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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Klaus Badelt to Christophe Beck
Anne Bancroft Biography (1931-)
Original name, Anna Maria Louisa Italiano; born September 17, 1931, in the Bronx, New York, NY; daughter of Michael (a dress pattern maker) and Mildred (atelephone operator; maiden name, DiNapoli) Italiano; married Martin A. May (a building contractor), July 1, 1953 (divorced, February 13, 1957); married Mel Brooks (a director, producer, actor, and screenwriter; original name, Melvin Kaminsky), 1964; children: (second marriage) Maximilian. Addresses:Office: Brooksfilms, 9336 West Washington Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232-2628.; Contact: c/o 915 North Foothill Rd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210; c/o P.O. Box900, Beverly Hills, CA 90213; c/o 2301 La Mesa Dr., Santa Monica, CA 90405.;Agent: International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills,CA 90211.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, director, producer, screenwriter
- Birth Details
- September 17, 1931
- Bronx, New York, United States
Famous Works
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CREDITS
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Film Appearances
- Lyn Leslie, Don't Bother to Knock, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1952
- Marian Foley, The Kid from Left Field, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1953
- Emma Hurok, Tonight We Sing, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1953
- Marie, Treasure of the Golden Condor, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1953
- Paula, Demetrius and the Gladiators, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954
- Laverne Miller, Gorilla at Large, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954
- Katy Bishop, The Raid, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1954
- Corinna Marston, The Last Frontier (also known as Savage Wilderness), Columbia, 1955
- Maria Ibinia, A Life in the Balance, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1955
- Rosalie Regalzyk, The Naked Street (also known as The Brass Ring and The Mobster), United Artists, 1955
- Kathy Lupo, New York Confidential, Warner Bros., 1955
- Marie Gardner, Nightfall, Columbia, 1956
- Tianay, Walk the Proud Land (also known as Apache Agent), Universal, 1956
- Beth Dixon, The Girl in Black Stockings, United Artists, 1957
- Angelita, The Restless Breed, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1957
- Annie Sullivan, The Miracle Worker, United Artists, 1962
- Jo Armitage, The Pumpkin Eater, Columbia, 1964
- Inga Dyson, The Slender Thread, Paramount, 1965
- Dr. D. R. Cartwright, Seven Women, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1966
- Mrs. Robinson, The Graduate, Embassy, 1967
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Arthur Penn (documentary), 1970
- Jennie (Lady Randolph) Churchill, Young Winston, Columbia, 1972
- Ursula (the countess), The Hindenburg, Universal, 1975
- Edna Edison, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Warner Bros., 1975
- Herself, Silent Movie, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1976
- Carla Bondi, Lipstick, Paramount, 1976
- Emma Jacklin, The Turning Point, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
- Madge Kendal, The Elephant Man, Paramount, 1980
- Antoinette, Fatso, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
- Anna Bronski, To Be or Not to Be, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1983
- Estelle Rolfe, Garbo Talks, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1984
- Mother Miriam Ruth, Agnes of God, Columbia, 1985
- Thelma Cates, 'night Mother, Universal, 1986
- Helene Hanff, 84 Charing Cross Road, Columbia, 1987
- Ma, Torch Song Trilogy, New Line Cinema, 1988
- Meredith Perlestein, Bert Rigby, You're a Fool, Warner Bros.,1989
- Madame Ruth, Love Potion No. 9, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1992
- Bea Singer, Honeymoon in Vegas, Columbia, 1992
- Amanda, Point of No Return (also known as The Assassin,
La femme Nikita,
Nikita, and The Specialist), Warner Bros.,1993
- Dr. Catherine Holland, Mr. Jones, TriStar, 1993
- Ms. Claire Kennsinger, Malice, Columbia, 1993
- Gypsy woman, Dracula: Dead and Loving It, Columbia, 1995
- Adele Larson, Home for the Holidays, Paramount, 1995
- Gladys Joe, How to Make an American Quilt (also known as An American Quilt), Universal, 1995
- Dr. Renata Baumbauer, Sunchaser (also known as The Sunchaser), Warner Bros., 1996
- Senator Lillian DeHaven, G.I. Jane (also known as In Pursuit ofHonor,
A Matter of Honor,
Navy Cross, and Undisclosed), Buena Vista, 1997
- Nun, Critical Care, LIVE Entertainment, 1997
- Voice of the queen, Antz (animated), Buena Vista, 1998
- Ms. Nora Diggers Dinsmoor, Great Expectations, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998
- Narrator, Mark Twain's America in 3D, Sony Pictures Classics,1998
- Ruth, Keeping the Faith, Buena Vista, 2000
- Princess San Ferdinando, Up at the Villa, USA Films, 2000
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Film Work
- Choreographer of the Anna Karenina dance sequence, The TurningPoint, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1977
- Director and producer, Fatso, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
- Director of the unreleased film The August.
