Patty Duke

Birthday: 1946-12-14
Deathday: 2015-11-27
Birthplace: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, United States
Gender: Female
Drafted: 0
Drafted By: Unowned
Owned By: Unowned
Owned Wins: 0
Owned Noms: 0
Win Bonus: 3
Nom Bonus: 0
Total Points: 0

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.

Career Statisics

Season Age Movie Role Result Points
1963 17 The Miracle Worker (1962) Supporting Actress Win 0
Career 0

Transaction History

Date Location Team Receives Team Receives Team Receives

Credits

Year Title Character
2018-10-02 Power of the Air Charlene Summers
2012-11-06 Amazing Love Helen
2012-02-07 Unanswered Prayers Irene
2009-04-11 Love Finds A Home Mary
2006-02-04 Falling in Love with the Girl Next Door Bridget Connolly
2005-02-18 Bigger Than the Sky Mrs. Keene / Earlene
2004-02-12 Murder Without Conviction Mother Joseph
2002-05-05 Little John Sylvia
2001-06-22 Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story Anne Kincaid
2000-11-22 Love Lessons Sunny Andrews
1999-12-12 A Season for Miracles Angel
1999-10-28 Kimberly Dr. Feinstenberger
1999-01-01 The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights Patty Lane / Cathy Lane MacAllister
1998-05-19 When He Didn't Come Home Faye Dolan
1997-12-21 A Christmas Memory Sook
1996-11-12 To Face Her Past Beth Bradfield
1996-04-21 Harvest of Fire Annie Beiler
1996-01-01 Race Against Time: The Search for Sarah Natalie Porter
1995-11-01 When the Vows Break Barbara Parker
1994-10-16 Cries from the Heart Terry
1994-02-27 One Woman's Courage Grace McKenna
1993-10-31 No Child of Mine Lucille Jenkins
1993-02-21 Family of Strangers Beth Thompson
1992-12-08 A Killer Among Friends Jean Monroe
1992-07-10 Prelude to a Kiss Mrs. Boyle
1992-03-03 Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive Jean Williams
1992-01-12 Last Wish Betty Rollin
1991-04-14 Absolute Strangers Judge Ray
1990-12-23 Always Remember I Love You Ruth Monroe
1990-11-11 Call Me Anna Anna Marie Duke/ Patty Duke
1989-05-21 Everybody's Baby: The Rescue of Jessica McClure Carolyn Henry
1989-05-12 Amityville: The Evil Escapes Nancy Evans
1989-01-01 Hitch-Hikers
1988-10-18 Fatal Judgement Anne Capute
1988-02-28 Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace Althea Sloan
1987-03-23 Fight for Life Shirley Abrams
1986-11-14 Willy/Milly Doris Niceman
1986-09-21 George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation Martha Washington
1986-01-07 A Time to Triumph
1984-03-26 Best Kept Secrets Laura Dietz
1983-10-08 September Gun Sister Dulcina
1983-01-19 Please Don't Hit Me, Mom Barbara Reynolds
1982-11-30 Something So Right Jeanne Bosnick
1982-05-08 By Design Helen
1981-05-19 The Violation of Sarah McDavid Sarah McDavid
1981-04-04 The Girl on the Edge of Town Martha
1980-11-28 The Babysitter Liz Benedict
1980-10-20 Mom, the Wolfman and Me Deborah Bergman
1980-09-14 The Women's Room Lily
1979-10-14 The Miracle Worker Anne Sullivan
1979-10-05 Before and After Carole Matthews
1979-05-08 Hanging by a Thread Sue Grainger
1978-07-14 The Swarm Rita
1978-04-08 A Family Upside Down Wendy
1978-03-03 Having Babies III Leslee Wexler
1977-12-05 The Storyteller Sue Davidoff
1977-10-10 Killer on Board Norma Walsh
1977-09-16 Curse of the Black Widow Laura Lockwood
1977-05-19 Rosetti and Ryan: Men Who Love Women Sylvia Crawford
1977-05-08 Fire! Dr. Peggy Wilson
1976-10-29 Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby Rosemary Woodhouse
1974-02-12 Hard Day at Blue Nose Adelaide
1974-01-08 Nightmare Jan Richards
1972-10-13 You'll Like My Mother Francesca Kinsolving
1972-09-26 Deadly Harvest Jenny
1972-01-28 She Waits Laura Wilson
1971-12-07 If Tomorrow Comes Eileen Phillips
1971-11-02 Two on a Bench Macy Kramer
1971-10-29 Birdbath Velma Sparrow
1970-01-20 My Sweet Charlie Marlene Chambers
1969-07-13 Me, Natalie Natalie Miller
1969-06-15 Journey to the Unknown Barbara King
1967-12-27 Valley of the Dolls Neely O'Hara
1967-12-20 Valley of the Dolls: A World Premiere Voyage Interviewee
1966-06-01 The Daydreamer Thumbelina (voice)
1965-12-13 Billie Billie
1963-05-31 The Power and the Glory Coral
1962-05-23 The Miracle Worker Helen Keller
1959-10-07 4D Man Marjorie Sutherland
1959-04-26 Meet Me in St. Louis Tootie Smith
1959-01-01 Happy Anniversary Debbie Walters
1958-10-12 Swiss Family Robinson Lynda
1958-06-24 The Goddess Emily Ann Faulkner (Child)
1958-05-09 Wuthering Heights Young Cathy
1958-01-01 An American Girl Augusta Davis