Son." Hollywood Citizen-News. August 1, 1960. Zoltan Anthony is born four weeks premature to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay on August 1, 1960. Jayne was hospitalized for the previous ten days. Dr. A. C. Mietus delivers the child at St. John's Hospital. B-231

"Jayne Glad It's a Boy." Los Angeles Mirror-News. December 22, 1958. Miklos Hargitay is born. Jayne declares that she and her husband wanted a son. He weighs nine and one-half pounds and has blue eyes and brown hair. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne's parents, arrive in Los Angeles for the event on the previous Saturday. B-232

"Jayne Granted Juarez Divorce From Hargitay." Los Angeles Times. May 1, 1963. Jayne Mansfield receives her Mexican divorce from Mickey Hargitay. She tells reporters that she never wants to marry again while Nelson Sardelli, the boyfriend who accompanies her to Mexico, tells reporters that he wants to marry her. B-233

"Jayne Has Stopped Popping Out!" The Lowdown. May 1961. Jayne explains that her new image forbids her breasts from popping out of dresses.

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"Jayne Holds Hope For Stricken Son." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 6, 1966. Jayne Mansfield is unable to be with Zoltan Hargitay, her son, as she has pneumonia. Zoltan is in the hospital after being mauled by a lion at Jungleland. B-235

"Jayne Home Attached in Court Fight." Hollywood Citizen-News. February 19, 1965. Jayne Mansfield has her home attached by the sheriff's department after Famous Players Corporation and producer-director Albert Zugsmith file suit against her, Matt Cimber, and General Artists Corporation for $382,000. Miss Mansfield reneged on an agreement to star in a motion picture which was to have started filming in Turkey on June 1, 1964. B-236

"Jayne In Buff 'Promises' Publicity." Variety. June 6, 1963. Nude photographs of Jayne Mansfield shot on the set of Promises, Promises! appear in Playboy. The Chicago Municipal Court issues a warrant for the arrest of Hugh Hefner on obscenity charges. The vice squad is unable to gain admittance into Hefner's mansion. Hefner's attorney arrives to deal with the police. B-237

"Jayne In Custody Battle." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 6, 1967. Jayne Mansfield and Matt Cimber appear in court to determine the custody of their son Antonio. Sam Brody represents Jayne.

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"Jayne Is Wed Under Glass." Life. January 27, 1958. pp. 37, 39-40. Marriage of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Eight photographs of the event as well as a reproduction of the wedding invitation illustrate the story. B-239

"Jayne Loses $1000 Garter to Italy Fans." Los Angeles Times. October 25, 1957. In Milan, Italy, fans attack Jayne Mansfield. They try to obtain portions of her clothing for souvenirs as she enters a movie theater. Bill Winter, the theater manager, rescues Jayne by carrying her into the theater. Crowds steal both shoes and a garter valued at $1,000. B-240

"Jayne Mansfield." Hollywood Studio Magazine. August 1989. p. 5. Letter to the editor states that Jayne Mansfield was not a major star in the 1950s. The reader feels that Hollywood Studio Magazine misrepresents Jayne to its younger readers.

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B-241 "Jayne Mansfield." Variety. July 5, 1967. One-paragraph announcement noting the death of Jayne Mansfield. B-242

"Jayne Mansfield and Mate Mickey Make Winter Date With the Stork." Los Angeles Times. July 11, 1958. Jayne and Mickey announce that they expect a baby in December. Jayne plans to have the baby in California. Large photograph of the smiling couple. B-243

"Jayne Mansfield & 2 Others Killed In Crash On Hwy. 90." New Orleans State. June 29, 1967. Headline story on Jayne Mansfield's fatal crash in New Orleans. Photographs of Jayne Mansfield, Sam Brody, and the car wreckage. B-244

"Jayne Mansfield Asks $1.6 Million." Hollywood Citizen-News. January 17, 1967. Jayne Mansfield sues Jungleland, Inc. after a lion mauls her son Zoltan Hargitay. She asks for $500,000 in general damages and $1 million in punitive damages for him. She also asks for $100,000 for herself as she suffers general damage to her nervous system. B-245

"Jayne Mansfield, Attorney Brody Die in Car Crash." Los Angeles Times. June 30, 1967. Details of the car crash that kills Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody. Article sums the career of Jayne Mansfield as three starring roles in films with the rest of her life being a publicity campaign. B-246

"Jayne Mansfield Baby Baptized At Beach Chapel." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 23, 1962. Baptism of Zoltan Hargitay, son of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, at the Wayfarer's Chapel. As with many Mansfield articles, one paragraph is devoted to the outfit that Jayne wears for the occasion; she dresses in a high-neck Italian lace pink brocade dress with matching shoes and hat. B-247

"Jayne Mansfield Back in Town After Triumph." Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1956. Jayne Mansfield returns to Hollywood after her Broadway success. Jayne Marie, her daughter, and Mickey Hargitay, her new boyfriend, accompany her. She states that the next day she reports to Twentieth Century-Fox to make the movie Do Re Mi. B-248

"Jayne Mansfield Bears 5th Child." Los Angeles Times. October 18, 1965. Jayne Mansfield bears her fifth child, an eight pound, seven ounce boy at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital. The

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father is Thomas Vitale Ottaviano [Matt Cimber]. name the baby Antonio.

They

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"Jayne Mansfield Biography Final." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 28, 1973. May Mann announces that Drake Publishers will publish her biography on Jayne Mansfield (B-403). The publisher announces a Jayne Mansfield look-a-like contest to advertise the book. B-250

"Jayne Mansfield Bows Out of Hospital in Style." Los Angeles Times. December 25, 1958. After the birth of Miklos, Jayne Mansfield leaves the hospital wearing a high-necked blue dress and a silver mink. Jayne hands Miklos (who is inside a fluffy red and white stocking) to Mickey while he hands her the keys to a 1959 pink Cadillac convertible. Photograph of Jayne, Mickey, Miklos, and Jayne Marie. B-251

"Jayne Mansfield: Brain Plus Bust Equals Big Bankroll." Hollywood Tattler. June 1962. How Jayne parlays her natural assets into a high-paying career. B-252

"Jayne Mansfield: CC of MM." Whisper. October 1956. Reflects the public feeling at the start of her career that Jayne Mansfield is a Marilyn Monroe imitator. B-253

"Jayne Mansfield Death Suit Set to Start Monday." Los Angeles Times. October 5, 1969. Four lawsuits totaling $9.6 million filed in New Orleans in the death of Jayne Mansfield.

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"Jayne Mansfield Death Trial Opens." Hollywood Citizen-News. October 6, 1969. The car crash in which Miss Mansfield dies triggers six lawsuits by former husbands, the guardians of Jayne Marie Mansfield, and by the survivors of Sam Brody and Ronnie Harrison. The defendants in the suits (which total $9.6 million) are the City of New Orleans, the Parish of New Orleans, and their insurers. B-255

"Jayne Mansfield Dies in New Orleans Car Crash." New York Times. June 30, 1967. Details of the fatal car crash are followed by a brief biography. The newspaper gives a harsh summation of Jayne's movie career: "Her actual screen career consisted of about a dozen films, few of them memorable. She invariably played the role of a none-too-bright blonde who was victimized by unsavory characters."

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"Jayne Mansfield Divorced in Texas." Los Angeles Times. March 16, 1957. Texas courts award Paul Mansfield a divorce on the grounds of cruelty. Jayne had previously divorced Paul in Los Angeles on October 21, 1956. The Texas courts refuse to rule on the custody of Jayne Marie. B-257

"Jayne Mansfield Estate Compromise Reached." Los Angeles Times. February 2, 1971. The estates of Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody reach a compromise settlement over the claims each estate has on the other. The Mansfield attorney states that the Mansfield estate faces insolvency from debts and the complex litigation involved. B-258

"Jayne Mansfield Estate Estimated Over $800,000." Variety. July 19, 1967. Details of the legal fight over the appointment of an administrator for Jayne Mansfield's estate. B-259

"Jayne Mansfield Estate Left Nearly Insolvent." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 30, 1977. Mickey Hargitay objects that Jayne Mansfield's children will receive nothing from their mother's insolvent estate. B-260

"Jayne Mansfield Expecting." Los Angeles Mirror-News. July 11, 1958. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay announce that they expect their first child in December.

B-261

"Jayne Mansfield Fell For A Phony." Exposed. September 1956. Tabloid story on Jayne Mansfield.

B-262

"Jayne Mansfield Files for Divorce." Hollywood Citizen-News. May 4, 1962. Without telling him in advance, Jayne files for divorce from Mickey Hargitay. She charges him with mental cruelty. Later that day Jayne tells reporters that she and her husband have only minor problems and that they hope to work them out and reconcile. B-263

Jayne Mansfield For President -The White House Or Bust. 1964. Rare Jayne Mansfield magazine. Jayne runs for United States President. Lots of black and white pin-up pictures. B-264

"Jayne Mansfield Freed By Divorce." Los Angeles Times. October 24, 1956. Los Angeles courts award Jayne Mansfield a divorce from Paul Mansfield on the grounds of extreme mental cruelty.

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She testifies that he objects to her working to feed, clothe, and shelter the family. B-265

"Jayne Mansfield: From Here To Obscurity." Inside Story. July 1962. Tabloid predicts the career demise of Jayne Mansfield.

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"Jayne Mansfield . . . From the Mouth of a Babe." Modern Man. January 1958. Men's magazine article on sexy Jayne Mansfield. B-267

"Jayne Mansfield Gets 'Best Christmas Gift'." Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay returns home after being mauled by a lion at Jungleland. Includes a photograph of Jayne holding Zoltan. B-268

"Jayne Mansfield Gets Court's Aid." Los Angeles Times. September 17, 1966. The courts order Matt Cimber to return their son Antonio to Jayne Mansfield.

B-269

"Jayne Mansfield Given Heave-Ho By Frisco Fest." Variety. October 26, 1966 Officials of the San Francisco Film Festival ask Jayne Mansfield to leave. B-270

"Jayne Mansfield Has Son, Hargitay Joyful." Los Angeles Times. December 22, 1958. Miklos Hargitay, Jr. is born. He weighs 9 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces. Mickey Hargitay is with Jayne throughout the ordeal. Her physician is Dr. A. C. Mietus. Photograph of Jayne, Mickey, Jayne's mother, and the new baby. B-271

"Jayne Mansfield Hearing Today." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 23, 1967. The courts will determine if child abuse charges will be filed in connection with the beating of Jayne Marie Mansfield by Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody. B-272

"Jayne Mansfield Hits Back at Mate in Rift." Los Angeles Herald Express. March 22, 1956. Jayne Mansfield answers charges made by Paul Mansfield at their divorce proceedings that she is an unfit mother because she posed for the semi-nude photographs in the February issue of Playboy. Jayne states, "Those pictures in Playboy Magazine I posed for to get milk and bread for the baby." B-273

"Jayne Mansfield: How She Uses Her Bosom." Photo Life. July 1962. Campy four-page magazine piece shows four large photos of Jayne Mansfield in tops that reveal her natural assets to their fullest.

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"Jayne Mansfield Killed." Los Angeles Times. July 2, 1967. Obituary for Jayne Mansfield. Notes that she liked to pull bizarre publicity stunts. B-275

"Jayne Mansfield Killed." September 1967. Death of Jayne Mansfield.

Screenplay.

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"Jayne Mansfield Killed: Actress, Two Men Die In Auto Crash." Chicago Tribune. June 29, 1967. p. 1. Headline story reports the death of Jayne Mansfield, Sam Brody, and Ronnie Harrison. Details about the tragedy were not yet available when the newspaper went to press, so the primary focus of the piece is to recount highlights of Jayne's career and her marriages to Paul Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, and Matt Cimber. B-277

"Jayne Mansfield Killed in Crash; Children Injured." Hollywood Reporter. June 30, 1967. Announces the death of Jayne Mansfield. No details given. B-278

"Jayne Mansfield, Mate Missing Off Bahamas." Los Angeles Times. February 8, 1962. Details of the Mansfield disappearance in the waters off Nassau are given on the night their boat capsizes. Richard Wells finds the 17-foot boat and its 44-horsepower engine and tows it back to Nassau. The water depth at the spot where the boat was located varies between six and eighteen feet. Authorities speculate that the actress and her husband swam to a nearby island. Rescuers search a few islands before dusk after which the hunt is discontinued until daybreak. B-279

"Jayne Mansfield Memorial To Be Held Today." Hollywood Reporter. July 6, 1967. Memorial services will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church in Beverly Hills. May Mann eulogizes Jayne. B-280

"Jayne Mansfield: Millionairess Of the Month . . . One Who Truly Lives Like a Millionaire." Millionaire. May 1965. Jayne Mansfield's posh life-style.

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"Jayne Mansfield 1 3/4 Acre Estate." Variety. January 19, 1968. Mollye Teitelbaum Realtors advertise Jayne Mansfield's home for sale, describing the home and furnishings. All realistic offers will be considered.

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B-282

"Jayne Mansfield Option Not Exercised by 20th." Hollywood Reporter. July 3, 1962. Twentieth Century-Fox drops their option to extend Miss Mansfield's contract. Miss Mansfield ceases to be their employee on July 28. The studio had been wavering on whether or not to renew and had asked for and received a one-week extension of the date on which they had to make the decision. B-283

"Jayne Mansfield Presents Papa Hargitay With Boy." Los Angeles Mirror-News. August 1, 1960. Jayne Mansfield gives birth four weeks prematurely to Zoltan Anthony Hargitay.

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"Jayne Mansfield Reveals: I Love Mickey -Then All Men." Confidential. December 1964. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay reconcile and resume their life together. B-285

"Jayne Mansfield Rhapsodizes on Happiness as Wedding Nears." Los Angeles Times. January 9, 1958. Jayne holds a publicity session for reporters prior to her January 13 marriage with Mickey Hargitay. Jayne poses in two dresses for photographers -- one a demure, ruffled schoolgirlish white organdie dress with red dots and the other a red knit dress that shows her famous figure to the hilt. Jayne stresses her desire for a quiet wedding, mentions her upcoming move to a bigger house, and demonstrates her culinary abilities. B-286

"Jayne Mansfield Says She Sleeps on Floor." Hollywood Citizen-News. September 24, 1958. In response to Mary Hargitay's request for additional child support, Jayne announces that she sleeps on the floor of her mansion. She also announces that she spends only $71 a month on Jayne Marie. Mickey Hargitay's salary as Jayne's manager is $125 a week. B-287

"Jayne Mansfield Shabbiest Publicity Stunt." Top Secret. June 1959. As early as 1959 magazines criticize Jayne for the bad publicity that her stunts generate. B-288

"Jayne Mansfield Stripped to Waist by Rio Revelers." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 9, 1959. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay attend a dance at the Copacabana Hotel in Rio de Janeiro. Jayne, wearing a very low-cut dress with flowers sewn on the bodice, starts to shimmy while standing on a chair. Revelers pluck flowers off her chest after which they strip her

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to the waist and start pinching her. Mickey throws his coat over Jayne and assists her out of the ballroom. B-289

"Jayne Mansfield Sues Estranged Husband." Variety. March 28, 1967. Jayne Mansfield sues Matt Cimber for $345,000. She alleges that he bit and hit her on the face and chest.

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"Jayne Mansfield Tells All." Picturegoer. November 11, 1956. Jayne's life before she became a successful actress.

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"Jayne Mansfield to Be Married Next Monday." Los Angeles Times. January 8, 1957. The wedding plans of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay appear. Article gives details of the wedding invitations, guests, ceremony, and honeymoon plans. B-292

"Jayne Mansfield To Wed Hargitay, Ex-Mr. Universe." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 11, 1957. Announcement of the engagement of Jayne Mansfield to Mickey Hargitay on Jayne's return from Europe. Jayne says, "I didn't think anything would top meeting Queen Elizabeth but even this surpasses that great thrill." B-293

"Jayne Mansfield Tries To Cash In On Mae West's Publicity." Top Secret. October 1959. Article compares Jayne and Mae's use of bodybuilders in their acts. B-294

"Jayne Mansfield Voted Italian Newsmen's Award." Hollywood Reporter. August 29, 1962. Miss Mansfield is scheduled to receive the Silver Mask Award on September 12 at the Sistina Theatre in Italy. Italian film, radio, and television journalists present the award. B-295

"Jayne Mansfield Wed, Rites Far From Quiet." Hollywood Citizen-News. January 14, 1958. Details of the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay wedding. Photograph shows the couple in the center of a sea of newspapermen and photographers shortly after the ceremony.

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"Jayne Mansfield, Who Bust-led To Pix Prominence, Killed In Auto Crash." Variety. June 30, 1967. Obituary gives the details of Jayne Mansfield's life and career. B-297

"Jayne Mansfield Wins Custody Fight." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 16, 1967. Jayne Mansfield wins custody of her son Antonio Cimber.

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"Jayne Mansfield Wins Divorce Over Chihuahua, Career." Los Angeles Herald Express. October 23, 1956. Court grants Jayne Mansfield a divorce from Paul Mansfield. Paul agrees that Jayne will have custody of Jayne Marie, their daughter. The property settlement gives Miss Mansfield their home at 9840 Wanda Park Drive in Beverly Hills, one of their two cars, $1 a month token alimony for two years, and $2 0 a week support for their daughter. B-299

"Jayne Mansfield Wins Trip Permit for Child." Los Angeles Times. April 17, 1958. Jayne seeks permission to take Jayne Marie out of California. As Jayne plans to make The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw in Europe, she obtains court permission for her daughter to accompany her. Her outfit for the occasion receives more comments than the proceedings. Jayne wears a pink mink, a white ostrich hat, and white pumps with red roses embroidered on them. B-300

"Jayne Mansfield: 'You Can't Have Your Cheesecake and Eat it Too!'" Hush-Hush. July 1958. Jayne Mansfield wants to become a serious actor.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Assets May Reach $1 Million in Value." Los Angeles Times. August 26, 1967. The California courts reach a settlement in Jayne Mansfield's estate. Bernard B. Cohen and Jerome Weber, two attorneys, are named co-administrators of the estate. Mickey Hargitay receives $180,000 of an insurance policy on which Jayne Mansfield named him as the beneficiary. Matt Cimber receives one-sixth of the remaining estate plus a $20,000 life insurance policy. The remaining five-sixths is divided equally among the five Mansfield children. The court directs that no one may live in Miss Mansfield's mansion except for her children and their nurses until the estate is settled. B-302

"Jayne Mansfield's Battling Honeymoon." Photoplay. May 1965. pp. 78-80, 104-106. Large photograph of the Matt Cimber/Mickey Hargitay New York street corner fight. An interview with Matt Cimber and Jayne Mansfield fills the other four pages. An unusual photograph of Miss Mansfield appears: she is wearing black glasses while standing in a bikini reading a book. B-303

"Jayne Mansfield's Children." TV and Movie Screen. July 1971. Fate of the children of the late Jayne Mansfield.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Daughter Will Live With Close Relative." Los Angeles Times. June 23, 1967. The court rules that Jayne Marie Mansfield will live with close relatives until it considers the child abuse charges against Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody. B-305

"Jayne Mansfield's Dilemma: Blonde or Bald?" Revealed. July 1957. Jayne Mansfield is going bald from peroxide.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Disgraceful Battle of the Bosoms." Hush-Hush. January 1962. Jayne is criticized for showing too much of her upper measurement. B-307

"Jayne Mansfield's Divorce 'Encored'." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. January 4, 1957. Paul Mansfield files for divorce in Texas even though Jayne divorced him the previous October in California.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Five Children Will Get $1,700 Apiece." Los Angeles Times. March 29, 1978. Jayne Mansfield's children receive $1,700 each from their mother's estate. Initially they receive nothing until Mickey Hargitay objects in court; this causes the attorneys to decrease their fees by $8,500 so that the children inherit. B-309

"Jayne Mansfield's Heirs Contest Final Estate Distribution." Variety. September 30, 1977. Mickey Hargitay objects that the last $75,000 in the Jayne Mansfield estate is to go to creditors and lawyers. He asks the court to give 20% of the remainder to Jayne's children. B-310

"Jayne Mansfield's Home Sold." Los Angeles Times. September 4, 1969. Leslie Uggams buys Jayne Mansfield's mansion. She plans to redo the decor.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Last Film Hollywood Reporter. July 6, Michael Musto, executive producer of Furnished, states that the film will three weeks. B-312

Readied." 1967. Single Room be released within

"Jayne Mansfield's Mate Gets Divorce in Dallas." Hollywood Citizen-News. March 16, 1957. Paul Mansfield obtains a divorce in Texas from Jayne Mansfield on the grounds of mental cruelty. Jayne previously divorced Paul in California on October 21, 1956. The Texas court does not rule on custody of Jayne Marie.

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B-313

"Jayne Mansfield's Overnight Mickey!" Whisper. June 1957. Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay romance.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Pink Heaven." National Police Gazette. June 195 9. Jayne's all-pink mansion.

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"Jayne Mansfield's Son Going Home." Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay comes home from the hospital after being mauled by a lion at Jungleland. B-316

"Jayne Mansfield's Strange Love Life." Laff Annual. Fall 1956. Hollywood concoction on Jayne Mansfield's love life. B-317

"Jayne Mansfield's Wild and Woolly Roman Holiday." On The QT. January 1963. While filming in Rome, Jayne Mansfield has a romantic fling with Enrico Bomba. B-318

"Jayne Marie Closes Her Eyes To The Situation." Los Angeles Mirror-News. April 28, 1958. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield arriving in London. Jayne Marie hides her face while photographers snap photographs. B-319

"Jayne Marie To Live With Relative." Hollywood Citizen-News. June 23, 1967. Superior Court Judge Joseph A. Sprankle rules that Jayne Marie Mansfield can live with a close relative pending child abuse hearings against Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody. B-320

"Jayne, Mickey Deny Connection with Swim Pool Concern Facing State Board Action." Beverly Hills Citizen. September 10, 1959. The State Board of Contractors start license revocation proceedings against a firm called Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool, Inc. A spokesman for Miss Mansfield states that she has no connection with the firm. During the previous April, Miss Mansfield participated in the opening of the firm but she severed all connections with the firm when they refused to meet terms specified by her lawyers. B-321

"The Jayne -- Mickey Explosion." London Daily Mirror. August 3, 1962. The above front-page headline accompanies a large photograph of Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, and Enrico Bomba (Jayne's new romance). Jayne looks ill in

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"Jayne, Mickey Home to Feature Pink and Mink." Los Angeles Herald Express. October 2, 1958. Description of the interior decoration of Jayne's new home. It contains eleven bathrooms with one having pink fur on the walls. Master bedroom decorations include pink-tinted mirrors. The swimming pool is heart-shaped as is the fireplace in the living room. The total cost of decorating is $75,000. B-323

"Jayne, Mickey Sleep on Floor to Cut Costs." Los Angeles Times. September 24, 1958. Testimony of Mickey Hargitay in the court case in which Mary Hargitay asks that Mickey increase the amount of child support paid for his first daughter to $415 a month. Hargitay gives an accounting of his debts, assets, and income. B-324

"Jayne, Mickey Tell Plans To Wed Others." Los Angeles Times. November 30, 1962. Both Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay announce their intentions to wed others after their divorce is final. Jayne plans to wed Enrico Bomba, an Italian producer, while Mickey plans to marry his secretary. B-325

"Jayne Misses Plane And Date In Court." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 29, 1966. Jayne Mansfield misses the court date set to determine the custody of Antonio Cimber, her youngest child. Antonio is in the temporary custody of Mrs. Robert Hatley, Matt Cimber's aunt. The case continues until the following day. B-326

"Jayne Moves to New Home." Los Angeles Mirror-News. March 21, 1958. The story of Jayne's move into her movie star mansion. Jayne sells her old home at 984 0 Wanda Park Drive, complete with furnishings and a lock of her hair to Medhet Mandour, a wealthy Egyptian movie producer, for $30,000. Mansfield and Hargitay move their personal possessions to the new home at 10100 Sunset Boulevard. The new home will be decorated while Jayne and Mickey are filming a movie in Europe for the next four months. B-3 27

"Jayne Named As Brody's Love Mate." Hollywood Citizen-News. February 23, 196 7. Beverly Brody, wife of Sam Brody, amends her divorce suit to include Jayne Mansfield's name as a woman with whom her husband has had an affair. Mrs. Brody originally accused her husband of having affairs with forty unnamed women.

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"Jayne Obtains License." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. January 14, 1958. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay obtain a wedding license. A photograph shows the smiling couple at the Hall of Records Marriage License Bureau; Jayne is dressed very conservatively in a high-neck, loose-fitting outfit. B-329

"Jayne Parades Baby Before Yelling Crowd." Los Angeles Times. September 8, 1959. Inspector Frank Seviere lodges a complaint against Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay for cruelty to their son Miklos. While in Blackpool, England, the couple take Miklos to a festival of lights at 9:00 p.m. The inspector feels that Miklos is being used as a publicity stunt. B-330

"Jayne Plans For Divorce In Mexico." Hollywood Citizen-News. April 22, 1963. Jayne Mansfield announces she will divorce Mickey Hargitay in Mexico within the next week. Her California attorney sends the necessary papers to an attorney in Juarez who obtains the actual divorce. B-331

"Jayne Plays to Home Town Folk." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. January 15, 1958. Details of the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay wedding reception in Dallas. B-3 32

"Jayne Returns With Medal and Speaking Italian." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 20, 1962. Jayne returns to the U.S. after receiving the Silver Mask Award in Rome. When reporters ask her about the reasons for separating from Mickey Hargitay, Jayne snaps, "You marry him for two years and you tell me •what went wrong with the marriage.'" B-333

"Jayne Rustles Up Breakfast for New Husband in Dallas." Los Angeles Times. January 15, 1958. Large photograph of Jayne Mansfield shows her frying eggs while Mickey Hargitay watches. Jayne served the eggs with champagne. B-334

"Jayne Says: I Want a Quick Divorce." London Daily Mirror. October 13, 1962. Jayne Mansfield tells reporters that she wants a quick Mexican divorce from Mickey Hargitay so that she can marry Enrico Bomba. Mickey says that he wants a California divorce, which takes one year. Enrico Bomba, a married man, refuses to comment on the subject.

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"Jayne Sick, Son Hit by Meningitis." Los Angeles Times. December 6, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield's son, develops spinal meningitis after a lion mauls him at Jungleland. Doctors report that he has a fifty percent change of living. Jayne develops pneumonia at this time. B-33 6

"Jayne Sobs as She, Mickey Are Rescued." Los Angeles Times. February 9, 1962. Account of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay's harrowing experiences when their boat capsizes off Nassau. Two photographs of the rescue illustrate the story. B-337

"Jayne Sole Heir of Brody Estate." Hollywood Citizen-News. July 7, 1967. Jayne Mansfield is the sole heir to Sam Brody's estate under his will of May 30, 1967. California courts decide that the simultaneous nature of Mansfield and Brody's death results in the property passing to Brody's heirs. Beverly Brody becomes the administrator of her husband's estate. She asks the court to return jewelry purchased by her late husband for Miss Mansfield as Brody used community funds to buy the items without her consent. B-338

"Jayne Sues for $1.6 Million." Los Angeles Times. January 17, 1967. Sam Brody, attorney for Jayne Mansfield, files a lawsuit in Superior Court asking for $1.6 million in damages after a lion at Jungleland mauls Zoltan Hargitay, Miss Mansfield's son. B-339

"Jayne Sues Ottaviano For Battery." Hollywood Citizen-News. March 28, 1967. Jayne Mansfield sues Thomas Vitale Ottaviano [Matt Cimber] for $345,000 for attacks on her body in April 1966. According to the complaint, Matt beat and bit her on the face and chest. B-340

"Jayne Talks About Her Love Affair Modern Screen. February 1963. Jayne Mansfield talks about Enrico Bomba. B-341

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"Jayne Tells Charm Secret." Los Angeles Times. May 31, 1959. Jayne gives her beauty secrets. She tells women to firm their bodies by using light-weight barbells, that losing weight requires exercise as well as diet, and that women in love are the most beautiful.

