person

Anne Bancroft

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1931-09-17

Place of Birth

Bronx, New York, USA

Anne Bancroft

Biography

Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) was an American actress. Respected for her acting prowess and versatility, Bancroft received an Academy Award, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, two Tony Awards, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Cannes Film Festival Award. She is one of only 24 thespians to achieve the Triple Crown of Acting. Bancroft was born Anna Maria Louisa (or Luisa) Italiano on September 17, 1931, in the Bronx, New York City, the middle of three daughters of Mildred (née Di Napoli), a telephone operator, and Michael G. Italiano, a dress pattern maker. Both of her parents' surnames were toponymic. Her parents were Italian immigrants from Southern Italy. In an interview, she stated that her family was originally from Muro Lucano, in the province of Potenza. She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith. Bancroft was raised in Little Italy, in the Belmont neighborhood of the Bronx, attended P.S. 12, later moving to 1580 Zerega Ave. Bancroft's Broadway debut in the two-character drama Two for the Seesaw (1958), brought her wide recognition for the depth of her talent and garnered her a Tony Award for best supporting actress. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Annie Sullivan in The Miracle Worker (1962), and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance as Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate (1967). Bancroft continued to have a successful career in film and television. She starred in a number of other films, including The Elephant Man (1980), 84 Charing Cross Road (1987), and Agnes of God (1985), for which she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. She also had a recurring role on the television series Modern Family. Bancroft was married to director Mel Brooks from 1964 until her death in 2005. They had one son, Max Brooks.

Also Known For

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The Miracle Worker

May 23, 1962

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Malice

Sep 29, 1993

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The Elephant Man

Oct 09, 1980

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Point of No Return

Mar 19, 1993

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61

Heartbreakers

Mar 23, 2001

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64

G.I. Jane

Aug 19, 1997

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65

Silent Movie

Jun 17, 1976

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61

The Last Frontier

Dec 07, 1955

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Keeping the Faith

Apr 14, 2000

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45

Delgo

Dec 12, 2008

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The Mother

Nov 19, 1994

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To Be or Not to Be

Dec 16, 1983

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James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

Jan 01, 1984

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66

Don't Bother to Knock

Jul 18, 1952

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Agnes of God

Sep 13, 1985

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How to Make an American Quilt

Oct 06, 1995

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Torch Song Trilogy

Dec 14, 1988

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62

Antz

Oct 02, 1998

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66

Great Expectations

Jan 30, 1998

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62

Love Potion No. 9

Nov 13, 1992

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Home for the Holidays

Nov 02, 1995

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Honeymoon in Vegas

Aug 28, 1992

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Nightfall

Nov 09, 1956

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'night, Mother

Sep 12, 1986

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New York Confidential

Feb 15, 1955

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Demetrius and the Gladiators

Jun 16, 1954

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The Graduate

Dec 21, 1967

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The Turning Point

Nov 14, 1977

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Critical Care

Oct 31, 1997

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The Girl in Black Stockings

Sep 24, 1957

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84 Charing Cross Road

Feb 13, 1987

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The Sunchaser

May 29, 1996

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Fatso

Feb 01, 1980

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Young Winston

Jul 20, 1972

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The Hindenburg

Dec 25, 1975

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Up at the Villa

Apr 14, 2000

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7 Women

Dec 11, 1965

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The Slender Thread

Dec 15, 1965

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The Prisoner of Second Avenue

Mar 14, 1975

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The Pumpkin Eater

Jul 16, 1964

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Gorilla at Large

May 01, 1954

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The Raid

Aug 04, 1954

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Lipstick

Apr 02, 1976

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Shirley Maclaine: Kicking Up Her Heels

May 19, 1996

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A Life in the Balance

Jul 01, 1955

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Deep in My Heart

Feb 14, 1999

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The Naked Street

Aug 01, 1955

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Garbo Talks

Oct 12, 1984

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The Kid from Left Field

Jul 01, 1953

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Homecoming

Apr 14, 1996

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Bert Rigby, You're a Fool

Feb 24, 1989

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The Restless Breed

May 01, 1957

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The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

May 04, 2003

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Broadway Bound

Mar 22, 1992

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Walk the Proud Land

Sep 01, 1956

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Treasure of the Golden Condor

Feb 04, 1953

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Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

May 01, 1994

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Mrs. Cage

May 20, 1992

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Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

May 20, 2013

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Mr. Jones

Oct 08, 1993

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Dracula: Dead and Loving It

Dec 22, 1995

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Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

Feb 17, 2018

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Mel Brooks: The Genius Entertainer

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An Audience with Mel Brooks

Feb 04, 1984

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Tonight We Sing

Jan 26, 1953

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Annie: the Women in the Life of a Man

Feb 18, 1970

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And the Oscar Goes To...

Feb 01, 2014

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Mickey's 50

Nov 19, 1978

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The Man Who Had Influence

May 29, 1950

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Haven

Feb 11, 2001

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In Search of Peace

Sep 21, 2001

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The Muppets Go Hollywood

May 16, 1979

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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000s

Aug 11, 2009

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Women I Love: Beautiful But Funny

Feb 28, 1982

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59

I Could Never Be Your Woman

May 11, 2007

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80

The Simpsons

Dec 17, 1989

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50

Studio One

Nov 07, 1948

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80

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Oct 15, 2000

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63

Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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32

Climax!

Oct 07, 1954

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62

ABC Stage 67

Sep 14, 1966

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Suspense

Jan 06, 1949

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55

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Oct 05, 1956

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Jesus of Nazareth

Mar 27, 1977

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The Oscars

Mar 19, 1953

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Freddie and Max

Nov 12, 1990

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Performance

Oct 05, 1991

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Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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An Audience with...

Jan 08, 1978

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Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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63

Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Jul 29, 1957

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What's My Line?

Feb 02, 1950

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Flick Flack

Jan 07, 1974

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50

Studio One

Nov 07, 1948

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50

Studio One

Nov 07, 1948

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Climax!

Oct 07, 1954

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Tony Awards

Apr 01, 1956

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50

Legends

Nov 17, 2006

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Marco Polo

Dec 05, 1982

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50

Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All

May 01, 1994

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Great Performances

Jan 28, 1971