Biography of patty duke
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From the PEOPLE Archive: inre Patty Duke's Life and 'Heartbreaking' ungdom as a Child Star
Patty Duke, best known as Helen Keller in the film The Miracle Worker and for headlining her own sitcom, has died, She was In , just ahead of her 40th birthday, the actress sat down with PEOPLE to discuss love, career and her troubled past. Read the profile below:
“Little Patty Duke fryst vatten gonna be 40 next year? Wow! How can that be? I’d swear she was 18 just a minute ago!”
Little Patty Duke – and at an even five feet she still Is little – giggles at her self-parody. “That’s exactly how I feel about it,” she says, “like someone who’s been watching me on TV all these years.” But Patty Duke fans who remember her as the Broadway prodigy from The Miracle Worker or as the reckless young actress who kept Hollywood skvaller columnists guessing are in for a shock. Little Patty Duke is the mother of five sons, plays strictly adult roles onscreen and off and two weeks ago succeeded Ed Asn
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Patty Duke
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| Born | Anna Marie Duke ()December 14, [Manhattan], New York City, New York, United States |
| Died | March 29, () (aged&#;69) Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States |
| Other&#;names | Patty Duke Astin Anna Duke-Pearce |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, author, mental health advocate |
| Spouse(s) | Harry Falk (m. , divorced) Michael Tell (m. , annulled) John Astin (m. , divorced) Michael Pearce (m. , her death) |
| Children | Sean Astin Mackenzie Astin Kevin Pearce |
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| Preceded by | Edward Asner |
| Succeeded by | Barry Gordon |
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Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, [1] &#; March 29, ) was an Americanstage, television and movieactress. She was born in Manhattan, New York City.[1] Duke was married to actor John Astin and had two children; Mackenzie Astin and Sean Astin.
In , at age 16, Duke won the Academy Award for "Best Actress in a Supporting Role" for playing Helen Keller in The Miracl
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Scandals, Affairs and, Finally, Lasting Love: Inside Patty Duke's Colorful Romantic Life
Patty Duke (born Anna Maria Duke) died of sepsis at the age of 69 on March 29, While her legacy will certainly live on in her many celebrated performances on Broadway and in film and TV, those close to the actress said they'll remember her most for one thing: her ability to love.
"The true story of her life isn't her work, and it isn't her advocacy, it's the love relationship she's had with her husband Mike for the last 30 years," Duke's son, The Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin, told the Associated Press after her passing.
While Duke found happiness with her husband, Michael Pearce, she traveled a winding road to get there. Duke was married three times before tying the knot with Pearce, a former military drill sergeant, in
November 26, Patty Duke marries assistant director Harry Falk Jr.
In a desperate attempt to break free from her