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"Jayne to Be Buried In Pennsylvania Town: 3 Husbands To Attend Tomorrow." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 2, 1967. Article gives Jayne Mansfield's funeral arrangements. Photograph shows Mickey Hargitay supervising the unloading of Jayne's casket from the airplane in New York. B-343

"Jayne to Live Colorful Life." Los Angeles Mirror-News. October 2, 1958. A photograph shows Jayne and Mickey redecorating their new home. Includes court testimony in the Hargitay child support case in which the couple tries to plead poverty. The newspaper comments that anyone who buys a $76,000 home and then spends $75,000 to redecorate it does not have money problems. B-344

"Jayne to Marry Italian Producer." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 29, 1962. Jayne Mansfield announces that in April she will marry in Paris where she plans to make her new home. She does not name the bridegroom but states that he is Italian and that she is studying Italian, literature, and art. The newspaper speculates that he is Enrico Bomba, her production manager for Panic Button, a married man. B-345

"Jayne Was a Lovely Little Girl." May 1973. p. 28. Jayne Mansfield's childhood.

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"Jayne Wearing $200,000 Gems When Killed." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 8, 1967. Mann, friend of Jayne Mansfield, states that Jayne wearing $200,000 worth of jewelry when she died. also discusses the Mansfield biography (B-403) she Jayne planned.

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"Jayne Wins Round 1 Of Custody Battle." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. October 1, 1966. Jayne Mansfield wins the right to take Antonio Cimber, her fifth child, home for a weekend while the court decides which parent gets final custody. B-348

"Jayne Wriggles Under Watchful Eye of Mickey." Los Angeles Times. February 10, 1959. After the first stripping and pinching incident in Rio de Janeiro, Mickey Hargitay keeps a watchful eye on Jayne at their second carnival party. At the Quintandinha Hotel in Petropolis, Brazil, Jayne stands on a table and shows her skills with a hula hoop at the crowd's request. She is dressed in green shorts and a white blouse. Fifteen minutes later, Mickey insists that Jayne sit next to him after the crowd starts to shout, "Take it off!"

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B-349

"Jayne's Baby Shower." Los Angeles Times. November 11, 1958. A photograph appears from the baby shower for her second child with a caption giving the names of May Mann, Terry Moore, Noreen Nash, Sheila Connolly, and Jayne Marie Mansfield as attendees. B-350

"Jayne's Back From Island Adventure." Hollywood Citizen-News. February 13, 1962. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay arrive in Los Angeles after their harrowing experience of being lost at sea off the coast of Nassau. Their children come to the airport for the occasion with Mr. and Mrs. Demaertelaere, employees of Miss Mansfield. B-351

"Jayne's Burial In Pennsylvania." Hollywood Citizen-News. July 1, 1967. Jerome Weber, attorney for Mickey Hargitay, gives Jayne Mansfield's funeral details. The New Orleans courts give Mickey Hargitay custody of Jayne's body on the theory that his and Jayne's Mexican divorce is not legal. B-352

"Jayne's Burial Set For Monday in Pennsylvania." Chicago Sun-Times. July 2, 1967. p. 46. Details of the funeral plans and the transport of Jayne's body from New Orleans to Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. Harry Peers, Jayne's stepfather, asks that memorials be given to Muscular Dystrophy, Heart, and National Cancer charities. B-353

"Jayne's Children Leave Hospital." Chicago Daily News. July 5, 1967. p. 3. Photograph of Zoltan, Mariska, and Miklos Hargitay (Jayne Mansfield's children) leaving a New Orleans hospital with Mickey Hargitay, their father. Lists the injuries each child received in the car crash which kills Jayne Mansfield. Mariska requires plastic facial surgery, Miklos requires a cast of his right arm and leg, and Zoltan sustains no injuries.

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"Jayne's Children Leave The Hospital." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 5, 1967. Photograph of Mickey Hargitay escorting Miklos, Zoltan, and Mariska out of a New Orleans hospital.

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"Jayne's Death Echoes Cycle of Film Tragedy." Hollywood Citizen-News. June 3 0, 1967. Compares the tragic deaths of Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Carole Landis, Lupe Velez, Marie McDonald, Ann Sheridan, Linda Darnell, and Dorothy Dandridge.

Jayne and Mickey pose for promotional photographs at The Bank of Nevada in Las Vegas on March 19, 1958. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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B-356

"Jayne's Ex Cites 'Pain' She Caused." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 4, 1957. Paul Mansfield files for divorce in Texas even though Jayne had already divorced him in California in October 1956. Paul objects to the California divorce on the grounds that Jayne is not a California resident. Paul asks the Texas courts to consider his concerns about the maintenance, support, and custody of their daughter. Jayne's comment on learning of this divorce suit is, "I have no idea why he is doing such a thing. And all I can say is that I hope he has fun." B-3 57

"Jayne's Home to Have 'Texas' Bed, Fur Baths." Los Angeles Times. October 2, 1958. Details of Jayne Mansfield's redecorating plans for her new home. Plans include an elevator, a fountain in the living room, pink-tinted mirrors in the master bedroom, pink iron gates outside the house, and a Texas-size bed (twice the size of a king-size bed). Also mentioned is an accident in which a bus bumps the Hargitay/Mansfield car. B-358

"Jayne's Ireland Debut Canceled." Los Angeles Times. April 25, 1967. Mount Brandon Hotel in Tralee, Ireland, cancels Jayne's contract after the Roman Catholic bishop of County Kerry urges faithful Catholics to stay home. B-3 59

"Jayne's Last 2 Husbands Mourn." Chicago Tribune. June 30, 1967. p. 3. Details of the car crash in which Jayne Mansfield dies as well as a brief biography. Derogatory story states that Jayne acts in five good films after which her career flounders. She then performs in exploitative films in which she appears nude. She later makes her living by opening nightclubs and shopping centers. B-360

"Jayne's Lumpy Coat Explained." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 24, 1967. Custom officials in London find two Chihuahuas inside Miss Mansfield's leopard skin coat worn by Sam Brody. Police impound the dogs and return them to America. B-361

"Jayne's Mates, 2 and 3, Seek Estate Control." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 10, 1967. The California courts name Matt Cimber, Jayne Mansfield's third husband, as the administrator of Jayne's property after her death. The New Orleans courts name Mickey Hargitay as Jayne's surviving husband and the administrator of her estate. B-362

"Jayne's N.Y. Town House Burglarized." Hollywood Citizen-News. May 10, 1965. Burglars take fourteen pieces of jewelry valued at

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$51,000 from Miss Mansfield's New York residence while she, her husband, and her children are in Central Park. B-3 63

"Jayne's 90G Suit Vs. Brit. Promoter." Variety. April 14, 1967. Don Arden of Contemporary Records fires Miss Mansfield after she completes only two weeks of an eight-week tour of England. He states that this is because Jayne was late for several engagements, did not bring her stage clothes, and was too bruised on one occasion to be able to wear a dress. Jayne immediately signs to perform for one week at the Variety Club in Batley, Yorkshire. B-364

"Jayne's Other Dimensions." Silver Screen. October 1957. Discussion of Jayne Mansfield as a person. B-365

"Jayne's Son Attacked by Meningitis." Hollywood Citizen-News. December 3, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield's son, develops meningitis while recovering from injuries received when a lion mauls him at Jungleland. B-366

"Jayne's Son Better; Dad Arrives Here." Hollywood Citizen-News. December 1, 1966. Mickey Hargitay returns from Rome to be with Zoltan Hargitay after a lion mauls Zoltan at Jungleland. B-3 67

"Jayne's Son Has Spleen Removed." Los Angeles Times. November 29, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay has his spleen removed after a lion attacks him at Jungleland.

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"Jayne's Son Still Gaining." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 13, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay, Jayne Mansfield's son, has a third operation after a lion mauls him at Jungleland. Doctors remove a splintered bone from the base of his spine. B-369

"Jayne's Sure It's a Boy." Los Angeles Mirror-News. December 15, 1958. Jayne's second child is one week overdue. She gives her measurements at this time as 43-36-37 as opposed to her non-pregnancy measurements of 40-21-36. Photographs of the nursery and a discussion of baby clothes follows. Jayne's sure she is going to have a boy. B-370 Jem. November 1956. Color pin-up of Jayne Mansfield.

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"Just(?) Plain(?) Jayne(!)." People Today. February 8, 1956. Article on Jayne Mansfield with cover shot of her in a bikini. B-372

"Just What is Sex Appeal?" Photoplay Album. 1964. Article mentions Jayne Mansfield in relation to sex appeal. B-3 73

Karney, Robyn. The Movie Stars Story. New York: Crescent Books. 1986. pp. 47, 171, 188. Book consists of brief biographies on the major stars. Miss Mansfield's two paragraphs are uncomplimentary citing her grotesque physique, her love of publicity, and her heart-shaped pool. The author states that Jayne was considered to be lacking in acting talent but is kind enough to say that the films she starred in didn't give her any opportunity to prove or disprove her talents. Information on Miss Mansfield also appears in the sections on Joan Blondell and Tom Ewell. B-374

Kelin, Norman. "Recount Asked on Mansfield Estate." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. October 29, 1977. Mickey Hargitay objects in court that Jayne Mansfield's children will receive nothing from their mother's insolvent estate. B-375

Kendall, Robert. "Psychic Secrets of the Movie Stars." Hollywood Then & Now. November 19 91. pp. 30-33. Information from the book Hollywood and the Supernatural by Sheny Steiger about Jayne Mansfield's supernatural experiences. Mentioned is Jayne's visit to a Satanic priest and how this might have caused her death. B-376

"Kettle Explodes, Burns 'Burglar' Star." Salt Lake City Tribune. July 29, 1955. While filming The Burglar in Philadelphia, a tea kettle explodes and burns both sides of Jayne Mansfield's face and under her chin. Her injuries are not serious. B-377

"Keyhole Konfidential." Movie and TV Spotlight. October 1957. p. 10. Columnist notes that few publicity stories are ever written on Jayne's numerous charitable endeavors, her devotion to her daughter, or her attendance at PTA meetings. B-378

Kirsch, Robert. "Revelations of Jayne." Los Angeles Times. February 7, 1975. Book review of The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield

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(B-571) by Ray Strait, her press secretary. Robert Kirsch calls the book bitter and says that it shows Strait's distaste for Jayne. He says that the book is a series of episodes on drink, drugs, cruelty, masochism, and temperament. B-379

Kline, Elmer L. "Jayne Mansfield." Hollywood Tragedies. 1985. Jayne's tragic death detailed in this 160-page magazine about the deaths of thirty-two stars.

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Krant, Jan Cremer. Jan Cremer's Logbook in Beeld. 1978. Dutch magazine that includes photographs of Jan Cremer Krant with Jayne Mansfield also shows a reproduction of a letter from Jayne Mansfield to him.

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Lacy, Madison S. and Don Morgan. Hollywood Cheesecake. New York: Citadel Press. 1991. p. 153. This book on cheesecake photography shows one of Jayne Mansfield's revealing Las Vegas costumes. B-3 82

Lane, Laura. "Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo, Who Will Be The First?" Photoplay. March 1957. pp. 38-41. Acting careers of Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Kim Novak. Ms. Lane discusses the bad publicity that Jayne generates for herself because of her over-eagerness to have her photograph and name in print no matter what she has to do. Jayne is told that she is trying too hard to become a star. Five small photographs of Jayne Mansfield accompany this piece. B-383 "Large Order." Newsweek. February 27, 1967. Jayne Mansfield tours U.S. bases in South Vietnam. Miss Mansfield wants to take a manager, two hairdressers, and a maid with her. Space limitations on the helicopters restrict her to a manager and one hairdresser. The only entertainment she provides is to give autographs and allow her photograph to be taken. B-384

"Lawyers, Creditor Get Theirs: Nothing For Mansfield's Children." Variety. October 5, 1977. Mickey Hargitay objects in court that Jayne Mansfield's children will receive nothing from their mother's estate as it is insolvent. B-385

Layne, Tim. "What Next Jayne Mansfield?" Show. 1957. English magazine describes Jayne Mansfield as Marilyn Monroe's biggest threat.

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B-386

"Leaving For Los Angeles." Los Angeles Times. July 6, 1967. Photograph of Mickey Hargitay escorting his three children home from a New Orleans hospital after Jayne Mansfield's death. B-387

"Legal Tangle Ensnares Jayne Estate Battle." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 8, 1967. Legal actions arising out of the deaths of Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody, her final companion. Lists lawsuits filed on behalf on Beverly Brody and lawsuits filed by Jayne's three husbands on behalf of themselves and her five children. B-3 88

Leppard, Stan. "Love Feast Tonight For Jayne, Mickey." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. May 5, 1962. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay reconcile eighteen hours after Jayne files for divorce. The filing results from Mickey's refusal to allow her to take the children with them to Rome where Jayne is scheduled to make Panic Button. After Mickey relents on this matter, Jayne announces the couple's reconciliation at a news conference in the garden of their home. B-3 89

"Like Father, Like Son." Globe Special. 1991. Links Jayne Mansfield romantically with John F. Kennedy. B-3 90

Lindsay, Karen. "Eulogy for Jayne Mansfield, July 1967," in Sisterhood is Powerful edited by Robin Morgan. New York: Vintage Books. 1970. p. 496. A poem written for Jayne Mansfield's death. B-391

"Lion Breaks Skull of Jayne's Son, 6." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 28, 1966. Article contains a description of the injuries received by Zoltan Hargitay when a Jungleland lion mauls him. A photograph of Jayne next to Zoltan's hospital bed appears. B-3 92

"Lion Mauls Jayne's Son." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 27, 1966. A lion attacks Zoltan Hargitay at Jungleland. information on his brain surgery. B-3 93

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"Look, Ma, I'm Dancing." Movie Time. December 1955. pp. 34-35. Nine photographs of Jayne and Jayne Marie Mansfield in leotards practicing dance steps.

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"Lord Kilbracken Hired by 20th-Fox as Jayne Mansfield's London Beau." Variety. October 2, 1957. p. 2. Daily schedule of Jayne Mansfield's publicity events on her London tour appear. Interview with Lord Kilbracken; Fox pays him $280 plus expenses to serve as Jayne's London escort. He comments, "Just think -- two days ago I was happily threshing barley on my farm in Ireland." B-395

Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 6, 1979. Untitled article in which Charlie Martin, a television writer and director, says that he will write a Jayne Mansfield television-movie biography. It stars Tawni Sims, a Las Vegas showgirl, whose rich husband will finance the project. B-396 Los Angeles Times. June 20, 1967. A one-paragraph statement says that a district attorney's office hearing will determine if criminal charges of child beating will be lodged against Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody in the Jayne Marie Mansfield case. B-397

"Lost at Sea." Newsweek. February 19, 1962. p. 54. Gives full details of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay's ordeal when their small boat capsizes while at sea approximately six miles from Nassau. Suggests that this is a publicity stunt for her new movie. B-398

Luijters, Guus and Gerard Timmer. Sexbomb: The Life and Death of Jayne Mansfield. New York: Citadel Press. 1985. 159 pp. Book on the life, death, and career of Jayne Mansfield. It is the best-illustrated of all Mansfield volumes with an average of three photographs per page. It includes a comprehensive filmography and assorted information on Jayne. B-399

Luther, Claudia. "Four Children of Jayne Mansfield Inherit Nothing." Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1977. Mickey Hargitay objects in court that the children of Jayne Mansfield will receive nothing from their mother's insolvent estate. B-400

McCullough, John T. " . . . and she can act too!" Los Angeles Herald-Examiner: American Weekly Magazine. January 15, 1956. After her success on Broadway, the public recognizes Jayne Mansfield as an actress rather than the cheesecake queen with the 40-inch bust. Jayne says of her career at this point: "I think the sexy buildups have helped

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rather than hurt. I have a lot of publicity that I couldn't have had otherwise . . . But people are always pleasantly surprised to find I can act." B-401

Maltin, Leonard, ed. Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1992. New York: Signet Books. 1992. Basic information and reviews on a number of Jayne Mansfield films. B-402

"The Man Who Muscled In On Muscle Man Hargitay." Inside Story. March 1963. Enrico Bomba, Jayne Mansfield's new love.

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Mann, May. Jayne Mansfield: A Biography. New York: Drake. 1973. 277 pp. Biography written by a friend of Jayne Mansfield. The sensationalized style makes it difficult to take this book seriously. Mysticism, spiritualism, and devil worship serve as the cornerstones of the book. It emphasizes Jayne's Hollywood years with her career, marriages, and her death. B-404

. Jayne Mansfield: A Biography. New York: Pocket Books. 1974. Paperback edition of B-403.

B-405

"Mansfield Boy Said Recovering." Hollywood Citizen-News. December 8, 1966. Zoltan Hargitay recovers from meningitis after responding to antibiotics.

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"Mansfield Boy Still In Hospital." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 28, 1966. Describes the injuries Zoltan Hargitay receives when a lion mauls him. B-407

"Mansfield Estate." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 3 0, 1968. Beverly Brody, widow of Sam Brody, sues the Mansfield estate. She requests $325,000 including gifts given to Miss Mansfield, fees for legal services rendered, and fees for Brody's services as Mansfield's manager. B-408

"Mansfield Estate May Exceed $800,000." Los Angeles Times. July 15, 1967. Controversy over who will administer the Jayne Mansfield estate. Assets include $363,000 in real estate, $163,550 in stocks, $35,000 in cash, and $250,000 in jewelry.

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B-409

"Mansfield Estate Sued." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 9, 1968. Beverly Brody, widow of Sam Brody, sues the Mansfield estate. She asks for $325,000 including gifts given to Miss Mansfield, fees for legal services rendered, and fees for Brody's services as Mansfield's manager. B-410

"Mansfield Estate War in Court." Hollywood Citizen-News. August 19, 1967. The fight to become the administrator of the Jayne Mansfield estate begins in court. Judge Chantry recesses the court until the following Monday as he needs to read the many briefs filed in the case. B-411

"Mansfield Funeral Lures Crowd." Chicago's American. July 3, 1967. p. 8. The family of Jayne Mansfield meet at the home of Bert Milheim, Jayne's uncle, to finalize funeral arrangements on the eve of the event. Richard Milheim, cousin of Miss Mansfield, issues a statement that the event will be private. Crowds are already arriving in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, to catch a glimpse of the spectacle. B-412

"Mansfield Girl Hearings Begin." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 22, 1967. Legal hearings begin in the child abuse case against Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody concerning Jayne Marie Mansfield. Mentions injuries sustained by Sam Brody in his automobile accident at Sunset and Whittier Boulevards in Los Angeles. B-413

"Mansfield House Sold for $180,000." Los Angeles Times. August 6, 1968. The court accepts a bid of $180,000 for Jayne Mansfield's home and 264 items of her furniture and clothing. A jewelry firm bids $50,350 for her jewelry. B-414

Mansfield, Jayne. "How I Broke Into Entertainment. June 1956. Jayne tells how she broke into the movies.

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. "How I Pushed My Way into Movies." Films and Filming. May 1961. p. 11. Jayne tells how she became a movie star. B-416

. "How to Cook a Wolf!" Motion Picture. July 1957. Jayne recounts her experiences with Hollywood wolves. Ten black and white photographs of Jayne appear as well as a full-page color photograph of her in an orange sweater.

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-----.. "How to Dazzle Your Boyfriend!" Liberty. August 1957. Jayne Mansfield tells women how to attract men, fame, money, and respect. B-418

Mansfield, Jayne and Mickey Hargitay. Jayne Mansfield's Wild, Wild World. Los Angeles: Holloway House. 1963. 128 pp. Book version of The Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield (F-26) . B-419

"Mansfield Jurors Absolve Fog Machine." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. October 28, 1969. Mickey Hargitay sues the City of New Orleans over the death of Jayne Mansfield. He claims that the driver of the mosquito fogging truck was negligent. A New Orleans court finds Ronnie Harrison, the driver of the car in which Jayne Mansfield died, the negligent driver. B-420

"Mansfield Manor." Los Angeles Mirror-News. March 21, 1958. Two photographs of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay in their new home. B-421

"Mansfield Son 'Satisfactory' After Surgery." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 29, 1966. Article describes the medical treatment Zoltan Hargitay receives after being attacked by a Jungleland lion. B-422

"Mansfield Suit Fought." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 21, 1956. Paul Mansfield asks for custody of Jayne Marie, his daughter, on the grounds that Jayne Mansfield, his ex-wife, is "not a fit and proper person." Paul also insists that the divorce action should be brought in Texas as he feels that Jayne is not a bonafide California resident. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield placing a license on Jayne Marie's tricycle. B-423

"Marilyn's Copycat Blondes! The Other 'Monroe' Girls." Hollywood Studio Magazine. August 1987. pp. 16-17. Pictorial featuring big-busted blondes. Among them is Jayne Mansfield with a mention that Twentieth Century-Fox hired her in the hopes of finding a Marilyn Monroe replacement. B-424 "Married." Time. January 27, 1958. One-paragraph announcement of the wedding of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay.

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B-425

Martin, Mike and Marsha Porter. Video Movie Guide 1992. New York: Ballantine Books. 1992. Basic information and reviews on a number of Jayne Mansfield's films. B-426

"Material Whirl." Entertainment Weekly. May 17, 1991. pp. 2-3. Madonna and bodybuilder friend pose as Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay in a one and one-half page color photograph. B-427

"Maurice and Jayne Do The Twist." Modern Man. July 1963. Article on the making of Panic Button in which Maurice Chevalier and Jayne Mansfield do the twist. B-428

Maynard, John. "All She Wants to Be Is a Movie Star." Photoplay. February 1957. pp. 50-51, 80-82. Jayne Mansfield's burning desire to be a movie star with a lengthy discussion of how she promotes herself. B-429

. Jayne Mansfield Pin-Up Book. New York: Standard Magazines. 1957. Entire magazine about Jayne Mansfield. Over 100 photographs including four full-page color pin-ups; most of the shots have Jayne dressed in negligees. B-43 0

"Me Jayne . . . You Bomba." Modern Screen. January 196 3. Jayne Mansfield falls in love with Enrico Bomba.

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Medved, Harry and Michael. The Hollywood Hall of Shame. New York: Perigree. 1984. Book discusses the "down" side of Hollywood including Jayne Mansfield. B-432

"Memorial Rite Held Here for Actress." Los Angeles Times. July 7, 1967. Information on the Jayne Mansfield memorial service in Beverly Hills. Includes portions of the eulogy, a list of songs Peter Palmer sang, and information on those attending. B-433

"The Men Who Muscle In On Muscle Man Hargitay." Inside Story. March 1963. Explores Jayne Mansfield's new love life after her split with Mickey Hargitay.

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"Meningitis: Jayne's Son Hit By Illness." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 5, 1966. After Zoltan Hargitay has brain and spleen surgery from a lion attack at Jungleland, he develops spinal meningitis. Doctors isolate him. B-43 5

Meyer, Russ. "Sex in the Cinema: The Nudies." Playboy. June 1967. Features Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren.

B-436

"Mickey, Children Home From Funeral." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. July 5, 1967. Mickey Hargitay returns to Los Angeles from New Orleans with Miklos, Zoltan, and Mariska after Jayne Mansfield's death. He refuses to be interviewed as he wishes to take the children home quickly. Mickey leaves them at Jayne's pink mansion, even though the guards refuse him admittance. B-437

"Mickey Drinks A Champagne Toast To His Bride." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 14, 1958. Newspaper runs a photograph of Mickey Hargitay drinking a champagne toast to Jayne from her shoe during their wedding reception in Dallas. B-438

"Mickey, Ja[y]ne in Court." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 3, 1958. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay fail to answer subpoenas requiring their presence in court for the case concerning an increase in child support for Hargitay's first daughter. The couple promise to appear in court on September 17. B-43 9

"Mickey, Jayne in Court." Los Angeles Mirror-News. September 15, 1958. Two photographs appear with a brief caption. One is of Mary and Tina Hargitay, Mickey's ex-wife and daughter. The other shows Mickey Hargitay and Jayne Mansfield. B-440

"Mickey, Jayne Take Tiny Miklos Home." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 25, 1958. Mickey drives Jayne and their new son home from the hospital in the pink Cadillac convertible that Mickey bought Jayne for Christmas. Jayne Marie accompanies them. A picture of all four appears. B-441

"Mickey, Jayne's Mate, Battle Over Burial." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 30, 1967. Legal dispute waged over the burial of Jayne Mansfield's body. Matt Cimber wants to hold a public funeral for Jayne in Hollywood while Mickey Hargitay and Mrs. Harry

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Peers, her mother, express wishes for a quiet burial in Dallas, Texas. Four paragraphs are about Single Room Furnished. B-442

"Mickey's Off His Rocker." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 25, 1958. Mary Hargitay, first wife of Mickey Hargitay, feels that the hard luck story that Mickey and Jayne have told the court in response to her request for additional child support is bogus. Mary says, "It could be just a publicity stunt. They may have their furniture stashed away or something. I don't think they're as broke as all that." B-443

"Mickey's Riches Keep Growing." Indianapolis Star. January 30, 1958. Mickey Hargitay's former friends in Indianapolis dispel the myth that he is a wealthy building contractor. They speculate on his real financial condition. B-444 "MM Vs. JM." Show. June 1956. The battle of the blondes heats up in this eight-page comparison of Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe. Twelve black and white photographs. B-445

Molloy, Joanna. "Jayne's Cheesecake Fresh From The Can." New York Post. August 14, 1991. p. R-3. In 1965 William Craig Mahler, a New Jersey photographer, takes a set of thirty photographs of Jayne Mansfield. He promises not to use them for twenty-five years. In August 1991 he makes this series of photographs available to the public. B-446

"Mommy, I'd Like a Brother Or Sister." Modern Screen. December 1957. The romance, marriage, and family planning of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay as told from Jayne Marie's perspective. B-447

"Movie Ambitions Laid to Muscleman Hargitay." Los Angeles Times. September 18, 1958. Testimony in the court case to increase child support for Tina Hargitay, Mickey's first daughter, appears. Mrs. Hargitay states that she needs an increase in funds to $415 a month so that Tina can take ballet, piano, and swimming lessons. B-448

"Movie Sex Symbols -- Past & Present." Sin-ema Around The World. Fall 1967. Story about Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Sophia Loren, and Raquel Welch with excellent photographs.

