Mario Casilli

Mario A. Casilli (January 22, 1931 - April 25, 2002)^[1] was a photographer for Playboy magazine.

From 1962 until 1981 he photographed 57 Playmate pictorials, including Playmates of the Year Linda Gamble, Christa Speck, Jo Collins, Connie Kreski, Claudia Jennings and Dorothy Stratten. He also photographed several covers for Playboy, as well as celebrities such as Valerie Perrine, Victoria Principal, Joan Collins and Mariel Hemingway.^[2].

In addition to his work with Playboy, Casilli also contributed stills to the films Star 80 (1983) (which was about murdered Playmate Dorothy Stratten) and Nuts (1987). He died in Altadena, California.^[3]

Casilli also photographed many album covers, including The Judds 1985 album Rockin' with the Rhythm.

References

1. ^ Silva, Horacio (April 6, 2009). "Now Eulogizing – Fanzine 137". The New York Times. http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/04/06/now-eulogizing-fanzine-137/. 
2. ^ "Mario Casilli, Playboy Photographer". Vintage Playboy Mags. http://www.vintageplayboymags.co.uk/Photographers/Mario_Casilli/Index.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-06. 
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Name	Casilli, Mario
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Date of birth	January 22, 1931
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Date of death	April 25, 2002
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