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Patty Duke
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born December 14, 1946Died March 29, 2016 (69 years)
Anna Marie Duke (December 14, 1946 - March 29, 2016), known professionally as Patty Duke, was an American actress. Beginning her acting career in commercials and playing bit parts in television and movies, her breakthrough role was as Helen Keller in the Broadway version of "The Miracle Worker" (1959 - 1961). For the 1962 film adaptation, Duke reprised her role, which won the Academy Award for best supporting actress - at age 16, she was the youngest person ever to win an Oscar (a record later broken by Tatum O'Neal in 1973). Other early films included Billie (1965), Valley of the Dolls (1967), and Me, Natalie (1969). On television, Duke starred in the popular teen sitcom The Patty Duke Show (1963 - 1966), playing a dual role and garnering the first of ten Emmy nominations. She won Emmys for her roles in television film My Sweet Charlie (1970), miniseries Captains and the Kings (1976), and the 1979 TV movie version of The Miracle Worker (1979), this time portraying Annie Sullivan. She served as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1985 - 1988.
Off-screen, Duke's life was often tumultuous. Born in Elmhurst, New York, to Frances Margaret (McMahon), a cashier, and John Patrick Duke, a cab driver and handyman, her acting career began at age eight when she was turned over to her brother Ray Duke's managers, John and Ethel Ross, who changed her name and engaged in exploitative behavior. Duke was married four times: to director Harry Falk from 1965 - 1969; to writer Michael Tell in 1970 (with whom she became mother to actor Sean Astin); to actor John Astin from 1972 - 1985 (with who she became mother to actress Mackenzie Astin); and to drill sergeant Michael Pearce from 1986 until her death (with whom she had two stepdaughters and an adopted son Kevin). In 1982, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which was the subject of her second book, "A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depression Illness" (1992). Duke was also a political advocate for issues such as the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), AIDS awareness, and nuclear disarmament. She died on March 29, 2016, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, of sepsis from a ruptured intestine.
Off-screen, Duke's life was often tumultuous. Born in Elmhurst, New York, to Frances Margaret (McMahon), a cashier, and John Patrick Duke, a cab driver and handyman, her acting career began at age eight when she was turned over to her brother Ray Duke's managers, John and Ethel Ross, who changed her name and engaged in exploitative behavior. Duke was married four times: to director Harry Falk from 1965 - 1969; to writer Michael Tell in 1970 (with whom she became mother to actor Sean Astin); to actor John Astin from 1972 - 1985 (with who she became mother to actress Mackenzie Astin); and to drill sergeant Michael Pearce from 1986 until her death (with whom she had two stepdaughters and an adopted son Kevin). In 1982, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which was the subject of her second book, "A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depression Illness" (1992). Duke was also a political advocate for issues such as the ERA (Equal Rights Amendment), AIDS awareness, and nuclear disarmament. She died on March 29, 2016, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, of sepsis from a ruptured intestine.
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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 Sylvia Spencer |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Jan |
| 2009 | Love Finds a Home · as Mary |
| 2008 | The Four Children of Tander Welch · as Susan Metler |
| 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 |
| 2001 | First Years (TV Series) |
| 2000 | Love Lessons · as Sunny Andrews |
| 2000 | Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story · as Anne Kincaid |
| 2000 | Isn't She Great · as Neely O'hara In 'valley Of The Dolls' |
| 1999 | A Season for Miracles · as Angel |
| 1999 | |
| 1999 | Family Law (TV Series) · as Judge Sylvia Formenti |
| 1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Valerie Bing |
| 1999 | The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights · as Patty Lane / Cathy Lane Macallister |
| 1998 | When He Didn't Come Home · as Faye Dolan |
| 1997 | A Christmas Memory · as Sook |
| 1996 | To Face Her Past · as Beth Bradfield |
| 1996 | Harvest of Fire · as Annie Beiler |
| 1996 | Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah · as Natalie Porter |
| 1995 | When the Vows Break · as Barbara Parker |
| 1994 | Cries from the Heart · as Terry |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Jean |
