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Patty Duke
Actor, Producer, Additional Credits
Born December 14, 1946Died 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.
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.
Movies & Shows on Plex
Known For
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 (2010) (TV Series) · as Sylvia Spencer |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva (TV Series) |
| 2009 | Glee (TV Series) · as Jan |
| 2009 | Love Finds a Home · as Mary |
| 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 |