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Patrick Duffy
The Pisces sign of the Western Zodiac
Born: 17-Mar-1949
Birthplace: Townsend, MT
Youngest of 2 children, and only son born to Terrence and Marie Duffy. He is NOT related to Julia Duffy, of Newhart fame. Patrick was born in Montana, where his parents owned local taverns, and raised in Seattle since age 12. He wanted to become a professional athlete, and became a certified scuba diver while in his teens. However, hisinvolvement in his high school's drama department led him to apply to the Professional Actors Training Program at the University of Washington, Seattle. He was one of 12 people accepted, from over 1,200 applicants. He ruptured both of his vocal cords during his senior yearof college, but he created the position of actor-in-residence, wherehe worked as an interpreter for ballet, opera, and orchestra companies in Washington. He also taught mime and movement classes. Around this time he met his wife, Carlyn, a ballet dancer with the First Chamber Dance Company of New York. Carlyn introduced Patrick to Buddhism, which he has practiced for the past 30 years. The couple married in a Buddhist temple in 1974. They then moved to New York, where Patrick appeared in Off-Broadway plays, and supported himself and his wife by working as a carpenter. The couple then moved to Hollywood, where he drove a florist's delivery truck, and landed small roles in film and television. His son, Padraic, was born in 1974/5. In 1976, Patrick was working as a house painter when he landed the role of MarkHarris in the TV series The Man from Atlantis. Two years later he won the role of Bobby Ewing on Dallas. His second son, Conor, was born in 1979/80. In 1986, his parents were murdered by 2 teenagers who raided their tavern in Montana. Patrick has continued to work, however, starring in a variety of TV movies, and as Frank Lambert on his third TV series, Step By Step. Since SBS was cancelled in 1997, Patrick has continued to pursue his TV career, which includes 2 Dallas reunion movies. He and his wife live in the Los Angeles area, and also own a home in southern Oregon.
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he Twelve-Month Western Zodiac Cycle:
Aries March 21 - April 20
Taurus April 21 - May 20, 21
Gemini May 21, 22 - June 21
Cancer June 22 - July 22
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Leo July 23 - August 22, 23
Virgo August 23, 24 - September 22, 23
Libra September 23, 24 - October 22, 23
Scorpio October 23, 24 - November 22
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Sagittarius November 23 - December 21, 22
Capricorn December 22, 23 - January 20
Aquarius January 21 - February 19
Pisces February 20 - March 20
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