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Television Appearances
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Series
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The Goldbergs, CBS, 1950-51
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Freddie and Max, Thames Television, 1990
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Miniseries
- Mary Magdalene, Jesus of Nazareth (also known as Gesu di Nazareth), NBC, 1977
- Signora Polo (Marco Polo's mother), Marco Polo, NBC, 1982
- Lucy Marsden at the age of one hundred, The Oldest Living ConfederateWidow Tells All, CBS, 1994
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Movies
- Kate Jerome, Neil Simon's Broadway Bound (also known as Broadway Bound), ABC, 1992
- Abigail "Ab" Tillerman, Homecoming, Showtime, 1996
- Gerry Cummins, Deep in My Heart, CBS, 1999
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Specials
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The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1964
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The Perry Como Special, NBC, 1964
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The Bob Hope Show, NBC, 1968
- Host, Annie, the Woman in the Life of a Man, CBS, 1970
- Host, Annie and the Hoods, ABC, 1974
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The Stars Salute Israel at Thirty, ABC, 1978
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Variety '77--The Year in Entertainment, CBS, 1978
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Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful but Funny, NBC, 1982
- Host, That Was the Week That Was, ABC, 1985
- Lillian Cage (title role), "Mrs. Cage," American Playhouse, PBS, 1992
- Mrs. Fanning, "The Mother" (also known as "Paddy Chayefsky's 'TheMother'"), Great Performances, PBS, 1994
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AFI's 100 Years ... 100 Movies, CBS, 1998
- Narrator, Echoes from the Ancients, PBS, 1998
- Narrator, Living with Cancer: A Message of Hope, PBS, 1998
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Television Work
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Specials
- Director, Annie, the Woman in the Life of a Man, CBS, 1970
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Television Appearances
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Awards Presentations
- Presenter, The 65th Annual Academy Awards Presentation, ABC, 1993
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The 70th Annual Academy Awards, ABC, 1998
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A Salute to Dustin Hoffman (also known as The AFI 27th AmericanFilm Institute Life Achievement Award: A Salute to Dustin Hoffman), ABC,1999
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Episodic
- (As Anne Italiano) "The Torrents of Spring," Studio One, CBS, 1950
- "To Live in Peace," Kraft Television Theatre, NBC, 1953
- "A Medal for Benny," Lux Video Theatre, CBS, 1954
- "Hired Wife," Lux Video Theatre, NBC, 1956
- "The Corrigan Case," Lux Video Theatre, NBC, 1956
- "Fear Is the Hunter," Climax, CBS, 1956
- "Key Largo," The Alcoa Hour, NBC, 1956
- "So Soon to Die," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1957
- "Invitation to a Gunfighter," Playhouse 90, CBS, 1957
- "Hostages to Fortune," The Alcoa Hour, NBC, 1957
- "The Mad Bomber," Climax, CBS, 1957
- Isabelle Rutledge, "Episode in Darkness," Zane Grey Theater, CBS,1957
- "A Time to Cry," The Frank Sinatra Show, ABC, 1958
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The Perry Como Show, NBC, 1960
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Person to Person, CBS, 1960
- "Out on the Outskirts of Town," Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theater, NBC, 1964
- Virginia, "I'm Getting Married," ABC Stage '67, ABC, 1967
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Entertainment Tonight (also known as ET), syndicated, 1988
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Good Morning America (also known as GMA), ABC, 1989
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Today, NBC, 1989
- Voice of Dr. Zweig, "Fear of Flying," The Simpsons (animated), Fox, 1994
- Herself, The Rosie O'Donnell Show, syndicated, 2000
- Appeared in episodes of Danger, CBS; Kraft Music Hall, NBC;Omnibus, CBS; Philco-Goodyear Playhouse, NBC; Suspense,CBS; and The Tom Jones Show, ABC.
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Stage Appearances
- Gittel Mosca, Two for the Seesaw, Booth Theatre, New York City, 1958
- Annie Sullivan, The Miracle Worker, Playhouse Theatre, New York City, 1959
- Mother Courage, Mother Courage and Her Children, Martin Beck Theatre, New York City, 1963
- Prioress, The Devils, Broadway Theatre, New York City, 1965
- Regina Giddens, The Little Foxes, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City, 1967
- Anne, A Cry of Players, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, 1968
- Golda Meir, Golda, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1977
- Stephanie Abrahams, Duet for One, Royale Theatre, New York City, 1981
- Patient, Mystery of the Rose Bouquet, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, CA, 1989
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WRITINGS
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Screenplays
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Fatso, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1980
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Teleplays
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Specials
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Annie, the Woman in the Life of a Man, CBS, 1970
Further Reference
OTHER SOURCES
Periodicals:
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Premiere, December, 1995, p. 58.
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