Anne Bancroft

AKA:
Anne Marno Anna Maria Louisa Italiano
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
09/17/1931
Birthplace:
Bronx, New York
Death Date:
06/06/2005
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biography
Sometimes an actor is lucky enough to find one role for which they will always be remembered, which can be both a blessing and a curse. For Anne Bancroft it was her turn as the angry, seductive Mrs. Robinson in Mike Nichols' "The Graduate" (1967). In a career that has spanned some five decades and has encompassed parts as varied as Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir and the sight-impaired teacher of Helen Keller, this chameleonic, husky-voiced performer seems frozen in time as the extremely peeved and aggressive older female who beds her daughter's boyfriend. It was a performance filled with Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2004-2004
Herself
2004
Gloria Vogal/ Barbara
2001
Princess San Ferdinando
2000
Ruth
2000
of Queen
1998
Miss Dinsmoor
1998
Nun
1997
Lillian Dehaven
1997
Adele Larson
1995
(TV Show)
1994-1994
Dr. Zweig
1994
Helene Hanff
1987
Mrs Madge Kendal
1980
Antoinette
1980
Director
1980
Screenplay
1980
Mrs Robinson
1967
Jo Armitage
1964
Marie Gardner
1957
Katy Bishop
1954
Voice of Sedessa
Bea Singer
(uncredited) Madame Ruth
Lady Randolph Churchill
Ms Claire Kennsinger
Katherine Lupo
Carla Bondi
Rosalie Regalzyk
Dr Catherine Holland
Dr Renata Baumbauer
Meredith Perlestein
Anna Bronski
Mother Miriam Ruth
Thelma Cates
Inga Dyson
Emma Jacklin
Maria Ibina
Laverne Miller
The Countess
Dr D R Cartwright
Anne Sullivan
Estelle Rolfe
milestones
Year
Milestone
1950 
Acted in local dramatics; appeared at Neighborhood Playhouse where she was spotted by TV producer and given starring role; acted as Anne Marno; appeared on more than fifty TV shows in two years
1950 
Made professional debut as Anne Marno on TV in "Studio One" production, "The Torrents of Spring"
1950 
Appeared as a semi-regular in the TV series, "The Goldbergs", billed as Anne Marno
1952 
Film acting debut in "Don't Bother to Knock", billed as Anne Bancroft
1958 
Returned to New York stage; made Broadway debut in "Two For the Seesaw", directed by Arthur Penn; won first Tony Award
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