Merle Pertile
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| Playboy centerfold appearance |
January 1962 |
|---|---|
| Birthplace |   Whittier, California |
| Birthdate | November 23, 1941 |
| Date of death | November 28, 1997 |
| Measurements | 38" - 22" - 34" |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in |
| Weight | 112 lbs. |
| Preceded by | Lynn Karrol |
| Succeeded by | Kari Knudsen |
Merle Pertile (born 23 November 1941 in Whittier, California, died 28 November 1997 in Lake Arrowhead, California) was an American model and actress. She was Playboy magazine's Playmate of the Month for its January 1962 issue.
Merle grew up in Indiana and Illinois and later moved to Los Angeles, where she became a contract player with Universal Pictures and had guest spots on several TV shows.
During the second season of the Playboy's Penthouse TV series (1960-61), Merle became a regular cast member. It was there that she first met Hugh Hefner.
According to The Playmate Book, Pertile died on November 28, 1997. The cause of death was complications following heart surgery.
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