'The Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin loves his big, blended family. Here’s everything to know about Sean Astin’s mother Patty Duke, his father John Astin and his biological father Michael Tell.

The outcome: Michael Tell was Sean's father. "If you want to know who I am, John Astin is my father, Michael Tell is my biological father," Sean told PEOPLE in 2001.

Oscar winner Patty Duke died this week at the age of 69.With renewed interest in her career as well as her personal life, interest resurfaced in the unusual story about how her son, Sean Astin ...

Sean Astin has announced his intention to run for president of SAG-AFTRA, the country’s largest acting union. Astin’s ...

Duke died of sepsis from a ruptured intestine, leaving behind her last husband, Michael Pearce, and three sons: Kevin, Sean Astin and Mackenzie Astin, as well as many, many fans.

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – The son of Patty Duke said he is at peace with the passing of his mother on Tuesday. “Rudy” star Sean Astin spoke to KREM 2’s Taylor Viydo in Coeur d’Alene on ...

Here is everything to know about Sean Astin’s parents: Patty Duke, John Astin and Michael Tell. Duke was a child star Although she was known to the world as Patty Duke, the actress' real name ...

The Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin is seeking to replace SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher in the upcoming union election ...

'The Lord of the Rings' star Sean Astin loves his big, blended family David S. Holloway/Getty ; Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Left: Patty Duke attends the Creative Coalition's 2004 Capitol ...