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Poltergeist (1982) -- A family's home is haunted by a host of ghosts.
Poltergeist III (1988) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) -- AllTrailers.net - Trailer (Flash)
Poltergeist (1982) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)
Poltergeist (1982) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

Date of Death:
1 February 1988, San Diego, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Born Heather Michele O'Rourke on 27 December 1975 in Santee, San Diego... more
Trivia:
Rests in a mausoleum next to Truman Capote and Mel Tormé. more
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Awards:
1 win & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(19 articles)
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Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Poltergeist III (1988)   Carol Anne Freeling 1988 - 3.8 (4,968)
AKAs:
  • Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
- 2. "Rocky Road" (1985)   Russian Girl (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 9.6 (19)
- 3. "Our House" (1986)   Dana (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 7.2 (99)
- 4. "Still the Beaver" (1985)   Heather (2 episodes, 1986-1987) 1987 - 5.1 (96)
AKAs:
  • The New Leave It to Beaver (USA: new title)
- 5. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)   Carol Anne Freeling 1986 - 5.3 (5,985)
AKAs:
  • Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
  • Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
- 6. Around the Bend (1986) (TV) The Daughter 1986 - -
- 7. Surviving (1985) (TV)   Sarah Brogan 1985 - 7.5 (276)
AKAs:
  • Surviving: A Family in Crisis
  • Tragedy (USA: video title)
- 8. "Finder of Lost Loves" (1984)   Jillian Marsh (1 episode, 1984) 1984 - 6.2 (23)
- 9. "Webster" (1983)   Melanie (3 episodes, 1983) 1983 - 5.2 (220)
- 10. "Matt Houston" (1982)   Sunny Kimbal (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.7 (144)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Happy Days" (1974)   Heather Pfister (12 episodes, 1982-1983) 1983 - 7.7 (2,580)
- 12. "CHiPs" (1977)   Lindsey (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 6.1 (779)
AKAs:
  • CHiPs Patrol (USA: syndication title)
1 TV episode:
- 13. Massarati and the Brain (1982) (TV) Skye Henry 1982 - 6.0 (41)
- 14. Poltergeist (1982) Carol Anne Freeling 1982 $122M 7.4 (29,752)
- 15. "Fantasy Island" (1978)   Liz Blake Aged 5 (1 episode, 1981) 1981 - 6.3 (624)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Poltergeist III (1988)   (dedicatee) 1988 - 3.8 (4,968)
AKAs:
  • Poltergeist III: The Final Chapter (Australia)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "The Merv Griffin Show" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1983) 1983 - 7.3 (95)
- 2. Believe You Can... And You Can! (1983) (TV) Herself 1983 - 7.2 (8)
- 3. "Fantasy" (1982) Herself 1982 - 9.6 (7)
- 4. The Making of 'Poltergeist' (1982) (TV) (uncredited) Herself 1982 - 5.3 (56)
- 1. "Child Star Confidential"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. "100 Greatest Kid Stars" (2005) Herself
- 3. "E! True Hollywood Story"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV) Herself (Memorial Tribute)
- 5. Terror in the Aisles (1984) Carol Anne Freeling (Poltergeist)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Did a Jerry Lewis MDA telethon in August 1986; was part of a child actors' panel that answered phones to take viewers' donations. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Music | Drama more

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