Patty Duke’s Son Reveals the Painful Truth
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- Опубликовано: 23 июл 2024
- Patty Duke was an actress that first rose to fame thanks to her memorable portrayal of the character Helen Keller in the Broadway play, The Miracle Worker. Soon after the success of the play, The Miracle Worker was adapted into a 1963 Hollywood film that saw Patty reprise her role. Patty’s work on the film led to her winning an Academy Award at the age of only 16. Despite the immense success that Patty found at an early age, she was never truly happy for much of her life.
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Patty was born to parents that didn’t know what to do with her. At the age of 8, they gave custody of Patty to two talent managers by the names of John and Ethel Ross. John and Ethel were the people responsible for getting Patty into acting, but they also abused her and caused her much childhood trauma. Patty was able to get away from them in her adult years, but she was never able to escape the many demons that plagued her as a result of their abuse.
Throughout her lifetime, Patty was married to several people. Perhaps the most notable of these marriages was the one she shared with television actor John Astin. It was with John that Patty raised her first son, Sean Astin, although Patty’s undiagnosed bipolar disorder caused numerous problems during his childhood. Join Facts Verse as Patty Duke’s son reveals the painful truth.
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Tim tell us your favorite Patty Duke character.
Patty Duke did NOT play identical twins on the Patty Duke Show - she played "Identical Cousins"! I watched this show faithfully when I was a little boy. Patty was my 1st TV crush. I never missed an episode! I was smitten. Heck, I was in LOVE! And I was only 5! :)
"Because their cousins...identical cousings and you'll find..." I loved it too. I can't imagine what it was like watching it when it was current. Such a unique idea. I caught it on Nick at Night back in the late 80s/early 90s as a little girl. I absolutely loved it!
Chris Freeman didn’t you have a crush on Cathy too.
@@julieblair168 Oh, yeah! ;)
Did you prefer one character?
@@stillhere1425 Oh, I loved them both - My left brain preferred Patty and my right brain preferred Cathy of course!
This interesting video about Patty Duke. I didn't know that was her son who played in The Goonies. Patty Duke had some personal problems in her life but she was a marvelous actress. May she rest in peace.
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Just an FYI, on the Patty Duke Show, the "2" girls were cousins, not twins.
The show was originally intended for Ginger Rogers. I believe a pilot was done but either Ginger didn't want to do it or the show didn't sell.
Correct. They were "different as night and day".
... which never made any sense to me
"Identical cousins" 😂
@@bostonblackie9503 Was Ginger going to be Patty's mom?
I never knew that Patty Duke was Sean’s mother. Such a sad story for her. I LOVED the Patty Duke show growing up! So glad she eventually got the help she needed.
Sean looks just like his mother.
I didn’t know that she was Mackenzie’s mother, either?
Does anyone else remember him? From the Facts of Life?
@@rebeccapalm2863 Yes. Don't know why that wasn't mentioned.
I never heard that, if Ginger was intended it would have been the Mother, not exactly the starring role, she was born in 1911, putting her over 50 when the show came out. I think you are confused, both Patty, & Sally Field were the best teen female actors of the Boomer generation, both had TV Shows.
Patty's greatest work is her Mental Health Advocacy. I, too, have a Bipolar Disorder diagnosis and to this day there is so much more work needed to end the stigma and how those with mental illness are treated. We are some of the most intelligent, creative, passionate and loving people there are. I hope to one day be able to advocate for Mental Health reform and for those whose rights are violated because of these diagnoses, including myself. She is my mentor and idol because of her work and her openness about her illness. It's only when we talk about it that we have any chance of ending the stigma. On a side note: A few years ago I was gifted the most amazing gift. One of those things you always dream of but "know" you won't ever get it. I did. I received a certified 8x10 Patty Duke autograph for my birthday. One of my greatest treasures. Thank you for sharing.
