Melonie Haller (born ca. 1959)
29 April 1981, URL retrieved 03 April 2010. is an American

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known for her role as Angie Grabowski on the television comedy series ''

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'' during its third season (1977–78). Before ''Kotter,'' Haller had small uncredited roles in '' The Love Machine'' and '' The French Connection,'' both 1971. Haller appeared in the March 1980 issue of ''

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'' magazine.

Crime victim

On April 12–13, 1980, Haller attended a dinner party at the

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home of film producer

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. Haller had been introduced to Radin by photographer Ronald Sisman, and visited his home hoping to revive her stalled acting career. The day after the party, Haller was discovered on a commuter train to

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, unconscious and bloodied. She claimed to have been beaten and raped during the party at Radin's home, and further alleged that the crimes had been filmed by Radin and/or others in attendance.Levenda, Peter. 2006. Sinister Forces, Book Three: The Manson Secret, , pp. 212-213Haden-Guest, Anthony.
Melonie Haller's Lost Weekend
. New York Magazine, May 12, 1980. Radin claimed that Haller had consented to sexual games during the party. The Haller case was widely covered by the New York City press. In 1981, businessman Robert McKeage pleaded guilty to assaulting Haller, and was sentenced to 30 days imprisonment.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Haller, Melonie American film actresses Living people 1950s births Place of birth missing (living people) American television actresses