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Melissa Clayton(1972-2017)

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William Katt, Melissa Clayton, and Terri Treas in House IV (1992)
Melissa Clayton was born on 12 July 1972 in Aspen, Colorado, USA. She was an actress, known for House IV (1992), Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993) and A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992). She was married to John Tydlaska. She died on 12 May 2017 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
BornJuly 12, 1972
DiedMay 12, 2017(44)
BornJuly 12, 1972
DiedMay 12, 2017(44)
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  • Awards
    • 2 nominations total

Known for

House IV (1992)
House IV
4.0
Video
  • Laurel Cobb
  • 1992
Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Erika Flores, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
6.9
TV Series
  • Belle Starr
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992)
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
6.7
TV Movie
  • Dawn
  • 1992
The Twilight Zone (1985)
The Twilight Zone
7.7
TV Series
  • Pig-Tailed Girl(segment "The Storyteller")

Credits

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Actress

  • L.A. Firefighters (1996)
    L.A. Firefighters
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Teenage Girl #2
    • 1996
  • Land's End (1995)
    Land's End
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jenny
    • 1996
  • Francis Capra, Mike Damus, and Michael Rispoli in My Guys (1996)
    My Guys
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Jessie
    • 1996
  • Melissa Clayton, Victor DiMattia, Michael Manasseri, Lindsay Wagner, and Tom Wopat in A Peaceable Kingdom (1989)
    A Peaceable Kingdom
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Courtney
    • Courtney Cafferty
    • 1989–1995
  • Joey Lawrence, Andrew Lawrence, and Matthew Lawrence in Brotherly Love (1995)
    Brotherly Love
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Andrea
    • 1995
  • Jane Seymour, Chad Allen, Erika Flores, Joe Lando, and Shawn Toovey in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (1993)
    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Belle Starr
    • 1995
  • Mary-Kate Olsen, John Stamos, Andrea Barber, Candace Cameron Bure, Dave Coulier, Lori Loughlin, Bob Saget, Jodie Sweetin, Blake Tuomy-Wilhoit, Dylan Tuomy-Wilhoit, and Scott Weinger in Full House (1987)
    Full House
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Melissa Morgan
    • 1995
  • Ned Beatty, Christopher Meloni, John Harkins, and Richard Venture in The Boys (1993)
    The Boys
    4.5
    TV Series
    • 1993
  • Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Christine Lakin, Josh Byrne, Brandon Call, Christopher Castile, Staci Keanan, Sasha Mitchell, and Angela Watson in Step by Step (1991)
    Step by Step
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Student
    • 1993
  • Camp Wilder (1992)
    Camp Wilder
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Maggie
    • 1993
  • A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story (1992)
    A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story
    6.7
    TV Movie
    • Dawn
    • 1992
  • Stay the Night (1992)
    Stay the Night
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Sally
    • 1992
  • House IV (1992)
    House IV
    4.0
    Video
    • Laurel Cobb
    • 1992
  • The Belles of Bleecker Street (1991)
    The Belles of Bleecker Street
    TV Series
    • Lindsey
    • 1991
  • Gregory Harrison and Ashleigh Bellot in The Family Man (1990)
    The Family Man
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Eve
    • 1991

Stunts

  • Martin Sheen, Ally Walker, and Tara Subkoff in When the Bough Breaks (1994)
    When the Bough Breaks
    5.9
    • stunt double: Jenny
    • 1994

Additional Crew

  • Martin Sheen, Ally Walker, and Tara Subkoff in When the Bough Breaks (1994)
    When the Bough Breaks
    5.9
    • double: "Jenny"
    • 1994

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 12, 1972
    • Aspen, Colorado, USA
  • Died
    • May 12, 2017
    • Portland, Oregon, USA(melanoma)
  • Spouse
    • John Tydlaska? - May 12, 2017 (her death)
  • Other works
    Starred in a ABC sit-com pilot called "The Belles of

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  • Trivia
    Was a contestant on Body Language.

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