Dolly Martin

Dolly Read
Playboy centerfold appearance
May 1966
Preceded by	Karla Conway
Succeeded by	Kelly Burke
Personal details
Born	13 September 1944 (1944-09-13) (age 67) Bristol, England[1]
Measurements	Bust: 37"[1] Waist: 24" Hips: 37"
Height	5 ft 4.5 in (1.64 m)[1]
Weight	120 lb (54 kg; 8.6 st)

Dolly Martin (born Dolly Reed on 13 September 1944 in Bristol, England^[1]) is an English pinup model and actress. She is best remembered for her appearance in Playboy magazine and as the lead character in Beyond the Valley of the Dolls. She is sometimes credited as Margaret Read, Dolly Read Martin, or Dolly Martin.^[2]

Biography

Career

Read's first onscreen appearance was in the 1963 film The Kiss of the Vampire, followed by a role in the British series Dixon of Dock Green later that year.^[2] In May 1966, she was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month.^[3] She posed for the magazine again in 1970. She also worked as a Playboy Bunny at the Playboy Clubs in Chicago, London, and New York City.^[4]

After appearing in the low-budget erotic film That Tender Touch in 1969, she landed the lead role of the sexy but naive rock and roll singer Kelly Mac Namara in Russ Meyer's comedy pastiche Beyond the Valley of the Dolls the following year.^[2]

Throughout the 1970s, Read appeared on television with guest starring roles in shows such as Charlie's Angels, Fantasy Island, and Vega$. She was also a frequent panelist on the game show Match Game, along with her husband.^[2]

In 2006, Read, along with other cast members, provided commentary and were interviewed for the release of the special edition DVD release of Beyond the Valley of the Dolls.^[5]

Personal life

In 1971, Read married American comedian Dick Martin. They divorced in 1975 and were remarried in 1978. She was a stepmother to his two sons, Richard Martin and actor Cary Martin. Dick Martin died on 24 May 2008.^[6]

Filmography

Films

• The Kiss of the Vampire (Uncredited, 1963)
• That Tender Touch (1969)
• Beyond the Valley of the Dolls (1970)

Television

• Dixon of Dock Green (1 episode, 1963)
• Tattletales (1977)
• Charlie's Angels (1 episode, 1978)
• Vega$ (1 episode, 1978)
• Match Game (1975–81)
• Fantasy Island (2 episodes, 1980)
• The Match Game (1990–91)

See also

• List of people in Playboy 1960–1969

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d} "Playmate listing". http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?browse=%3A%3ACONFIG%3A%3Adatebrowse&key=1966&limit=0. Retrieved 30 January 2009. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d} IMDb credits for Dolly Read
3. ^ Harpmagazine.com: Russ Meyer - Pussycat Power
4. ^ Dolly Read: Playboy Playmate Pic and Data Sheet
5. ^ Henderson, Eric (2006). "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls DVD Review". Slant Magazine. http://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/dvd_review.asp?ID=945. Retrieved 2007-11-05. 
6. ^ "'Laugh-In' comic Dick Martin dead at 86", Associated Press via CNN, 25 May 2008

External links

• Dolly Read at the Internet Movie Database
• Dolly Martin at Playboy.com

Persondata
Name	Read, Dolly
Alternative names	Read, Margaret; Read Martin, Dolly; Martin, Dolly
Short description	Playboy Playmate, actress
Date of birth	13 September 1944
Place of birth	Bristol, Avon, England
Date of death
Place of death