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"'Mr. Bomb' says: It's not really my fault." London Daily Mirror. August 3, 1962. Mickey Hargitay tells the press that another man is sabotaging his marriage to Jayne Mansfield. Enrico Bomba, the production manager of Panic Button, says that he is the other man and tells the newsmen that the accusations are false. He states that the couple's marriage was troubled even before they came to Rome and that he is a married man who intends to stay that way. B-450

"My Love Life." Modern Screen. February 1957. Discussion of the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay romance. B-451 Naked Films. 1968. Photographs of Jayne Mansfield from two of her films (Playgirl After Dark and Promises, Promises!). B-452

"A Needle, Quick!" Los Angeles Times. December 26, 1957. While Jayne is in Japan performing with Bob Hope's USO troupe, her Japanese kimono splits its seams from the strain incurred covering her forty-one-inch bust. The activity in the restaurant stops while a waitress rushes to fix the problem. B-453

"Neither Jayne Nor Playne." People. April 6, 1992. Interview with Mariska Hargitay, daughter of Jayne Mansfield, concerning her acting career and her mother. Information on Jayne Mansfield's other four children. B-454

"Never Gave Up Hope, Declare Jayne's Parents." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 8, 1962. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne Mansfield's parents, are relieved at the news that Jayne and Mickey Hargitay are found after their boat capsizes off Nassau. B-455

"New Cold War: Bosomy Jayne vs. Fiery Zsa Zsa." Naked Truth. September 1964. Spat between Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jayne Mansfield on The Jack Paar Show. B-456

"New Faces . . . To Watch." Screen Album. May/July 1955. Jayne Mansfield begins her rise to movie stardom.

B-457

"New York Spotlight." Movie and TV Spotlight. October 1957. p. 66. Jayne Mansfield states that she wants to marry Mickey Hargitay in a "flower banked swimming pool filled with pink champagne."

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B-458 Newsweek. July 10, 1967. Untitled obituary on Jayne Mansfield calls her an actress who never became the movie star she wanted to be. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Sam Brody. B-459

"The Night Jayne Mansfield's Shoulder Straps Fell Down!" Off the Record Secrets. February 1963. Tabloid discusses Jayne losing her top. By 1963 this is a common stunt for her and gets little publicity. B-460

"1957 A Crazy Wonderful Mixed-Up Year." Photoplay. January 1958. pp. 19-21, 85-87. Gossipy review of the Hollywood happenings of 1957 with approximately one paragraph on each major star of that year. Jayne rates several paragraphs including the famous episode at Sophia Loren's cocktail party, a trip to Europe, and her announcement that she will raise the neckline of her dresses. B-461

"No More Tomorrows . . . " October 1967. Death of Jayne Mansfield.

Movie Mirror.

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"The Nude Photos That Shocked The World . . . " Movies Illustrated. October 1963. Thirteen black and white photographs of Jayne Mansfield from Promises, Promises! B-463

"Nude Stars!" Hollywood Then & Now. January/February 19 92. pp. 27-31. Contains photographs of nineteen stars who appeared nude in films. Jayne Mansfield is in a scene from Promises, Promises!

B-464

"The Nudist Jayne Mansfield." Playboy. June 1963. Jayne Mansfield is photographed on the set of Promises, Promises! The seven photographs are incredibly innocent by today's standards with one of them showing a nipple while another one shows a naked back. Jayne wears a towel or covers her breasts with her arms in the others. The Chicago Municipal Court did not see them as innocent and ordered Hugh Hefner's arrest on obscenity charges because of the layout. B-465

O'Dowd, Brian and Sabin Gray. "Jayne Mansfield: The Girl Who Couldn't Help It." Hollywood Studio Magazine. May 1987. Jayne Mansfield's life and career. Ten rare photographs of Jayne and her family.

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"OFFSTAGE . . . " Theatre Arts. November 1956. pp. 14-15. Writer compares Jayne Mansfield's cheesecake career to Marilyn Monroe's early career and declares it to be a successful imitation. Declares that although Miss Monroe has escaped her sex goddess image to become a serious actress in Bus Stop, this step will not be as easy for Miss Mansfield. B-467 "Oh Man! Oh Mansfield!" Early cheesecake.

Follies.

July 1956.

B-468

"On A Curving Road -- Death For Jayne." Chicago Sun-Times. June 30, 1967. p. 46. Article gives details of the car crash that kills Jayne Mansfield. Brief biography of Mansfield follows. Photographs of Jayne, Mariska, Zoltan, Miklos, and the wreckage of the car are shown. B-469

"On the Record." Photoplay Annual 1960. p. 6. Photograph of newborn Miklos, Jr. with Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay.

B-470

"100 Stars' Life Stories." Movieland's 1957 Annual. pp. 71-78, 80. Two-paragraph biography of Miss Mansfield appears. The first paragraph gives vital dates and information while the second paragraph deals with Jayne's film career and pets. B-471

"100 Stars' Secret Love Techniques." Movieland's 1957 Annual. pp. 63-70. Article notes Jayne Mansfield for being big-hearted and generous toward others. Although Jayne refuses to comment on boyfriends, the magazine notes that she dates Mickey Hargitay. B-472

"An Open Letter to Mickey Hargitay." The Lowdown. July 1959. Advice to Mickey Hargitay accompanies a Jayne Mansfield magazine cover. B-473

"The Other Man In The Jayne Mansfield Split." Whisper. January 1963. Enrico Bomba causes Jayne Mansfield to divorce Mickey Hargitay. B-474

"'Other Woman' Charges 'Ridiculous,' Says Jayne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 24, 1967. After Beverly Brody accuses Sam Brody and Jayne Mansfield of committing adultery, Jayne states that she and Sam are only friends.

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B-475

"Our Jayne Pays Her Tax Fine." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. August 18, 1966. Jayne Mansfield pays the Venezuelan government a fine of $220 after they find irregularities on her tax clearance papers. B-476

"Pair Plan Trip to Florida." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 13, 1958. Last-minute details of the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay wedding preparations. May Mann gives Jayne a bridal shower at which Jayne receives everything from a skillet to a bra and panty set. Jayne's wedding dress, designed by the wardrobe master at Twentieth CenturyFox, is described in detail as a tight-fitting gown of pink lace with a flounce of thirty yards of pink, fluffy tulle. Jayne plans to wear a pink pearl necklace and earrings and pink satin shoes. A fictionalized biography of Mickey Hargitay is given. A photograph shows Jayne modeling a blue garter belt. B-477

"Pamela Mason Knows!" Photoplay. October 1967. pp. 24-26. Gossip columnist states that Jayne Mansfield never goes to the studio without at least two dogs.

B-478 Parade. January 15, 1966. Jayne Mansfield poses semi-nude. Her torso is nude while her hips are wrapped in a white mink stole. Jayne shows bruises on her arms. B-479

Parsons, Louella. Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 11, 1965. Jayne Mansfield announces that she and Matt Cimber are expecting a baby. Jayne also tells Louella that her new husband is now handling her career.

B-480

. October Louella Parsons Jayne Mansfield instead wears a body. B-481

"Good News." Modern Screen. 1957. gives a party. As she has reprimanded for wearing low cut clothes, Jayne dress that outlines every curve of her

. "Husky Son Born to Jayne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 22, 1958. Louella says that Jayne called her forty-five minutes after Miklos, her new son, was born so that Louella could have the exclusive story. Jayne goes to the hospital at 5 a.m. and the baby arrives at 2 p.m. It is thought for a time that Jayne might need to have a Caesarean section. Louella reports that the nursery is decorated with blue, pink, and purple.

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. "Jayne Mansfield's Direct Line to Success in '56." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Pictorial Living. January 1, 1956. p. 10. Louella Parsons names Jayne Mansfield as the greatest new movie star of 1956. Though Jayne is still on Broadway, Twentieth Century-Fox schedules her for the movie version of Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Parsons says that Jayne received offers of acting contracts from three studios after her Broadway success. Includes biographical details on Jayne's childhood and marriage to Paul Mansfield. B-483

. "That Jayne Mansfield Divorce Is On Again." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 17, 1963. Jayne calls her lawyer after deciding to divorce Mickey Hargitay a second time. Her lawyer advises her to use the same divorce papers she used a few months earlier as Mickey had signed a property settlement giving her everything. At this time he asks that his half of the property be put in a trust for their children. B-484

"Past Film Queens -- A Parallel in Death: Tragedy of Jayne Recalls Others." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 3 0, 1967. Compares the life and death of Jayne Mansfield to those of Marilyn Monroe, Carole Landis, Marie McDonald, Linda Darnell, Dorothy Dandridge, Lupe Velez, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Thelma Todd, and Ann Sheridan. B-485

"Peer Escort Loses Miss Mansfield." London Daily Telegraph. September 26, 1957. Twentieth Century-Fox hires a British peer named John Raymond Godley, D.S.C., M.A., third Baron Kilbracken, as an escort for Jayne Mansfield while she promotes her new movie Oh! For a Man (Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?) in London. He loses Jayne in the crowds. B-486

Peers, Vera J. as told to Helen Hover Weller. "Will Success Spoil My Jaynie?" Photoplay. December 1957. pp. 28-29, 72-74. Jayne Mansfield's mother relates the story of Jayne's childhood. Mrs. Peers mentions how upset she is over the type of publicity that Jayne receives as a star and about the revealing clothes that Jayne wears. Mrs. Peers tells readers that these things are atypical of Jayne; Jayne is really the opposite of how she is portrayed. B-487

"Pennsylvania Rites For Miss Mansfield." New York Times. July 4, 1967. p. 19. Details of the July 3, 1967, funeral of Jayne Mansfield. Mrs. Peers, Jayne's mother, remains outside the chapel during the funeral. Bert Milheim, Jayne's uncle, serves

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as the organist. The Reverend Charles Montgomery states, "We mourn the passing of one who as a little girl attended our Sunday school." B-488

"People Of Promise: 1 Blonde Coming Up." People Today. April 6, 1955. One of the first magazines to publish a large article on Jayne Mansfield while she is a budding starlet, the magazine cover shows Jayne seated on a stool wearing leotard knickers and a gold lame top. B-48 9

"The Pet Parade." Motion Picture. February 1958. Article on celebrities and their pets includes Jayne Mansfield with two of her Chihuahuas. B-490

Phillips, Dee. "The Shape They're In." Photoplay. November 1957. pp. 44-45, 115-116. Jane Russell, one of the first female stars to rise to fame from her enormous bust measurement, advises the starlets of the 1950s that it is all right to use this method as long as it is done in good taste. Jayne Mansfield is chided for showing too much of her breasts at the Sophia Loren cocktail party and Jayne tells the interviewer that she will never do that again. There is one small photograph of Jayne. B-491

"Photo Exclusive! JAYNE MANSFIELD Shows More Than Ever Before! Jayne's Nude In Vegas!" Photo Life. October 1959. Jayne Mansfield in her Las Vegas nightclub act. Includes a pullout, color centerfold of her.

B-492

"Picnic Crowd Turns Out for Jayne's Burial." Chicago Tribune. July 4, 1967. Section 2, p. 6. Jayne Mansfield's funeral in Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania. Approximately 1,000 spectators in swimsuits and shorts create a circus-type atmosphere at the rites while they eat picnic lunches at the cemetery while waiting for the funeral procession. Many spectators break through police lines and run across graves to snap photos of the casket and the grieving family. B-493

"Pin-Up Sensation of the Year . . . " Sheilah Graham's Hollywood Yearbook. 1956. Jayne Mansfield's spectacular figure makes her the pin-up sensation of the year. B-494 Pin-Ups of Jayne Mansfield. 1957. Story entitled "Will Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?" Many full-page black and white pinups of Jayne.

Jayne (second from the left) wears a brunette wig while shopping in New York City in 1964. (Copyright Michael DiGiacomo/Simply Divoon 1992)

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B-495

"Plain Jayne's Not Just Plain Jane." Hollywood Citizen-News. October 23, 1962. Jayne says that she exercises one-half hour every other day doing a regimen of exercises prescribed by Mickey Hargitay. She owns a set of pink barbells. She eats two meals a day to maintain her weight. Her vital statistics in 1962 are 41-23-36. B-496

"The Playboy Portfolio of Stars." Playboy. December 1965. The color photographs include Jayne Mansfield.

B-497 "Playne Jayne." Esquire. July 1956. Centers around Jayne Mansfield's spectacular figure. Includes color photograph. B-498

"Polished Up for Wednesday." New York Daily News. March 3, 1956. Jayne Mansfield poses with a shipment of Oscars that arrive at LaGuardia Field in New York. The Oscars are to be presented the following Wednesday in New York.

B-499

"Private Wire." Motion Picture. February 1959. p. 16. Jayne Mansfield financially backs a chain of bodybuilding salons throughout the United States. B-500

"Proof: Jayne Mansfield Is Really A Brunette." Foto-Rama. March 1961. Article asks the question of how to tell Jayne Mansfield's natural hair color. Though it is illustrated with six large revealing publicity pictures from The Loves of Hercules, the photographs are not revealing enough to get an answer to the question posed. B-501

"Proud Parents." Hollywood Citizen-News. October 18, 1965. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Thomas Vitale Ottaviano [Matt Cimber] accompanies the birth announcement of Antonio Ottaviano [Antonio Cimber]. B-502

"Quit Kicking Jayne Mansfield Around!" Uncensored. May 1959. Defends Jayne Mansfield. B-503

Rainer, Burt. "Which Mansfield Do You Prefer?" Picturegoer. August 29, 195 9. One-page interview with Jayne Mansfield includes two black and white photographs. Jayne is pictured as both a sex symbol and a family girl.

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"Raquel Welch to Get Jayne Mansfield Prize." Variety. February 27, 1968. Raquel Welch receives the Jayne Mansfield prize as the actress who gets the most publicity in 1967. B-505 "Readers, Inc." Photoplay. May 1958. p. 10. A reader writes that Jayne Mansfield has been given very bad parts in her films to date. She suggests that Jayne receive a dramatic role. B-506

"Recent Brody Will Left All to Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Times. July 7, 1967. Beverly Brody, wife of Sam Brody, asks the court to rule that Sam Brody's June 1967 will is invalid. It leaves all of Brody's assets to Miss Mansfield. B-507

"Red Tape Ties Up Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. August 13, 1966. Government officials detain Jayne Mansfield in Caracas, Venezuela, after a tax dispute. Although the dispute is settled in Miss Mansfield's favor, she must stay in Caracas over the weekend to legalize the tax clearance. B-508

Reich, Irene. "Big Jayne and Little Jayne." Modern Screen. October 1957. pp. 56-57, 78-81. Jayne Mansfield gives details of the pregnancy and birth of Jayne Marie. She describes their mother/daughter relationship. Seven photographs of the two Jaynes. B-509

Riese, Randall and Neal Hutchens. The Unabridged Marilyn: Her Life From A To Z. New York: Congdon & Weed, Inc. 1987. pp. 297-298. A quote by Jayne Mansfield on Marilyn Monroe appears followed by a two-paragraph biography of Mansfield. B-510

"Rite Private." Hollywood Citizen-News. July 3, 1967. Details of the funeral plans appear. State troopers and policemen prepare for spectators though the rites are private. B-511

Robe, Lucy Barry. Co-starring Famous Women And Alcohol. Minneapolis: CompCare Publications. 1986. pp. 259-260. Author uses two quotes from the book Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties (B-522, B-523) to try to prove that Mansfield was an alcoholic. The proof offered is flimsy.

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B-512

Rochlin, Margy. "Mariska Hargitay: The Daughter Can't Help It." Los Angeles. November 1985. p. 22. Acting career of Mariska Hargitay, daughter of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. B-513

Roeser, Steve. "I Held Hollywood's Hottest Blond [e] Babes In My Arms." SH-BOOM. July 1990. pp. 46-49. Tom Ewell recounts his experiences working with Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield. Ewell says that appearing in The Girl Can't Help It did not thrill him as he is not a Rock and Roll fan; he also disliked playing the straight part instead of the comedic part. He says that Elvis Presley taught him how to do the dance scene for that movie. B-514

"Romeo Hargitay & Juliet Mansfield." January 195 8. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay romance.

Rave.

B-515

Ronson, Irma. "Is Jayne Mansfield Too Hot To To Handle?" Movie and TV Spotlight. December 1957. Criticizes Jayne Mansfield's love of publicity, her looks, and her acting ability.

B-516

Rosen, Marjorie. Popcorn Venus. New York: Coward, McCann & Geoghegan. 1973. pp. 277, 279. Author speaks derogatorily about Jayne Mansfield. Ms. Rosen describes Jayne as a parody of a sex symbol in a chapter entitled "Mammary Madness." B-517

"Rule No Divorce From Hargitay In 'Body' Fight." Variety. July 5, 1967. Details of the fatal car crash. The impact of the crash is so great that Miss Mansfield's jewelry is found in the engine compartment while she is thrown from the car. B-518

Rushmore, Howard. "Call Me A Sex Symbol -I Love It!" Movie and TV Spotlight. October 1957. pp. 12-13, 70, 72. In an interview given shortly after Jayne Mansfield returns from Broadway, Jayne says that she is a sex symbol and loves it.

B-519

Ruuth, Marianne. Cruel City: The Dark Side of Hollywood's Rich & Famous. Malibu: Roundtable Publishing Group, Inc. 1991. pp. 157-159. Jayne Mansfield and seven other stars adorn the cover of this sensationalized book. Text dwells on Jayne's death.

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B-520

Sansoni, John. "How Jayne Mansfield Teased Her Way to the Top." Inside Story. April 1957. Eight-page tabloid story traces Jayne Mansfield's rise to stardom. Eight black and white photographs of Jayne. B-521

Sarloff, Jacques. "How Dumb Are Those Hollywood Blondes?" Modern Man. June 1956. pp. 12-17, 44-45. Paints Hollywood's big-bosomed blondes as the smartest women in Hollywood. Among the blondes are Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Kim Novak, Cleo Moore, Mamie Van Doren, Shelley Winters, Marie Wilson, Sheree North, and Anita Ekberg. B-522

Saxton, Martha. Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. 1975. 256 pp. Feminist text on how Miss Mansfield sacrificed husbands, children, her dignity, and her life in the pursuit of the Hollywood dream. Her life is very interesting even without this unsuccessful interpretation. B-523

. Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties. New York: Bantam Books. 1976. 202 pp. Paperback version of B-523.

B-524

Schallert, Edwin. "Is Jayne Like Lillian Russell?" Los Angeles Times. September 30, 1956. After measuring Jayne Mansfield for her costumes for The Girl Can't Help It, Twentieth Century-Fox costume designers declare that her measurements match those of Lillian Russell. Jayne's wardrobe for this movie costs $35,000. B-525

Scott, Vernon. "Jayne to Wed Italian." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. November 29, 1962. Jayne announces her upcoming April 7 marriage in Paris. She refuses to give the name of the Italian producer whom she will wed for legal reasons. When reporters speculate that it will be Enrico Bomba, Jayne does not deny it. B-526

. "Mickey, Jayne to Remarry." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 30, 1962. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay announce that they will wed others just as soon as their Mexican divorce is granted. Neither party names his new mate. B-527 Screen Album. February/April 1956. Jayne Mansfield pictorial appears.

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B-528

"Second Operation Performed: Miss Mansfield's Son Better." Los Angeles Times. November 30, 1966. Doctors remove Zoltan Hargitay's spleen after a lion mauls him at Jungleland. B-529

"Second Son for Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. August 2, 196 0. Zoltan Anthony Hargitay is born four weeks premature to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. Jayne says that the new baby looks like his father. Photograph of Zoltan, Jayne, and Mickey. B-530

"Seeing Jayne Playne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. April 16, 197 9. Jayne Marie Mansfield announces that she will write a book about her mother. Jayne Marie's remembrances of her mother are compared with those of Christina Crawford on Joan Crawford but the writer feels that Jayne Marie will be much kinder to her mother. B-531

Seelye, John. "Hollywood Death Trap." Harpers. June 1975. pp. 84-86. Article reviews three books including Hollywood Babylon (B-9), Judy Garland: A Biography, and Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties (B-522, B-523). The Jayne Mansfield biography is criticized for the sugar-coated presentation of her childhood while the author explains Jayne's adult life in terms of Jayne being exploited due to her sex before the women's movement came into being. A portion of Hollywood Babylon pertaining to Miss Mansfield is discussed. B-532

"Settlement In Jayne Estate Told." Hollywood Citizen-News. August 23, 1967. Attorneys for all parties suggest a compromise settlement in the court case over who will administer the Jayne Mansfield estate. Judge Chantry recesses the court until he can study the proposal. Details of the settlement are confidential. B-533

"The Sex Scene." Who's Who in Movies. 1964. p. 31. Small photograph of Jayne Mansfield accompanies a one-paragraph biography. B-534

"Sex Symbol -- Jayne Mansfield." Knight. May 1963. Biographical article on Jayne Mansfield with many color photographs.

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"Shaping Up With The Stars!" Hollywood Studio Magazine. June 1990. pp. 26-29. Photographs of the stars in physical fitness poses. Among them is a shot of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay exercising. B-536 She. September 1957. Mini-magazine features a fold-out of Jayne Mansfield. There is also a photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Sophia Loren. B-537

Sheppard, Gene. "Glitter Sex." Hollywood Then & Now. October 1991. pp. 3, 27-35. History of movie sex queens from the silents through the present. Jayne Mansfield is mentioned as a Marilyn Monroe imitator. B-538

"SHHH -- Is She Getting Too Fat? Jayne Has London Talking, Gawking." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. September 30, 1957. While Jayne is in London, photographers snap a very unflattering photograph of her posterior. This photo runs in the English tabloids with comments that Mansfield is very fat. Additional weight comments appear when her press agents refuse to let her be photographed next to Sabrina, her English equivalent. B-53 9

Shipman, David. The Great Movie Stars. New York: St. Martin's Press. 1972. This book contains 220 mini-biographies of movie stars from World War II to the present including one on Jayne Mansfield. The book is well-written and an excellent research book. B-54 0

. Movie Talk. New York: St. Martin's Press. 1988. p. 137. A book listing quotations on various movie stars, it quotes Bette Davis and Earl Wilson on the subject of Jayne Mansfield. B-541 Show Business Illustrated. January 23, 1962. Jayne's pink palace is threatened when the Bel Air fires come within four blocks of it. Lists Jayne's menagerie of pets. Mickey Hargitay's mail order fitness business rates a few lines. Jayne says of Mae West, "I don't care what anyone says, she is still great. A real performer. But she talks so bad. I don't mean dirty, I mean bad, like bad grammar." B-542 "Sister Jayne Mansfield." Scamp. May 1957. Double-page color pin-up of Jayne Mansfield.

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B-543

Skolsky, Sidney. "Hollywood Is My Beat." Hollywood Citizen-News. November 15, 1956. Biographical sketch on Miss Mansfield. As a child, Jayne's favorite movie star was Shirley Temple. During the 1950s, she admired Marilyn Monroe. B-544

. "Hollywood Is My Beat." Hollywood Citizen-News. January 15, 1958. Sidney Skolsky gives his version of the Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay wedding. He calls it one of "The Ten Best Movie Weddings Of All Time" and suggests that Jayne chose the glass church so that she could be photographed throughout the ceremony. B-54 5

. "Sidney Skolsky Sounds Off." Photoplay. May 1962. p. 68. Skolsky compares the ample bust measurements of Jayne Mansfield, Jane Russell, and Jane Fonda to the boyish figure of Clara Bow and mentions that flat was once the fashion. B-546

. "Sidney Skolsky Sounds Off." Photoplay. January 1965. p. 7. Sidney Skolsky mentions that Jayne Mansfield leaves nothing to the imagination which is especially good in 196 5 as new movie executives have no imagination anyhow. B-547

. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. August 1956. p. 26. Sidney Skolsky states that Jayne Mansfield had to play a movie star on Broadway in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? before Hollywood allowed her to become one. B-548

. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. January 1957. p. 56. Skolsky announces that Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield are both being considered to play Jean Harlow. Skolsky mentions that Harlow was not as busty as either one of these ladies. B-549

. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. March 1957. p. 114. Skolsky cattily complains that all photographs of Jayne Mansfield are shot so that they look down on her chest. B-550

. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. July 1957. Sidney Skolsky remarks that actresses (such as Jayne Mansfield) who play movie stars usually can't act. B-551

. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. August 1957. Skolsky says that Jayne never blows a line when filming her movies.

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------.. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. January 1958. p. 18. Columnist Sidney Skolsky makes the catty remark, "I wonder if Jayne Mansfield will turn in a good acting job before her publicity runs out." B-553

------.. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. May 1958. p. 16. Columnist Sidney Skolsky writes that Jayne Mansfield is a better press agent than she is an actress.

B-554

------.. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. August 1958. p. 10. Sidney Skolsky says that Jayne Mansfield is concerned that her acting career involves so little acting.

B-555

------.. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. September 1958. p.4. Jayne Mansfield tells columnist Sidney Skolsky that she is a very shy person.

B-556

------.. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. July 1959. A photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay appears with the caption, "Filmdom's least invisible pair." B-557

------.. "That's Hollywood For You." Photoplay. April 1960. p. 5. In his gossip column, Skolsky states that Jayne Mansfield is the girl-next-door type. B-558

Smith, Cecil. "'Dumbest Blond[e]' a Smart Jayne." Los Angeles Times. January 29, 1962. Jayne's television appearances mentioned. On February 4, 1962, Jayne appears in an episode of Follow The Sun, a Fox-TV production. Jayne also performs on a Bob Hope special on January 24, 1962. Jayne wants to do a half comedy and half bodybuilding television series with Mickey, her husband. B-559

Snooper. "Hollywood Today." Motion Picture. July 1963. p. 16. Gossip item about Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay fighting after she leaves a disco with another man. B-560

------.. "Hollywood Today." Motion Picture. August 1963. p. 80. Jayne Mansfield's love life as a newly-single woman. Article says that she likes to jet set to Europe and will pick-up any man from a bartender to a count.

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"Son of Jayne Mansfield Given Baptism." Los Angeles Times. March 30, 1959. The Reverend Kenneth W. Knox baptizes Miklos Hargitay, son of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, at the Swedenborgian Wayfarer's Chapel in Palos Verdes, California, on Easter Sunday. Miklos wears a gown of white Belgian lace which Jayne bought in Brussels in 1957. B-562

Southern, Terry. The Journal of The Loved One. New York: Random House. 1965. Softcover book that tells the story of the 1964 movie The Loved One (F-19) and shows how the movie was made. Jayne films scenes for this satire about the funeral business but they are cut from the final film. Rare Mansfield photographs. B-563

Spagnoli, Eugene. "As Hubbies Scuffle, She Shrinks Violetly." New York Daily News. January 16, 1965. p. 8. Matt Cimber and Mickey Hargitay fight on a New York street corner over Hargitay's visitation rights with his children. B-564 "SPOTLIGHT." Life. August 18, 1961. Full-page photograph of Jayne Mansfield in her heartshaped bathtub. B-56 5

"SRO Japan Crowds Cheer Hope and Jayne." Pacific Stars and Stripes. December 22, 1957. Service-connected newspaper reports on the servicemen's enthusiastic response to Bob Hope and Jayne Mansfield. Performances were held at Itazuke Air Base in Kyushu, Fryar Gym in Okinawa, and Tachikawa Air Base in Tokyo. B-566

"Starbrights." Redbook. November 198 6. p. 104. A photo of Mariska Hargitay appears next to a brief biographical sketch about Jayne Mansfield, her mother. Mariska is quoted as saying, "She [Jayne Mansfield] sees me on the show [Downtown], and I know she's proud . . . She's watching me every day." B-567 "StarTracks." People. February 2, 1976. Jayne Marie Mansfield poses in a bikini next to a heart-shaped swimming pool and states that she wants to be an actress. B-568

Stevens, Mary. "Star Watching: Peeks Into Celebrities' Private Lives." Chicago Tribune. March 21, 1991. A photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay at a 1956 costume ball graces this story on movie star documentaries.