I loved Hellen Keller, I was born deaf and I went through some of her struggles, my grandma got me my first pair of hearing aids when I was 3. She taught me how to read lips and talk, my grandma was my miracle worker
maybe revisit HELLEN KELLER it was not what we are told at all
You already spoke of my favorite roles: Helen Keller and the Patty Duke Show. It's sad she went through so much trauma throughout her life. I relate. Hopefully, she has found the peace she couldn't seem to find on earth.
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I was hospitalized for depression and anxiety disorder at age 18 in 1980. There was so little known and so much stigma, I was almost 50 before I really felt I had a handle on my emotions. I no longer let people make me uncomfortable or guilty for taking medicine. I have a great therapist.
Sean your mother was a amazing woman. Nobody had no idea about your mom. You're a amazing actor. Just remember her accomplishments. !
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Looking at a person's accomplishments doesn't make pain go away. Having been there myself, I know and understand that. I can apologize to my children until the day I die, but the pain will always be there.
*an, not a amazing woman
I have to say that I'm so glad Sean forgave Patty for what she did.
Neely O'Hara in Valley of the Dolls. She was great!!
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Loved it 🌺
I believe it was her first adult role.
I wish I owned that movie...loved it ♥️
I never knew she had such a hard life. Bless her heart. I loved her performance in the movie “Helen Keller!” And absolutely adored the “Patty Duke” show. I grew up watching that….May her soul be at peace. I hope she realized how much she was/is loved by her fans. We miss you, Patty! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
I would never forget Patty Duke! She was a fantastic human being and struggled with a lot of problems! None of this is new information, but I will always keep her in my heart and prayers
PATTU DUKE WAS A. GOOD SOUL WHO NEEDED SPIRITUAL HELP.I WILL BE LOOKING FOR HER IN GODS NEW WORLD.
@@normanrappaport6683 I suffer from a few things!
Gosh I LOVED the Patty Duke Show!!!
Even now!
@@ThePalmermark Don’t we all!
I read Patty’s book about her mental health . I loved her and thought she was very talented
Anything with Patty Duke meant excellent entertainment. Many of her TV movies are on youtube, they still hold up, and are great performances. See ALWAYS REMEMBER I LOVE YOU and the charming one with Ricky Schroder and another with David Birney. To this day, I can still watch them and be deeply touched like it is the first viewing. I love you Patty! I was a kid when the Patty Duke show was on prime time... Loved it !
I second all that! Plus she was excellent Miracle Worker and a hoot in Valley of the Dolls. I was shocked & saddened by her sudden death.
We never know what someone is dealing with! She tried her hardest to be the best at what she did!
I loved her in The Patty Duke Show. And just about anything I saw her in.
Her book: Call me Anna, was eye opening! We will never know what her son's went through.
I hope Sean knows he too is a truly great actor. And he seems like a good man.
I'm truly sorry for what they all experienced 😔
I've always loved Patty Duke. She was a very talented actress. I think it very interesting that, in addition to playing the young Helen Keller as a teenager, she also played Annie Sullivan in a later remake of The Miracle Worker. So sad that she had such a challenging life!
ONE OF MY FAVORITE ACTRESSES.
On the Patty Duke show, Patty played identical COUSINS not twins...listen to the theme song! 🎼🎵🎵
All The Way....
Her acting as Helen Keller was ...(in my humble opinion)...the greatest and most memorable performance on screen that has ever been achieved. The scene where she fought eating prperly in the dining room flashes in my mind whenever I struggle with a strong willed grandchild who is heading in the wrong direction behaviorly and wants to physically prove they can not be subdued into proper behavior...I remember how tough Anne Sullivan had to be that recollection helps me stay tough. Good will win, if you don't give an inch to bad....Not an inch.
Her portrayal of Helen Keller was Amazing, as was her role as her teacher, Annie Sullivan. Anna (Patty) played both parts brilliantly. She was great in
"The Patty Duke Show" too. She played each cousin in such a different way as they were complete opposites, but looked identical ! I loved her in "Valley Of The Dolls" which was the vehicle that would take her from child star, to an adult actress. Her life was taken much too soon and at a very young age. I was lucky enough to work with her at the Jerry Lewis telethons when her and John Astin hosted the New York legs at the wnew studios in Manhattan, she was always so nice and very kind to me. RIP Anna
THE, PATTY DUKE SHOW WAS EXTRAORDINARY IN IT'S TIME. WE LOVED HER SO MUCH. THE ABUSE SHE WENT THROUGH WE DIDN'T KNOW. IT IS ANOTHER SHAME OF THE HOLLYWOOD CRIMINALS
Bless her heart. She was a great actress.
