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June Wilkinson

December 02, 2023

June Wilkinson (born 27 March 1940 in Eastbourne)[1] is an English model and actress, known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s. One of the world's most-photographed women in the late 1950s and early 1960s, at the height of her career she was called "the most photographed nude in America".[2]

June Wilkinson
Born (1940-03-27) 27 March 1940 (age 83)
Eastbourne, East Sussex, England
Height5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Websitehttp://junewilkinson.com

Life and career edit

June Wilkinson was born 27 March 1940 in Eastbourne, England.[3] Having started as a stage performer at the age of 12, she went on to become the youngest topless dancer, at the age of 15, at the Windmill Theatre in London from 1957 to 1958.[2] During a promotional tour in the United States, she was discovered by Hugh Hefner. Her first appearance in Playboy, in September 1958, was titled "The Bosom".[4] She was a brunette in those days, but in later shoots she was a blonde.

Wilkinson's second Playboy appearance was photographed by Russ Meyer. Meyer was an independent photographer at the time, and filming his ground-breaking The Immoral Mr. Teas (1959). Because she was under contract to Seven Arts at the time, Wilkinson could not officially appear in Meyer's film. However, as an uncredited and unpaid favor to the director, Wilkinson's breasts can be seen through a window in one scene.[4]

Wilkinson appeared in Playboy again in August 1959 in a spread titled "The Bosom in Hollywood".[4] During this period, she appeared with Spike Jones' band, together with actor Billy Barty. Recalling this period in her career, Wilkinson later remembered Barty with affection, but commented that off-stage, Jones had no sense of humor.[4] In 1960, Wilkinson was featured in Playboy five times, in June, July, August, October, and again in November. Her feature in the November issue was titled "The Bosom Revisits Playboy".[5] Wilkinson appeared in the 1960 voodoo film, Macumba Love, which promoted her measurements as "44-20-36".[5] At times reported as up to "45-22-35", in 1963 Wilkinson stated that her measurements were actually "40-22-35".[2]

In 1961 Wilkinson made several stage appearances on the U.S. West coast with performers such as Louis Jourdan in The Marriage-Go-Round, Sylvia Sidney in Come Blow Your Horn and Milton Berle in Norman, Is That You?.[6] She had a brief role in John Cassavetes' 1962 film, Too Late Blues.[6]

In December 1962, Wilkinson made her last appearance in Playboy, though her photos continued to appear in the magazine in anniversary and retrospective features.[6] Though she was never an official Playboy Playmate, she was featured in the magazine on seven separate occasions and was one of the magazine's most popular photo subjects. She appeared in more than fifty other men's magazines and newspapers from 1958 to 1970, making her one of the most-photographed models of the era.

Wilkinson was the star of director Myron Gold's 1963 film, La Rabia or The Rage. Directed in Mexico City, the film has Wilkinson as a stripper with a gigolo boyfriend.[6] She met Dan Pastorini, NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders in 1972, and they were married in 1973.[7] They co-starred in the 1974 film Florida Connection (also known as Weed), for the producer of Rage. The couple divorced in 1982, and Wilkinson never remarried.[8] She has a daughter, Brahna, by Pastorini.

In the 1970s-1980s Wilkinson starred in a series of sex comedy teasers, such as "Three in a Bedroom", "The Ninety-Day Mistress" (with Eve McVeagh) and "Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?" [9]

In 1997, in her late 50s, June came back for another nude shoot in The Best of Glamour Girls: Then and Now vol. 2 (Winter 1997). In 1999 when Playboy published its list of the "100 Sexiest Stars of the Century", June came in at #30. Currently[when?] she hosts The Directors, a cable show in which she interviews filmmakers. She is also putting together a show about the history of fashion called Glamour's First 5000 Years.[citation needed]

Filmography edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Biography". Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  2. ^ a b c Wilkinson, June; Ian Johnston (Spring 1995). "June Wilkinson; Interview by Ian Johnston". Psychotronic Video. Vol. 20. p. 42.[1]
  3. ^ "FAQ". Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  4. ^ a b c d Wilkinson, p.43.
  5. ^ a b Wilkinson, p.46.
  6. ^ a b c d Wilkinson, p.47.
  7. ^ Wilkinson, p.48.
  8. ^ Wilkinson, p.49.
  9. ^ IMDb, Staff. "June Wilkinson biography". IMDb.

Further reading edit

  • Parla, Paul; Charles P. Mitchell (2000). "June Wilkinson: Defying Macumba Love". Screen Sirens Scream! Interviews with 20 Actresses from Science Fiction, Horror, Film Noir and Mystery Movies, 1930s to 1960s. Jefferson, N.C. and London: McFarland. pp. 223–238. ISBN 0-7864-0701-8.