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Stewart, Jane. "This Is Too Much Like Monroe." Picturegoer. March 16, 1957. Author declares that Jayne Mansfield is a Marilyn Monroe imitator. Four black and white photographs. B-570

Strait, Ray. "Jayne Mansfield Was Among The Last of Hollywood's Great Sex Symbols." Hollywood Studio Magazine. January 1972. Ray Strait, personal secretary to Jayne Mansfield for ten years, writes this complimentary piece about her. He says she was very accessible to her fans and read her own fan mail. B-571

------.. The Tragic Secret Life of Jayne Mansfield. Chicago: Regnery. 1974. 207 pp. Ray Strait, though Jayne Mansfield's press secretary for ten years, writes one of the most objective volumes about her. Mr. Strait includes new information available to him only because of his close association with Jayne. Many consider this book sensationalized but Miss Mansfield was a sensational person and it would be difficult to write a book that sounded otherwise. The picture section is very small and the volume lacks an index. B-572

"The Strange and Wonderful Marriage of Jayne Mansfield." Screen Stories. September 1961. A story on the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay relationship. B-573

"The Success Story of Jayne Mansfield." January 1957. Article about Jayne Mansfield's rise to fame.

Rave.

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"Suit on Jayne Mansfield's Death Settled." Los Angeles Times. October 21, 1969. Gus Stevens makes an out-of-court settlement in the lawsuits against him over the fatal car crash of Jayne Mansfield. He agrees to pay $125,000 to the children of Jayne Mansfield and $110,000 to the widow of Sam Brody. B-575

"Suit Settled in Death Of Jayne Mansfield." Variety. October 21, 1969. Six lawsuits develop concerning Jayne Mansfield's fatal car crash. The City of New Orleans pays Jayne Mansfield's children a total of $125,000 in an out-of-court settlement. Gus Stevens, the owner of Gus Stevens' Supper Club, settles a lawsuit brought by Beverly Brody over the death of Sam Brody in a vehicle owned by Gus Stevens for $110,000.

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B-576

Sutherland, Henry. "Jayne Mansfield Back With Mickey Hargitay." Los Angeles Times. December 23, 1962. Jayne Mansfield reconciles with Mickey Hargitay after planning to divorce him. Details of this decision and their reconciliation at the Los Angeles airport. B-577

. "Jayne Mansfield's Son, 6, Mauled by Lion at Jungleland." Los Angeles Times. November 22, 1966. Article details Zoltan Hargitay's attack by a lion at Jungleland. B-578

Swisher, Vi. "Jayne Mansfield's Story." Movieland. January 1957. Long biography on Jayne Mansfield. B-579

Szymanski, Mike. "Jayne Slept Here." Hollywood. September 1990. Englebert Humperdinck sells the pink palace where Jayne Mansfield lived. Included is a six-page description of the property and nine black and white photographs. B-580

"10 Most Daring Photos of Jayne Mansfield." Behind the Scene. July 1956. Ten photographs of Jayne Mansfield.

B-581

Terry, Clifford. "The '50s: When Movies Were Flicks." Chicago Tribune Magazine. November 14, 1976. pp. 42-43, 46, 48. Article gives a history of movie trends in the 1950s. A large color photograph of Jayne Mansfield in a yellow swimsuit catches the attention of the reader while The Girl Can't Help It is described as trash. B-582

Tes^el, Harry. "Jayne and Mickey Tangle." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. March 15, 1963. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay fight at the Peppermint West, a nightclub, where she appears for celebrity night. Bystanders state that Jayne slapped Mickey then left with another man. Mickey ran after the pair, shoved the other man away, pushed Jayne into a phone booth where she sobbed until he got his car, and then drove her home. The pair's spat had cooled by the next morning when they gave the press a milder version of the story. B-583

. "Jayne's Back, New Boyfriend and All." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. May 1, 1963. Mickey Hargitay leaves Jayne's pink mansion only twenty minutes before she arrives from Mexico after obtaining their Mexican divorce. Nelson Sardelli, her new boyfriend, accompanies her. Mickey and Jayne tell reporters that they will remain good friends.

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. "Mickey's Gift -- Jayne." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. December 24, 1962. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay reconcile after Jayne prepares to divorce him. Mickey meets Jayne at the plane when she arrives from New York. Jayne tells reporters about her decision, "A woman has a right to change her mind, and I'm a woman." A photograph of Mickey jokingly strangling Jayne accompanies the article. B-585

"Texas Beauty Enters Films, Exits Marriage." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. February 9, 1955. Jayne sues Paul Mansfield for separate maintenance on a charge of cruelty the same day that she signs a movie contract with Warner Brothers.

B-586

"That Elsa Maxwell-Jayne Mansfield Feud!" Uncensored. May 1957. Elsa Maxwell starts a feud with Jayne Mansfield by claiming that Jayne Marie is torturing her mother's dogs. B-587

"They Don't Make Men the Way They Used To -(Or Do They?)." Photoplay. June 1966. pp. 65-66, 84-85. The leading ladies are asked about male stars. Jayne Mansfield feels that the most masculine men that she knows are Cary Grant and Brian Keith. She finds Sean Connery to be very masculine and states that she would like to make her next film with him. B-588

"This Is The World, Little Miklos." Modern Screen. April 1959. Miklos Hargitay, Jr., the new son of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay, is welcomed into the world. B-58 9

Thomas, Ben. "Cimber in New Orleans: Husband Plans Jayne's Funeral." Chicago's American. June 30, 1967. Matt Cimber and Mickey Hargitay both rush to New Orleans, each with his own plans concerning Jayne Mansfield's funeral. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Peers, Jayne's stepfather and mother, also travel to New Orleans to make funeral arrangements. Dr. Nicholas Chetta, New Orleans coroner, orders his staff not to release Miss Mansfield's body to anyone without his approval. B-590

"Those Breathtaking Hollywood Blondes." Cheri. October 1982. Jayne Mansfield, among other stars, is discussed in this tribute to blonde actresses.

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"$300 Monthly for Mickey's Child." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 16, 1959. Superior Judge Burnett Wolfson orders Mickey Hargitay to pay $3 00 a month for the support of Tina, his daughter by a previous marriage. Mickey must pay his ex-wife's lawyer $500. B-592

"Tickled Pink!" Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 14, 1958. Large photograph of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay dressed in wedding outfits. A photograph of the glass church is accompanied by a one-paragraph story.

B-593 Time. February 16, 1962. Time magazine devotes two paragraphs to Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay's disappearance off the coast of Nassau when their boat capsizes on February 8. Included is a photograph of Jayne and Mickey at the time of their rescue. B-594 Time. July 7, 1967. One-paragraph obituary on Jayne Mansfield. B-595 "Too Far For Jayne?" On The OT. July 1960. Tabloid story deals with the outrageousness of Jayne's publicity stunts. B-596

"Too Much Is Too Much!" Movie TV Album. July 1957. As early as 1957, this magazine tells Jayne that her sex-object character is overdoing it. B-597

Torgerson, Dial. "Hargitay Wins Right to Plan Jayne's Funeral." Los Angeles Times. July 1, 1967. Article details the legal battle over Jayne Mansfield's body and estate. The New Orleans courts decide that Mickey Hargitay is Jayne's husband and award him the body while the courts in Los Angeles decide that Matt Cimber is Jayne's husband and make him the administrator of her California estate. The article contains two photographs from Single Room Furnished, Jayne's final movie. B-598

Townsend, Dorothy. "Quiet Pennsylvania Burial Set Monday for Jayne Mansfield." Los Angeles Times. July 2, 1967. Details concerning the transportation of Jayne Mansfield's body from New Orleans to Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania, and other funeral arrangements.

Jayne in New York City in 1964. She was appearing in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes at the time. (Copyright Bryan K. Kratzer 1992)

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B-599

Trescott, Pamela. Cary Grant. Washington: Acropolis Books Ltd. 1987. pp. 157-158, 173. A discussion of the movie Kiss Them For Me includes Jayne Mansfield information. B-600

"Triple Blonde Tease." Foto-Rama. December 1956. Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Betty Paige, Sophia Loren, Mamie Van Doren, and Rita Moreno discussed.

B-601

"$25,000 Ring For Actress Lifts Brows." Los Angeles Times. January 14, 1958. Friends in Indianapolis and the lawyer of the first Mrs. Mickey Hargitay express surprise when Mickey buys Jayne Mansfield a $25,000 engagement ring. They feel that he does not have that kind of money. B-602

"Two Anxious M's Face The Big Risk." Picturegoer. December 6, 1958. Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield try to alter their career paths from sex symbol to serious actress. B-603

"USO Troupes Take Off to Entertain Overseas." Los Angeles Times. December 17, 1957. Five military planes depart from Burbank to five different areas of the world: Alaska, the mid-Pacific, Europe, and two separate locations in the Far East. Bob Hope and Jayne Mansfield perform in Hawaii, Okinawa, Japan, and Korea. Other performers making this trip are the Les Browne Band, Erin O'Brien, Peter Leeds, Carol Jarvis, Arthur Duncan, Hedda Hopper, Alan Gifford, and Mickey Hargitay. The photograph shows Bob Hope carrying Jayne Mansfield in his arms. B-604

Van Matre, Lynn. "Meanwhile, the Women's Auxiliary favors films with powerful ladies." Chicago Tribune. February 16, 1992. The Women's Auxiliary of the Psychotronic Film Society plans a film program showing films in which women play strong roles. Among the women this society favors are Jayne Mansfield and Mamie Van Doren because, "Jayne and Mamie had a little more to their image that just sex symbols, and that's why a lot of women like them better than Marilyn Monroe. They tended to portray more of an attitude; they don't care what people thought. They used their sex appeal to get what they wanted." B-605 Variety. December 24, 1958. Birth announcement for Miklos, Jr., son of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay. B-606 Variety. June 30, 1967. Bob Hope pays tribute to the deceased Jayne Mansfield in a one-paragraph item.

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"Vera, at 6, Knew She'd Be Famous." Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. June 3 0, 1967. Article about Jayne Mansfield's childhood, education, marriage to Paul Mansfield, and arrival in Hollywood. B-608

Walker, Franklin D. "How New York Discovered Sex." Modern Man. October 13, 1956. Jayne Mansfield performs in the Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-609

Wallace, Mike. Mike Wallace Asks: Highlights From 4 6 Controversial Interviews. Edited by Charles Preston and Edward A. Hamilton. New York: Simon and Schuster. 1958. 128 pp. Includes interviews with Jayne Mansfield, Ben Hecht, Tallullah Bankhead, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Gloria Swanson, and forty-one other famous individuals. Wallace's interviews are derived from Night Beat, a television show he hosted. B-610

"Was Sex Goddess Satan's Slave?" National Enquirer Special. 1991. pp. 70-71. Discusses Jayne Mansfield's possible ties with Satanism.

B-611

Water, R. "Hollywood Bound." Cue. October 1, 1955. p. 12. Discusses Jayne's attempts to become a movie star. B-612

Waterbury, Ruth. "Glamour Gab of Hollywood." Photoplay. January 1957. pp. 44-45. Mentions the glamorous, new Jayne Mansfield arriving back in Hollywood after appearing in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? Jayne masters the art of publicity while in New York. B-613

"We Give Marilyn and Jayne the Third Degree." Peril. June 1960. Compares Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe.

B-614

"We Were Still Close -- Hargitay." Chicago Daily News. June 29, 1967. p. 4. Interview with Mickey Hargitay as he leaves Los Angeles for New Orleans. He claims that since their divorce he and Jayne have been very close and that he planned to join Jayne and the children in New Orleans for a visit. B-615

Webb, Michael. Happy Birthday, Hollywood! One Hundred Years of Magic. Hollywood: The Motion Picture and Television Fund. 1987. p. 166. Famous photographs of Jayne Mansfield's breasts at the 1957 cocktail party for Sophia Loren.

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B-616

"Wedding Rushed by Jayne." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 7, 1958. Jayne Mansfield moves her wedding to Mickey Hargitay forward by two days. Jayne tells reporters that she can't wait any longer.

B-617

Weems, Elliot. "The Real Reason Elsa Maxwell Lowered the Boom on Jayne Mansfield." Uncensored. May 1957. Elsa Maxwell complains that Jayne Marie picks up a dog by its hind legs. In one of her newspapers columns, Elsa Maxwell calls Jayne Marie sadistic and suggests that Jayne leave show business to become a better mother. A brief biography of Jayne's marriage to Paul Mansfield and her rise to Broadway stardom appears. B-618

Weldon, Michael. Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film. New York: Ballantine Books. 1983. Book with reviews of some of Jayne's more unusual films. B-619 "Well-Rounded Corner." Adventure. Jayne Mansfield performs on Broadway.

June 1956.

B-620

"Were You a Blonde Baby -- What Happened?" Motion Picture. February 1959. p. 78. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield in an advertisement for Blondex, a brand of hair dye. B-621

"What Is Jayne Mansfield Really Like?" Movieland. June 1964. The "real" Jayne Mansfield. B-622

"What Jayne Mansfield Really Did In Rio!" Tab. December 1959. Jayne Mansfield's trip to Rio where fans strip her to the waist.

B-623

"What's Ahead For Hollywood '58?" Photoplay. February 1958. pp. 29-33, 72-75. A double-purpose article presenting both a 1958 calendar with photographs of the stars along with a horoscope for eighteen of Hollywood's biggest stars. Jayne Mansfield poses on the calendar for November in a one-piece swimsuit. Jayne's horoscope states that she is born to make money with her natural endowments and that her most productive period in 1958 will be from September 15 until the end of the year. B-624

"What's Behind The Jayne Mansfield - Elsa Maxwell Feud." Top Secret. June 1957. Elsa Maxwell criticizes Jayne Mansfield as a mother after Miss Maxwell sees Jayne Marie torturing a dog.

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"When Jayne Mansfield Out-Bosomed Sophia Loren." Top Secret. October 1957. The 1957 cocktail party for Sophia Loren at which Jayne reveals her ample assets in an extremely low-cut dress. B-626

"When Jayne Mansfield Took Her Little Daughter To A Nightclub." Top Secret. December 1958. Tabloid complains about Jayne Mansfield having Jayne Marie with her in her dressing room. B-627 "Who Are You?" Motion Picture. January 1958. Twenty stars make three statements each about who and what they are. Jayne calls herself a luxury item, says that advertising one's self is important, and mentions that she belongs to the PTA. B-628

"Who Says Jayne Isn't A Good Mother?" People Today. June 27, 1956. Jayne and Jayne Marie Mansfield.

B-629

"Who Slipped a Mickey to Mansfield?" Rave. November 1956. Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay romance.

B-630

"Who Will Be The Favorite For 1957?" Photoplay. December 1957. pp. 40-41. Photoplay asks readers to vote for their favorite stars and films for 1957. Jayne Mansfield is a choice for favorite female star while three of her films (The Girl Can't Help It, The Wayward Bus, and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?) are choices for the best film of the year. B-631

"Who Will Be The Favorites For 1959?" Photoplay. December 1959. pp. 70-71. Photoplay asks readers to vote on their favorite stars and films for 1959. Jayne Mansfield is a choice for favorite female star while The Sheriff of Fractured Jaw is a choice for best film of the year.

B-632

"Why Hollywood Is Closing Its Doors on Jayne Mansfield." Inside Story. April 1958. Jayne's uncontrollable need for publicity costs her the movie stardom that she desires. B-633

"Why Jayne Mansfield Left Mickey . . . !" Movieland. January 1965. Discusses the cause of the second break-up of the Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay relationship. B-634

"Why Women Leave Their Husbands . . .!" Movie Mirror. April 1965. The second break-up of the Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay marriage.

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Wilkerson, W. R. "Trade Views." Hollywood Reporter. November 10, 1955. Wilkerson applauds Jayne Mansfield in the Broadway hit Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? He mentions that Jayne had no success in the movies until she appeared on Broadway and proved her acting ability. He asks why Hollywood studios do not discover the talent in Hollywood. B-636

"Will Jayne Mansfield Get Hollywood In Trouble?" On The QT. July 1957. Jayne's outrageous desire for publicity -- good or bad. B-637

"Will Jayne Mansfield Strip for Krushchev?" Hush-Hush. May 1961. Appropriately titled tabloid article. B-638

"Will Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?" Playboy. February 1956. Article on Jayne Mansfield after her initial Broadway success. B-639

"Will Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?" See. July 1956. Article on Jayne Mansfield after her success in the Broadway production of Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-640

"Will Success Spoil Jayne Mansfield?" Suppressed. May 1956. Article on Jayne Mansfield after her success in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-641

Williams, Dick. "Beaten He-Man Winning at at Last." Los Angeles Mirror-News. June 9, 1956. Mickey Hargitay returns to Jayne Mansfield after Mae West fires him from her act. Hargitay claims that Miss West asked him to be her boyfriend. When Miss West discovers that Hargitay is dating Jayne, she has Chuck Krauser, another bodybuilder, attack Hargitay before firing him. Although Jayne meets Hargitay's plane when he arrives in New York, they refuse to comment on any marriage plans as both parties are currently divorcing their spouses. B-642

. "Care and Raising of a New Movie Star." Los Angeles Mirror-News. October 30, 1956. Advice to Jayne Mansfield that her publicity stunts were a wonderful way to climb the Hollywood ladder, but now that she is a famous movie star, she should strive for publicity in a more traditional way. Centers on Jayne wanting to wear a bikini when she marries Mickey Hargitay.

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. "Here's How One Hopeful Crashed Hollywood." Los Angeles Mirror-News. February 26, 1955. Columnist tells how Jayne Mansfield received her first Hollywood contract. B-644

. "Jayne Mansfield's Castle's Something." Los Angeles Mirror-News. January 11, 1960. Williams tours Jayne's new home. He comments about a huge solarium off the master bedroom where Jayne and Mickey like to sleep on the carpet under the stars. Discussion of Jayne's career follows. She has just completed Too Hot to Handle and The Challenge in England and is about to travel to Italy for The Loves of Hercules and Fabiola, a Biblical epic that she never made. B-645

Williams, Whitney. "Self-Exploitive Jayne Mansfield, 34, Dies in Speeding Car Bound for N.O." Variety. July 3, 1967. Details of Jayne's fatal car crash along with an obituary detailing her film career and publicity stunts. B-646

Wilson, Earl. Hot Times: True Tales of Hollywood and Broadway. Chicago: Contemporary Books, Inc. 1984. pp. 4, 10, 51. Jayne Mansfield and eleven other stars appear on the dust jacket of the book. Three passing references to Miss Mansfield are made. Earl Wilson states that Jayne and her husband (he didn't specify which one) once had sex in the lavatory of an airplane. B-647

------.. The Show Business Nobody Knows. Chicago: Cowles Book Company. 1971. pp. 211, 221-236, 396. Gossipy book based on Earl Wilson's newspaper columns. A partial listing of the stars include Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and Marie McDonald. Jayne Mansfield's gift of promoting herself forms the main discussion about her. B-648

------.. "Wilson Bares All." Earl Wilson's Album of Showgirls. Earl Wilson includes Jayne Mansfield. B-649

1956.

Wilson, Harvey. "Jayne Mansfield Exposes -- Hollywood's Cesspool of Sin." National Police Gazette. August 1967. Mild biography of Jayne's life (subject matter has nothing to do with the lurid title). Jayne talks about her childhood, breaking into Hollywood, and her marriages.

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B-650

Winchell, Walter. "The Midnight World of Walter Winchell." Photoplay. January 1963. p. 68. Jayne Mansfield dates Jorge Guinle, a Brazilian millionaire. B-651

-----.. "The Midnight World of Walter Winchell." Photoplay. May 1963. p. 10. Winchell mentions that Jayne Mansfield is among the Top Ten Ticket Sellers for 1963. He says that her offscreen love life rather than her dramatic talent gave her such a high rating. B-652

------.. "The Midnight World of Walter Winchell." Photoplay. May 1965. p. 18. Column mentions the fist fight between Matt Cimber and Mickey Hargitay on a New York street corner. B-653

------.. "The Midnight World of Walter Winchell." Photoplay. July 1965. p. 12. Winchell mentions that New York stores sell life-size nude likenesses of Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, and Anita Ekberg. Marilyn Monroe is the top-seller. B-654

Winters, Shelley. Shelley II: The Middle of My Century. New York: Simon & Schuster. 1989. p. 286. During a cocktail party for Sophia Loren, Jayne Mansfield's breast falls out of her dress while she leans over a buffet table. When Tony Randall attempts to stuff it back into Jayne's top with salad forks, Shelley Winters stops him. B-6 55

Wiseman, Thomas. The Seven Deadly Sins of Hollywood. London: Oldbourne. 1957. 222 pp. Collection of Hollywood celebrity interviews includes Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe, Susan Hayward, Orson Welles, Liberace, etc. Interviews are shallow. The book ends with a chapter on the seven deadly sins of Hollywood. B-656

"Witch's Curse Blamed . . . " Celebrity Plus. December 1988. Jayne's connections with Satanism discussed.

B-657

"With Jayne & Mickey It's Love, Love, Love!" Inside Story. September 1959. Romance of Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay.

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"The Working Mothers." Movieland's 1957 Annual. pp. 39-44. Why various actresses with children work. Jayne Mansfield is categorized as a divorcee who must work to provide for her daughter. B-659

Yates, Paula. Blondes. New York: The Putman Publishing Group. 1983. pp. 90, 94-97. Book on the historical significance of the blonde hair color through the centuries. The last half of the book devotes itself to blonde movie stars. One of the most derogatory of all pieces of Mansfield literature, it states that Jayne acted as if her IQ was four-and-a-half and chose her husbands for their ability to wear loin-cloths, repair the plumbing, and beat her. The article is hilarious if the reader is not offended by anti-Jayne literature as it offers such biographical material as ". . . she had children regularly and was always represented in the press as an ideal mother, despite the fact that they had to wade through dog shit to get to her." B-660

York, Cal. "All new news about the stars . . ." Photoplay. April 1980. pp. 44-45. York discusses that many actresses complain about bad publicity. York notes that Mansfield never cared what type of' publicity she got. B-661

------.. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. September 1956. p.52. York reports that Jayne Mansfield wants to play Jean Harlow on the screen but that Jayne will lose the part to Marilyn Monroe. B-662

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. December 1956. pp. 4, 8. Jayne Mansfield is a star from her Broadway role as a movie star. Cal York mentions that when Jayne had previously been under contract to Warner Bros., all she did was pose for cheesecake photographs. Photograph of Jayne's ample cleavage. B-663

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. April 1957. p. 102. Photograph of Jayne Mansfield, Mickey Hargitay, and Robert Wagner at the Photoplay Gold Medal Award dinner. B-664

------.. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. July 1957. p. 32. Includes a photograph of Mickey Hargitay holding Jayne Mansfield above his head while she signs autographs at a premiere. The column concerns the Mansfield/Hargitay

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romance and their new movie Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? B-665

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. December 1957. p. 16. Mae West claims that her new autobiography Queen of Sex will contain Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay stories. Meanwhile, Jayne christens her new swimming pool with pink champagne while wearing a white satin bathing suit with blue rhinestone studs. B-666

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. January 1958. p. 6. Cal York announces that January 8 is Jayne Mansfield's wedding date to Mickey Hargitay. B-667

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. April 1958. p. 32. One paragraph rehashing the Jayne Mansfield/Mickey Hargitay wedding. B-668

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. October 1959. p. 24. Jayne Mansfield leaves for London to film Too Hot To Handle after Twentieth Century-Fox threatens her with a suspension. B-669

------. "Inside Stuff." Photoplay. October 1960. p. 16. Cal York announces the birth of Zoltan Hargitay.

B-670

------. "Last Minute News Flash." Photoplay. May 1961. p. 26. Columnist Cal York mentions that Jayne Mansfield was seen in the cocktail lounge of Joe Kirk's Bowling Alley with a man other than Mickey Hargitay. B-671

-----. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. October 1961. p. 18. Jayne Mansfield dyes her hair brown. Two pictures of Jayne -- one blonde and one brunette.

B-672

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. December 1961. Cal York mentions Jayne Mansfield's love of publicity in his gossip column. B-673

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. August 1962. Jayne Mansfield files for divorce from Mickey Hargitay only to withdraw the suit twenty-four hours later.

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------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. November 1962. p. 20. Jayne Mansfield tells Mickey Hargitay that she wants a divorce to marry Enrico Bomba. B-675

-------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. January 1963. p. 4. Gossip columnist complains that Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay tell the press about their marital problems every day. He claims that it sounds like a soap opera. B-676

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. February 1963. p. 18. The Jayne Mansfield/Enrico Bomba romance ends. Jayne can't speak Italian and he can't speak English. B-677

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. April 1963. p. 20. Jayne Mansfield returns to Mickey Hargitay after becoming jealous of his new girlfriends. B-678

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. August 1963. p. 22. The public is so tired of reading about Jayne Mansfield that when she divorces Mickey Hargitay only one paragraph on the subject appears in her hometown newspaper. B-679

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. September 1963. p. 18. The Jayne Mansfield/Nelson Sardelli romance ends. returns to Mickey Hargitay. B-680

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------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. November 1963. p. 28. Gossip columnist announces that Jayne Mansfield and Mickey Hargitay are together again and that Jayne is pregnant. B-681

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. November 1964. pp. 19-20. Jayne Mansfield falls in love with Matt Cimber and leaves Mickey Hargitay. Hargitay still performs in Jayne's road show of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

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------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. June 1965. pp. 26-27. Jayne Mansfield and Matt Cimber, her third husband, announce that Jayne is expecting a baby. B-683

------. "Remember You Read It First In Photoplay." Photoplay. May 1967. p. 23. Beverly Brody, the wife of Los Angeles attorney Sam Brody, who was Jayne Mansfield's last boyfriend, names Jayne as one of forty-one women with which her husband has committed adultery. B-684

Zee, Donald. Some Enchanted Egos. New York: St. Martin's Press. 1973. 279 pp. Donald Zee, columnist for the London Daily Mirror, designs this book around the interviews he did over the years for the newspaper. The book is light, amusing reading about such stars as Jayne Mansfield, Raquel Welch, Elizabeth Taylor, and Paul Newman. B-685

Zolotow, Maurice. "Sexuality as the Letter A." Theatre Arts. February 1956. pp. 76-78, 94-96. Zolotow expounds on the idea that sex is considered dirty in American plays. A photograph of Jayne Mansfield in Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? illustrates the piece but no connection is made between this play and the article. B-686

-------. "Will Failure Spur George Axelrod?" Theatre Arts. March 1956. pp. 31-32, 90-91. Zolotow compares his role of interviewer and biographer of Marilyn Monroe to the role Orson Bean plays in the Broadway play Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? In the play Rock Hunter is a magazine writer who interviews sexpot star Rita Marlowe (Jayne Mansfield), whose character is based on Marilyn Monroe. Zolotow says that George Axelrod made the whole situation more glamorous and exciting than it is. He says that sex goddesses exist only on celluloid and that stars such as Marilyn Monroe do not project this image when met in person. Therefore, he finds this play by George Axelrod to be fictitious and a failure in the way that it depicts the real situation. B-687

"Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jayne Mansfield: What's Cooking In The Cold War." Confidential. August 1964. Feud between Zsa Zsa Gabor and Jayne Mansfield on The Jack Paar Show.

