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{{Short description|American model and actress}}
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{{Infobox Playboy Playmate
{{Infobox Playboy Playmate
| name = Betty Blue
| name = Betty Blue
| image = Betty_Blue_1956.jpg
| image = Betty_Blue_1956.jpg
| issue = November 1956
| issue = November 1956
| birth_place = [[West Memphis, Arkansas]], [[United States|U.S.]]<ref name=wekingly />
| birth_place = [[West Memphis, Arkansas]], U.S. <ref name=wekingly />
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1931|8|14|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|mf=yes|1931|8|14}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2000|8|23|1931|8|14}}<ref name=wekingly />
| death_date = {{death date and age|mf=yes|2000|8|23|1931|8|14}}<ref name=wekingly />
| bust = 39"D<ref name=wekingly />
| waist = 22"
| hips = 36"
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=3}}<ref name=wekingly />
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=3}}<ref name=wekingly />
| weight = {{convert|128|lb|kg st|abbr=on}}
| preceded = [[Janet Pilgrim (model)|Janet Pilgrim]]
| preceded = [[Janet Pilgrim (model)|Janet Pilgrim]]
| succeeded = [[Lisa Winters]]
| succeeded = [[Lisa Winters]]
}}
}}


'''Betty Blue''' (August 14, 1931 in [[West Memphis, Arkansas]] – August 23, 2000<ref name=wekingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?sort=::CONFIG::id&search-field-0=::CONFIG::deathyear&search-parm-0=*&search=::CONFIG::mysearch|title=Playmate listing|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>) was an [[United States|American]] [[model (person)|model]] and [[actress]] and was ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine's [[Playboy Playmate|Playmate of the Month]] for the November 1956 issue. Her [[centerfold]] was photographed by [[Hal Adams]].<ref name=wekingly />
'''Betty Blue''' (August 14, 1931 – August 23, 2000<ref name=wekingly>{{cite web|url=http://wekinglypigs.com/cgi-bin/nand/search/pmstat?sort=::CONFIG::id&search-field-0=::CONFIG::deathyear&search-parm-0=*&search=::CONFIG::mysearch|title=Playmate listing|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>) was an American [[model (person)|model]] and actress and was ''[[Playboy]]'' magazine's [[Playboy Playmate|Playmate of the Month]] for the November 1956 issue. Her [[centerfold]] was photographed by Hal Adams.<ref name=wekingly />


A self-described [[nudist]], Blue was a [[showgirl]] at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] before becoming a Playmate, and posed for other men's magazines before and after joining the ''Playboy'' family. She also did additional nude photo shoots for ''Playboy'', usually anonymously, and can be seen in a recent (mid-1990s) topless shot in ''The Playmate Book''.
A self-described [[nudist]], Blue was a [[showgirl]] at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] before becoming a Playmate, and posed for other men's magazines before and after joining the ''Playboy'' family. She also did additional nude photo shoots for ''Playboy'', usually anonymously, and can be seen in a mid-1990s topless shot in ''The Playmate Book''.


Blue had a limited acting career, mostly in TV [[commercials]] and some [[B-movies]].
Blue had a limited acting career, mostly in TV [[commercials]] and some [[B-movies]].


From 1957 to 1963, Blue was married to producer and [[film director|director]] [[Harold Lime]]. They remarried in 1991.
From 1957 to 1963, Blue was married to producer and [[film director|director]] [[Harold Lime]]. They remarried in 1991.


Upon her death from [[heart failure]], her ashes were sprinkled on the grounds of the [[Playboy Mansion]].<ref name=caskets>{{cite web|url=http://www.daggy.name/cop/bkofdead/obits-bi.htm|title=Caskets on Parade|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref><ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=21464&GRid=7288202&|title=Find-A-Grave|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>
Upon her death from [[heart failure]], her ashes were sprinkled on the grounds of the [[Playboy Mansion]].<ref name=caskets>{{cite web|url=http://www.daggy.name/cop/bkofdead/obits-bi.htm|title=Caskets on Parade|accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref><ref name=findagrave>{{cite web|url=http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=21464&GRid=7288202&|title=Find-A-Grave|website=[[Find a Grave]] |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
* [[Women in Revolt]] (1971) (as Baby Betty) .... Betty
* ''[[Women in Revolt]]'' (1971) (as Baby Betty) .... Betty
* [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055239/ Not Tonight Henry] (1961) .... Pocahontas
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055239/ ''Not Tonight Henry''] (1961) .... Pocahontas


==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of people in Playboy 1953-1959]]
* [[List of people in Playboy 1953–1959]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{playmate|1956|11|Betty Blue}}
* {{playmate|betty-blue|Betty Blue}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0089479|name=Betty Blue}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0089479|name=Betty Blue}}


{{playmates of 1956}}
{{playmates of 1956}}


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| NAME =Blue, Betty
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = American actor
| DATE OF BIRTH =1931-08-14
| PLACE OF BIRTH =[[West Memphis, Arkansas]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| DATE OF DEATH =2000-08-23
| PLACE OF DEATH =
}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blue, Betty}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blue, Betty}}
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[[Category:2000 deaths]]
[[Category:2000 deaths]]
[[Category:Playboy Playmates (1953–1959)]]
[[Category:1950s Playboy Playmates]]
[[Category:People from West Memphis, Arkansas]]
[[Category:People from West Memphis, Arkansas]]




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Latest revision as of 03:35, 31 May 2022

Betty Blue
Playboy centerfold appearance
November 1956
Preceded byJanet Pilgrim
Succeeded byLisa Winters
Personal details
Born(1931-08-14)August 14, 1931
West Memphis, Arkansas, U.S. [1]
DiedAugust 23, 2000(2000-08-23) (aged 69)[1]
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1]

Betty Blue (August 14, 1931 – August 23, 2000[1]) was an American model and actress and was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for the November 1956 issue. Her centerfold was photographed by Hal Adams.[1]

A self-described nudist, Blue was a showgirl at the El Rancho Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas before becoming a Playmate, and posed for other men's magazines before and after joining the Playboy family. She also did additional nude photo shoots for Playboy, usually anonymously, and can be seen in a mid-1990s topless shot in The Playmate Book.

Blue had a limited acting career, mostly in TV commercials and some B-movies.

From 1957 to 1963, Blue was married to producer and director Harold Lime. They remarried in 1991.

Upon her death from heart failure, her ashes were sprinkled on the grounds of the Playboy Mansion.[2][3]

Filmography

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Playmate listing". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  2. ^ "Caskets on Parade". Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  3. ^ "Find-A-Grave". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
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