The Brady Bunch is a sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz that originally
aired on ABC-TV until March 8, 1974 after being cancelled. 

The Beverly Hillbillies is a situation comedy that originally aired for nine 
seasons on the CBS television network until March 23, 1971. The series
ranked among the top twenty most watched programs on television for
eight of its nine seasons, twice ranking as the number one series of the
year, with a number of episodes that remain among the most watched  
television episodes of all time. 

Donna Douglas (Doris Smith) is 80 today

Gilligan’s Island was created and produced by Sherwood Schwartz and
originally produced by United Artists Television. The situation comedy
series aired for three seasons on the CBS network until September 4,
1967. Originally sponsored by Philip Morris & Company and Procter &
Gamble. The first season, consisting of 36 episodes, was filmed in
black-and-white.    

Mickey Rooney (Joseph Yule, Jr.)

Veteran entertainer Mickey Rooney’s career has spanned over 80 years 
and is remembered for his work with Judy Garland.

He made his first stage appearance when he was fourteen months old, 
crawling onstage during his parents’ vaudeville routine with overalls and
a little harmonica. 

1938

The Patty Duke Show is a sitcom that ran on ABC television until  April 27, 
1966,  A total of 104 episodes were produced, most written by Sidney
Sheldon.

The dual role for Duke was a challenge for the special effects department,
considering that effects of that nature were rare for television in the early 1960s. especially for a sitcom.

         
                  Anna Marie "Patty" Duke is 66 (Dec. 14, 1946)