Lydia Clarke

Infobox actor


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birthname = Lydia Marie Clarke
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birthplace = Two Rivers, Wisconsin,
United States
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yearsactive = 1950-2001
spouse = Charlton Heston (March 17, 1944-April 5, 2008) (2 children).
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Lydia Marie Clarke (born April 14, 1923) is an American actress and the widow of Academy Award-winning actor Charlton Heston.

She was born in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. She married Charlton Heston on March 17, 1944, and their marriage lasted for 64 years until his death on April 5, 2008. They had two children: Fraser Clarke Heston and Holly Heston Rochell. She is also a breast cancer survivor having undergone a mastectomy in 1991.

Filmography

*"The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952) .... Circus girl
*"The Atomic City" (1952) .... Martha Addison
*"Bad for Each Other" (1953) .... Rita Thornburg
*"Will Penny" (1968) .... Mrs. Fraker

Television

*"Studio One" (2 episodes, 1950-1952)
*"The Road to Jericho" (1950) TV episode
*"Captain-General of the Armies" (1952) TV episode
*"" (1981)
*"20/20" .... Herself (1 episode, 2002)
*"Lasting Love" (2003) (TV)

Camera and Electrical Department:
*"The Omega Man" (1971) (still photographer) (as Lydia Heston)

Thanks:
*"The Making of 'Midway'" (2001) (V) (special thanks) (as Lydia Clarke Heston)

ources

*imdb|164881