The Duke

The 61-year-old resurfaced at a Hollywood event, looking thrilled.
Patty Duke
At the age of 12, Patty had to testify in front of a congressional panel after appearing on rigged quiz show "The $64,000 Question."

Duke is the mother of "Lord of the Rings" star Sean Astin and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1982.



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31. One of the BEST!!!!!!! She looks wonderful.....

Posted at 8:32AM on Oct 30th 2008 by Elvis

32. Still a very attractive gal.

Posted at 9:53AM on Oct 30th 2008 by Bradley

33. Jesus! You can still see the crater in the wall she must have hit! When she was young she looked more like a man than an girll, but now, Jesus! She looks like a corpse.

Posted at 11:40AM on Oct 30th 2008 by Rocko

34. She kinda looks like Margot Kidder after too many years of booze and cigarettes . . .

Posted at 12:17PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Critical Beyotch

35. Patty looks like the nutty old bag she is. She's been a bug out all her life....and looks it.
She's also a first class P.I.T.A., no one wanted to work with her.

Posted at 12:24PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Rudolf Hess

36. Some people just aren't ready for prime time. The comment about Patty not looking good I am sure came from someone that is seeing their own reflection looking back at them. Patty look FANTASTIC!!!! She is one of the greatest actresses I have ever had the privledge to see perform and unlike so many others who have plastic surgery and could easily be cast in a horror movie, without make-up, she has allowed herself to age gracefully. Age is wisdom (for most people, not all) and she has done it superbly well!!!! Love You Patty!!!!!

Posted at 12:54PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Inez

37. OMG Patty, you teriffic! Thanks for the memories!!

Posted at 1:43PM on Oct 30th 2008 by DJodyZ

38. She looks great!!!!!! She has fine children also......Its sad that John Aston passed away....He would have been so proud of all of them.....

Posted at 3:43PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Sonna

39. Patty Duke you look wonderful and you are wonderful. Many talented people such as yourself are manic depressive a disorder that today is so easily controlled. You my dearest and most respected actress are one classy lady and you left one hell of an impression on me years ago when I defied my parents orders to get to bed and watched you in The Valley of the Dolls where in that alleys you crumbled to your knees screaming "Neely OHara"! I still tremble when I see that scene and when I go back to my New England roots I always think of that movie and walk thru the snow wondering if Neely ever recovered her losses. You're incredible, a true artist!

Posted at 12:22PM on Nov 13th 2008 by John R Habib, MD

40. Never thought she looked good to begin with

Posted at 6:01PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Rocky

41. I watched her as a child and enjoyed it. She's still a classy, good looking lady

Posted at 7:15PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Dennis

42. I 've always loved Patty Duke.
She is one of my favorites.
When I see a movie on TV with her in it I know it is going to be a good one.
She looks great...

Posted at 10:36PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Paula

43. If I did not know Patty Duke's age, I would have guessed her at 71, not 61. I am sorry. She is well-groomed, etc., but she looks way older than she is. I am also 61 and have had no plastic surgery, and I have no wrinkles. No one ever guesses my real age. Maybe it is because I never smoked or because I eat a lot of fish. I am not bragging. I was just shocked to see how wrinkled she is.

Posted at 10:50PM on Oct 30th 2008 by Lin

44. PATTY, YOU LOOK MARVELOUS DARLING!! FINALLY, A REAL WOMAN NOT ONE THAT HAS BEEN "PULLED-TOO-TIGHT" OR BOTOX LADEN. NO MATTER HOW TALENTED THE SURGEON PEOPLE CAN ALWAYS TELL WHEN SOMEONE HAS GONE UNDER THE KNIFE. ESPECIALLY ACTORS/ACTRESSES BECAUSE OF ALL THOSE "PREVIOUS PHOTOS". NICE THAT PATTY IS SECURE WITH HERSELF. BRAVO TO YOU PATTY, A REAL WOMAN.

Posted at 11:53PM on Oct 30th 2008 by DENISE

45. She could whiten her teeth. Nice to see she didn't go the plastic surgery route, though
.

Posted at 11:54PM on Oct 30th 2008 by MM

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