Appendix A: Magazine Covers This appendix contains a list of magazine covers featuring Jayne Mansfield. ABC ABC Film Review Amor Film Hebdo Amor Film Hebdo Amour Film Amour Film The Australian Women's Weekly Backstage Follies Beau Behind the Scene The Best From Playboy The Bicycle Journal Blast Bliqhty Blighty Bolero Film Boston Sunday Herald Cabaret Cabaret Ouarterly (#5) Cabaret Ouarterly (#7) Camera Weekly Capri Carnival Carnival Cavalcade Chicks and Chuckles Cine-Revelation Cine-Revelation Cine Revue Cine Revue

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Cine Revue Cine Tele-Revue Cine Tele-Revue Cine Tele-Revue Cinemonde Cinemonde Cinemonde Cinemonde Confidential Dare De Lach Dream Girl Magazine: Jayne Mansfield Earl Wilson's Album of Showgirls Ecran Ecran Ecran Entertainment Entree De Artistes Eye The Fab 50's Fiesta Fillette Jeune Fille Films in Review Films in Review Fling Festival Focus Focus Folies De Paris Et De Hollywood Follies Foto-Rama Foto-Rama Glamour Girl Photography Glamour Photography Glamour Starlets Glance Glance Glance Hafta Headlines Hemmets Veckotigning High Society Hit Parader Hollywood Screen Parade Hollywood Studio Magazine Hollywood Studio Magazine Hollywood Studio Magazine Hollywood Studio Magazine Hollywood Studio Magazine Hollywood 3-D Home Video Illustrated Inside Story Inside Story

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Appendix A: Magazine Covers Inside Story APR 1958 SEP 1959 Inside Story JUL 1962 Inside Story Jayne 1956 Jayne Mansfield For President -The White House or Bust 1964 Jayne Mansfield Pin-Up Book 1957 Knight MAY 1963 MAR 1961 La Vie Parisienne MAY 1964 La Vie Parisienne OCT 1967 Lady's Circle ; Laff Annual FALL 1956 Laff Annual WINTER 1957 Le Film Complet 16 JAN 1958 8 NOV 1958 Le Ore 24 OCT 1957 Le Soir Illustre 16 JAN 1958 Le Soir Illustre 1 OCT 1959 Le Soir Illustre AUG 1957 Liberty 21 NOV 1955 Life 23 APR 1956 Life NOV 1957 The Lowdown The Lowdown AUG 1959 The Lowdown MAY 1961 30 NOV 1955 Lush Man's Way JUN 1956 Marie France JUN 1959 Men in Danger APR 1956 Millionaire MAY 1965 Modern Man APR 1956 Modern Man JAN 1958 Modern Man MAR 1961 Modern Man MAR 1966 Modern Man Annual WINTER 1963 Modern Man 196 0 - Yearbook of the Oueens 1960 Modern Sunbathing and Hygiene SEP 1958 Movie and TV Spotl icrht DEC 1957 Movie TV Album JUL 1957 Movies Illustrated OCT 1963 Mr. Annual SPRING 1957 Naked Films 1968 National Encruirer Special 1991 National Graphic JUL 1967 National Police Gazette FEB 1959 National Police Ga zette AUG 1967 Neue Illustrierte 29 JUL 1962 Neue Illustrierte 16 JUL 1967 New York Daily Mirror 28 AUG 1955 News Extra 8 AUG 1989 Night and Day DEC 1958 Nu-Art Photos NOV 1959 0 Cruzeiro 16 FEB 1958 Oggi 21 MAR 1957

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On the OT On the OT On the OT Parade Parade Paris Match Paris Match Peep Show People Today People Today Photo Life Photographer's Showplace Photoplay Photoplay Photoplay (British Edition) Piccolo Piccolo Picture Digest Picture Post Picture Show Picture Show Picture Show Picture Week Picturegoer Picturegoer Picturegoer Picturegoer Pin-Ups of Jayne Mansfield Platea Playboy Playboy Ouick Radio Cinema Television Rascal Rave Rave Revealed Screenland Se Search See Sensational Exposes Sensational Exposes She Show Show Showplace Sin-ema Around The World Tab Tempo Top Secret TV People TV Picture Life

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Appendix B: Record Covers This appendix lists record covers on which Jayne Mansfield's photograph appears, although she does not perform on the enclosed record. This phenomenon is unique to Jayne Mansfield. Singles I Almost Lost My Mind and Stranded in the Jungle Artist: Jim Leyden and the John Carroll Orchestra I'm in the Mood for Love Artist: Frank Washburn It's Always Tomorrow and Cry Me a River Artist: Frank Washburn The Girl Can't Help It Artist: Various

Mercury EP-60043 Bell 5267 Promenade A-25 Bell 1113

Albums An Evening With Jayne Artist: Kurt Jensen . . . And Then I Wrote Artist: Bernie Wayne Big Hits From The Fabulous 50s Artist: Lew Raymond Orchestra Buddy Knox Greatest Hits Artist: Buddy Knox Dangerous Curves Artist: D. B. Cooper

Hollywood LP-137 ABC-113 TOPS L-1592 Rockhouse LP-8501 Warner BSK-3544

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Escola E Dance Com Artist: Paul Moura Evocacoes de . . . Hollywood Artist: Irving Fields For Men Only Artist: Lew Raymond Orchestra God's Favorite Dog Artist: Various Punk Artists Hit Songs Artist: Ray Bloch, Enoch Light, and Bob Eberly Humoresaue Artist: Saul T. Peter I'm in the Mood for Love Artist: Frank Washburn The Lure of Le Savage Artist: Mr. Partridge Moments to Remember Artist: Vincent Lopez and Enoch Light Music for Bachelors Artist: Henri Rene Orchestra Music to Remember Artist: Vincent Lopez and Enoch Light RCA Victor (Pop) Showcase in Sound Artist: Henri Rene Orchestra Speak Low Artist: Hal Otis String Along With Me Artist: The Stradivari Strings The Triads Artist: The Triads True Love Artist: Various Turn Undrang Artist: Various Punk Rock Urn Saxofone Em Hi-fi Artist: Sandoval Dias V.I.P. Promos Artist: Various

Sinter S19-1743 Sinter SLP-1407 TOPS L-1583 Touch & Go LP-77 FDR MHK-33-1212 Davis JD-122 Promenade 2052 Virgin V-2145 FDR 33-1214 RCA LP-1046 FDR 33-178 RCA SPL-7-30 Westminister WP-6073 Spinorama S-90 Colortone C-33-4956 Bell #14 Gunam Shots SD-16661 Sinter SLP-1726 VIP 24-AX

Index Page numbers refer to the Biography and Chronology while coded entries refer to individual chapters of Jayne Mansfield: A Bio-Bibliography. A -- Awards and Honors B -- Annotated Bibliography D -- Discography F -- Filmography P -- Plays and Personal Appearances S -- Song Sheets T -- Television App-A -- Magazine Covers App-B -- Record Covers Abbott, L. B. F-7, F-8, F-9, F-24 ABC, T-18, T--23, T-25, T-26, T-27 ABC, App-A ABC Film Review, App-A Academy Awards, 21 Ackerman, Jack, P-3 Act of Violence, An, F-20 Adams, Eadie, D-5 Adams, Neile, P-5, T-9 Adams, Stanley, F-3 Addison, John, F-19 Adler, Bob, F-8 Adler, Jay, F-2 Adriatic Island, F-20 Adventure, B-619 Air Force, 23 Al Jahns Orchestra, P-14 Alaska, 23, B-44, P-5, T-< Albertson, Jack, F-13

Albrecht, Josef, F-18 Alcaide, Chris, F-2 Alden, Chuck, F-22 Alexander, Jeff, F-13 Alexander, Paris, F-15 Alexandra Productions, F-12 Alfred Hitchcock Theatre, The, 28, B-398, B-571, T-20 All Saints Episcopal Church, B-279 Allen, Lewis, F-2 Allen, Steve, B-158, B-398, S-l, T-4 Alliance Productions, F-12 Allied Artists Pictures Corporation, F-13 Allison, Steve, F-6 America, F-l, F-5, F-8, F-9, F-19

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America's Sex and Bosom Queen, 20, A-10 American Classic Screen, B-155 American Film Distributing Corporation, F-21 American Health Association, A-ll Amor Film Hebdo, App-A Amour Film, App-A "An Angel Went A.W.O.L.," 3, 16, B-158, T-l Anaheim Bulletin, P-9 Anaheim, CA, 30, P-9 . . . And Then I Wrote, App-B Anderson, Bill, F-23 Anderson, Christian, F-23 Anderson, Loni, 3 9 Anderson, Sarah, F-27 Andres, Annette, F-17 Andrews, Dana, F-19, T-13 Andrews, Matthew, F-22 Andy Warhol's Interview, B-58 Angel, Daniel M., F-10 Angel Victory Award, A-27 Anything Goes, 3 Ann-Margaret, D-18 Ant hony, Ray, F- 5 Applegarth, Chief Jonas, F-10 Aravantinou, Marilena, F-15 Arden, Don, B-363, P-16 Arlen, Roxanne, F-2, F-19 Arthur Murray House Party, 24, T-10, T-ll Arthur, Karen, F-24 Artscope, Ltd., F-26 Ashworth, Audie, F-23 Asphalt Jungle, The, 16, F-2 Associated British Productions, F-14 Athens, Greece, 24, B-30, F-15 "Atlantic City Holiday," B-158, T-5 Atlantic City, NJ, F-6, T-5 Aubry, Fernand, F-26 Aureli, Andrea, F-ll Australian's Women's

Weekly, The, App-A Autographs, A-7, B-35, B-383, P-15 Avery, Tol, F-13 Axelrod, George, 4, B-686, F-8, P-l Babcock, Fay, F-7 "Bachelor, The," 18, B-158, B-398, S-l, T-4 Backstage Follies, App-A Bacon, James, B-15, B-16, B-17, B-18 Baffin Island, P-7 Bailey, Pearl, D-5 Baker, Carroll, 19, A-4, A-8, A-9 Baker, Herbert, F-5 Balfour, Michael, F-14 Ball, Lucille, F-24, T-13 Ballet Zigani, P-12 Ballinger, Bill S., T-20 Bankhead, Tallullah, B-609 Banks, Dr. Murray, 35, B-24 Bara, Theda, B-78 Barbi, Vincent, F-17 Bardot, Brigitte, B-78, T-21 Baroni, Maria, F-ll Barrett, Majel, F-24 Barrett, Rona, B-20, B-21 Barry, Gene, B-158, B-398, T-23 Barry, Neal B., B-3 Barton, Earl, P-3 Barton, Eileen, F-16 Barton, Larry, F-23 Batley, Yorkshire, B-363, P-16 Battistelli, Nino, F-ll Bau, Gordon, F-2 Bautzer, Greg, B-69 Baylor, Hal, F-9 "Be Bop a Lula," F-5 Bean, Orson, P-l Beatles, 30, B-25 Beaton, Cecil, 21, A-Intro Beau, App-A Beauty Pageants, A-l, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 Becker, Pat, F-24 Beekman, John, F-3 Behind the Scene, B-580,

Index App-A Belasco Theatre, 17, P-l Belgium, 6, 19 Belli, Melvin, B-50, B-52 Bellino, Joe, T-13 Bennett, Ben, F-15 Bennett, John, F-12 Bennett, Julie, F-2 Bennett, Marjorie, F-16, P-ll Bennett, Tony, T-ll Benny, Jack, 4, B-398, F-24, T-6, T-22 Bergen, Polly, F-24, T-5 Berger, Lauree, F-22 Berle, Milton, D-5, F-19 Berlin Film Festival, 25 Bernardi, Herschel, F-13 Bertholon, George C , F-3 "Besame Mucho," P-13 Best Dressed Woman of the Theater, A-6 Best From Playboy, The, App-A Bester, Alfred, B-32 Beverly Hills, CA, 19, 35, 37, B-82, B-106, B-279, B-298, B-432 Beverly Hills Citizen, B-76, B-216, B-219, B-320, F-5, F-9 BFI/Monthly Film Bulletin, F-l, F-7, F-9, F-19 Bibliography, B-202 Bieye1e Journa1, The, App-A Biery, Edward A., F-25 Big Hits From The Fabulous 50s, App-B Bill Haley & His Comets, T-5 Bill Jacob Orchestra, P-12 Bill Reddie Orchestra, D-3, P-6 Biller, Hal, F-17 Billet, E. R., 23, A-13 Billi, Minnio, F-17 Biloxi, MS, 36, B-85, P-17 Bird, Billie, F-23 Biroc, Joseph, F-16 Bishop, Joey, B-571, F-24, T-25 Blackpool, England, B-329 Blackwell, Mr., A-21,

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Booth, Nesdon, F-l Born Yesterday, T-18 Borne, Hal, F-16 Bosley, Tom, T-27 Boston Sunday Herald, App-A Bouchey, Willis, F-3 Bow, Clara, B-545 Bowman, Don, F-23 Bowman, Tom, F-14 Box Office, F-6, F-23, F-25 Boyd, John, F-6 Boys Club, 22 Brackett, Charles, F-7 Bradley, Stewart, F-6 Brady, Nick, F-10 Bragaglia, Arturo, F-ll Bragaglia, Carlo Ludonico, F-ll Bramley, Raymond, T-4 Brand, Neville, F-13 Brand, Sybil, 3 7 Braun, Pinkas, F-20 Bray, Robert, F-7 Bredell, Elwood, F-4 Breen, Richard L., F-l Brem, Beppo, F-18 Brent, Eve, F-24 Breschi, Arrigo, F-17 Bretton, Raphael, F-24 Bricusse, Leslie, F-24 Brock, Nancy, F-27 Brody, Beverly, 12, 34, 37, 38, B-50, B-51, B-52, B-82, B-108, B-115, B-217, B-227, B-327, B-337, B-387, B-407, B-409, B-474, B-506, B-575, B-683 Brody, Marvin, F-24 Brody, Sam, 11, 12, 34, 33, 35, B-237, B-338; child abuse charges, 12, 35, 36, B-24, B-53, B-89, B-271, B-304, B-319, B-396, B-412; death, 12, 36, B-83, B-185, B-243, B-245, B-276, B-387, B-458, B-517; death curse, 33, A-26; divorce proceedings, 12, 34, B-84, B-96, B-217, B-227, B-327, B-474, B-683; dog

smuggling charges, 35, B-38, B-360; estate, 37, 38, B-51, B-108, B-142, B-257, B-337, B-407, B-409, B-506; funeral, 36; wrongful death lawsuits, 38, B-50, B-52, B-254, B-574, B-575 Brooks, Stephen, P-8 Brooks, Victor, F-12 Brothers Karamazov, The, 18, F-8, T-5 Brough, Arthur, F-12 Broun, Charles W., Jr., F-26 Brown, Edwina, F-26 Brown, Robert, F-12 Browne, Bill, F-15 Browning, Kirk, T-7 Bruce, Judy, F-14 Bruck, Bella, F-19 Brun, Joseph, F-22 Brunetta, Frank, T-19 Brunetti, Argentina, F-13 Bruzlin, Alfred, F-7 Bryant, Anita, P-7, T-17 Bryn Mawr, PA, 1, 15 Buckner, Teddy, F-l Buddy Knox Greatest Hits, App-B Buffalo, Chief Joe, F-10 Buick, T-13 Burgess, Jane, F-9 Burgess, Wilma, F-23 Burglar, The, 4, 17, 19, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-376, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-6, F-12 Burke's Law, 29, B-158, B-398, B-571, T-23 Burnat, Ruth, F-6 Burnett, W. R., F-2 Burt Kaiser Productions, Inc., F-4 Burton, Richard, B-647 Bus Stop, 10, 29, 30, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-466, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-681, F-7, P-8, P-9 Butler, Ralph, F-13 Butler, Robert, T-18 Byron, Jim, B-17

Index Cabaret, B-196, App-A Cabaret Ouarterly, App-A Cabot, Bruce, F-10 Cabras, Giulio, F-20 Caesar, Sid, F-24 Cahn, Sammy, F-l Caillou, Alan, F-15 Callendar, Ken, P-12, T-24 Calley, John, F-19 Camera Weekly, App-A Camille, F-7 Camp Gordon, Georgia, 3 Campbell, William, F-10 Canada, 34 Cancer Society, T-Intro Cannes Film Festival, 21, F-26 Cape Coral, FL, F-22 Capell, Peter, F-6 Capri, App-A Caracas, Venezuela, 33, T-Intro Carden, George, F-10 Carey, Harry, Jr., F-9 Carey, New, F-6 Carlisle, Bruce, F-4 Carlton, Rex, P-ll Carmichael, George, B-85 Carmichael, Hoagy, T-23 Carney, Art, F-24, T-19 Carnival, App-A Carolina Cloggers, The, F-23 Caron, Charles, P-8 Carousel Theatre, 29, P-9 Carr, Georgia, F-8 Carradine, John, F-4 Carradine, Sil, P-2, P-5, P-7 Carras, Nicholas, F-4 Carroll, Dee, F-24 Carroll, Heather, F-24 Carruthers, Lito, F-14 Carsetti, Gastone, F-21 Carson, Johnny, T-Intro, T-ll Carter, Harry, F-9 Carter, Jack, T-5 Caruso, Anthony, F-3 Carver, Tina, F-3 Case, Carroll, F-25 Cassini, Oleg, B-128 Cates, Joseph, F-22, T-4 Catholic World, F-l, F-7,

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B-568, B-604 Chicago Tribune Magazine, B-581, F-5 Chicago's American, B-84, B-85, B-91, B-99, B-411, B-589 Chicago's Honorary Kidney Disease Marcher, 25, A-16, F-13 Chicks and Chuckles, App-A Chierchio, Jerry, F-17 Christian Century, F-19 Christian Science Monitor, F-19 Christopher, Jordan, F-22 Christopher, Joseph, F-22 Chuckles, The, F-5 Cilento, Diane, B-49 Cimber, Antonio -- birth, 11, 31, B-109, B-184, B-248, B-479, B-501, B-682; career, 14, B-453; custody, 14, 33, B-81, B-208, B-223, B-237, B-268, B-297, B-325, B-347 Cimber, Matt, 14, B-45, B-90, B-184, B-209, B-248; directing credits, 10, 29, B-681, F-27, P-8, P-ll; lawsuits, 12, 34, B-227, B-235, B-289, B-339; Mansfield business manager, 12, B-70, B-479; Mansfield estate, 13, 14, 37, B-22, B-54, B-112, B-301, B-361, B-597; Mansfield funeral, 13, B-441, B-589; play appearances, P-10; remarriage, 37, B-68; television appearances, T-24; Cimber/Hargitay New York street fight, 11, 31, B-302, B-563, B-653 Cinema, F-19 Cine-Revelation, App-A Cine Revue, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-9, App-A Cine Tele-Revue, F-12, App-A Cinemascope, F-3, F-5, F-7, F-8 Cinemonde, App-A

Cinquini, Renato, F-ll Clannella, Josephine, F-6 Clara Ward Singers, F-25 Clark, Charles G., F-7 Clark, Helen, F-23 Clark, James B., F-5 Clark, Peggy, P-l Clarke, Harry, P-l Clewes, Lorraine, F-12 Cliff, John, F-2 Coates, Carroll, F-9 Coburn, James, F-19 Coby, Fred, F-2 Coca, Imogene, F-16 Cochran, Eddie, F-5 Coe, Barry, T-18 Cohen, Bernard B., 37, B-301 Colangeli, Otello, F-21 Cole, Jack, P-6 Collier, Sue, F-9 Collier's, F-3 Collins, Frank J., F-2 Collins, Joan, F-7 Colonna, Jerry, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-17 Colton, Trax, F-15 Columbia, 32, D-10, F-6 Comer, Anjanette, F-19 Commonweal, F-l, F-3, F-7, F-8, F-9 Como, Perry, B-114 Como, Rossella, F-ll Compos, Isaac, P-13 Conejo Valley Community Hospital, 33 Confidential, B-284, B-687, App-A Connery, Sean, B-5 87 Connolly, Mike, P-2, T-8 Connolly, Sheila, B-134, B-349 Connors, Michael, F-17 Constantin Production, F-18 Contact Organisation, P.I.P. Paris, F-ll Contemporary Records, 12, 34, B-363, P-16 Continental Bank, 9, B-123 Continenza, Alessandro, F-ll Conway, Gary, T-23 Cooley, Charles, P-2, T-8

Index Cooper, Clancy, F-10 Cooper, D. B., App-B Copacabana Hotel, B-288 Copacabana Palace Hotel, 22 Copelan, Jodie, F-15 Corby, Ellen, F-2 Corey, Don, F-8 Corey, Irwin, T-19 Cotten, Joseph, T-21 Coulter, Robert, F-23 Country and Western, F-23 Country Music U.S.A., F-23 Courant, Curtis, F-15 Cox, Wally, F-24, Coy, Walter, F-17 Crawford, Christina, B-530 Crawford, Joan, B-530 Cresson, Sam, F-6 Croccolo, Carlo, F-17 Crosby, Bob, T-6 Crosby, Cathy, P-3 Cross, Jimmy, F-24 Crowley, Arthur J., B-50 Crowley, Kathleen, F-4 Crown International Pictures, F-27 Crugnola, Aurelio, F-15 Cruickshank, Art, F-24 "Cry Me A River," F-5 Cry Me a River, App-B Cue, B-611, F-2, F-5, F-9, F-10 Cullen, Bill, T-15 Cummings, Patrick, F-16 Cunningham, Ronnie, T-24 Curran, Pamela, F-19 Cutter, Murray, F-2, F-3 D'Arcy, Alex, P-ll D'Arcy, Harry, F-l D'Paulo, Dante, P-3 Dailey, Dan, B-183, F-7 Daily Variety, 25, P-3 Dales, Arthur, F-10 Dallas, TX, 1, 3, 6, 15, 20, 26, B-150, B-195, B-213, B-256, B-307, B-312, B-331, B-333, B-356, B-437 Daly, John, T-2 Damone, Vic, F-25, T-7 Dandridge, Dorothy, 36, B-6, B-355, B-484

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Dangerous Curves, App-B Danton, Ray, F-13 Dare, B-200, App-A Darin, Bobby, B-45 Darkest Hour, The, F-3 Darnell, Linda, 36, B-6, B-355, B-484 Dary, Rene, F-ll Dateline: Hollywood, T-26 Davenport, David, F-12 Davis, Ann B., P-8 Davis, Bette, B-540 Davis, Kenny, P-4 Davis, Luther, F-9 Davis, Pepper, F-13 Davis, Robert, F-4 Davis, Sammy, Jr., T-7 Dawson, Beatrice, F-14 Day, Dennis, T-22 Day, Roberta, F-16 de Diego, William, F-23 De Gray, Denton, F-15 De Haven, Gloria, T-ll De Lach, App-A de Leon, Ponce, F-22 DeLuxe Color, F-5, F-8 De Nardo, Gustavo, F-15 De Naut, Jud, F-l de Rouen, Reed, F-10 De Santis, Joe, F-13 Deacon, Richard, F-9 Dean, Fabian, F-27 Dean, James, 4, 16 DeAngelis, Renato, F-26 Deangelo, Pete, F-6 Death of a Salesman, 3, 15 DeCarl, Nancy, F-24 Decca, D-2 Deems, Mickey, F-24 Deems, Richard, F-8 Dekker, Albert, F-2 Del Greco, Velia, F-27 del Rio, Alma, A-18 Demaertelaere, Mr. and Mrs. Marcel, B-56, B-350 Demarest, William, F-3 Deneuve, Catherine, B-2 02 Denmark, D-7 Dennis, John, F-l Denny, Susan, F-10, F-14 Denver, CO, 31, 32, P-ll Derbas, Frank, T-4 Derby, Jane, P-l

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Des Moines Register, F-21 Detroit Daily Press, P-8 Detroit, MI, 30, P-8 Devine, Andy, F-l Devis, Pamela, F-14 Devry, Elaine, F-24 Dewey, George, P-7, T-17 Dexter, Brad, F-13 "Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend," P-9, P-12, P-13, P-14 Dias, Sandoval, App-B DiGiacomo, Mike, 40 Diller, Phyllis, F-22 Dines, Gordon, F-12 Discography, B-202 Disneyland, F-19 Ditchsdigger's Daughter, The, 10, 30 "Do It Again," P-12, P-14 Do Re Mi, B-247, F-5 Dobkin, Lawrence, F-2 Dockendorf, David, F-24 Dog Eat Dog, 10, 29, 32, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-20 Don Williams Singers, P-4 Donen, Stanley, F-9 Donlevy, Brian, F-22 Donnini, Guilio, F-ll Donovan, King, F-16 "Don't Go Away From Me, Darling," F-27 Doria, Luciano, F-ll Dors, Diana, 6, B-23, B-219, D-18 Doucette, John, F-9 Doughty, Trevor, F-27 Down You Go, 25, B-158, T-Intro, T-15 Downtown, B-566, F-13 Drake, Betsy, F-8 Drake, Ervin, T-4 Drake, Pauline, F-2 Dream Girl Magazine: Jayne Mansfield, B-100, App-A Dru, Joanne, F-3 Drury, Jack, 26, B-102 Drusky, Roy, F-23 Dudenhofer, Klaus, F-18 Duke of Paducah, The, F-23 "Dumbest Blonde, The," 26, B-158, B-398, B-558,

B-571, T-18 Duncan, Arthur, B-603, P-2, T-8 Duncan, Margie, F-27 Dunes Hotel, 24, D-3, F-25, P-6 Dunn, Elaine, P-3 Durfee, Minta, F-8 Duro, Monte, F-26 Duryea, Dan, F-6 Dutko, Edward, F-16 Dwan, Isabelle, F-27 Earl Wilson's Album of Showgirls, B-648, App-A Eastbury Association of Gentlemen Chefs, 23, A-13 Eastland Savings and Loan, 9, B-123 Eastman, Robert, F-19 Eastside Boys Club, 22 Eather, Lou, F-14 Ebel, Hans, F-18 Eberly, Bob, App-B Eckhardt, William, F-7 Ecran, App-A Ed Sullivan Show, B-175 Eden Rock Hotel, 21 Edwards, Ralph, 25, T-16 Eiffel Tower, A-20 Einer frisst den anderen, F-20 Ekberg, Anita, A-9, B-521, B-653 Elber, Sam, F-6 Elkins, Michael, F-20 Ellenstein, Robert, F-2 Elliot, Dean, F-23 Elliott, James S., F-15 Ellis, Herb, F-l Elsa & Waldo, P-4 Elvin, June, F-14 Emerson, Walt, A-6, P-14 Emery, John, F-5 Emery, Richard, F-6 Empire Film Studios, F-27 England, 8, 19, 20, 21, 23, 25, B-644, F-10, F-12, F-14, T-Intro England Tours, 6, 11, 13, 19, 20, 34, 35, B-360, B-363, B-394, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, P-16

