Anitra Ford

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Anitra Ford
Born1942
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active1966–1977
Known for The Price Is Right

Anitra Ford (born 1942) [1] is an American former actress and former model. She is best known for her work as a model from 1972 to 1976 on the CBS daytime and syndicated nighttime game show The Price Is Right [2] starring Bob Barker (CBS) and Dennis James (syndication).

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Ford's mother acted in summer stock theater productions, and her father was a jazz musician. After she graduated from high school, she became a model. [3]

Ford's first modeling assignment was a swimsuit spread for Life magazine that featured her on the cover. Her film appearances included The Love Machine (1971), Where Does It Hurt? (1972), The Big Bird Cage (1972), Invasion of the Bee Girls (1973), Messiah of Evil (1973), Stacey (1973), Wonder Woman (1974), Dirty O'Neil (1974) and The Longest Yard (1974), and she appeared in episodes of the television programs Banacek , S.W.A.T. , Mannix and Starsky and Hutch, as Hutch's girlfriend Molly. [4]

She also appeared on a 2018 episode of the TV game show To Tell The Truth in which she played the contestant who was indeed telling the truth about being a former model on The Price Is Right. She also appeared on Match Game in 1976 as guest panelist for a single week.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1966 The Oscar Party Guest (uncredited)
1970 The Odd Couple JeannieSeason 1 Episode 11: "Felix Is Missing"
1971 The Love Machine Model (uncredited)
1971 Columbo Woman at Theatre (uncredited)Season 1 Episode 1: "Murder by the Book"
1971 Love, American Style BrunetteSeason 3 Episode 4: "segment: Love and the Television Weekend"
1971 Mannix ChrisSeason 5 Episode 6: "Days Beyond Recall"
1971 Monty Nash Hotel ClerkSeason 1 Episode 8: "The Visitor"
1972 The Big Bird Cage Terry
1972 Where Does It Hurt? Nurse at Reception Desk
1972 Banacek SusanSeason 1 Episode 1: "Let's Hear It for a Living Legend"
1973 Search Miss LewisSeason 1 Episode 14: "The 24 Carat Hit"
1973 Stacey Tish Chambers
1973 Invasion of the Bee Girls Dr. Susan Harris
1974 Wonder Woman AhnjaylaTV Movie
1974 Dirty O'Neil Kyote Passenger
1974 The Longest Yard Melissa
1974 Messiah of Evil Laura
1975 Baretta CeciliaSeason 1 Episode 8: "Walk Like You Talk"
1975 The Streets of San Francisco Mildred ParkerSeason 4 Episode 4: "Men Will Die"
1975 S.W.A.T. Gloria / Peggy2 episodes
1975–1977 Starsky and Hutch Molly / Silky2 episodes
1977 We've Got Each Other ModelSeason 1 Episode 1: Pilot

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References

  1. "Ford, Anitra 1942-..." Virtual International Authority File. Online Computer Library Center. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. Chick, Stevie (2011). Spray Paint the Walls: The Story of Black Flag . PM Press. p.  10. ISBN   9781604865844.
  3. Roberts, Bill (June 22, 1972). "Anitra Ford's Some Catch In 'The Big Bird Cage'". The Indianapolis News. p. 28. Retrieved July 25, 2021 via Newspapers.com.
  4. Mr. Skin's Skincyclopedia: The A-to-Z Guide to Finding Your Favorite Actresses Naked. Macmillan. 2004. p. 184. ISBN   9780312331443.