“Peter Gunn” playing “Midge” in episode: “Scuba” (episode # 1.21) 16 February 1959. “Alfred Hitchcock Presents” playing “The Other Woman” in episode: “The Pearl Necklace” (episode # 6.29) “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” playing “Mermaid” in episode: “The Mermaid” (episode # 3.19) 29 January 1967 Webber died on August 19, 2008, in Los Angeles at the age of 76. Her classic beauty was quite apparent and tasteful. She later took an interest in nudism, appearing in numerous nudist magazines. Marguerite Empey worked as a chorus girl and took formal ballet training. Under the name Marguerite Empey she was Playboy magazine’s “Playmate of the Month” in May 1955 and in February 1956, the latter of which, according to Wikipedia, “includes an underwater photo which clearly shows her pubic hair - a Playboy first.” The photos for her 1956 appearance were taken by campy softcore director Russ Meyer. A diver is aided in his search for sunken treasure by beautiful mermaids. Webber was born on July 27, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Marguerite (née Andrus) and screen writer Arthur Guy Empey. Webber was an American model and actress since the late 1950s, she symbolized what a real mermaid would look like. Marguerite Diane Empey, also known as Diane Webber, passed away recently. Beautifully photographed fantasy about bare breasted mermaids who assist.and distract.a young scientist in his quest for sunken treasure, complete with. She died in Los Angeles on August 19th, 2008, following complications from surgery for cancer.Famed model Diane Webber, whose image influenced a pre-Disney generation of Mermaid admirers, has died. Webber was also skilled at Middle Eastern bellydancing and served as a professional bellydancing instructor in Van Nuys, California from 1969 to 1980. As the vessel leaves the island, the mermaid surfaces, sadly watches it depart, and then disappears from sight. ![]() The mermaid, realizing that she could never leave her world beneath the sea, hides from view until he reboards his ship and pulls anchor. In the mid to late 1960s, she embraced nudism and became a vocal advocate for the lifestyle. Mermaids of Tiburon featuring George Robotham and Diane Webber is not currently available to stream, rent, or buy but you can add it to your want to see list. Jamison tries to find the mermaid queen to persuade her to return to civilization with him. In the late 1950s, Webber became a popular model for the covers of LP records, including albums by Nelson Riddle, Xavier Cugat and Les Baxter, and also began appearing in bit parts on TV and, later, in films. Under her birth name Marguerite Empey, Webber became Playboy's Playmate of the Month on two occasions, in May 1955 and February 1956 (the latter shot by Meyer). ![]() as a belly-dance instructor and she played the mermaid queen in the 1962 release of The 'Mermaids of Tiburon. She modeled for numerous men's magazines throughout the 1950s and '60s, posing for renowned photographers such as Bunny Yeager, Peter Gowland and film director Russ Meyer. 1950s Playboy Playmate/DIANE WEBBER scarce Vintage Original B&W NEGATIVE Up for auction is 1 black & white photo from the original contact sheet or proof sheet AND VINTAGE NEGATIVE of 1950s model Diane Webber. As a girl, she received ballet lessons from Russian ballet dancer Maria Bekefi and became a chorus girl in San Francisco in the early 1950s. Diane Webber (born Marguerite Diane Empey) was a model, actress and dancer, born in Los Angeles, California.
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