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Apr 29, 2022 · When Sean was just 14, Duke confessed that Arnaz was, in fact, Sean’s biological father. After Sean learned of his paternal background, he began to develop a relationship with Arnaz.
Early life. Astin was born in Santa Monica, California, on February 25, 1971, the son of actress Patty Duke (1946–2016) and Michael Tell (born 1950). [2] [3] [4] At the time, it was incorrectly reported that entertainer Desi Arnaz Jr. was his biological father.
Jan 24, 2024 · Who is Sean Astin’s father? Michael Tell Wiki Bio. Michael Tell was born in the USA in the 1940s – he holds American nationality. He became popular after marrying American actress Patty Duke, and after a paternity test showed that he’s the father to Patty’s son Sean Astin. Childhood and education
Oct 18, 2021 · The Lord Of The Rings star Sean Astin didn’t find out who his father was until he was 26 years old. Not that he lacked a fatherly influence. Astin was raised by mother Patty Duke with actor John Astin.
Sure enough, the DNA test proved that Michael Tell was indeed Sean’s biological father. Making up for lost time, the pair bonded fast. In 2005, Astin (then on a career high thanks to The Lord of the Rings trilogy) celebrated Passover with Tell’s family.
Feb 26, 2024 · Sean Astin was born on February 25, 1971, little than a year after Patty Duke and Michael Tell’s marriage ended. For years, many of Duke’s fans believed that Michael was Sean’s father.
Sep 23, 2022 · Even though Sean Astin now knows who his biological father is, he still maintains close relationships with all three men he saw as his dad over the years. In a 2004 interview, Astin spoke about his connections with Tell, John Astin, and Arnaz.
Sean was raised by his stepfather, actor John Astin, who married Patty Duke in 1972 and whose surname Sean took. Sean's mother was of Irish and more distant German ancestry, and Sean's biological father is of Austrian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent.
Apr 1, 2016 · With renewed interest in her career as well as her personal life, interest resurfaced in the unusual story about how her son, Sean Astin, learned the true identity of his biological father.
Feb 10, 2021 · Actor Sean Astin, of The Goonies and Lord of the Rings fame, uses his step-father John Astin’s surname, despite having a biological father.
