One of the great TV character actors, William Schallert, played Patty's father on her show. He survives her, at 93.
My dad was surprised that he was still alive some months ago, when he saw him on a promo for the show on MeTV.
She did a lot of great work during her time, and I still need to see the Miracle Worker. She was married to Gomez, and Sean Astin is her oldest child. She was an advocate for mental health issues, being diagnosed with bi-polar disorder in 1982. RIP
