Patricia Lake

For other uses, see Patricia Lake (disambiguation).
Patricia Lake
Lake in 1940s
Born
Patricia Douras Van Cleve

June 8, 1919[1]
near Paris, France[2]
Died(1993-10-03)October 3, 1993 (aged 74)
Rancho Mirage, California, U.S.
Resting placeDouras Mausoleum, Hollywood Forever Cemetery
NationalityAmerican
Other namesPatricia Van Cleve
Patricia Lake
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
Spouse
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(m. 1937; died 1987)​
Children2
Parent(s)Of record:
- George Van Cleve
- Rosemary Douras
Alleged:
- William Randolph Hearst
- Marion Davies
RelativesReine Davies (aunt)
Charles Lederer (cousin)
Pepi Lederer (cousin)
AwardsMPAA "Baby Star", 1940

Patricia Douras Van Cleve (June 8, 1919[2] – October 3, 1993), known as Patricia Lake, was an American actress and radio comedian. Presented as the niece of actress Marion Davies, she was long suspected of being her natural daughter, fathered by publishing magnate William Randolph Hearst. Lake acknowledged this relationship shortly before she died.[3]

  1. ^ "Patricia D. Lake". Social Security Death Index. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LAT1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Golden, Eve (2001). Golden Images (illustrated ed.). McFarland. p. 26. ISBN 9780786408344. Retrieved August 2, 2009.