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Anyone who is specially gifted, much is expected. But the court of public opinion is one that often forgets the "opinion" part. When I was a kid, I heard it said, "Walk a mile in their shoes..." I understood better. I'm gratified to see so many who understand better.
So sorry to hear that she suffered so much! How creepy was this fact in regards to her portrayal of the character she played in one of the "VALLEY OF THE DOLLS" movies.
There's enough of us that still remember the Patty Duke Show that know Patty Duke played identical cousins not identical twin sisters, one cousin was from the U.S. and the other the U.K.
I really appreated her talent with her manía she was a Very gifted person i was so happy when she round her cure.of course i never KNEW her personaly but she seemed like a Very caring personas I like her.
I still love her show when it aired on TV
It has been years since I last watched 'The Patty Duke Show.' I recall she played two rather different cousins, not twin sisters.
How dare you steal my answer before I said it!😡
🙄
Loved her.
Mackenzie is an actor, too! He was on The Facts of Life and one of the Love Comes Softly saga movies, among other projects.
He was also a recurring guest actor on the show Scandal as a tv reporter.
Well, her Iconic role in The Miracle Worker was amazing and won her an Oscar at a young age, but I also loved her in The Patty Duke Show, playing identical cousins. A very gifted actress, sorry she suffered so much.
I read her book back in the early 90s. She was very candid about her mental struggles and even admitted to being abusive to her children and husband. Didn't try to justify her behavior but by telling her story, a lot of people saw themselves in it and were able to seek help like she did. At the time the book came out, bi polar disorder was virtually unknown and Patty was an outspoken advocate for treatment of mental health issues. She was an extraordinary person and her sons are as well. John Astin was an amazingly calming and stable influence on her and their sons through it all.
Patty Duke, God rest her soul, was not only beautiful but hean amazing actress. I've heard her tell the story of her years growing up but I don't remember it anymore since it was years ago. Thank you for sharing the video. I have a niece around 40 that has similar problems. My heart breaks for the children. The Bible tells us to forgive one another. I know there is another verse but I can't remember exactly how it goes. I understand how it would be hard to forgive their mother after the horrific abuse. Someday I pray 🙏 that because of many illnesses that it would be easier to forgive. God has blessed her with such talent that very few has. Sally Field is another one. When you go back to the 40s Bette Davis,Katharine Hepburn,Audrey Hepburn, are a few from that era that I love. Hope you feel the same.
God Bless,
Cathy🌻, Ohio,🇱🇷
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The reverence you show Patty Duke is quite beautiful.🙏🙏🙏
I faithfully watched the Patty Duke show on nick at nite back in the day. I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder as an adult, and its always made me feel a kinship to her ❤
Bless her heart. Perfect childhood storm
Amazing she was able to overcome such abused and adversities...
Abuses and adversities...
I was a Patty Duke Show fan but my favorite movie was her roll as Helen Keller in the Miracle Worker.
Patty was a Warrior. Rest Peacefully Anna.....xoxo
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She was my favorite actress as far back as I can remember. I watched everything I could with her in it. She was amazing to me, and still is. RIP Patty, you were, and still are, the best !!!!
Great 👍 actress 👏 she went through a hell of a lot loved her ❤ in the patty Duke show and lots of her movies 🎬 thanks ❤
She slays me in The Miracle Worker ! Every time !
I always loved Patty Duke. I met Sean at a convention in Indianapolis and he was sweet and friendly.
For all the pain and adversity, Patty had a full and successful life. Her courage, beauty and enormous talent brought happiness and purpose. She deserved a longer life to be sure.
