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Also Known As	Anna Marie Duke • Patty Duke Astin • Anna Pearce
Born	December 14, 1946 • New York
Died	March 29, 2016 (aged 69) • Coeur d’Alene • Idaho
Awards And Honors	Emmy Award (1980) • Emmy Award (1977) • Emmy Award (1970) • Academy Award (1963) • Academy Award (1963): Actress in a Supporting Role • Emmy Award (1980): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special • Emmy Award (1977): Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama or Comedy Special • Emmy Award (1970): Outstanding Single Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role • Golden Globe Award (1970): Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy • Golden Globe Award (1963): New Star of the Year - Actress
Married To	John Astin (1972–1985) • Harry Falk (1965–1970) • Michael Pearce (married 1986) • Michael Tell (1970–1970)
Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)	"Insight" (1974–1983) • "The Goddess" (1958) • "First Years" (2001) • "Happy Anniversary" (1959) • "Wide Country" (1963) • "Country Music Holiday" (1958) • "Journey to the Unknown" (1969) • "The Legend of Prince Valiant" (1991–1992) • "Bigger Than the Sky" (2005) • "Captains and the Kings" (1976) • "Rendezvous" (1958) • "You'll Like My Mother" (1972) • "Prelude to a Kiss" (1992) • "Hail to the Chief" (1985) • "Police Woman" (1975) • "The Protector" (2011) • "Ghost Story" (1973) • "Police Story" (1975) • "Rosetti and Ryan" (1977) • "J.J. Starbuck" (1987) • "The Love Boat" (1977–1984) • "Kitty Foyle" (1958) • "Hotel" (1985) • "The Miracle Worker" (1962) • "Kimberly" (1999) • "The Virginian" (1967) • "The Daydreamer" (1966) • "By Design" (1981) • "The Four Children of Tander Welch" (2008) • "Glee" (2013) • "It Takes Two" (1982–1983) • "The Wide World of Mystery" (1974) • "4D Man" (1959) • "The Swarm" (1978) • "Kraft Television Theatre" (1957–1958) • "Valley of the Dolls" (1967) • "Matt Lincoln" (1970) • "The DuPont Show of the Month" (1957–1958) • "The Sixth Sense" (1972) • "Touched by an Angel" (1998–2003) • "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1956–1959) • "George Washington" (1984) • "The Patty Duke Show" (1963–1966) • "Hawaii Five-0" (2011) • "The Streets of San Francisco" (1976) • "Willy/Milly" (1986) • "Marcus Welby, M.D." (1975) • "Ben Casey" (1962) • "The Brighter Day" (1954) • "Billie" (1965) • "Family Law" (2001) • "Judging Amy" (2004) • "Liv and Maddie" (2015) • "Night Gallery" (1971) • "Karen's Song" (1987) • "The Torkelsons" (1991) • "Hawaii Five-O" (1973) • "Amazing Love" (2012) • "It's a Living" (1987) • "Amazing Grace" (1995) • "Me, Natalie" (1969) • "Owen Marshall, Counselor at Law" (1972) • "The Hitch-Hikers" (1989) • "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak" (1974) • "The United States Steel Hour" (1958–1962) • "Power of the Air" (2018) • "Frasier" (1997) • "Drop Dead Diva" (2012)

Top Questions

Is Patty Duke married?

Michael Tell (1970–1970), Harry Falk (1965–1970), Michael Pearce (married 1986), John Astin (1972–1985)

Where was Patty Duke born?

Patty Duke was born in Queens, New York City, New York, United States.

When was Patty Duke born?

Patty Duke was born on December 14, 1946.

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Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft in The Miracle Worker

Inga Swenson, Victory Jory, Andrew Prine, Anne Bancroft, and Patty Duke in a tense dining room scene from the 1962 film The Miracle Worker, directed by Arthur Penn.

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