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Patty Duke
Actor
Died March 29, 2016 (69 years)
Patty Duke was born Anna Marie Duke on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, New York, to Frances Margaret (McMahon), a cashier, and John Patrick Duke, a cab driver and handyman. She is of Irish, and one eighth German, descent. Her acting career began when she was introduced to her brother Ray Duke's managers, John and Ethel Ross. Soon after, Anna Marie became Patty, the actress. Patty started off in commercials, a few movies and some bit parts. Her first big, memorable role came when she was chosen to portray the blind and deaf Helen Keller in the Broadway version of "The Miracle Worker". The play lasted almost two years, from October 19, 1959-July 1, 1961 (Patty left in May, 1961). In 1962, The Miracle Worker (1962) became a movie and Patty won an Academy Award for best supporting actress. She was 16 years old, making her the youngest person ever to win an Oscar. She then starred in her own sitcom titled The Patty Duke Show (1963). It lasted for three seasons, and Patty was nominated for an Emmy. In 1965, she starred in the movie Billie (1965). It was a success and was the first movie ever sold to a television network. That same year, she married director Harry Falk. Their marriage lasted four years. She then starred in Valley of the Dolls (1967), which was a financial but not a critical success. In 1969, she secured a part in an independent film called Me, Natalie (1969). The film was a box-office flop, but she won her second Golden Globe Award for her performance in it. In the early 1970s, she became a mother to actors Sean Astin (with writer Michael Tell) and Mackenzie Astin (with actor John Astin). In 1976, she won her second Emmy award for the highly successful mini-series, Captains and the Kings (1976). Other successful TV films followed. She received two Emmy nominations in 1978 for A Family Upside Down (1978) and Having Babies III (1978). She then won her third Emmy in the 1979 TV movie version of The Miracle Worker (1979), this time portraying "Annie Sullivan". In 1982, she was diagnosed with manic-depressive illness. In 1984, she became President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). In 1986, she married Michael Pierce, a drill sergeant whom she met while preparing for a role in the TV movie, A Time to Triumph (1986). In 1987, she wrote her autobiography, "Call Me Anna". In 1989, she and Mike adopted a baby, whom they named "Kevin". Her autobiography became a TV movie in 1990, with Patty playing herself, from her 30s onward. In 1992, she wrote her second book, "A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depression Illness".
Anna Marie Duke had a long and successful career, winning three Emmys. She was a mother and a political advocate for issues such as the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), AIDS and nuclear disarmament, all despite having Manic-Depression. She died on March 29, 2016, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, of sepsis from a ruptured intestine. Patty had proved her strength as an actress and as a person.
Filmography
| 2018 | Power of the Air · as Charlene Summers |
| 2013 | Liv and Maddie (TV Series) · as Great Aunt Hilary |
| 2012 | Amazing Love · as Helen |
| 2011 | The Protector (TV Series) · as Beverly |
| 2010 | Unanswered Prayers · as Irene |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2009 | Love Finds a Home · as Mary |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Jan |
| 2006 | Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door · as Bridget Connolly |
| 2005 | Bigger Than the Sky · as Mrs. Keene / Earlene |
| 2004 | Murder Without Conviction · as Mother Joseph |
| 2002 | Little John · as Sylvia |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great · as Neely O'Hara in 'Valley of the Dolls' |
| 2000 | Love Lessons · as Sunny Andrews |
| 2000 | Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story · as Anne Kincaid |
| 1999 | A Season for Miracles · as Angel |
| 1999 | Kimberly · as Dr. Feinstenberger |
| 1999 | The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights · as Patty Lane / Cathy Lane MacAllister |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Valerie Bing |
| 1998 | When He Didn't Come Home · as Faye Dolan |
| 1997 | A Christmas Memory · as Sook |
| 1996 | Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah · as Natalie Porter |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire · as Annie Beiler |
| 1996 | To Face Her Past · as Beth Bradfield |
| 1994 | Cries from the Heart · as Terry |
| 1994 | One Woman's Courage · as Grace McKenna |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Jean |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers · as Beth Thompson |
| 1993 | A Matter of Justice · as Mary Brown |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Alice (voice) |
| 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss · as Mrs. Boyle |
| 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive · as Jean Williams |
| 1992 | A Killer Among Friends · as Jean Monroe |
| 1992 | Last Wish · as Betty Rollin |
| 1991 | Absolute Strangers · as Judge Ray |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Lady Morgana |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1990 | Call Me Anna · as Anna Marie Duke/ Patty Duke |
| 1990 | Always Remember I Love You · as Ruth Monroe |
| 1989 | Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes · as Nancy Evans |
| 1989 | Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure · as Carolyn Henry |
| 1988 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace · as Althea Sloan |
| 1986 | Willy/Milly · as Doris Niceman |
| 1984 | George Washington (1984) (TV Series) · as Martha Washington |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1982 | Something So Right · as Jeanne Bosnick |
| 1981 | By Design · as Helen |
| 1980 | It's a Living (TV Series) · as Patty Duke |
| 1979 | The Miracle Worker · as Anne Sullivan |
| 1978 | The Swarm · as Rita |
| 1977 | Curse of the Black Widow · as Laura Lockwood |
| 1977 | Fire · as Dr. Peggy Wilson |
| 1977 | Killer on Board · as Norma Walsh |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Shirlee Warner |
| 1976 | America at the Movies · as Helen Keller |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1972 | You'll Like My Mother · as Francesca Kinsolving |
| 1972 | She Waits · as Laura Wilson |
| 1972 | Ghost Story (TV Series) · as Linda Colby |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1971 | If Tomorrow Comes · as Eileen Phillips |
| 1970 | My Sweet Charlie · as Marlene Chambers |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Kate Gannard |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Toni |
| 1967 | Valley of the Dolls · as Neely O'Hara |
| 1966 | The Daydreamer · as Thumbelina (voice) |
| 1965 | Billie · as Billie |
| 1963 | The Patty Duke Show (TV Series) · as Cathy Lane |
| 1962 | The Miracle Worker · as Helen Keller |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Sue Ann McRae |
| 1961 | The Power and the Glory · as Coral |
| 1959 | 4D Man · as Marjorie Sutherland |
| 1958 | The Goddess · as Emily Ann Faulkner (Child) |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Angel |