Index Enner, Lito, F-26 Entertainment, B-187, B-414, App-A Entertainment Weekly, B-426 Entree De Artistes, App-A Epstein, Julius, F-9 Ericson, John, T-14 Ericson, Leif, F-9 Ernst Neubach-Film Produktion, F-2 0 Escola . . . E Dance Com, App-B Esquire, B-211, B-497, F-19 Europe, 6, 21, B-216, B-219, B-228, B-229, B-292, B-299, B-318, B-326, B-460, B-560 Evans, Charles, F-2 Evans, Eynon, F-10 Evening With Jayne, An, App-B Evocacoes de . . . Hollywood, App-B Ewell, Tom, B-373, B-513, F-5 Exposed, B-261 Eye, B-197, App-A Fab 50 f s. The, App-A Fabiola, B-644 Fabray, Nanette, T-23 Facenda, John, F-6 Fairview Cemetery, 14, 36 "Fairy Tales," F-16 Family of the Year, 25, A-15, B-146 Famous Players Corporation, 31, B-235 Fans, B-570 Fantoni, Cesare, F-ll Farge, Annie, D-5 Farmer, Frances, B-6 Farnon, Robert, F-10 Farrell, Charles, F-10 Farrell, Tommy, F-24 Fat Spy, The, 11, 32, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-22 Fatool, Nick, F-l Fats Domino, F-5

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Favorite Entertainer, A-14 Fawcett, Charles, F-15, F-17 Feast Of The Vampires. 11, 31 Feld, Fritz, F-16 Female Jungle, The, 3, 18, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-4, T-l Ferrari, 11, 30 Field, Sydney, F-25 Fields, Irving, App-B Fields, Joseph, P-9 Fiesta, App-A Fillette Jeune Fille, App-A Film Daily, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-19 Film Noir, F-4 Film Ouarterly, F-19 Filmography, B-155, B-158, B-202, B-398 Films and Filming, B-415, F-l, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-19 Films in Review, B-158, F-l, F-9, F-19, App-A Filmways, F-19 Fischer, Kai, F-14 Fitzgerald, Ella, F-l Fleischer, Stanley, F-2 Fleming, Ian, F-14 Fleming, Rhonda, D-18 Flickenschildt, Elisabeth, F-20 Fling Festival, App-A Flippen, J. C , T-23 Florian, Barbara, F-ll Florida, F-22 Foch, Nina, F-2 Focus, B-97, App-A Folena, Manuela, F-26 Folies De Paris Et De Hollywood, App-A Follies, B-467, App-A Follow The Sun, 26, B-158, B-398, B-558, B-571, T-18 Fonda, Jane, B-78, B-545 Fontaine, Eddie, F-5 For Men Only, App-B Forest Lawn Cemetery, F-19 Forsyth, Bill, F-25

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Fort Worth, TX, 3, 15, B-216 Foster, George, T-5 Foster, Line, F-9 Foto-Rama, B-500, B-600, App-A Fowler, Hugh S., F-8 "Fox Ladies, The," T-27 Fox, Michael, F-9 Fox, Paul S., F-5 Fradet, Roger, F-15 Framingham, MA, 29, P-9 Franchi, Franco, F-21 Franci, Carlo, F-ll Francis, Connie, F-10 Frankland, Rosemarie, P-7, T-17 Fransica, Anthony, A-2 Freddy et le Nouveau Monde, D-9 Freehorn, Stuart C , F-14 Freeman, Kathleen, F-9 Fremont Hotel, 33, P-14 French Dressing, 32, B-571, P-4, P-12 Fresno, CA, 32, F-23 Frey, Nathaniel, F-9 Frings, Kurt, 27, B-178 Fuller, Leland, F-5, F-8 Gabel, Martin, P-l Gabor, Zsa Zsa, B-455, B-609, B-687 Gage, Leona, P-3 Galadini, Eugenio, F-21 Galletti, Giovanna, F-ll Gallo, Lew, P-l Gallop, Frank, T-14 Gangelin, Victor, F-16 Garbini, Amato, F-ll Garbo, Greta, B-153 Gardett, Robert, F-2 0 Gardner, Ava, T-10, T-21 Garrison, Sean, P-3 Garvarentz, Georges, D-13, F-17 Gas Station Queen, A-l Gavrin, Gustav, F-20 Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps, F-5 General Artists Corporation, B-235 Genn, Leo, F-14 Gennaro, Peter, T-4

Gentle, Lili, F-8 Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, 10, 11, 29, 30, 32, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-681, F-5, P-8, P-9 George Raft Story, The, 25, A-16, B-28, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-6, F-13, S-6 Germany, 10, 29, D-9, D-12, F-18, T-Intro Gibbons, Ayleen, F-19 Gibbs, Anthony, F-19 Gielgud, Sir John, F-19 Gifford, Alan, B-603, P-2, T-8 Gigante, Marcello, F-26 Gigi, 21, A-Intro Gilligan's Island, T-Intro Gilling, John, F-12 Giognoli, Lamberto, F-17 Giokaris, Vou Lee, F-16 Giordani, Pietro Paulo, F-21 Girard, Bernard, T-20 "Girl Can't Help It, The," F-5, S-2 Girl Can't Help It, The, 6, 18, B-76, B-140, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-247, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-513, B-522, B-523, B-524, B-571, B-581, B-630, D-7, F-5, F-8, F-13, S-2, S-4, App-B Girl Murdered, F-4 Givney, Kathryn, F-7 Gladden, F-6 Glamour Girl Photography, App-A Glamour Photography, App-A Glamour Starlets, B-125, App-A Glance, App-A Glasgow, William, F-24 Gleason, Jackie, T-19 Glenn, Max, F-26 Gli Amori Di Ercole, F-ll Globe Special, B-389 Gloriani, Tina, F-ll Glucksman, Ernest D., T-5

Index Gluskin, Lud, T-6 God's Favorite Dog, App-B Godley, John Raymond, B-485 Goghan, Dave, F-12 Goghan, Savage, F-12 Golden Globe, A-4, P-l Golden Globe's 1956 Most Promising Newcomers, A-4, P-l Goldreyer, Michael, P-l Goldring, Charles, B-112 Gonzalez, Pancho, T-13 Goodis, David, F-6 Goodman, George, F-22 Goodson, Mark, T-2 Gordon, Barry, F-5 Gori, Lallo, F-21 Gorshin, Frank, F-13 Gorton Associates, F-17 Gorton, Ron, F-17 Gould, Barbara, F-9 Grable, Betty, B-6, F-13 Grace, Carol, P-l Gradoli, Antonio, F-ll Graham, George, F-15 Grand Hotel, F-7 Grandi Schermi Italiani, S.P.A., F-ll Granger Bertran, F-8 Grant, Cary, 6, B-202, B-587, B-599, D-12, F-9, S-3 Graves, Tommy, F-22 Gray, Field, F-l Gray, Sabin, 3 9 Graziano, Rocky, 24, T-5, T-10, T-ll Green, Mort, T-5 Green, Walson, F-25 Greene, Billy M., F-27 Greene, Bob, P-7, T-17 Greenland, 25, P-7, T-17 Gregg, Walter, F-27 Griffith, Andy, A-2 Grimaldi, Hugo, F-27 Groat, Dick, T-13 Guam, P-2, T-8 Guide For The Married Man, A, 11, 34, 35, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-401, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-8, F-24

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Guilbert, Ann Morgan, F-24 Guinea, F-21 Guinle, Jorge, B-650 Gus Stevens' Supper Club, 12, 36, B-85, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, P-17 Guthrie, Carl, F-13 Hadjidakis, Manos, F-15 Haflin, Robert, F-12 Hafta, App-A Halberg, Brigette, F-26 Hale, Chanin, F-24 Hale, Jonathan, F-2, F-9 Hall, Frank, F-6 Halliwell's Film and Video Guide, B-131 Hamburg, Germany, F-18 Hamilton, Arthur, F-l Hanak, Christy, 37, B-68 Haney, Carol, B-158, B-398, S-l, T-4 "Hangover," 28, B-398, B-571, T-20 Hangover, The, F-4 Hanson, Peter, F-3 "Hard-Hearted Hannah," F-l Hardy, Lynn, B-71 Hargitay Exercise Equipment Company, 9, B-123 Hargitay, Mariska, B-147; acting career, 14, B-453, B-512, B-566; birth, 10, 29, B-680; interview on Jayne Mansfield, B-453, B-566; New Orleans automobile accident, 12, 36, B-83, B-185, B-243, B-245, B-255, B-277, B-353, B-354, B-359, B-386, B-436, B-468, B-517, B-645; television appearances, F-13 Hargitay, Mary -- 18; child support of Tina, 8, 21, 22, B-107, B-148, B-151, B-286, B-323, B-438, B-439, B-442, B-447 Hargitay, Mickey, 6, 7, 18, 20, 31, 33, B-26, B-48, B-172, B-174,

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B-216, B-247, B-250, B-270, B-288, B-348, B-366, B-420, B-435, B-440, B-472, B-529, B-556, B-559, B-568; automobile accident (1958), 22, B-358; awards, A-11; biography, B-140, B-476; bodybuilding, 7, B-27, B-535; business ventures, B-137, B-220, B-443, B-541; child abuse charges, B-329; child support of Tina, 8, 21, 22, B-107, B-148, B-151, B-152, B-286, B-323, B-343, B-438, B-439, B-442, B-447, B-591; Cimber/Hargitay New York street fight, 11, 31, B-302, B-563, B-653; Mansfield death, 13, 14, 35, 36, B-145, B-161, B-353, B-354, B-386, B-614; Mansfield estate, 13, 14, 36, 37, B-l, B-5, B-22, B-112, B-143, B-144, B-222, B-259, B-301, B-308, B-309, B-361, B-374, B-384, B-399, B-419, B-517; Mansfield funeral, 13, 36, B-88, B-149, B-342, B-351, B-441, B-517, B-589, B-597; movie appearances, B-205, F-8, F-ll, F-16, F-21, F-25, F-26; nightclub appearances, 7, 8, 18, 21, 23, 24, B-641, P-3, P-4; personal appearances, 7, 8, B-44, B-603, P-2, P-5, P-6; play appearances, B-681, P-8, P-9; publicity, B-121; recordings, D-3; remarriage, B-526; television appearances, 8, 20, B-114, B-558, T-7, T-8, T-16 Hargitay, Miklos, Jr., B-147; baptism, 23, B-561; birth, 8, 22,

B-133, B-136, B-231, B-242, B-250, B-260, B-270, B-369, B-440, B-469, B-481, B-588, B-605; career, 14, B-453; child abuse, B-329; movie appearances, F-15; New Orleans automobile accident, 12, 36, B-83, B-185, B-243, B-245, B-255, B-277, B-353, B-354, B-359, B-386, B-436, B-468, B-517, B-645; television appearances, T-16 Hargitay, Tina -- child support, 8, 21, 22, B-107, B-148, B-151, B-152, B-286, B-323, B-343, B-438, B-439, B-442, B-447, B-591 Hargitay, Zoltan, B-147; baptism, 26, B-246; birth, 8, 24, B-116, B-230, B-283, B-529, B-669; career, 14, B-453; Jungleland mauling, 11, 12, 33, 34, B-7, B-84, B-126, B-186, B-234, B-244, B-267, B-315, B-335, B-338, B-365, B-367, B-368, B-391, B-392, B-405, B-406, B-421, B-434, B-528, B-577; movie appearances, F-15; New Orleans automobile accident, 12, 36, B-83, B-185, B-243, B-245, B-255, B-277, B-353, B-354, B-359, B-386, B-436, B-468, B-517, B-645; television appearances, T-16 Harline, Leigh, F-7 Harlow, Jean, 36, B-78, B-153, B-355, B-484, B-548, B-661 Harmon, John, F-23 Harpers, B-531 Harris, Brad, F-15 Harris, Harry, F-10 Harris, Julie, F-10 Harris, Robert H., F-13

Index Harrison, Linda, F-22, F-24 Harrison, Ronnie, 12, 36, 38, B-94, B-104, B-254, B-276, B-419 Harrod, Chuck, F-23 Hartley, Neil, F-19 Hartman, Elizabeth, P-8 Haspiel, James, B-155, B-156, B-157, B-158, F-13 Haszillo, Louis J., F-4 Hathaway, Henry, F-7 Hatley, Mrs. Robert, B-325 Haupt, Urich, F-18 Hawaii, B-172, B-603, P-2, T-8 Hay, Jacob, F-10 Hayward, Susan, B-6, B-655 Hayworth, Rita, B-6, T-21 "He Needs Me," F-l Headlines, B-95, App-A Hearn, Chick, F-19 "Heat Wave," 18, T-5 Heath, Dody, F-20, T-20 Hecht, Ben, B-609 Hedison, Al, A-2 Heesch, Craig, F-27 Hefner, Hugh, 28, A-12, B-236, B-464 Heimweh Nach St. Pauli, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-9, F-18 Heindorf, Ray, F-l Hell on Frisco Bay, 4, 16, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-3 Heller, Otto, F-10, F-14 Helmick, Paul, F-24 Hemmets Veckotigning, App-A Henri Rene Orchestra, App-B Henry, Gig, T-9, T-13 Hepburn, Audrey, 27, B-178 Herbert, Percy, F-12 Herbert, Tim, F-24 Hercules and the Hydra, F-ll Hercules vs. Hydra, F-ll

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Here They Are - Jayne Mansfield, 40 Here's Las Vegas, F-25 Herget, Bob, P-12 Herman Kaye Orchestra, P-4 Herscher, Sylvia, P-l Hewitt, Leslie G., F-l High Priestess of San Francisco's Church of Satan, 33, A-26 High Society, B-171, App-A Highland Park High School, 3, 15 Hill, Jack, F-4 Hill, Robert, F-20 Hillbillvs in a Haunted House, F-23 Hillside Memorial Park, 36 Hillyer, Sharyn, F-24 Hirshhorn, Joel, F-22 Hit Parader, F-5, S-4, App-A Hit Songs, App-B Hitchcock, Claude, F-15 Holcombe, Harry, T-4 Holiday, B-32, F-19 Holiday in Las Vegas, 20, T-7 Holiday, Judy, T-18 Holl, Heiner, F-18 Holliday, Fred, F-24 Hollywood, 3, 8, 10, 18, 37, B-6, B-17, B-41, B-71, B-78, B-91, B-132, B-153, B-181, B-191, B-235, B-247, B-403, B-416, B-441, B-460, B-519, B-521, B-522, B-531, B-570, B-590, B-607, B-623, B-632, B-635, B-636, B-642, B-643, B-649, B-655 Hollywood, B-579 Hollywood and the Stars, B-158, T-21 Hollywood Citizen-News, 27, B-26, B-53, B-80, B-108, B-112, B-119, B-130, B-144, B-145, B-185, B-210, B-226, B-230, B-235, B-244, B-254, B-262, B-286, B-292, B-295, B-312, B-319, B-327, B-330,

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B-337, B-339, B-344, B-350, B-351, B-355, B-362, B-365, B-366, B-391, B-405, B-410, B-421, B-495, B-501, B-510, B-526, B-532, B-543, B-544, F-4, F-9, F-10 Hollywood Foreign Press Association, A-4 Hollywood Memorial Cemetery, B-204 Hollywood Reporter, B-146, B-166, B-167, B-168, B-169, B-277, B-279, B-282, B-294, B-311, B-635, F-l, F-2, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-19 Hollywood Screen Parade, App-A Hollywood Studio Magazine, B-156, B-165, B-204, B-240, B-423, B-465, B-535, B-570, App-A Hollywood Tattler, B-251 Hollywood Then & Now, B-73, B-203, B-205, B-375, B-463, B-537 Hollywood 3-D, App-A Holmby Hills, B-61 Holse, Glenn, P-3 Holt, Chrys, P-12 Holt, Joel, F-21, F-26 Holt, Patrick, F-12, F-14 Home Video, App-A Homesick For St. Pauli, F-18 Homosexuals, B-55 Hong Kong, F-21 Honorary Chef, 23, A-13, P-4 Honorary Member of the Peace Corps of Columbia, 32, A-25, B-571 Hope, Bob, 14, B-43, B-44, B-172, B-174, B-176, B-452, B-522, B-523, B-558, B-565, B-571, B-603, B-606, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-10, T-ll, T-13, T-17 Hope, Jack, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-13, T-17 Hope, Tony, P-2, T-8

Hopper, Hedda, B-172, B-173, B-174, B-175, B-176, B-177, B-178, B-179, B-180, B-181, B-182, B-183, B-184, B-603, P-2, P-5, T-8 Horn, Herta, F-6 H o m e , David, F-10 Horoscope (1958), B-623 Horsey, Martin, F-27 House of Love, 24, D-3, P-6 "House on the Rue Riviera, The," 25, T-14 "How Do I Love Thee," D-4 Howat, Clark, F-2 Hudson, Barry, F-2 Hugh Hooks Entertainment, P-ll Hull, Henry, F-10 Humoresque, App-B Humperdinck, Engelbert, 39, B-167, B-579 Hunter, Hans, F-22 Hunter, Jeffry, F-24 Hunter, Tab, F-19 Hush-Hush, B-92, B-300, B-306, B-637 Husky, Ferlin, F-23 Hutton, Betty, B-6, P-6 Hyer, Martha, A-9 I Almost Lost My Mind, App-B Ice House, The, 35 "If the San Francisco Hills Could Only Talk," F-10, S-5 Illegal, 4, 16, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-423, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-2 Illustrated, App-A I'm in the Mood for Love, App-B "Impossible," S-l, T-4 "In the Valley of Love," F-10, S-5 Indianapolis, IN, 7, 18 Indianapolis Star, B-443 Inge, William, P-8 Ingels, Marty, F-24 Ingrassia, Ciccio, F-21 Innocenzi, Carlo, F-ll Inside Movie Annual, B-47

Index Inside Story, B-120, B-265, B-402, B-433, B-520, B-632, B-657, App-A International Dubbing Studios, F-26 International Transvestite Contest, F-26 Interview, B-8 Ireland Tour, 11, 34, B-38, B-91, B-358, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, P-16 Irwin, Charles, F-10 Irwin, Jack, F-27 Isherwood, Christopher, F-19 Israelite Spiritual Church Choir of New Orleans, The, F-l "It Had To Be You," F-3 "It Happened In Athens," F-15, S-7 It Happened In Athens, 24, 25, B-30, B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-10, F-15, S-7 "It Pays To Be Ignorant," T-19 It Takes A Thief, 8, 23, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-644, F-12 It's Always Tomorrow, App-B Italian International G.L.M., F-21 Italian Lover, 2 8 Italy, 6, 8, 19, 23, 26, 27, 29, A-18, A-19, A-20, B-294, B-644, F-ll, F-17, F-21 "Jack Benny Show, The," 18, T-6 Jack Benny Show, The, 6, 18, 29, B-398, T-22 Jack Paar Show, The, 26, B-455, B-687, T-Intro "Jack Takes A Boat From Hawaii," 29, B-398, T-22

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Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine, T-19 Jackie Gleason Show, The, T-Intro Jackson, Larry E., F-23 Jackson, Robert, P-8 Jacobs, Werner, F-18 Jacoby, Coleman, T-4 Jaffe, Sam, F-24 James, Sidney, F-10 James, Sonny, F-23 Jan Cremer's Logbook in Beeld, B-380 Japan, 20, 34, B-174, B-452, B-603, P-2 Jarvis, Carol, B-603, P-2, T-8 Jason, Rick, F-7 Jason, Robert, F-26 Jaynatt, Inc., B-158, B-398, B-571, T-24 Jayne, B-208, App-A Jayne Mansfield, B-202 Jayne Mansfield: A Biography, 39, B-16, B-58, B-249, B-346, B-403, B-404 Jayne Mansfield and the Amercian Fifties, 39, B-58, B-511, B-522, B-523, B-531 Jayne Mansfield Award, 37, A-Intro, B-504 Jayne Mansfield Busts Up Las Vegas, 24, D-3, P-6 Jayne Mansfield Dream Pool, Inc., 23, B-320 Jayne Mansfield Fan Club, 39 Jayne Mansfield For President -- The White House Or Bust, B-263, App-A Jayne Mansfield Hour, The, B-158, B-398, B-571, T-24 Jayne Mansfield Pin-up Book, B-429, App-A Jayne Mansfield Productions, 9, B-123 Jayne Mansfield Reports, F-26 Jeffries, Allan, P-12

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Jem, B-370 Jenkins, Gordon, P-3 Jensen, Kurt, App-B Joan of Arc, 3, 15 Joey Bishop Show, The, 35, B-571, T-Intro, T-25 John Carroll Orchestra, App-B Johnson, Georgiann, T-4 Johnson, Rafer, T-13 Johnson, Susan, A-2 Johnson Truck Lines, B-52 Johnstone, Ed, F-6 Jones, Henry, F-5, F-8 Jones, Stanley, F-2 Jones, T. C , F-16 Jordan, Jerri, F-5 Jordanaires, The, F-23 Joseph, Jackie, F-24 Juarez, Mexico, 28, B-63, B-232, B-226, B-330 Judd, Edward, F-12 Julian, Victor, P-12 Kadison, Ellis, T-18 Kael, Pauline, F-19 Kaiser, Burt, F-4 Kallen, Lucille, T-7 Kampendonkwith, Gustav, F-18 Kane, George, F-6 Kanter, David, P-l Kaplan, Sol, F-6 Karlsen, John, F-15 Kasaw, Norman, F-6 Kasha, Al, F-22 Kauffman, Stanley, F-19 Keating, Larry, F-7 Kechler, Carlo, F-21 Keefe, Adam, F-22 Keeton, Katherine, F-14 Keim, Betty Lou, F-7 Keith, Brian, B-158, B-398, B-587, T-18 Keller, Dorothy, F-27 Kelley, Lloyd, P-l Kellman, Louis W., F-6 Kellogg, Ray K., F-5 Kelly, Claire, F-19, F-24 Kelly, DeForest, F-2 Kelly, Gene, D-5, F-24 Kelly, Grace, F-9 Kennedy, John F., B-389 Kenya, F-21

Kerr, John, 19, A-8, A-9 Kerr, Larry, F-8 Kesler Air Base, B-85 Khan, Shari, F-14 Kiel, Richard, F-23 Kilbracken, Lord, 19, B-394, B-485 King, Alan, 24, T-10, T-ll King, Bennett, F-23 King, Evelyn, F-24 King, John Michael, A-2 King, Kip, F-9 Kish, Joseph, F-13 "Kiss Them For Me," F-9, S-3 Kiss Them For Me, 6, 20, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-599, D-12, F-8, F-9, S-3 Kissell, William, F-3 Klemperer, Werner, F-9 Knight, B-534, App-A Knight, Arthur, F-26 Knott, Charles, F-14 Knox, Buddy, App-B Knox, Reverend Kenneth W., B-561 Knox Street Players, The 3, 15 Kodl, James, F-4 Kopell, Bernie, F-19 Korea, 3, B-603, P-2, T-8 Kosa, Emil, Jr., F-24 Kovacs, Leslie [Laslo], F-27 Kraft, T-4 Kraft Mystery Theater, 25, T-14 Krant, Jon Cremer, B-380 Krasner, Milton, F-9 Krauch, Herb, P-4, T-8 Krauser, Chuck, 18 Kretzmer, Herbert, F-14 Kristovich, Baldo M., B-112 Krizman, Serge, F-16 Krofets, Marty, D-5 Krofets, Sid, D-5 Kuehl, William L., F-3 Kulky, Henry, F-2 Kuller, Sid, P-6 Kulp, Nancy, F-9

Index Kupcinet, Irv, P-2, T-8 L'Amore Primitivo, D-ll, F-21 La Casa De Cristal, 10, 29 La Morte vestita di dollari, F-20 La Vie Parisienne, App-A La Vigne, Emil, F-19 Labrador, 25, T-17 Lachman, Mort, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-13, T-17 Ladd, Alan, F-3 Lady Birds, The, F-26 Lady Jayne, 3 9 Lady's Circle, B-160, App-A Laff Annual, B-316, App-A Lake, Veronica, B-6 Lambert, Clay, F-22 Lambert, Jack, F-13 Lamble, Lloyd, F-12 Lamour, Dorothy, 24, T-10, T-ll Landis, Carole, 36, B-87, B-355, B-484 Landsberg, Alan, 3 9 Lane, Harry, F-14 Lang, Barry, 38, B-90 Lang, Charles B., F-3 Langdon, Sue Anne, F-24 Lange, Henry, F-26 Langford, Frances, B-44, P-5, T-9 Lansing, Joi, F-23 Larkin, Bill, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-13, T-17 Las Vegas By Night, F-25 Las Vegas Hillbillvs, The, 11, 32, B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-425, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-l, F-23 Las Vegas, NV, 7, 8, 21, 23, 24, 33, 39, A-13, B-68, B-90, B-164, B-381, B-491, D-3, F-23, F-25, P-3, P-4, P-6, P-14 Las Vegas Sun, P-3 Latin Quarter, 6, 11, 18, 32, P-4, P-12 Laurel & Hardy, F-23

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LaVey, Anton, 33, A-26, B-62, B-95, B-375, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-610, B-656 Lawrence, Sheldon, F-10, F-14 Lawsuits, 11, 12, 14, 17, 31, 34, 37, 38, B-71, B-104, B-185, B-227, B-244, B-253, B-254, B-289, B-338, B-339, B-574, B-575 Laykin Et Cle, 37, B-82, B-115 Layne, Bill, F-4 Lazerus, William, F-l Le Film Complet, App-A Le Ore, App-A Le Soir Illustre, App-A Leather, Derek, F-15 Lee, Charles, T-8, T-9, T-13 Lee, Christopher, F-14 Lee, David, F-14 Lee, Harry, F-14 Lee, Peggy, F-l Leeds, Peter, B-44, B-603, F-9, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-17 Leeds, Robert M., F-l Lehman, Theodore, F-23 Leigh, Janet, F-l Leighton, Margaret, F-19 Leisen, Mitchell, F-25 LeMaire, Charles, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9 Leonard, Harry M., F-5, F-16 Leonard, Jack E., F-22 Leonard, Jim, F-6 Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1992, B-401 Les Browne Band, B-603, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-17 Les Poupees de Paris, D-5 Lester, Buddy, P-14 Lester, Jack, F-10 Let's Do It, P-6 "Let's Fall in Love," P-4 Levine, Marty, F-27 Levison, Edward, P-14 Lew Raymond Orchestra,

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App-B Lewis, Draper, T-27 Lewis, George J., F-3 Lewis, Jean, F-4 Leyden, Jim, App-B Liberace, 4, 16, B-655, D-5, F-19, T-6 Liberace, George, T-6 Liberty, B-417, App-A Library Journal, F-9, F-10 Lieb, Earl, B-219 Life, 17, B-29, B-49, B-159, B-238, B-564, F-l, F-8, F-19, App-A Light, Enoch, App-B Lincoln, Abbey, F-5 Lindgren, Harry M., F-24 Literature/Film Quarterly, F-19 Little Richard, F-5 "Little Things Mean a Lot," B-398, D-l, D-18 Livingston, Roy, F-25 Loeffler, Louis, F-7 Lombard, Carole, B-355, B-484 London, 6, B-318, B-360, B-394, B-485, B-538, B-668, F-14 London Daily Mirror, B-321, B-334, B-449, B-684 London Daily Telegraph, B-485 London, Damian, F-24 London, England, 19, 21, B-318, B-360, B-363, B-394, B-485, B-538, B-668 London, Jean, F-27 London, Julie, F-5, F-13, T-13 London Times, F-19 "Lonely Gal, Lonely Guy," F-13, S-6 Long Island, NY, 31, 32, P-9, P-10 Lontoc, Leon, T-23 Loos, Anita, P-9 Lopez, Perry, F-3 Lopez, Vincent, App-B Loren, Sophia, A-9, B-78, B-448, B-600, D-18,

