NEW YORK (AP) — Born Anna Marie Pearce in Queens, New York, on Dec. 14, 1946, Duke had a difficult childhood with abusive parents. By 8 years old she was largely under the control of husband-and ...

As it turned out, there was no danger of that. When The Patty Duke Show ended in 1966, there seemed to be a genuine attempt to prove that Patty wasn't just a kid anymore.She signed on to play ...

This archived news story is available only for your personal, non-commercial use. Information in the story may be ... "The Patty Duke Show," which aired in the mid-1960s.

Patty Duke, who as a teen won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker” and maintained a long and successful career throughout her life while battling personal demons, has died ...

NEW YORK — Patty Duke, ... “The Patty Duke Show,” which aired for three seasons in the mid-1960s. ... was critically slammed but a commercial smash.

NEW YORK — Patty Duke, who as a teen won an Oscar for playing Helen Keller in “The Miracle Worker,” then maintained a long career while battling personal demons, has died at the age of 69 ...

2 More than just a sitcom star. While most would consider starring in their own show to be a career highlight, it was just one of many of Patty Duke’s amazing accomplishments.