Love Patty Duke in miracle worker and all tv movie made in 90s
I loved her performance in " You'll Like My Mother". It also stars Richard Thomas, aka John-Boy from the Waltons. Great movie! ✔ it out😀
My favorite The Torklesons episode was where she plays the daughter-in-law of their boarder, Hodges. He was her TV dad on her Show.
I didn't know she died. I loved Patty Duke. She did some LM movies and I think k she.played herself in the movie about her adult career life. It's hard to let go of pain that was brought on in your childhood. I also became a little like her, but wasn't put on lithium. I do take an anti depression medication and it's helped me with Anxiety attacks.
Wow! I'm stunned by this information.😳 Rest in peace.🕊️ ( Finally I hope.) 😑 I loved Patty Duke's work.😍 (Extraordinary!)
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Makes me respect Sean even more.. never knew he had famous parents.
Always assumed he was just some regular guy who earned his own way in Hollywood.
Guess in a way he did.. he beat down his own path and did it pretty well
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Sean is a dedicated Christian too
THE best actress in the world !!!!!! I loved her acting !! I grew up watching her.
I adored Patty as she played The identical cousins. And her book "A Brilliant Madness" who was helpful to me as I navigated my own depression. That book made it positive difference in my life. And her portrayal of Helen Keller was the best. Patty was the consummate professional.
Excellent actress ♥️ beautiful lady 🌹💟 she is sadly missed ♥️🌹♥️🌹God 🙏 Bless her and her beloved family 🙏🙏❤️
Sad, I feel for her ♡
Still loving and missing her, she was a wonderful actress.
Saw her as the head Oztress in Wicked at the San Francisco’s Orpheum Theatre. She was beyond amazing!! I never knew how tiny she was!! I was 4 rows back from the stage.
Patty was unforgettable in 'Valley of the Dolls' along with Barbara Parkins, Sharaon Tate
On the TV movie The Miracle Worker, Patty Duke played Annie Sullivan, Helen's teacher.
I really like Patty Duke's films. She suffered for decades poor thing.
Patty at first claimed Desi Arnaz Jr. was Sean’s mother, leading to a physical confrontation with Lucy in Lucy’s driveway as Patty tried to confront Lucy with newborn Sean in her arms!
He doesn't look like Desi
@@Bigbadwhitecracker Oh yeah. He does. Look at pictures of young Desi Jr. She says he is. I guess she would know. But he denies it. But I don’t believe it. I remember when they were dating, and she was pregnant. There didn’t seem to be doubt then. I used to read the tabloids on the supermarket shelf when I was a kid lol
And Lucy went to the hospital with flowers and a baby outfit. I think she didn’t believe it, (denied it) but went anyway.
Although Sean was raised by John Astin whom he always regarded as his father he didn't actually find out who his biological father was until the last decade or so. It was Michael Way, who was Patty's first husband for a short while
@@tj.espygil4544 Michael Tell, not Way. 🙂
You ended with the best sequence in "Valley of the Dolls" that, after a number of years Duke finally was able to enjoy as a time capsule of fabulous Travilla originals (the cage dress she wore in the Grammys scene was the most expensive in the film) towering hair and Lilly pharmaceuticals.
Wonderful, versatile actress.
She was a wonderful actress. I feel so sorry for her kids.
Holy God - given up by her parents to "talent managers" AT AGE 8? Holy God! Holy holy God!
Soooo glad she found a good personal life in her later years - sooooooo glad for her...
Love her and John together and Sean great actor 👏 too ❤
Really liked Patty in the TV movie 'My Sweet Charlie'. Does anyone remember that movie?
