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The Jayne Mansfield Story is a 1980 American made-for-television biographical film directed by Dick Lowry, starring Loni Anderson as the actress, and Arnold Schwarzenegger as her body builder husband; based on the life of Jayne Mansfield. The film was originally titled Jayne Mansfield: A Symbol of the '50's. The script is based on the book Jayne Mansfield and the American Fifties by Martha Saxton.
Original Release
10/29/1980
US Release
10/29/1980
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Loni Anderson | Jayne Mansfield |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Mickey Hargitay |
| Ray Buktenica | Bob Garrett |
| Kathleen Lloyd | Carol Sue Peters |
| G.D. Spradlin | Gerald Conway |
| Dave Shelley | Barry Charles |
| Laura Jacoby | Jayne Marie (at 6) |
| Whitney Rydbeck | Photographer |
| John Medici | Bud Leland |
| Lewis Arquette | Publicity Man |
Directors
Writers
Charles Dennis, Nancy Gayle, Stephen Karpf, Elinor Karpf, Se-Young Park
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Loni Anderson | Jayne Mansfield |
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | Mickey Hargitay |
| Ray Buktenica | Bob Garrett |
| Kathleen Lloyd | Carol Sue Peters |
| G.D. Spradlin | Gerald Conway |
| Dave Shelley | Barry Charles |
| Laura Jacoby | Jayne Marie (at 6) |
| Whitney Rydbeck | Photographer |
| John Medici | Bud Leland |
| Lewis Arquette | Publicity Man |
| James Jeter | Middle-Aged Man |
| Lynn Philip Seibel | Casting Director |
| Gwen Van Dam | Vivian |
| Joan Welles | Sheila |
| Buck Young | City Editor |
| David Hunt Stafford | Driver |
| Kathy Beaudine | Secretary (Casting Office) |
| Nora Boland | Fan |
| Cynthia Szigeti | Girl at Movie Popcorn Stand |
| Lawrence Bame | Reporter #1 |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tom Kuhn | Executive Producer |
| Joan Barnett | Producer |
| Gary Credle | Producer |
| Alan Landsburg | Producer |
| Linda Otto | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Costume Design for a Special | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Makeup | Nominated |
| 1981 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling | Nominated |
