Patty Duke: Her Life In Pictures
By Madeline Boardman Updated March 30, 2016 at 08:08 PM EDT
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Patty Duke Through the Years
Patty Duke Through the Years
Credit: 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection
Veteran actress Patty Duke died March 29 at the age of 69 after suffering from a ruptured intestine. Born Anna Marie Duke in Queens on Dec. 14, 1946, the actress found Hollywood as a child star. She counted dozens of roles over the course of her career, earning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar and a Most Promising Newcomer -- Female Golden Globe for her role in The Miracle Worker (1962), and a Best Actress Golden Globe for Me, Natalie (1969). Duke's death was confirmed by her actor son, Sean Astin. See the late star through the years, ahead.
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Patty Duke as a Child Star on March 23, 1959
Patty Duke as a Child Star on March 23, 1959
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Patty Duke in The United States Steel Hour on October 30, 1959
Patty Duke in The United States Steel Hour on October 30, 1959
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Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft in The Miracle Worker in 1962
Patty Duke and Anne Bancroft in The Miracle Worker in 1962
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Patty Duke with Ed Begley in 1963
Patty Duke with Ed Begley in 1963
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Patty Duke on The Patty Duke Show in the 1960s
Patty Duke on The Patty Duke Show in the 1960s
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Patty Duke on January 6, 1967
Patty Duke on January 6, 1967
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Patty Duke on the set of Valley of the Dolls on April 24, 1967
Patty Duke on the set of Valley of the Dolls on April 24, 1967
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Patty Duke in 1970
Patty Duke in 1970
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Patty Duke and John Astin in Hollywood on April 9, 1975
Patty Duke and John Astin in Hollywood on April 9, 1975
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Patty Duke and John Astin in New York City on May 12, 1977
Patty Duke and John Astin in New York City on May 12, 1977
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Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert in The Miracle Worker on October 14, 1979
Patty Duke and Melissa Gilbert in The Miracle Worker on October 14, 1979
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Patty Duke in New York City in the Late 1970s
Patty Duke in New York City in the Late 1970s
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Patty Duke in the Early 1980s
Patty Duke in the Early 1980s
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Patty Duke at the Cameramen and Technical Awards in 1983
Patty Duke at the Cameramen and Technical Awards in 1983
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Patty Duke in Hail to the Chief on February 11, 1985
Patty Duke in Hail to the Chief on February 11, 1985
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Patty Duke in A Time to Triumph in 1986
Patty Duke in A Time to Triumph in 1986
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Patty Duke With Her Son Sean Astin on March 30, 2004
Patty Duke With Her Son Sean Astin on March 30, 2004
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Patty Duke at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 17, 2004
Patty Duke at the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 17, 2004
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Patty Duke With Her Children Mackenzie Astin and Sean Astin on August 17, 2004
Patty Duke With Her Children Mackenzie Astin and Sean Astin on August 17, 2004
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Patty Duke on April 26, 2013
Patty Duke on April 26, 2013
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