Anna Maria Louise Italiano
| Sign | Virgo |
| Born | Sep 17, 1931 The Bronx, NY |
| Died | Jun 6, 2005 New York City, NY |
| Age | Died at 73 |
| Final Resting PlaceKensico Cemetery | |
Anne Bancroft | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1951-2005 |
| Top Roles | Mrs. Kendal, Annie Sullivan, Paula, Lyn Lesley, Jo Armitage |
| Top Genres | Drama, Film Noir, Crime, Western, Thriller/Suspense, Action |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Romance (Drama), Gangsters |
| Top Collaborators | Mel Brooks (Director), Lee Marvin, Sidney Lumet (Director), Julian Blaustein (Producer) |
| Shares birthday with | Dolores Costello, Roddy McDowall, Helen Vinson see more.. |
Anne Bancroft Overview:
Legendary actress, Anne Bancroft, was born Anna Maria Louise Italiano on Sep 17, 1931 in The Bronx, NY. Bancroft died at the age of 73 on Jun 6, 2005 in New York City, NY and was laid to rest in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, NY.
MINI BIO:
Black-haired, dark-eyed American actress, adept at portraying great depths of passion, hatred, or tragedy. Also had a goofy sense of comedy which was only exploited in later years. Acting until 1952 as Anne Marno, she made her Hollywood breakthrough via stage success after years in co-features. Won an Oscar for The Miracle Worker and a British Oscar for The Pumpkin Eater. Married to director/comedian Mel Brooks. Additional Academy Award nominations for The Pumpkin Eater, The Graduate, and The Turning Point. (Source: available at Amazon Quinlan's Film Stars).HONORS and AWARDS:
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Anne Bancroft was nominated for five Academy Awards, winning one for Best Actress for The Miracle Worker (as Annie Sullivan) in 1962.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1962 | Best Actress | The Miracle Worker (1962) | Annie Sullivan | Won |
| 1964 | Best Actress | The Pumpkin Eater (1964) | Jo Armitage | Nominated |
| 1967 | Best Actress | The Graduate (1967) | Mrs. Robinson | Nominated |
| 1977 | Best Actress | The Turning Point | Emma Jacklin | Nominated |
| 1985 | Best Actress | Agnes of God (1985) | Sister Miriam Ruth | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Television.
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The Slender Thread (1965) Connecting Sidney Poitier and
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 8, 2022 From 4 Star FilmsThe Slender Thread feels a bit reminiscent of one of those self-contained film noir from a previous decade like 14 Hours or Dial 1119. It’s not a very ambitious scale, still, within its confines, it’s a rather enjoyable film. But, of course, the main attractions are Sidney Poitier and An... Read full article
, A 90TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: The Raid, 1954
on Sep 17, 2021 From Caftan WomanCrystal Kalyana is back and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood is hosting a blogathon tribute to the uniquely talented . The 90th birthdate celebration runs from September 17th to the 19th. The Raid, 1954 is a historical drama released by Twentieth Century Fox. The screenplay by ... Read full article
On Blu-ray: Jack Lemmon and in The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975)
By KC on Aug 6, 2019 From Classic MoviesJack Lemmon and are well matched as a married couple navigating chaotic city life in The Prisoner of Second Avenue (1975), Neil Simon’s adaptation of his own stage play. They both play from the soul, with a lack of artifice that enables them to express the complications of human ... Read full article
Mel Brooks and : Exclusive Guest Post by Author Douglass K. Daniel
By Guest Post on Sep 27, 2017 From Classic Movie Hub Blog?Mel and Anne, Hollywood?s best matched opposites… Was one of entertainment?s oddest couples ? the dramatic actress and the wacky comic genius Mel Brooks ? all that much a mismatch? That?s a question I pondered at times when I explored her career for my new biography Anne Bancrof... Read full article
’s ‘Noir’ Side: Exclusive Guest Post by Author Douglass K. Daniel
By Guest Post on Sep 14, 2017 From Classic Movie Hub Blog’s ‘Noir Side’ In her twenties actress had just what a film noir needed, the kind of smoky beauty a guy would take a bullet for. She turned up in a handful of movies in the 1950s that might qualify as ?dark films,? usually nifty little crime pictures made... Read full article
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Anne Bancroft Quotes:
Lyn Lesley: I'm not angry; I'm just furious.
Jed Towers: I said: "look, I believe in a drink, a kiss or a laugh now and then". And that's the way it would be. "Fine" she said, I can hear her saying it now. "Fine, I like to laugh".
Lyn Lesley: I still like to laugh. But not at myself. I just don't want any of it any more. Life's too long.
Jed Towers: Alright, I'll send you a valentine. What do you want? Hearts and flowers? Forever and ever? Love?
Lyn Lesley: Don't be afraid to say it. It's not a dirty word.
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