Billie Movie Patty Duke
Ignore patty s singing no offense.
Billie movie patty duke. Ridiculous 60s style dance from her inane movie billie 1965. A 16 year old tomboy and high school athlete finds herself caught between being beating boys at sports and having a boyfriend while her conservative father opposes women s rights in his campaign for mayor. Warren berlinger is the boyfriend who feels threatened by billie s sporting prowess and that girl s ted bessell also puts in a fun appearance. Billie is harmless fluff in the vein of gidget and beach party.
With patty duke jim backus jane greer warren berlinger. Billie is a 1965 american musical film directed by don weis based on the 1952 play time out for ginger by ronald alexander the film stars patty duke in the title role. Directed by don weis. At age 15 duke portrayed helen keller in the film the miracle worker 1962 a role that she had originated.
Over the course of her acting career she was the recipient of an academy award two golden globe awards three primetime emmy awards and a star on the hollywood walk of fame. She looks kind of cute here though. Look for a very young donna mckechnie wearing a red striped shirt. Anna marie patty duke december 14 1946 march 29 2016 was an american actress and health advocate.