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Patty Duke (Anna Marie Duke) was born on 14 December, 1946 in Queens, New York City, New York, USA, is an actress,soundtrack,producer. Discover Patty Duke's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

Popular As Anna Marie Duke
Occupation actress,soundtrack,producer
Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Sagittarius
Born 14 December, 1946
Birthday 14 December
Birthplace Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Date of death 29 March, 2016
Died Place Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA
Nationality United States

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Patty Duke Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Patty Duke height is 5' (1.52 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' (1.52 m)
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Who Is Patty Duke's Husband?

Her husband is Michael Pearce (15 March 1986 - 29 March 2016) ( her death) ( 1 child), John Astin (5 August 1972 - 3 November 1985) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Michael Tell (26 June 1970 - 9 July 1970) ( annulled) ( 1 child), Harry Falk (26 November 1965 - 24 March 1970) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Michael Pearce (15 March 1986 - 29 March 2016) ( her death) ( 1 child), John Astin (5 August 1972 - 3 November 1985) ( divorced) ( 1 child), Michael Tell (26 June 1970 - 9 July 1970) ( annulled) ( 1 child), Harry Falk (26 November 1965 - 24 March 1970) ( divorced)
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Patty Duke Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Patty Duke worth at the age of 69 years old? Patty Duke’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Patty Duke's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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1946

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".

1955

Early in her career, she won the top prize on the game show The $64,000 Question (1955).

1959

The play lasted almost two years, from October 19, 1959-July 1, 1961 (Patty left in May, 1961).

1961

Had a backstage feud with Suzanne Pleshette when they did "The Miracle Worker" on Broadway in 1961. A few years later, Patty threw fuel on the fire when she dated Suzanne's estranged husband Troy Donahue.

1962

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.

1963

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.

1965

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.

1967

She then starred in Valley of the Dolls (1967), which was a financial but not a critical success.

1968

She had made guest appearances on both Hawaii Five-O (1968) and Hawaii Five-0 (2010).

1969

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.

1970

In the early 1970s, she became a mother to actors Sean Astin (with writer Michael Yell) and Mackenzie Astin (with actor John Astin).

1971

Sean Patrick Astin was born February 25, 1971, in Santa Monica, California to Patty Duke. This was long reported that his father was John Astin (famous for playing Gomez on "The Addams Family" (1964) among other things) whom Duke married nearly 18 months later on August 5, 1972. DNA testing later proved that his biological father was Michael Tell, to whom Duke was shortly married to (June 26-July 9, 1970) before the marriage was annulled.

1973

At the time she won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar, she was the youngest person ever to win an Oscar in a competitive category. (In 1973, Tatum O'Neal became the youngest person to win a competitive Academy Awards at age 10). This is partially because AMPAS discontinued their practice of awarding miniature Oscars to "child" actors following Hayley Mills' mini-statuette in 1961 for Pollyanna (1960), allowing actors of all ages to compete for "regular" Academy Awards.

1976

In 1976, she won her second Emmy award for the highly successful mini-series, Captains and the Kings (1976). Other successful TV films followed.

1978

She received two Emmy nominations in 1978 for A Family Upside Down (1978) and Having Babies III (1978).

1979

She then won her third Emmy in the 1979 TV movie version of The Miracle Worker (1979), this time portraying "Annie Sullivan".

1982

In 1982, she was diagnosed with manic-depressive illness.

1984

In 1984, she became President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG).

1985

President of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) (1985-1988).

1986

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).

1987

In 1987, she wrote her autobiography, "Call Me Anna".

1988

Adopted a son, Kevin Pearce (born 1988), with Michael Pearce.

1989

In 1989, she and Mike adopted a baby, whom they named "Kevin".

1990

Her autobiography became a TV movie in 1990, with Patty playing herself, from her 30s onward.

1992

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.

1995

Was considered for the role of Captain Katherine Janeway on Star Trek: Voyager (1995).

1996

Became a grandmother for the first time at age 49 when her son Sean Astin and his wife Christine Astin welcomed a daughter, Ali Astin on November 27, 1996.

2002

Became a grandmother for the second time at age 55 when her son Sean Astin and his wife Christine Astin welcomed a daughter, Elizabeth Louise Astin on August 6, 2002.

2004

Underwent single bypass heart surgery on November 3, 2004 at Kootenai Medical Center in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

2005

Spoke at the memorial service for her friend and mentor, Anne Bancroft. [June 2005]

2007

Received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida on December 14, 2007.

2010

Received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, Maryland on March 6, 2010.

2016

Died exactly one month (March 29, 2016) before her first husband Harry Falk, who died April 29, 2016.