June McCall, a renowned 50s pin-up model, was born Billie June Palinkas on July 27, 1934, in Los Angeles, California, to a mother with the maiden name McClain. She attended Hollywood High School before embarking on a modeling career in her mid-teens.
As a Vargas cover girl in the early 1950s, McCall's striking features, bright red hair, and shapely 36-24-36 figure made her a sought-after model. In 1951, she won a national contest sponsored by a hosiery company and went on to become a featured performer in Gypsy Rose Lee's all-star show at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas, Nevada.
McCall frequently posed for cheesecake pictures for renowned glamour photographers Andres de Dienes, Earl Moran, Tom Kelley, and Bernard of Hollywood. Her signature shot featured her wearing fishnet stockings, showcasing her lovely legs.
In addition to her modeling career, McCall made appearances in several films, including Two Tickets to Broadway (1951),Battle Cry (1955),Running Wild (1955),Silk Stockings (1957),and the infamous science fiction camp classic Queen of Outer Space (1958). She also had guest roles on TV programs such as "Where Were You?" and The Dennis O'Keefe Show (1959).
McCall's personal life was marked by tumultuous relationships, including dates with Charles Chaplin, Jr., and Jackie Coogan. She was married three times, with her first husband being George Carl "Rusty" Meek II, an assistant director with whom she had a son named Michael Charles.
Despite her sweet and moral nature, McCall was taken advantage of by numerous individuals in the show business. She passed away at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys, California, on April 14, 1990, at the young age of 55, due to complications from alcoholic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver.
