History Creator / PattyDuke

* ''Film/TheSwarm'' (1978)

Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell (whom she was married to for 13 days before having the marriage annulled), Creator/DesiArnaz, Jr., and Creator/JohnAstin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son {{Creator/Sean|Astin}} (Patty believed Arnaz was the father, but in 1994, Sean would find out through a blood test that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son {{Creator/Mackenzie|Astin}}, who also became an actor.

Anna Marie "Patty" Duke (December 14, 1946 – March 29, 2016) was an American actress.

Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell (whom she was married to for 13 days before having the marriage annulled), Creator/DesiArnaz, Jr., and Creator/JohnAstin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son {{Creator/Sean|Astin}} (Patty believed Desi Arnaz was his father, but in 1994, Sean would find out through a blood test that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son {{Creator/Mackenzie|Astin}}, who also became an actor.

She would soon have her own sitcom, ''Series/ThePattyDukeShow'', in which she starred as identical cousins Patty and Cathy Lane, running for 3 seasons.

Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell (whom she was married to for 13 days before having the marriage annulled), Desi Arnaz, Jr., and Creator/JohnAstin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son {{Creator/Sean|Astin}} (Patty believed Desi Arnaz was his father, but in 1994, Sean would find out through a blood test that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son {{Creator/Mackenzie|Astin}}, who also became an actor.

Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and Creator/JohnAstin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son, Creator/SeanAstin (Patty believed Desi Arnaz was his father, but in the 1990s, Sean would find out through a blood test that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son, Creator/MackenzieAstin, who also became an actor.

In 1982, not long after she and John Astin divorced, Patty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, though she wouldn’t publicly reveal it until her 1987 autobiography ''Call Me Anna'', becoming one of the first celebrities to do so. She would spend the rest of her life raising awareness about mental health.

In the early 90s, she remarried and moved to Idaho, with her career slowing down during the last years of her life, though she still appeared in numerous films and shows, including ''Series/HawaiiFive0'' and ''Series/{{Glee}}''. Patty’s last performance was on ''Series/LivAndMaddie'', another sitcom about PolarOppositeTwins, as the titular twins’ grandmother and her own twin sister in October 2015.

She died on March 29, 2016 at age 69, from a ruptured intestine.

Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and Creator/JohnAstin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son, Creator/SeanAstin (Patty believed Desi Arnaz was his father, but in the 1990s, Sean would find out through a blood test that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son, Mackenzie Astin, who also became an actor.

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Patty Duke (December 14, 1946 -- March 29, 2016) was an American actress.

Born as Anna Marie Duke in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, she started acting at an early age. She first became famous for her portrayal of the young Helen Keller in the Broadway play ''Theatre/TheMiracleWorker'', reprising the role for the 1962 film adaptation. Her performance earned her the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at age 16, becoming the youngest person to win an Academy Award at the time.

Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and John Astin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son, Creator/SeanAstin (Patty believed Desi Arnaz was his father, but in the 1990s, Sean would find out through a bloodtest that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son, Mackenzie Astin, who also became an actor.

She died on March 29, 2016 at age 69.

However, entering adulthood would soon be turbulent. In 1967, she starred as a drug-addled actress in ''Film/ValleyOfTheDolls'', which was a financial hit, but received negative reviews. Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and John Astin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son, Creator/SeanAstin (Patty believed Desi Arnaz was his father, but in the 1990s, Sean would find out through a bloodtest that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards the three men, along with her final husband Michael Pearce, as fathers). She and Astin would have their own son, Mackenzie Astin, who also became an actor.

However, entering adulthood would soon be turbulent. In 1967, she starred as a drug-addled actress in ''Film/ValleyOfTheDolls'', which was a financial hit, but received negative reviews. Then, in 1970, scandal erupted once she revealed that she was pregnant while she was romantically linked with ''three'' men: Michael Tell, Desi Arnaz, Jr., and John Astin, who she eventually married and would adopt her son, Creator/SeanAstin (in the 1990s, Sean would find out through a bloodtest that Michael Tell was his biological father, but he regards each of them as fathers).

In 1982, not long after she and John Astin divorced, Patty was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, though she wouldn’t publicly reveal it until 1987, becoming one of the first celebrities to do so. She would spend the rest of her life raising awareness about mental health.

In the late 80s, she remarried and moved to Idaho, with her career slowing down during the last years of her life, though she still appeared in numerous films and shows, including ''Series/HawaiiFive0'' and ''Series/{{Glee}}''. Patty’s last performance was on ''Series/LivAndMaddie'', another sitcom about PolarOppositeTwins, as the titular twins’ grandmother and her own twin sister in October 2015.

In the late 80s, she would remarry and move to Idaho, with her career slowing down during the last years of her life, though she still appeared in numerous films and shows, including ‘’Hawaii 5-0’’ and ‘’Glee’’. Patty’s last performance was on ‘’Series/LivAndMaddie’’, another sitcom about PolarOppositeTwins, as the titular twins’ grandmother and her own twin sister in October 2015.