Who is Dodie Levy?

Dodie Levy was known as an American fashion icon. She is most famous for being the ex-wife of actor, Michael Landon. His childhood was spent in Queens, New York. She did both her schooling and graduation while staying in New York. Dodie had an extremely colorful childhood. Her passion for acting was identified by her parents at a very young age. She took part in several school plays and was known to be a sweetheart to her friends.

Career

After her primary schooling, she joined theatre classes and soon became a well-known name in the world of theatric arts. Levy performed in various shows and was a favorite among her fans. Soon, she started writing stories that were adapted into plays.

Dodie had a brief career in acting which didn’t last very long. She was spotted in some theater plays and some soap operas.

Marriage and Divorce

Dodie was known to be a lady of charismatic beauty. She had a large number of admirers and suitors. Her first marriage was a failure. They had two kids together after which their marriage had an abrupt ending due to reasons unknown. In 1955, she made the headlines for being romantically involved with the popular American actor, Michael Landon. They got married on March 11, 1956 in a private ceremony which was attended by their friends and family.

Michael Landon was born on October 31, 1936. He was born to M Eli Maurice Orowitz and F Peggy O’Neill. Michael’s father passed away in 1959 and his mother’s death took place in the year 1982. Dodie's sons from her previous marriage took on Landon's last name, Mark Fraser Landon and M Josh Fraser Landon.

Mark was the biological son of Dodie but was adopted by Michael Landon at the age of 12. Michael was only 20 years old when he adopted Mark. Michael adopted Josh when Josh was an infant. Josh was known to be Michael’s favorite child among his nine children. Dodie's eldest son, Mark Landon followed his stepfather's footsteps and became an actor. He acted in three films.

Dodie and Michael adopted another kid named Jason, 10 months before their divorce. Michael and Dodie got divorced on December 1, 1962. After her divorce, Dodie focused on bringing up her sons and tried leading a quiet life with her kids. Dodie won the custody of the kids but she couldn’t handle all the responsibility alone. This led to her loss of adoption rights over Jason and his custody was taken away from Dodie

A few years later, Dodie got remarried. Her third husband was named Peter A. Lake. Dodie’s third marriage occurred in 1971 when she was 61. She was known as Dodie Landon Lake thereafter and spent the rest of her life in Palm Springs.

Michael Landon passed away in 1991 at the age of 54. He died from a fight with cancer. Dodie's son Mark passed away in his home at the age of 60. When the Los Angeles Police force examined the scene, they found no evidence of foul play.