T-21; cocktail party, B-9, B-190, B-460, B-490, B-536, B-615, B-625, B-654, D-18 Los Angeles Bridge News, F-17 Los Angeles, CA, 4, 6, 7, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 36, 37, B-48, B-90, B-512, F-14, F-16, F-19, F-22, F-24, F-25 Los Angeles Herald Express, B-124, B-272, B-298, B-322 Los Angeles Herald-Examiner, B-13, B-15, B-16, B-18, B-19, B-22, B-24, B-37, B-39, B-50, B-56, B-63, B-64, B-65, B-66, B-67, B-68, B-69, B-70, B-71, B-72, B-75, B-79, B-89, B-102, B-105, B-106, B-113, B-114, B-118, B-121, B-123, B-149, B-152, B-162, B-208, B-217, B-218, B-222, B-223, B-224, B-227, B-228, B-229, B-234, B-237, B-246, B-249, B-271, B-259, B-288, B-297, B-307, B-325, B-328, B-331, B-332, B-342, B-346, B-347, B-354, B-360, B-361, B-368, B-387, B-388, B-392, B-395, B-406, B-407, B-409, B-412, B-419, B-422, B-434, B-436, B-438, B-440, B-441, B-442, B-454, B-474, B-475, B-479, B-481, B-483, B-484, B-507, B-525, B-529, B-530, B-538, B-582, B-583, B-584, B-585, B-591, B-607, F-2, F-5, F-9, F-10, F-16, F-22, P-3 Los Angeles Herald-Examiner: American Weekly Magazine, B-35, B-36, B-400

Index Los Angeles Herald-Examiner Pictorial Living, B-482 Los Angeles Mirror-News, B-30, B-48, B-61< B-150, B-151, B- 220, B-231, B-260, b- 283, B-318, B-326, b- 343, B-356, B-369, b-420, B-437, B-439, b- 476, B-592, B-616, b- 641, B-642, B-643, b- 644, F-5, F-10 Los Angeles Music and Performing Angel s, A-27 Los Angeles Times, B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B 43, B - 4 4 , B - 4 6 , B - 5 1, B-52, B-74, B - 8 1 , B - 9 4 , B-96, B-107, B - l l l , B- 115, B-116, B - 1 2 9 , B- 148, B-172, B - 1 7 3 , B- 174, B-209, B - 2 1 5 , B- 221, B-225, B - 2 3 2 , B- 239, B-242, B - 2 4 5 , B- 247, B-248, B - 2 5 0 , B- 253, B-256, B - 2 5 7 , B- 264, B-267, B - 2 6 8 , B- 270, B-274, B - 2 7 8 , B- 285, B-291, B - 2 9 9 , B- 301, B-304, B - 3 0 8 , B- 310, B-315, B - 3 2 3 ,, B- 324, B-329, B - 3 3 3 , B- 335, B-336, B - 3 3 8 , B- 341, B-348, B - 3 4 9 , B- 357, B-358, B - 3 6 7 , B- 378, B-386, B - 3 9 6 , B- 399, B-408, B - 4 1 3 , B- 432, B-447, B - 4 5 2 , B- 506, B-524, B - 5 2 8 , B- 558, B-561, B - 5 7 4 , B- 576, B-577, B - 5 9 7 , B- 598, B-601, B - 6 0 3 , F- 2, F--8, F-9, F-10, F-27, P-2 Losers, The, 10, 2 9 Loti, Gianni, F-ll Louise, Tina, P-l, T-Intro Loved One, The, 31 B-28, B-156, B-1 58, B-202, B-398, B- 403, B-404, B-425, B- 522, B-523, B-562, B- 571, F-19 Loves of Hercules, The,

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B-131, B-156, B-202, B-398, B-404, B-500, B-523, B-571, F-ll The, B-188, B-472, App-A Lowe, E. M., P-12 Lowenstein, Henry, P-ll Lowry, Morton, F-14 "Lu-Lu-Lu, I'm In Love," D-14, F-16, S-8 Lucas, Jerry, T-13 Luciano, Fulvio, F-21 Lucien & Ashour, P-4 Ludwig, Anelise, F-18 "Lullaby of Love," F-16 Lundin, Vic, F-16 Lure of Le Savage, The, App-B Lush, App-A Lux Theater, 3, 16, B-158, T-l Lynch, Edward, P-6 8, 23, B-158, B-403, B-522, B-644, Lowdown, B-233,

Mabry, Moss, F-2, F-3, F-24 MacDonald, Joe, F-8, F-24 MacDonald, John D., T-20 MacDowall, Roddy, F-19 MacGruder, Erie, F-27 MacKay, Barry, T-13 MacKay, Phoebe, F-6 MacKenzie, Boyd, F-14 Mademoiselle, B-78 Madonna, B-426 Magic Screen, P-12 Mahler, William Craig, B-445 Mahoney, Mike, F-9 Malkames, Don, F-6 Malkin, Barry, F-22 Man Who Grew Younger, The, 10, 30 Man Who Talked Too Much, The, F-2 Man's Way, App-A Manca, Alberto, F-ll Mandour, Medhet, B-326 Mann, May, 20, 22, 29, 37, 39, A-27, B-16, B-39, B-279, B-346, B-349, B-403, B-404, B-476, F-23

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Mansfield by Night, F-26 Mansfield, Jayne -affairs, B-45; alcoholism, B-511; autobiography, B-136; automobile accident (1954), 15, 17, B-3; automobile accident (1958), 22, B-358; baldness, B-305; biographical books about, 39, B-58, B-166, B-168, B-202, B-249, B-346, B-378, B-530; biographical data, 1-14, B-62, B-87, B-147, B-255, B-290, B-359, B-373, B-403, B-404, B-465, B-468, B-470, B-522, B-523, B-534, B-539, B-571, B-578, B-649; biographical films about, 39, B-15, B-18, B-169, B-395; brunette, B-500, B-671, F-12, F-27; business ventures, B-123, B-499; bust, 1, A-10, B-200, B-233, B-251, B-273, B-286, B-306, B-373, B-400, B-452, B-490, B-516, B-545, B-549, B-615, B-625, F-2, F-ll, F-16; career, 1-14, 16-36, B-13, B-59, B-91, B-99, B-117, B-145, B-155, B-156, B-159, B-162, B-171, B-173, B-191, B-245, B-255, B-276, B-296, B-300, B-359, B-373, B-403, B-404, B-414, B-415, B-428, B-431, B-458, B-465, B-470, B-486, B-505, B-520, B-522, B-523, B-554, B-571, B-573, B-602, B-607, B-611, B-617, B-632, B-642, B-645, B-649, B-651, B-662; career decline, B-74, B-120, B-154, B-156, B-212, B-265; charity work, A-16, A-27, B-352, B-377, T-Intro,

T-10, T-ll; child abuse charges, 12, 35, 36, B-89, B-271, B-304, B-319, B-329, B-396, B-412; childhood, B-13, B-36, B-345, B-482, B-486, B-531, B-607, B-649; children, B-12, B-56, B-59, B-91, B-113, B-144, B-145, B-199, B-221, B-301, B-303, B-522, B-523, B-658, B-659; Cimber divorce, 11, 32, B-81, B-208, B-223, B-224, B-237, B-268, B-297, B-325, B-347; Cimber honeymoon, B-163; Cimber marriage, 11, 13, 30, B-197; Cimber separation, 32, B-70; death, 12, 35, 36, A-26, B-9, B-39, B-59, B-62, B-79, B-83, B-84, B-85, B-95, B-104, B-110, B-117, B-145, B-156, B-161, B-185, B-243, B-245, B-255, B-275, B-276, B-277, B-346, B-359, B-375, B-379, B-387, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-461, B-468, B-484, B-517, B-519, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-645, F-26, P-17, T-25, T-26; education, B-13, B-36, B-173, B-607; estate, 13, 14, 37, 38, 39, B-1, B-5, B-22, B-51, B-54, B-79, B-80, B-82, B-108, B-112, B-115, B-142, B-143, B-144, B-169, B-222, B-257, B-258, B-259, B-301, B-308, B-309, B-337, B-361, B-374, B-384, B-399, B-407, B-408, B-409, B-410, B-413, B-506, B-532, B-597; eulogy, B-390; feminist perspective, B-522, B-523, B-531; funeral, 13, 36, B-22, B-88, B-149, B-342, B-351, B-352, B-411, B-487,

Index B-492, B-510, B-589, B-597, B-598; Hargitay courtship, 6, 20, B-93, B-192, B-220, B-221, B-229, B-292, B-313, B-446, B-450, B-457, B-471, B-514, B-629, B-641, B-664; Hargitay divorce, 9, 10, 13, 26, 27, 28, 30, 36, B-20, B-63, B-66, B-69, B-72, B-147, B-177, B-225, B-226, B-232, B-262, B-330, B-334, B-483, B-526, B-583, B-678; Hargitay marriage, 6, 7, 20, 21, 36, B-47, B-93, B-147, B-199, B-215, B-517, B-572, B-582, B-657; Hargitay reconciliation, 9, 10, 24, 28, 29, 32, B-47, B-65, B-67, B-210, B-224, B-284, B-388, B-576, B-584, B-677, B-679, B-680; Hargitay separation, 8, 9, 10, 24, 27, B-47, B-64, B-119, B-321, B-324, B-332, B-433, B-449, B-473, B-633, B-634, B-673, B-674, B-675, B-681; Hargitay wedding, 6, 20, B-105, B-140, B-195, B-209, B-238, B-285, B-291, B-295, B-328, B-424, B-476, B-544, B-592, B-601, B-616, B-642, B-666, B-667; Hargitay wedding reception, 20, B-150, B-195, B-213, B-331, B-333, B-437; inheritance, 7, 18, B-61, B-129; Mansfield divorce, 4, 17, 18, 19, 20, B-2, B-4, B-75, B-124, B-199, B-256, B-264, B-272, B-298, B-307, B-312, B-356, B-422, B-585; Mansfield marriage, 3, 15, B-13, B-36, B-482, B-607, B-617; Mansfield

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B-553, B-595, B-612, B-632, B-636, B-642, B-645, B-647, B-660, B-672, B-675, B-678; religion, B-21, B-199; sex appeal, 17, A-3, B-198, B-266, B-372; sex symbol, 4, 8, B-518, B-534, B-570; stardom, 4, 8, B-33, B-41, B-187, B-240, B-456, B-520; wigs, F-13, F-23; wrongful death lawsuits, 38, B-94, B-104, B-253, B-254, B-387, B-419, B-574, B-575 Mansfield, Jayne Marie, B-48, B-247, B-349, B-440, B-446, B-530, B-626; acting career, 14, 39, B-8, B-567; birth, 3, 15, B-508; career, 14, B-453; child abuse, 12, 35, B-24, B-53, B-84, B-89, B-271, B-304, B-319, B-396, B-412; custody, 14, 21, 37, B-2, B-4, B-256, B-298, B-312, B-356, B-422; early childhood, B-508; Elsa Maxwell feud, B-586, B-617, B-624; engagement, 39, B-168; European trip, B-216, B-228, B-299, B-318; guardians, B-130; interview on Jayne Mansfield, B-8; Mansfield estate, 14, B-104; marriage, 38, B-18, B-90; mother/daughter relationship, B-34, B-60, B-128, B-211, B-377, B-393, B-508, B-628; television appearances, T-16 Mansfield, Paul, 1, 3, 4, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 36, B-130, B-159 Mansfield Reports Europe, F-26 Mantle, Mickey, 24, T-10, T-ll March, Hal, B-158, B-398,

F-24, S-l, T-4 March of Dimes, T-Intro Marelli, Liane, F-12 Marie France, App-A Marino, Michael, P-l Maris, Roger, T-13 Mark VII Ltd, F-l Marland, Douglas, P-10 Marley, J. Peverell, F-2 Marlowe, Hugh, F-2, P-ll Marlowe, Kathy, F-2 Marsh, Mae, F-3 Marshall, Monica, F-14 Marshall, Mort, F-l Marshall, P. Hamilton, F-14 Martin, Charlie, B-395 Martin, Dean, T-13 Martin, Ethel, P-6 Martin, Tony, D-5 Marton, Andrew, F-15 Martyne, Ken, F-14 Marucchi, Bob, F-6 Marvin, Lee, F-l Marx Brothers, B-2 02 Marx, Groucho, F-8 Mason, Marian, F-24 Masque Sound Equipment, P-l Match Game, The, T-Intro Mather, Jack, F-9 Mathews, Larry, P-l Mathias, Bob, F-15 Mathieson, Muir, F-10 Matlock, Matty, F-l Matthau, Walter, F-24, P-l Matthis, Jack, P-6 Maxwell, Elsa, B-586, B-617, B-624 Maxwell, Marilyn, P-l Maxwell, Roland, A-14 Maybelline, T-4 McAffe, Edith, F-27 McCaffrie, Pat, F-24 McCallion, James, F-2 McCarthy, Frank, F-24 McCloskey, Mike, F-27 McCrea, Ann, F-8, F-9 McDonald, Marie, 36, B-87, B-205, B-355, B-484, B-647, F-16 McGivern, William P., F-3 McGuffie, William, F-12, F-14

Index McGuire, Tucker, F-10 McKee, John, F-2 McKuen, Rod, T-6 McLaughlin, Andrea, F-6 McLelland, J. T., B-52 McNamara, Richard, F-ll McNulty, Barney, P-2, P-5, P-7 McQueen, Steve, B-44, P-5, T-9 McWhorter, Frank, F-16 Meadows, Roy, F-4 Medin, Harriet, F-17 Melodyland Theatre, 30, P-9 Men in Danger, App-A Mendoza-Nava, Jaime, F-27 Mercier, Louis, F-8 Merlin, Jan, F-2 Merman, Ethel, T-ll Merv Griffin Show, The, 32, T-Intro Messenger, Dudley, F-10 Messina, Terri, F-27 Mexico, 10, 13, 27, 28, 29, 30, 34, 35, B-63, B-66, B-69, B-226, B-232, B-330, B-334, B-351, B-526, B-583 MGM, 17, 21, D-4, F-14, F-19 Miami, FL, 6, 21, B-65 Michael Arthur Productions, F-20 Michaels, Dolores, F-7 Michie, Greg, F-17 "Midnight," F-14 Mietus, Dr. A. C , B-230, B-270 Mike Douglas Show, The, T-Intro Milan, Italy, B-239 Mildred Strauss Child Care Chapter, 24, A-15, B-146 Miles, Vera, 19, A-8 Milheim, Bert, B-411, B-487 Milheim, Richard, B-411 Miller, Eddie, F-l Millionaire, B-280, App-A Milner, Martin, F-l Milton, David, F-13 Milwaukee Journal, The,

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P-10 Milwaukee, WI, 10, 30, P-10 Minardos, Nico, F-15 Mineola Playhouse, 31, P-10 Miranda, Isa, F-20 Miss Analgesin, A-1 Miss Blue Bonnet of Austin, Texas, A-1 Miss Cherry Blossom Queen, A-1 Miss Direct Mail, A-1 Miss Electric Switch, A-1 Miss Fill-er-up Boys, A-1 Miss Four Alarm, A-1 Miss Goldmine, A-1 Miss July Fourth, A-1 Miss Lobster, A-1 Miss Maple Syrup, A-1 Miss Negligee, A-1 Miss Nylon Sweater Queen, A-1 Miss One for the Road, A-1 Miss 100% Pure, A-1 Miss Orchid, A-1 Miss Photoflash 1952, A-1 Miss Potato Soup, A-1 Miss Queen of the Chihuahua Show, A-1 Miss Standard Foods, A-1 Miss Teen Queen, A-24 Miss Texas Tomato, A-1 Miss U.S.A., P-3 Miss Universe, T-5 Miss USO Pal Day, A-17 Miss World, P-7, T-17 Mitchell, Cameron, F-20 Mockridge, Cyril J., F-8 Modern Man, B-189, B-266, B-427, B-521, B-608, P-l, App-A Modern Man Annual, App-A Modern Man 1960 -Yearbook of the Queens, App-A Modern Screen, B-34, B-192, B-340, B-430, B-446, B-450, B-480, B-508, B-588 Modern Screen's Hollywood Yearbook, B-214 Modern Sunbathing and Hygiene, App-A Modungo, Lucia, F-21 Moffat, Ivan, F-7

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Mohner, Carl, F-12 Moments to Remember, App-B Momsicle, 35 "Money Greases the Wheel," F-23 Monroe, Marilyn, 1, 3, 17, A-1, B-6, B-55, B-78, B-87, B-132, B-355, B-382, B-448, B-484, B-509, B-513, B-521, B-543, B-548, B-600, B-602, B-604, B-647, B-653, B-655, B-661, B-686, D-18, F-10, P-9, T-21, T-22, T-27; comparison, 5, 36, B-99, B-385, B-444, B-613, F-2, F-4; imitation, 5, 16, 18, B-101, B-155, B-156, B-157, B-252, B-423, B-466, B-537, B-569, F-2, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-12, P-8, T-4, T-5 "Monsoon," F-14 Montgomery, Charles, B-487 Montgomery, Ray, F-9, F-24 Moore, Cleo, B-521 Moore, Constance, F-25 Moore, Juanita, F-5 Moore, Margo, F-13 Moore, Terry, B-134, B-349 Morahan, Jim, F-12 Morahan, Tom, F-12 Moran, Frank, F-7, F-8 More, Kenneth, B-135, F-10 Moreno, Rita, B-600 Morey, Edward, Jr., F-13 Morin, Alberto, F-8 Morley, Robert, F-10, F-19 Morocco, F-21 Morrell, Penny, F-14 Morris, Carol, T-5 Morrow, Onnie, P-7, T-17 Morse, Robert, F-19, F-24 Most Dangerous Woman in America, The, 17, A-3 Most Distinguished Guest Award, A-2 0 Most Popular Actress of 1961-62, A-18, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 Motion Picture, B-20, B-21, B-25, B-128,

B-170, B-416, B-489, B-499, B-559, B-560, B-620, B-627, F-l, F-8 Motion Picture Daily, F-7 Motion Picture Exhibitor, F-9, F-10, F-23 Motion Picture Guide, The, F-ll Motion Picture Herald, F-2, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-19, F-24 Motion Picture Herald Manager's Round Table Section, F-5 Motion Picture Herald Product Digest Section, F-l, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-19, F-24 Motion Picture Review, F-9 Mount Brandon Hotel, 34, B-38, B-358, P-16 Moura, Paul, App-B Mouthpiece, The, F-2 Movie and TV Spotlight, B-377, B-457, B-515, B-518, App-A Movie Fan, F-8 Movie Mirror, B-461, B-634 Movie Time, B-164, B-393 Movie TV Album, B-596, App-A Movie World, B-110 Movieland, B-7, B-40, B-41, B-42, B-60, B-191, B-578, B-621, B-633, F-7 Movieland's 1957 Annual, B-23, B-470, B-471, B-658 Movieline, F-26 Movies Illustrated, B-462, F-16, App-A Mr. Annual, App-A Mr. Partridge, App-B Mr. T. S. Arthur's Novel, P-l Mrs. Malaprop, 25 Mullaney, Jack, F-9 Mullen, Barbara, F-12 Muller, Paul, F-15 Murat, Jean, F-15 Murray, Don, A-9 Murray, Lyn, T-6 Murrow, Edward R., 24, B-158, T-3, T-12

Index Music Fair Theatre, 32, P-9 Music for Bachelors, App-B Music to Remember, App-B Musto, Michael, B-311, F-27 "My One and Only Love," P-4 Naked Films, B-451, App-A Naked Truth, B-455 Nasalli-Rocca, Annalisa, F-17 Nash, Noreen, B-134, B-349 Nashville, TN, F-23 Nassau Boating Mishap, 9, 26, B-26, B-56, B-102, B-113, B-121, B-176, B-218, B-278, B-336, B-350, B-397, B-454, B-593 Nat Brandwynne and Orchestra, P-3 Nation, F-19 National Council to Combat Blindness, T-10 National Enquirer Special, B-610, App-A National Graphic, App-A National Parent Teacher, F-2, F-3, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-9 National Police Gazette, B-314, B-649, App-A National Review, F-19 National Savings and Loan, T-4 NBC, 21, 24, 26, T-l, T-4, T-5, T-7, T-8, T-9, T-10, T-ll, T-13, T-14, T-15, T-16, T-17, T-21, T-24 Nedd, Stewart, F-2 Neise, George, F-24 Nelson, Frank, F-9 Nelson, Jimmy, T-15 Nelson, Lou, F-22 Nelson, Mervyn, T-24 Neubach, Ernest, F-20 Neue Illustrierte, App-A Neumann, Kurt, F-19 New England Tour, B-32 New Orleans, LA, 12, 36, 37, 38, B-52, B-243, B-245, B-254, B-255, B-276, B-277, B-296,

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B-351, B-386, B-517, B-575, B-589, B-597, B-598, B-614, B-645, F-l, F-26 New Orleans State, B-243 New Republic, The, F-8, F-19 New Statesman, F-19 New York Daily Mirror, P-l, App-A New York Daily News, B-498, B-563, P-l New York Herald Tribune, B-195, F-19, P-l, P-12, T-4 New York Journal-American, P-l, P-12 New York, NY, 5, 6, 11, 17, 18, 25, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 35, B-67, B-72, B-128, B-159, B-189, B-206, B-302, B-362, B-498, B-584, B-608, B-652, F-5, F-8, F-13, F-20, F-24, P-l, P-10, P-12, T-5 New York Post, B-445, P-l New York Sunday News, B-12 New York Times, B-255, B-487, F-l, F-2, F-3, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-18, F-19, F-24, P-l New York University, A-5 New York World Telegram. P-l New Yorker, The, F-l, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-19 Newfoundland, 25, P-7, T-17 Newman, Joseph M., F-13 Newman, Lionel, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9 Newman, Paul, 19, A-8, A-9, B-684 Newport, RI, 30, P-9 News Extra, App-A Newsweek, 30, B-109, B-186, B-383, B-397, B-458, F-l, F-2, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-13, F-19 Nichols, Barbara, B-134, F-13 Nicki & Piroska, P-4

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Night and Day, App-A Night Beat, B-609 1957 Sister Elizabeth Kenny Foundation Fund Appeal, D-17 Nisbit, Carmen, F-8 Nolan Brothers, P-l Noonan, Tommy, B-205, F-16 Noonan-Taylor Productions, F-16 North, Sheree, B-521, F-5, P-l Northland Playhouse, 30, P-8 Nostalgia For St. Pauli, F-18 Novak, Kim, 3, B-132, B-382, B-521 NTD, Inc., F-16 Nu-Art Photos, App-A Nye, Ben, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-24 Nye, Louis, F-24 O Cruzeiro, App-A O'Brien, Edmond, F-l, F-5 O'Brien, Erin, B-603, P-2, T-8 O'Brien, Joanie, T-6 O'Brien, Johnny, P-6 O'Connell, Arthur, T-23 O'Flaherty, Terrence, P-2, T-8 O'Hara, Angel, F-2 O'Moore, Pat, F-16 O'Neil, Paula, F-17 Ocelot, 27 Ochsner Foundation Hospital, 36 Off the Record Secrets, B-459 Oggi, App-A Oh! For a Man, 6, 19, B-485, F-8 Okinawa, B-565, P-2, T-8 Olenn, Johnny, F-5 Olias, Lothar, F-18 Oliver, Bob, F-26 Olsen, Milt, F-13 Olympics, F-15 On The OT, B-27, B-190, B-317, B-595, B-636, App-A Once In a Lifetime, F-2

Operazione Fisco, F-17 Oppo, Ottavio, F-17 Orfei, Moira, F-ll Orrison, Frank, F-6 Osbiston, Alan, F-12 Oscar of the Two Worlds, 27, A-18, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 Oscars, A-Intro, B-498, T-10, T-ll Otis, Hal, App-B Ott, Warrene, F-24 Ottaviano, Antonio, 11, 31, 33, B-81, B-208, B-223, B-248, B-501 Ottaviano, Matteo, 10, F-27 Ottaviano, Thomas, 10, 30, B-208, B-248, B-339, B-501 Pabst Theatre, 30, P-10 Pacific Stars and Stripes, B-565, P-2 Packard Playhouse, 30, P-8 Paige, Betty, B-600 Painters Mill Music Fair, 32, P-9 Paiva, Nestor, F-3 Palent, Charles, F-18 Pallottin, Ricardo, F-20 Palmer, Arnold, T-13 Palmer, Elmer, 7, 18, B-61 B-129 Palmer, Herbert, 1, 15 Palmer, Peter, B-432 Palmer, Toni, F-14 Palmer, Vera, 1, 15 Palos Verdes, CA, 6, 20, 23, 26, B-561 Panama, P-13 Panic Button, 9, 26, 27, 29, A-19, B-lll, B-118, B-131, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-317, B-344, B-388, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-427, B-449, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-13, F-17 Parade, B-478, App-A Paramount, 3, 15, 16, 3 0 Paris, France, 3, B-525, F-21, F-26 Paris Match, F-ll, App-A

Index Paris Sisters, The, F-27 Parker, Eleanor, F-17 Parker, Suzy, D-12, F-9, S-3 Parks, Hildy, T-15 Parmenter, Adele, F-15 Parsons, Lindsley, Jr., F-13 Parsons, Louella, 19, B-479, B-480, B-481, B-482, B-483 Partleton, George, F-10 "Party For Bob Hope, A," 24, T-10, T-ll Patch, Wally, F-12 Patisson, Danik, F-14 Patten, Robert, F-24 Patterson, Floyd, T-13 Pawlek, Johnny, P-2, P-5, P-7 Payne, Jim, F-19 Peace Corps, 32, A-25, B-571 Pearce, Jana, F-27 Pearlman, Lilli, F-22 Pearson, Freda, F-14 Peck, Dick, F-25 Peckham, John, F-6 Peep Show, App-A Peers, Harry, 1, B-150, B-231, B-352, B-454, B-589 Peers, Vera, 1, 9, B-150, B-231, B-270, B-454, B-486; Mansfield estate, 13, B-80, B-143; Mansfield funeral, B-88, B-441, B-487, B-589; television appearances, T-16 Peiro Brothers, P-6 Pen Argyl, PA, 13, 18, 36, B-129, B-352, B-411, B-492, B-598 People, B-453, B-567 "People Sure Act Funny," F-22 People Today, B-371, B-488, B-628, App-A People Weekly, D-18 Peppermint Twist Lounge, 28, B-582 Perell, Sidney, F-16 Peril, B-613