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Patty Duke was my favorite actress. 🕊️🦋
She played an angel in the Hallmark movie A Season For Miracles
Being on a movie SET as a child could create a lifetime of difficulties.....she had huge demands on herself unlike most children experience.....GENIUS ACTRESS....everyone has
Problems ....she , being so famous, puts her in the spotlight....abusive managers....holy cow....amazing she survived....love patty
I'm so sorry for her
I had such a crush on Patty Duke when I was a kid. They used to air two back to back reruns every week day and I would rush home from school to watch them. I can still sing the entire theme song. "Meet Cathy who's lived most everywhere. From Zanzibar to Barclay Square, but Patty's only seen the sights a girl can see from Brooklyn Heights, what a crazy pair!..." About two years ago (at age 62) I caught a rerun and I said to myself "Oh my God! This show is terrible! I liked this?" It wasn't the show. I was in love with Patty Duke.
Complicatons and human frailty. So sad on such a public figure. She gave us so many years of entertainment. I hope she was good to herself as well. To the public's eye she was sweet and lovely, and she's at a much deserved rest in eternity.
She certainly was a cute gal ... Sad to hear she had so many problems ...
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Loved Patty in the valley of the dolls
Loved her
Some are dealt a very hard hand to play.
“Call me Anna” is an excellent book.
She wrote a book years ago - already shared her pain
I loved her best in the TV movie "Curse of the Black Widow" (1977)
She was abused at Early
age,she had so many Anguish
in her life which made the person she was.
She is a sweet hart in my Hart.
Rip.
She did not play identical twins on the Patty Duke Show, she played identical cousins living under the same roof who were total opposites. Supposedly they were identical cousins because their fathers are identical twin brothers (William Schallert also in a dual role.) Patty Duke's last role before she died was again a dual role on an episode of "Liv and Maddie" on Disney Channel, a series inspired by The Patty Duke Show in that star Dove Cameron played both title characters, who were identical twins. Patty Duke guest starred as their identical twin Grandma/Great Aunt. Also, her son Makenzie Astin was also an actor, most notably as Andy in the later seasons of "The Facts of Life" and the title character in the 90's Disney movie "Iron Will."
A Great Actress.
Always liked Patty Duke.
Her show was a fixture on our TV in first run and for years in reruns
I believe that everyone has dealt with some trauma in his or her life experiences. I had to take Child Care classes in Psychology for Child Care. I learned so much about the human mind. The brain 🧠 holds so much information, from the time we are growing inside our mother womb. Dr Freud the famous Psychiatrist studies were analyze into the differenr stages than translated , to bring out the behaviors in children throughout early developements, it can be corrected if taught early....sometimes using hypnosis. Our bodies are truly amazing. Everyone needs to take Psychology.
IT'S unfortunate that the children suffer the parents problems. This horrible stress on Sean will likely remain with him all his life, I hope he finds peace.
Patty Duke and Sally Field both born 1946, but totally different lives on screen and off.
They were both really short. From Ms. Harper Stacey.
Yes Sally had problems too just different ones
Patty Duke was the first time I ever heard of bipolar and without knowing it I married one. Now I have a friend who has it. She is in total denial and refuses to take meds. I have to distance myself from her especially when she is in a manic state. Sad sad sad
Mackenzie is an actor too, not just Sean 🙂
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Crazy mom who gets mood swings, I feel his pain! My mom is bipolar and had a drug problem as well.
I liked her in "The Valley of the Dolls".
MY FAV MOVIE VALLEY OF THE DOLLS THE PATTY DUKE SHOW OF COURSE LOL
Such a sad life.
Poor Patty Duke :(
Patty Duke calling Bipolar Disorder by the old name, Manic Depression was very courageous. She's telling it like it is in my opinion. The new name is a prettier name, but the disease is just as ugly. Manic Depression is an ugly disorder, and Patty was such a courageous lady.
What else is new! The caregivers if true chased money a d sacrifice the young girl. The parents were also chasing money and fame. Why else would people want to control another human.
No wonder she suffered. This is absolutely disgusting and the world allowed this.
Bless her soul! Even though she is now long gone. Thank God she found the heart to forgive those that hurt her!
She was an amazing actress and I absolutely loved watching her shows! ❤️🙏
Mackenzie Astin also got into acting. He was a regular on "Facts of Life."
That had to be sheer Hell for Sean and his siblings
How sad & tragic...
😑😑😑
Wow