The ‘Lord of the Rings’ star will be campaigning alongside secretary-treasurer hopeful Michelle Hurd and Joely Fisher, who is targeting L.A. Local president.

Astin has both a historical link to the job—his mom, Patty Duke, held the position in 1985—as well as a fair amount of practical experience, having been on five SAG-AFTRA negotiating ...

The Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin is seeking to replace SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher in the upcoming union election. Astin has submitted a bid to lead the 160,000-member organization, ...

Family: Duke has been married four times. She has three sons, including actors Sean and Mackenzie Astin. In her words: "I subscribe to the theory that says you're a product of all your experiences.

NEW YORK 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 ...

The Lord of the Rings star said he was auditioning for the 1985 film, The Goonies around the time his late mother, Patty Duke, and John divorced. According to Sean, his father helped him with the ...

The Lord of the Rings actor Sean Astin is seeking to replace SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher in the upcoming union election. Astin has submitted a bid to lead the 160,000-member organization ...