| 1994 | One Woman's Courage · as Grace Mckenna |
| 1993 | A Matter of Justice · as Mary Brown |
| 1993 | A Matter of Justice (TV Series) |
| 1993 | No Child of Mine · as Lucille Jenkins |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Alice (voice) |
| 1993 | Family of Strangers · as Beth Thompson |
| 1992 | A Killer Among Friends · as Jean Monroe |
| 1992 | Prelude to a Kiss · as Mrs. Boyle |
| 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive · as Jean Williams |
| 1992 | Last Wish · as Betty Rollin |
| 1991 | The Torkelsons (TV Series) · as Catharine Jeffers |
| 1991 | The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Lady Morgana |
| 1991 | Absolute Strangers · as Judge Ray |
| 1990 | Always Remember I Love You · as Ruth Monroe |
| 1990 | Call Me Anna · as Anna Marie Duke/ Patty Duke |
| 1989 | Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure · as Carolyn Henry |
| 1989 | Amityville Horror: The Evil Escapes · as Nancy Evans |
| 1988 | Fatal Judgement · as Anne Capute |
| 1988 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace · as Althea Sloan |
| 1987 | J.J. Starbuck (TV Series) |
| 1987 | Fight for Life · as Shirley Abrams |
| 1986 | Willy/Milly · as Doris Niceman |
| 1986 | George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation · as Martha Washington |
| 1986 | |
| 1985 | Hail to the Chief (TV Series) · as President Julia Mansfield |
| 1984 | George Washington (1984) (TV Series) · as Martha Washington |
| 1984 | Best Kept Secrets · as Laura Dietz |
| 1983 | September Gun · as Sister Dulcina |
| 1983 | Hotel (TV Series) |
| 1982 | Something So Right · as Jeanne Bosnick |
| 1982 | It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Molly Quinn |
| 1981 | By Design · as Helen |
| 1981 | Please Don't Hit Me, Mom · as Barbara Reynolds |
| 1981 | The Violation of Sarah McDavid · as Sarah Mcdavid |
| 1980 | The Babysitter · as Liz Benedict |
| 1980 | Mom, the Wolfman and Me · as Deborah Bergman |
| 1980 | The Women's Room · as Lily |
| 1979 | The Miracle Worker · as Anne Sullivan |
| 1979 | Before and After · as Carole Matthews |
| 1979 | Hanging by a Thread · as Sue Grainger |
| 1978 | The Swarm · as Rita |
| 1978 | A Family Upside Down · as Wendy |
| 1977 | Killer on Board · as Norma Walsh |
| 1977 | Curse of the Black Widow · as Laura Lockwood |
| 1977 | Fire · as Dr. Peggy Wilson |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Lilly Mackim |
| 1976 | Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby · as Rosemary Woodhouse |
| 1976 | Captains and the Kings (TV Series) · as Bernadette Hennessey Armagh |
| 1976 | America at the Movies · as Helen Keller |
| 1975 | Match Game PM (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Police Woman (TV Series) · as Larue Collins |
| 1974 | Nightmare · as Jan Richards |
| 1973 | Police Story (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) · as Adelaide |
| 1972 | The ABC Afternoon Playbreak (TV Series) · as Melanie Kline |
| 1972 | You'll Like My Mother · as Francesca Kinsolving |
| 1972 | Deadly Harvest · as Jenny |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco (TV Series) |
| 1972 | Ghost Story (TV Series) · as Linda Colby |
| 1972 | She Waits · as Laura Wilson |
| 1972 | The Sixth Sense (TV Series) |
| 1971 | If Tomorrow Comes · as Eileen Phillips |
| 1971 | Two on a Bench · as Macy Kramer |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Lois |
| 1970 | My Sweet Charlie · as Marlene Chambers |
| 1969 | Me, Natalie · as Natalie Miller |
| 1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Journey to the Unknown · as Barbara King (episode 'the Last Visitor' |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) · as Kate Gannard |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown (TV Series) · as Barbara King |
| 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 Patty Lane / Cathy Lane |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Patty Duke Astin |
| 1962 | The Wide Country (TV Series) · as Cindy Hopkins |
| 1962 | The Virginian (TV Series) · as Sue Ann Mcrae |
| 1962 | The Miracle Worker · as Helen Keller |
| 1961 | The Power and the Glory · as Coral |
| 1961 | Ben Casey (TV Series) |
| 1960 | Insight (TV Series) · as Annie Grogan |
| 1959 | 4D Man · as Marjorie Sutherland |
| 1959 | Meet Me in St. Louis · as Tootie Smith |
| 1959 | Happy Anniversary · as Debbie Walters |
| 1958 | Swiss Family Robinson · as Lynda |
| 1958 | The Goddess · as Emily Ann Faulkner (child) |
| 1958 | Country Music Holiday · as 'sis' Brand |
| 1957 | The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series) |
| 1953 | The United States Steel Hour (TV Series) · as Kathy |
| 1951 | Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Angel |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) · as Gina |
| 1948 | The Perry Como Show (TV Series) |
| 1947 | Kraft Television Theatre (TV Series) · as Betty |