Mamie Van Doren Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

It is possible that blondes also prefer gentlemen.

Trivia

Mamie was often referred to in the press of the late 1950s as one of the "Three Ms," with the other two being Marilyn Monroe and Jayne Mansfield.

Mamie admits to having a sexual encounter with Tony Curtis on the Spartacus (1960) set on her own website, as well as the details of that encounter.

Mamie's favorite costume designer was famed designer Edith Head, who, when asked who had the best bodies in Hollywood to dress, replied "Jean Wallace and Mamie Van Doren."

Mamie was given her professional name by Universal Studios, Mamie being the name of the then President Eisenhower's wife, and Van Doren, because it sounded Dutch and made her sound more exotic.

Mamie posed for the famed pin-up artist Alberto Vargas and his portrait of her was featured on the July 1951 issue of Esquire Magazine.

Mamie had a tempestuous relationship with California Angels pitcher Bo Belinsky. Belinsky broke things off with her claiming that he needed Mamie "like Custer needed Indians."

Mamie has owned and operated an antiques/collectibles shop in Los Angeles for many years.

Mamie's measurements are 38DD-26-36 (after implants) according to Celebrity Sleuth magazine.

Mamie has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It is located at 7057 Hollywood Boulevard.

Mamie is a lifelong Democrat.

In 1964, Beatle George Harrison accidentally threw a drink on Mamie while trying to hit someone else. This incident occurred at the Whiskey-A-Go-Go nightclub in Los Angeles.

In 1963, Mamie posed twice for Playboy in hopes of jump starting her career but she was never a Playmate.

On her website, Mamie claims she was once date raped by Dragnet star Jack Webb.

Mamie has been married five times; Jack Newman (1950) Ray Anthony (1955-61) Lee Meyers (1966-67) Ross McClintock (1972-73) Thomas Dixon (1979-present)

Mamie was discovered by Howard Hughes who signed her to a contract with RKO Studios in 1949.

Mamie's family moved from Rowena, SD to Sioux City, Iowa in 1939 and then moved to Los Angeles three years later.