Dodie Levy-Fraser: The untold story of Michael Landon's ex-wife

Dodie Levy-Fraser: The untold story of Michael Landon's ex-wife

Dodie Lexy-Fraser was a theatre actress, author, and legal secretary from the United States. She was widely recognised as the ex-wife of late Hollywood actor Michael Landon. The actor was known for Faster, Super 8, The Mechanic, and Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

Actor Michael Landon at La Scala Restaurant (L) and at the Great Western Forum (R)
Michael Landon attends the National Down Syndrome Congress' Second Annual (L). Actor Michael Landon attends the Moscow Circus Opening Night Performance. Photo: Ron Galella (R) (modified by author)
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Dodie Lexy-Fraser came into the spotlight after marrying the late actor Michael Landon. The two divorced in 1962. After the divorce, she married Dr. Peter Lake until her death. Her memories continue to live on for those who knew her.

Profile summary

Full nameDodie Levy-Fraser
GenderFemale
Date of birth16 March 1933
Age61 years old (at the time of her death)
Zodiac signPisces
Place of birthNew York, United States
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityWhite
ReligionChristianity
SexualityStraight
Height in feet5'7"
Height in centimetres170
Weight in pounds154
Weight in kilograms70
Hair colourBlonde
Eye colourBlue
FatherNissim Levy
MotherVictoria Dora Samarel Lexy
Siblings2
HusbandDr. Peter Lake
Ex-husbandMichael Landon
Children2
ProfessionSecretary

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Dodie Levy-Fraser's biography

The celebrity ex-wife was born and raised in New York City, United States, on March 16, 1933. She is the daughter of Nissim Levy and Victoria Dora Samarel Lexy.

Unfortunately, she died on 5 July 1994, at 61, in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA. Dodie grew up alongside her sister, Mary Lexy Ruggraffe, and her brother, Solomon Isaac Lexy.

Career

Dodie was an actress; in his early life in primary school, she participated in theatre performances. She also was a scriptwriter and movie producer. Besides acting and producing, she worked as a legal secretary.

What happened to Dodie Levy Fraser?

Dodie married Michael Landon, an American actor, in 1956. However, her marriage lasted six years, and she divorced Landon in 1962. She married Dr. Peter Lake in 1971 who she lived with until her death on 5 July 1994.

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Michael Landon's children

Michael Landon's children and wife at the 1991 at the Moscow Circus Opening Night Performance
Michael Landon, Cindy Landon, Sean Landon and Jennifer Landon at the Moscow Circus Opening Night Performance in 1991 at the Great Western Forum in Inglewood, California. Photo: Ron Galella
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The Hollywood actor married thrice and had nine children. He first married Dodie in 1956. The couple adopted two children, Mark Fraser, born in 1948 and Josh Fraser Landon. Mark was found dead at his home in May 2009.

After his first wife divorced him, the American actor married Marjorie Lynn Noe in 1963. Michael adopted Marjorie's daughter, Cheryl, and the duo had four children: Leslie Ann, Mchael Landon Jr., Shawna Beau, and Christopher Beau Landon. The couple divorced in 1982.

The actor later married his third wife, Cindy Clerico, in 1983. They had two children, Jennifer Rachael and Sean Matthew Landon born in 1986. Michael was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in April 1991. He passed away on 1 July 1991, after three months.

FAQs

  1. What was Dodie Levy-Fraser's age at death? She died on 5 July 1994 at the age of 61
  2. Who is Dodie Levy-Fraser's mother? Her mother was Victoria Dora Samarel Lexy
  3. Who is Dodie Levy-Fraser's father? Her father was Nissim Levy.
  4. Who are Dodie Levy-Fraser's siblings? Her two siblings are Mary Lexy Ruggraffe and Solomon Isaac Lexy.
  5. Who are Michael Landon's children? The Hollywood actor had nine children: Mark Fraser, Josh Fraser, Cheryl Lynn, Leslie Ann, Mchael Landon Jr, Shawna Beau, Christopher Beau, Jennifer Rachael, and Sean Matthew Landon.
  6. What is Dodie Levy-Fraser's nationality? She was an American citizen.
  7. What is Dodie Levy-Fraser's ethnicity? She was of white ethnicity.

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Dodie Lexy-Fraser was an actress, author, and legal secretary. She was widely recognised as the ex-wife of the late actor Michael Landon. They divorced in 1962 after six years of marriage. She died at 61 in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA.

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Isaac Wangethi (Lifestyle writer) Isaac Wangethi has been a content writer at Legit since September 2021. He has gained valuable experience working on various projects, such as celebrity biographies, lifestyle, news and many more. Isaac won the Writer of the Year Award on Legit in 2023. He earned a Bsc. of Science in Information Technology in 2017 from the University of Nairobi and a Higher Diploma in Computer Software Engineering from Gretsa University in 2021. In 2023, Isaac finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. In March 2024, he completed the Google News Initiative course. Email: Wangethin@gmail.com

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