Moore, Cleo (1928–1973)

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Moore, Cleo (1928–1973)

American actress. Born Oct 31, 1928, in Baton Rouge, LA; died Oct 25, 1973, in Inglewood, CA; sister of Mara Lea (actress); m. Palmer Long (son of politician Huey Long), 1944 (div. 1944); m. Herbert Heftler, 1961.

Made film debut in Congo Bill (1948), followed by Rio Grande Patrol, Bright Leaf, Gambling House, This Side of the Law, On Dangerous Ground, Women's Prison and Hit and Run among others; ran unsuccessfully for governor of Louisiana (1956).

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