Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke dies aged 69

Mar 31, 2016, 03:03

Her career wasn't just limited to film and television eith as she also had an impressive career on Broadway. At age 16 the actress recreated the role for the big screen and won an Academy Award. Between 1963 and 1966, she played identical cousins in a sitcom, The Patty Duke Show and earned an Emmie nomination. By 8 years old, she was largely under the control of husband-and-wife talent managers who kept her busy on soap operas and advertising displays. She won three Emmy awards for TV roles, including a reprised Miracle Worker in 1979 in which she played Annie Sullivan, Helen Keller's teacher, and Helen was played by Melissa Gilbert. After Sean Astin posted a poignant tribute to his mother on Facebook to announce her death to fans, the actor revealed that he plans to continue her work as a mental health advocate.

Duke also penned an autobiography, 'Call Me Anna, ' that was turned into a 1990 TV movie in which the mother of three played herself. She is survived by husband Michael Pierce and son Sean Astin, whose father was her third spouse, actor John Astin.

They moved to Idaho and adopted a son, Kevin.

The Patty Duke Mental Health Project: https://www.crowdrise.com/patty-duke-mental-health-project/fundraiser/seanastin1 Duke was born on December 14, 1946 in Elmhurst, Queens, NY.

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The son of Patty Duke said he is at peace with the passing of his mother on Tuesday. "She was a committed unionist and a champion for her fellow members", said SAG-AFTRA Acting President Gabrielle Carteris. She had a dark childhood which she had overcome and became as Hollywood Popular Stardom Actress.

The cause of death was sepsis related to a ruptured intestine that she suffered on Thursday. She was not only an icon, but a good friend.

In a sprawling career that spanned six decades, the prolific star shuttled between motion pictures, TV and stage.

"The real story is the love relationship she enjoyed with my stepdad for 30 years", he said. In the late 1950s, she played Ellen Williams Dennis in CBS' The Brighter Day, and appeared as Molly Scharf in NBC's Kitty Foyle. The movie nabbed her an Oscar. "It was hard for her, it was hard for the people who love her to help her...." Patty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982. She became involved in a local theater in Coeur d'Alene and Spokane.

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Our Steve Edwards says he first met Duke in the 70's.

Gathered below are 5 roles that made Duke a star.

 

 

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