External links edit

  • Official site
  • June Wilkinson at IMDb

December 02, 2023
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June Wilkinson born 27 March 1940 in Eastbourne 1 is an English model and actress known for her appearances in Playboy magazine and in films of the 1960s One of the world s most photographed women in the late 1950s and early 1960s at the height of her career she was called the most photographed nude in America 2 June WilkinsonBorn 1940 03 27 27 March 1940 age 83 Eastbourne East Sussex EnglandHeight5 ft 6 in 1 68 m Websitehttp junewilkinson com Contents 1 Life and career 2 Filmography 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksLife and career editJune Wilkinson was born 27 March 1940 in Eastbourne England 3 Having started as a stage performer at the age of 12 she went on to become the youngest topless dancer at the age of 15 at the Windmill Theatre in London from 1957 to 1958 2 During a promotional tour in the United States she was discovered by Hugh Hefner Her first appearance in Playboy in September 1958 was titled The Bosom 4 She was a brunette in those days but in later shoots she was a blonde Wilkinson s second Playboy appearance was photographed by Russ Meyer Meyer was an independent photographer at the time and filming his ground breaking The Immoral Mr Teas 1959 Because she was under contract to Seven Arts at the time Wilkinson could not officially appear in Meyer s film However as an uncredited and unpaid favor to the director Wilkinson s breasts can be seen through a window in one scene 4 Wilkinson appeared in Playboy again in August 1959 in a spread titled The Bosom in Hollywood 4 During this period she appeared with Spike Jones band together with actor Billy Barty Recalling this period in her career Wilkinson later remembered Barty with affection but commented that off stage Jones had no sense of humor 4 In 1960 Wilkinson was featured in Playboy five times in June July August October and again in November Her feature in the November issue was titled The Bosom Revisits Playboy 5 Wilkinson appeared in the 1960 voodoo film Macumba Love which promoted her measurements as 44 20 36 5 At times reported as up to 45 22 35 in 1963 Wilkinson stated that her measurements were actually 40 22 35 2 In 1961 Wilkinson made several stage appearances on the U S West coast with performers such as Louis Jourdan in The Marriage Go Round Sylvia Sidney in Come Blow Your Horn and Milton Berle in Norman Is That You 6 She had a brief role in John Cassavetes 1962 film Too Late Blues 6 In December 1962 Wilkinson made her last appearance in Playboy though her photos continued to appear in the magazine in anniversary and retrospective features 6 Though she was never an official Playboy Playmate she was featured in the magazine on seven separate occasions and was one of the magazine s most popular photo subjects She appeared in more than fifty other men s magazines and newspapers from 1958 to 1970 making her one of the most photographed models of the era Wilkinson was the star of director Myron Gold s 1963 film La Rabia or The Rage Directed in Mexico City the film has Wilkinson as a stripper with a gigolo boyfriend 6 She met Dan Pastorini NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers and Oakland Raiders in 1972 and they were married in 1973 7 They co starred in the 1974 film Florida Connection also known as Weed for the producer of Rage The couple divorced in 1982 and Wilkinson never remarried 8 She has a daughter Brahna by Pastorini In the 1970s 1980s Wilkinson starred in a series of sex comedy teasers such as Three in a Bedroom The Ninety Day Mistress with Eve McVeagh and Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter 9 In 1997 in her late 50s June came back for another nude shoot in The Best of Glamour Girls Then and Now vol 2 Winter 1997 In 1999 when Playboy published its list of the 100 Sexiest Stars of the Century June came in at 30 Currently when she hosts The Directors a cable show in which she interviews filmmakers She is also putting together a show about the history of fashion called Glamour s First 5000 Years citation needed Filmography editThunder in the Sun 1959 as Buxom Blonde At Marie s Place uncredited Mr Tease and His Playthings as Nude Torso In The Window uncredited Grand Jury 1960 as Unknown uncredited The Private Lives of Adam and Eve 1960 as Saturday Career Girl 1960 as Joan Macumba Love 1960 as Sara 77 Sunset Strip 1961 as Maxine Little Maxine Too Late Blues 1961 as Shorty Girl At Bar uncredited The Continental Twist 1961 as Jenny Watson Lover Come Back 1961 as Sigrid Freud Stripper On Standee The Bellboy and the Playgirls 1962 as Madame Wimpepoole The Rage 1962 as Rita The Starlet Who s Got the Action 1962 as Bride uncredited The Candidate 1964 as Angela Wallace Batman 1968 as Evelina The Doris Day Show 1971 as Laura The ABC Comedy Hour 1972 as Unknown The Mack 1973 as Unknown uncredited The Florida Connection 1975 as Britt Claiborne Frankenstein s Great Aunt Tillie 1984 as Randy Texas Godfather 1985 as Audrey Vasectomy A Delicate Matter 1986 as Mrs Cromwell Talking Walls 1987 as Blonde Medium Rare 1987 as Unknown Keaton s Cop 1990 as Sandra Big Mama Channing Three Bad Men 2005 as BillieReferences edit Biography Retrieved 2010 12 30 a b c Wilkinson June Ian Johnston Spring 1995 June Wilkinson Interview by Ian Johnston Psychotronic Video Vol 20 p 42 1 FAQ Retrieved 2010 12 30 a b c d Wilkinson p 43 a b Wilkinson p 46 a b c d Wilkinson p 47 Wilkinson p 48 Wilkinson p 49 IMDb Staff June Wilkinson biography IMDb Further reading editParla Paul Charles P Mitchell 2000 June Wilkinson Defying Macumba Love Screen Sirens Scream Interviews with 20 Actresses from Science Fiction Horror Film Noir and Mystery Movies 1930s to 1960s Jefferson N C and London McFarland pp 223 238 ISBN 0 7864 0701 8 External links editOfficial site June Wilkinson at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title June Wilkinson amp oldid 1186840656, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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