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Perkins, Anthony, 19, A-8, A-9 Perruzi, Giuseppe, F-17 Person To Person, 4, 17, 24, B-158, T-3, T-12 "Pete Kelly's Blues," F-l Pete Kelly's Blues, 4, 16, 17, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, F-l Peter, Saul T., App-B Peters, Werner, F-20 Petropolis, Brazil, B-348 Peyton Place, F-8 Philadelphia, PA, 4, 17, B-376, D-4, F-6 Phillip/Magna, F-22 Phillips, Wendell, F-6 Phillipsburg, NJ, 1 Phinney, Foster, F-15 Phipps, William, F-9 Phoenix, AZ, 38, F-27 Photo Life, B-273, B-491, App-A Photoart, B-198 Photographer's Showplace, App-A Photoplay, 19, A-8, B-59, B-103, B-133, B-134, B-135, B-136, B-137, B-138, B-139, B-140, B-141, B-153, B-163, B-175, B-176, B-177, B-178, B-179, B-180, B-181, B-182, B-183, B-184, B-194, B-199, B-302, B-345, B-382, B-428, B-460, B-477, B-486, B-490, B-505, B-545, B-546, B-547, B-548, B-549, B-550, B-551, B-552, B-553, B-554, B-555, B-556, B-557, B-571, B-587, B-612, B-623, B-630, B-631, B-650, B-651, B-652, B-653, B-660, B-661, B-662, B-663, B-664, B-665, B-667, B-668, B-669, B-670, B-671, B-672, B-673, B-674, B-675, B-676, B-677, B-678, B-679,

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B-680, B-681, B-682, B-683, F-l, F-5, F-8, F-9, F-10, App-A Photoplay Album, B-372 Photoplay Annual 1960, B-469 Photoplay Gold Medal Award, 19, A-8, B-571, B-663 Piazza, Lida, F-8 Piccolo, App-A Picture Digest, B-193, App-A Picture Post, B-33, App-A Picture Show, App-A Picture Week, App-A Picturegoer, B-290, B-503, B-569, B-602, App-A Pierce, Arthur C , F-23 Pigue, William W. and Mary, 14, 37, B-130 Pike, Peter, F-12 Pikesville, MD, 32, P-9 Pin-Ups of Jayne Mansfield, B-494, App-A Pinewood Studios, F-10 Pingitore, Carl, F-4 Pini, Aldo, F-17 Pink Palace, 7, 8, 13, 20, 21, 23, 25, 27, 31, 37, 38, 39, B-12, B-19, B-61, B-80, B-140, B-152, B-167, B-175, B-182, B-194, B-214, B-219, B-235, B-280, B-281, , B-301, B-314, B-322, B-326, B-343, B-357, B-373, B-413, B-420, B-436, B-541, B-564, B-579, B-644, B-665, F-26 Place Pigale Can Can Girls, F-26 Plant, The, F-16 Platea, App-A Platt, Edward, F-2 Platters, The, F-5 Playboy, 16, 26, 28, 29, A-12, B-2, B-31, B-77, B-92, B-103, B-181, B-236, B-272, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-435, B-464, B-496, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-638,

F-14, F-16, F-19, P-10, App-A; Playmate of the Month, 16, A-12, B-2, B-272, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-571 Players Most Likely to Achieve Major Stardom, A-9 Playgirl After Dark, B-451, F-14 Pollard, Snub, F-l Pollock, Dee, F-7 Polydor Records, D-9, F-18 Pont, Werner, F-18 Popsicle, 35 Popular Photography, B-127 Post, Robert, F-19 Powell, Edward P., F-7, F-8 Powell, Patrick, F-8 Presley, Elvis, 19, A-8, A-9, B-513 Price, Candy, F-4 Price, Vincent, T-6 Prickett, Maudie, F-9 Primitive Love, 29, 33, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-618, D-ll, F-21, F-26 Princess, F-23 Princess of the Freeways, A-1 Pringle, Bryan, F-12 Pringle, Norman, F-13 "Promise Her Anything," D-14, D-16, F-16, F-25, S-8 Promise Her Anything, F-16 Promises, Promises!, 10, 28, 29, B-92, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-205, B-236, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-451, B-462, B-463, B-464, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-14, F-16, F-26, S-8 Promising Personalities Theater World Awards, A-2 Proser, Monte, P-3 Provine, Dorothy, P-7, T-17 Prowse, Juliet, F-25

Index Psychotronic Encyclopedia of Film, The, B-618 Psychotronic Film Society, B-604 PTA, B-377, B-627 Pupillo, D. M., F-21 Puri, Luigi, F-ll "Quando-Quando," P-13 Quayle, Anthony, F-12 Queen Cotten, A-1 Queen Elizabeth II, 13, 20, B-292 Queen of Refrigeration Week, A-1 Queen Of Sex, 20 Queen of the Autographs, A-7 Queen of the Senior Prom, A-5 Queen of the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk, A-22 Quick, App-A Quigley Publications, A-9 Quillan, Eddie, F-16, F-24 Quinn, Deputy Mayor Joseph, 37 Quinn, Freddy, D-9, F-18 Quinn, Louis, F-23 Quinn, Phil, F-2 Quintandinha Hotel, B-348 Rabagliati, Alberto, F-17 Rabbit Habit, The, 11, 31, B-398, B-571, P-ll Racca, Claudio, F-21, F-26 Rackin, Martin, F-3 Radio, 31 Radio Cinema Television, F-8, App-A Raft, George, F-13 Ramano, Tony, P-5, T-9 Rambo, Richard, B-52 Ramsey, Bill, F-18 Randall, Dick, 31, F-21, F-26, P-ll Randall, Tony, B-398, B-571, B-654, F-8, T-7 Randell, Eli, P-l Ransford, Maurice, F-9 Ransohoff, Martin, F-19 Raparaszzi of Rome, The, F-26

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Rapid-Constantin, F-18 Rapp, John, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-13 Rascal, App-A Rassin, Dr. Meyer, B-26 Rau, Gordon, F-l, F-3 Rave, B-514, B-573, B-629, App-A Ray, Russell, B-226 Rayel, Jack, T-7 RCA, D-5 RCA Victor (Pop) Showcase in Sound, App-B Reagan, Ronald, T-13 Rebel Without A Cause, 4, 16 Redbook, B-566 Reese, Tony, F-13 Reeves, Del, F-23 Reeves, Jan, F-9 Reilly, Thomas, F-2 Reimers, Ed, F-19 Reiner, Carl, F-24 Reiss, Stuart, F-9 Reporter, F-19 Revealed, B-305, App-A Reynolds, Peter, F-12 Rhino Records, D-18 Rhodes, Erik, T-24 Rice, Sally, 1 Rich, Elisa, F-27 Rich, Michael, F-6, F-27 Richards, Addison, F-2 Richardson, Joseph E., F-8 Richardson, Tony, F-19 Riess, Hein, F-18 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 3, 22, B-57, B-288, B-622 Roach, Hal, Jr., F-25 Robbery, 11, 26, 31, B-362 Robbing, LeRoy, F-23 Robin, Leo, P-9 Robinson, Bernard, F-10 Robinson, Edward G., F-2, F-3 Rock and Roll, B-513, F-5 "Rock Around the Rock Pile," F-5, S-2 Rocky Mountain News, The, P-ll Rocky Roberts and the Airedales, F-26 Rogers, Cecile, F-13 Rogers, Ginger, T-13

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Rogue, B-154 Roman, Penny, F-22 Romanoff, Michael, F-24 Rome, Italy, 27, 28, 31, 33, A-19, B-224, B-332, B-366, B-449, F-17, F-21, F-26 Romeo and Juliet, F-17, P-7 Romero, Alex, F-13 Rose, David, T-7 Rose Tattoo, The, 17 Roseland, Scott, B-46 Rosen, Arnie, T-4 Rosenberg, Frank P., F-2 Rosenthal, Everett, F-22 Ross, Charles, F-26 Ross, George, F-2 Ross, Michael, F-9 Rosson, Hal, F-l Roux, Noel, F-17 Rowland, Henry, F-2 Rubin, Benny, F-8 Rudas, Tibor, P-12 Ruggiero, Gene, F-17, F-20 Runyon, Charles, T-2 0 Russell, Edith, F-8 Russell, Jackie, F-24 Russell, Jane, 3, 24, B-78, B-490, B-545, D-18, F-5, T-10, T-ll, T-13 Russell, Lillian, B-524 Russell, Marigold, F-12 Ryder Sound Service, F-27 Ryder, Winston, F-10 Sabrina, 6, B-538 Sacks, David M., B-122 Salew, John, F-14 Salt Lake City Tribune, B-376 Salter, Ivor, F-20 Sam Bidner Orchestra, P-12 San Diego, CA, 3 0 San Francisco, CA, 33, 34, F-9, F-21, P-ll San Francisco Film Festival, 33, B-122, B-269, P-13 San Francisco Giants, 27 San Francisco's Church of Satan, 33, A-26 Sandrine, F-ll Sanford, Gerald, F-27

Santa Monica, CA, 21, 22, 24, 29, B-224 Sardelli, Nelson, 10, 28, B-66, B-232, B-583, B-679, F-18 Sarlo, Alfonso, F-21 Satanism, 33, A-26, B-62, B-95, B-375, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-610, B-656 Saturday Evening Post, B-10, B-98 Saturday Review, F-l, F-8, F-9, F-13, F-19 Savage, Norman, F-12 Savina, Carlo, F-2 0 Saxton, Martha, 39, B-522, B-523 Scamp, B-542 Scarface, F-13 Scarozza, Duilio, F-ll Scattini, Luigi, F-21 Schary, Dore, 17 Schindler, Christa, F-18 Schneider, Moe, F-l Schwalb, Ben, F-13 Scott, Walter M., F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-24 Scotti, Andrea, F-ll Screen Album, B-456, B-527 Screen Stories, B-572 Screenland, B-126, App-A Screenplay, B-275 Se, App-A Search, App-A Seattle, WA, P-ll See, B-639, App-A Segure, Roger, F-4 Seitz, John, F-3 Sellmer, Erna, F-18 Senegal, F-21 Senior Scholastic, F-19 Sensational Exposes, App-A Serafin, Enzo, F-ll, F-17 Serato, Massimo, F-ll Seven Year Itch, The, 3, 16 Seviere, Frank, B-329 Shakespeare, Tchaikovsky And Me, B-398, D-4 Shamroy, Leon, F-5 Shannon, Richard, F-9 Sharper, A-1, P-2, P-5,

Index P-7, T-8 Shaubudde, T-Intro Shaughnessy, Mickey, F-6 Shaw, Barkley, F-25 Shawlee, Joan, P-ll SH-BOOM, B-513 She, B-536, App-A "She Walks in Beauty," D-4 "She's Got It," F-5 Shea, Jack, T-9, T-13, T-17 Sheara, Ava, F-2 7 Sheilah Graham's Hollywood Yearbook, B-493 Sheiner, David, P-l Sheklow, Edna, F-16 Sheldon, James, F-27 Shelly, Toni Lee, F-22 Sheridan, Ann, B-3 55, B-484 Sheriff of Fractured Jaw, The, 8, 21, 22, B-135, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-228, B-299, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-631, F-10, F-ll, S-5 Sherman, George, F-17 Sherman, Ray, F-l Sherman, Robert, F-9 Shine, Bill, F-12 Shirley, John, F-10 Shore Leave, F-9 Shoup, Howard, F-l Show, B-385, B-444, F-19, App-A Show Business Illustrated, B-541 Show, Richard, F-12 Shower of Stars, 18, T-6 Showman Trade Review, F-7 Showplace, App-A Sides, Patricia, F-24 Sifos, Ted, P-13 Sight and Sound, F-19 Silver Mask Award, 27, A-19, B-294, B-332, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 Silver Screen, B-93, B-364 Silver Springs, FL, 3, 16, B-17 Silvers, Phil, D-5, F-24

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Silvestrito, Enzo, F-17 Simon, Neil, T-7 Simply Divoon, 3 9 Simpson, Robert, F-9 Sims, Tawni, 39, B-169, B-395 Sincerely Yours, 4, 16 Sin-ema Around The World. B-448, App-A "Sing A Rainbow," F-l Singapore, F-21 Single Room Furnished, 32, 35, 38, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-311, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-425, B-441, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-597, D-15, F-27 "Sirens, Symbols, and Glamour Girls," B-158, T-21 Sistina Theatre, A-19, B-294 Sivas, Marion, F-15 Six Flying DePauls, P-4 Skelton, Red, T-Intro Skinnay Ennis Orchestra, P-5, T-9 Slaves of Demon Rum, The, 3, 15, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 Smidt, Burr, T-4 Smith, Connie, F-23 Smith, Herbert J., 37 Smith, Jack Martin, F-24 Smith, John Victor, F-12 Smith, Lois, B-49 Smith, Oliver, P-l Smith, Sydney, P-10 Snegoff, Mark, F-23 "Snicksnack Snuckelchen," D-9, F-18 Solbelli, Olga, F-ll Sollazzo, Amadeo, F-21 Solo, 8, 25, B-162 Some Like It Hot, F-13 "Somebody Loves Me," F-l Something's Got To Give, 8 Sommer, Elke, D-18 Sosnik, Harry, T-5 Sothern, Ann, T-7 South American Tour, 11, 32, 33, A-25, B-380, B-398, B-403, B-404,

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B-475, B-507, B-522, B-523, B-571, P-13 South Sea Islands, F-21 South Vietnam Tour, 11, 34, B-383, P-15 Southeastern Pictures, F-26 Southern, Terry, F-19 Spadoni, Pietro, F-ll Spagnoli, Marrico, F-15 Spain, 21, F-10 Speak Low, App-B Spear, Eric, F-14 Spectator, The, F-19 Spelling, Aaron, T-23 Spencer, Dorothy, F-24 Spencer, Herbert, F-24 Spin of a Coin, F-13 Spokane, WA, P-ll Spree, 35, 37, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-401, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, D-16, F-25 Squire, Ronald, F-10 St. Angelo, Bob, F-9 St. John, Howard, F-2 St. John's Hospital, 22, 24, 29, B-230 Stander, Lionel, F-19 Stanhope, Ted, F-2 Stapp, Marjorie, F-2 Star, B-45 Stars of Tomorrow, A-9 Stefan, George, F-15 Steiger, Rod, F-19 Stein, Edgar C , F-23 Steinbeck, John, 17, F-7 Steiner, Max, F-2, F-3 Stensvold, Alan, F-25 Stephens, Rachel, F-9 Sterndale, Martin, F-14 Steve Allen NBC TV Sunday Night Show, S-l, T-4 Stevens, Gus, 12, 38, B-52, B-574, B-575, P-17 Stevens, Inger, F-24 Stevens, Les, P-12 Stewart, Donald, F-10 Stewart, James, B-202 Stewart, Paul, F-3 Stillman, Marcel, F-17 Stohl, Leila, F-26 Stone, James, F-9

Storrowtown Music Fair, 32, P-9 Stradivari Strings, The, App-B Strait, Ray, 39, 40, B-56, B-166, B-378, B-570, B-571 Stranded in the Jungle, App-B Strasberg, Susan, 19, A - 2 , A-8, B-49 Strasser, Hugo, F-20 Stratton, John, F-12 Strauss, Robert, F-13 String Along With Me, App-B "Strolling Down the Lane With You," F-10, S-5 Stroud, Claude, F-16 Stuart, Nicholas, F-10 Sturtevant, John, F-l Styne, Jules, P-l, P-9 "Suey," D-2 "Sugar," F-l Suiter, B., F-9 Sullivan, Ed, F-8 Sullivan, Norman, T-13 Sunday Spectacular, 4, 18, B-158, B-398, S-l, T-4, T-5 Sunset Boulevard, F-20 Supernatural Powers, B-375 Suppressed, B-640 Swanson, Gloria, B-153, B-609, F-20 Sweden, 6, 19, 20, 34, A-10 Sweetzer Avenue, 27 Sweeney, Bob, P-17 Synder, Howard, T-6 Szokol, Carl, F-20 Tab, B-622, App-A Taddio, Ines, F-20 Taganyika, F-21 Talk It U P , T-Intro Tamiroff, Akim, F-17 Tanner, Gordon, F-10 Tapajos, Rozana, F-2 5 Tarloff, Frank, F-24 Tarso, Ignacio Lopez, 2 9 Tashlin, Frank, 1, F-5, F-7, F-8 Tate, Julie, F-24 Tate, Sharon, B-87

Index Taylor, Donald F., F-16 Taylor, Elizabeth, 27, B-78, B-647, B-684, T-21 Taylor, Jeanette, F-22 Taylor, Larry, F-10, F-14 Taylor, Rodney [Rod], F-3 Ted Ralph Orchestra, T-4 Temple, Shirley, 1, B-543, F-15, T-27 Temple-Smith, John, F-12 Tempo, App-A Tempo, Nino, F-5 Ten Nights in a Bar-Room, 3, 15, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571 Tennessee, F-23 Ter-Arutunian, Rouben, F-19 Terry, Sherrill, F-8 Terry-Thomas, F-24 Texas, 21 That Girl From Boston, 11, 31 "That Makes It!," B-398, D-l, F-23 That's Hollywood, T-27 Theatre Arts, B-466, B-685, B-686 There's No Business Like Show Business, 18, T-5 This Is Your Life, 25, T-16 Thomas, Dolph, F-l Thomas, Patti, B-44, P-5, T-9 Thorsen, Rex, F-4 Thourlby, William, P-l Thousand Oaks, CA, 11, 33 Tierney, Gene, B-202 Tierney, Lawrence, F-4 "Till the Clouds Drift By,1' D-2 Tillotson, Johnny, F-22 Time, B-57, B-424, B-584, B-593, F-l, F-3, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-19 Timerlake, Craig, T-24 "To The Virgins," D-4 Todd, Thelma, 36, B-484 Todman, Bill, T-2 Tokyo, Japan, B-565, F-21, T-8, P-2 Tolan, Michael, P-l Tolkin, Hal, T-7 Tolmach, Nat, F-19

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"Too Hot To Handle," F-14 Too Hot To Handle, 8, 23, 24, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-451, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-644, B-668, F-14 Toohey, John L., P-l Toomey, Regis, T-23 Top Secret, B-287, B-293, B-624, B-625, B-626, App-A Topaz Film Corporation, F-14 Towne, Aline, F-24 Tragic Secret Life Of Jayne Mansfield, The, 39, B-58, B-166, B-378, B-571 Trails, The, 3 Tralee, Ireland, 34, B-358, P-16 Trans American Films, F-25 Trans-world Productions, 3 0 Trask, Dianna, T-14 Treacher, Arthur, T-15 Tree, Dolly, F-14 Treniers, The, F-5 Triads, The, App-B Trick, Tommy, F-22 Triesault, Ivan, F-15 Trieste, Leopoldo, F-17 Tropicana Holiday, 21, B-522, B-523, P-3 Tropicana Hotel, 21, 23, A-13, B-571, F-25, P-3, P-4, P-12 Troup, Bobby, F-5, F-8 True Love, App-B Truex, Lizanne, P-3 Tucker, Brian, F-14 Turkey, 30, 31, B-235 Turn Undrang, App-B Turner, Lana, T-21 Turner, Toni, F-22 Turtles, The, D-8, F-24 Tuttle* Frank, F-3 TV and Movie Screen, B-303 TV People, App-A TV Picture Life, App-A TWA, F-8 Twentieth Century-Fox, 5, 6, 8, 11, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27,

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33, 34, B-14, B-32, B-76, B-lll, B-118, B-162, B-247, B-282, B-394, B-423, B-476, B-482, B-524, B-558, B-668, D-3, D-8, F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-15, F-17, F-24, P-l, T-27 "Twenty Flight Rock," F-5 Twitchell, Archie, F-2 Two Most Perfectly Built Human Beings on Earth, A-ll Tyler, Gregg, 39, B-18, B-45, B-168 Tyler, Judy, B-49 Uggams, Leslie, 38, B-310 Urn Saxofone Em Hi-Fi, App-B Uncensored, B-201, B-502, B-586, B-617, App-A Underwater, 3, 4, 16, B-17 Unione Cinematografica Internationale, F-20 United Producers Releasing Corporation, F-25 Urquhart, Gordon, F-4 U.S. Rubber, T-4 USO, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, A-17, B-43, B-44, B-172, B-383, B-452, B-565, B-603, P-2, P-5, P-7, T-8, T-17 Uxbridge, England, 35, B-3 8 Va-Va-Voom! Screen Sirens Sing!, D-18 Vadnay, Laslo, F-15 Valentino, Rudolph, B-153 Valenty, Lili, F-15 Vallee, Rudy, 7 Van Brocklin, Norm, T-13 Van Doren, Mamie, B-435, B-521, B-600, B-604, D-18, F-23, P-l Van Eps, George, F-l Van Sickel, Dale, F-24 Van Strawder, Robert, F-27, Vance, Tracy, F-22 Vancouver, BC, 33 Vandis, Titos, F-15 Vanni, Renata, F-3

Vargas, Daniele, F-17 Variety, 29, 31, 35, B-5, B-38, B-54, B-82, B-104, B-122, B-142, B-143, B-213, B-236, B-241, B-258, B-269, B-281, B-289, B-296, B-309, B-363, B-384, B-394, B-504, B-517, B-575, B-605, B-606, B-645, F-l, F-2, F-3, F-4, F-5, F-6, F-7, F-8, F-9, F-10, F-12, F-13, F-14, F-15, F-16, F-17, F-18, F-19, F-22, F-24, F-25, P-l, P-3, P-4, P-6, P-ll, P-12, P-14, T-4, T-5, T-6, T-7, T-8, T-9, T-ll, T-13, T-17, T-25 Variety Club, B-363, P-16 Vaughn, Jadeen, P-ll Ve Sota, Bruno, F-4, F-27 Vegas Story, F-25 Velez, Lupe, 36, B-355, B-484 Venezuela, 32, T-Intro; tax dispute, 33, B-475, B-507, P-13 Venice, Italy, F-17 Verde, Larry Lo, F-9 Veronica, F-5, App-A "Very Thought of You, The," F-3 Vicas, Victor, F-7 Vickers, Martha, F-6 Video Movie Guide 1992, B-425 Vigran, Herb, F-2 Village Voice, The, F-19 Vincent, Gene, D-7 Vincente, Marie, 31 Violin, 1, B-173 V.I.P. Promos, App-B Virginia Beach, VA, A-24 Vivani, Augusto, F-ll Vogue, F-19 Votrain, Peter, F-3 Vye, Murvyn, F-13 Wagner, Max, F-2 Wagner, Robert, 19, A-8, B-663 Wakeman, Frederic, F-9 Wald, Jerry, F-9

Index Wallace, Mike, B-609 Wallace, William, F-2 Walsh, Dermot, F-12 Walsh, Raoul, F-10 Walston, Ray, F-9 Walters, Lou, P-4, P-12 Wanda Park Drive, 19, B-298, B-326 Ward, E. Clayton, F-5, F-8 Warner Bros., 3, 4, 8, 16, 25, B-124, B-585, B-662, D-6, F-l, F-2, F-3, F-6, F-13 WarnerColor, F-3 Warren, OH, 30, P-8 "Was This That Special Face," D-4 Washburn, Frank, App-B Washington, D.C., 18 Waugh, Evelyn, F-19 Wayfarer's Chapel, 6, 20, 23, 26, B-246, B-561 Wayne, Bernie, App-B Wayward Bus, The, 5, 6, 17, 19, B-156, B-158, B-183, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-630, D-12, F-7, F-8 We Laughed All the Way to the Bank, D-5 Weaver, Charley, 24, T-10 Webb, Jack, F-l Webb, James R., F-2 Weber, Jerome, 37, B-3 01, B-351 Wedlock, Hugh, T-6 Weinberg, Roger J., F-13 Weis, Don, T-23 Welch, Raquel, 37, B-78, B-448, B-504, B-684 Welch, William, F-16 Weld, Tuesday, T-13 Welles, Orson, B-655 Wells, Richard, B-278 Wendkos, Paul, F-6 West Springfield, MA, 32, P-9 West, Mae, 6, 7, 18, 20, 23, B-55, B-176, B-541, B-641, B-665; imitation, B-293, F-13, F-15, S-5 Westbury Music Fair, 32, P-9

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Westbury, NY, B-224, 32, P-9 Wexler, Haskell, F-19 What A Way To Go, B-182 What's Mv Line?, 4, 17, T-Intro, T-2 Wheeler, Lyle R., F-5, F-7, F-8, F-9 When Strangers Meet, F-17 Whipser, B-212, B-252, B-313, B-473, App-A Whispering Glades, F-19 White, Deborah, F-22 White, George, F-13 White, Lester, P-7, T-8, T-9, T-13, T-17 Whittinghill, Dick, F-8 "Who Killed Molly?," 29, B-158, B-398, B-571, T-23 Who's Who in Movies, B-533 Wigmore Productions, F-14 Wilbur, Crane, F-13 Wild Ones, The, F-22 "Wild Way of Living," F-22 Wild, Wild World of Jayne Mansfield, The, 37, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-418, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-618, F-ll, F-21, F-26 Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? -- Broadway play, 4, 13, 17, 18, A-Intro, A - 2 , A-4, A-5, A-6, B-14, B-48, B-49, B-99, B-128, B-158, B-159, B-189, B-191, B-193, B-201, B-247, B-398, B-400, B-403, B-404, B-482, B-518, B-522, B-523, B-547, B-608, B-612, B-619, B-635, B-638, B-639, B-640, B-662, B-685, B-686, F-5, F-6, F-8, P-l, T-Intro, T-3; movie, 6, 13, 19, B-14, B-28, B-29, B-99, B-156, B-158, B-202, B-398, B-403, B-404, B-485, B-522, B-523, B-571, B-630, B-664, F-8, P-l,

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T-24 Williams, Esther, 3, T-13 Williams, John, F-8 Williams, Johnny, F-24 Williams, Mack, F-8 Williams, Paul, F-19 Wilson, Bob, F-6 Wilson, Don, T-22 Wilson, Earl, 26, B-540, B-646, B-647, B-648, T-ll Wilson, Elizabeth, F-14 Wilson, Julie, T-4 Wilson, Marie, B-521 Winchell, Walter, B-650, B-651, B-652, B-653, F-6, F-27 Windsor, Barbara, F-14 Windsor, Todd, F-15 Wingreen, Jason, F-24 Winkler, Lothar, F-18 Winter, Bill, B-239 Winters, Jonathan, F-19, T-5 Winters, Shelley, B-521, B-654 Withy, Alan, F-14 Witzemann, Wolf, F-20 "Wo 1st Der Mann," D-9, F-18 Wolf, Tommy, P-6 Wollman, Harry, F-23 Women In My Life, The, F-13 Wood, John, F-12 Wood, Natalie, 19, A - 4 , AB-87 Woods, Virginia, F-24

Woolner Brothers, F-23 World War II, F-9 Worst Un-dressed Woman of the Year, The, A-21 Worth, Frank, F-4 Wray, Fay, F-3 Wright, Ben, F-9 Wright, Eddie, F-22 Wright, Frank Lloyd, 6 Wright, Will, F-7 Wyenn, Than, F-l Wyman, Jane, T-13 Xenia, Maria,

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Yankee Productions, F-17 Yatrou, Henry, F-15 Yonkers, NY, 29, P-8 Yonkers Playhouse, 29, P-8 Yordan, Caprice, F-9 Yorty, Sam, 2 9 Yosayama, Sumiko, P-2, T-8 "You Are Mine," F-6 "You Got It Made," F-8 "You Were Made For Me," F-14 "You'll Never Know," F-5 Young, Heather, F-24 Young, Loretta, D-5 Young, Terence, F-14 Zelko, Police Lt. John S., Jr., 22 Zest, App-A Zuchert, Eugene, P-7, T-17 Zucker, Ralph, F-26 Zugsmith, Albert, 30, 31, B-235, F-20

About the Author JOCELYN FARIS holds college degrees in history, business administration, music, and electronics engineering technology. She is the author of Ginger Rogers: A Bio-Bibliography (Greenwood Press, 1994).

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