Born: 17 September 1931 · Died: 5 June 2005 · Age at death: 73
How old was Anne Bancroft when she died?
Anne Bancroft died aged 73. She was born on 17 September 1931 and died on 5 June 2005.
American actress who won an Oscar for The Miracle Worker and played the unforgettable Mrs Robinson in The Graduate
Did you know?Despite playing an older woman pursuing a younger student, she was actually only six years older than her co-star Dustin Hoffman.
Quick facts
Date of birth17 September 1931
Date of death5 June 2005
Age at death73
Cause of deathUterine cancer
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceThe Bronx, United States
Occupationfilm actor, voice actor, screenwriter
Editor's Take:
Anne Bancroft is forever linked to one role, though her career was far wider. She was born Anna Maria Italiano in the Bronx to Italian immigrant parents. After minor Hollywood films she found her footing on Broadway, winning Tony Awards for Two for the Seesaw and The Miracle Worker. Her film version of The Miracle Worker, as Helen Keller's teacher Annie Sullivan, won her the Academy Award for Best Actress. In 1967 she played Mrs Robinson in The Graduate, a role she accepted with some reluctance. She was nominated for further Oscars for The Pumpkin Eater, The Turning Point and Agnes of God. She was married to Mel Brooks for 41 years until her death. Their marriage was one of Hollywood's most enduring.
Key Milestones
1958: Wins her first Tony Award for Two for the Seesaw
1960: Wins a second Tony for The Miracle Worker on Broadway
1963: Wins the Academy Award for Best Actress for the film version
1964: Marries Mel Brooks
1967: Plays Mrs Robinson in The Graduate
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.
Anne Bancroft's birthday is September 17. She was born on September 17, 1931 in The Bronx, United States.
How old was Anne Bancroft when she died?
Anne Bancroft died on June 5, 2005, aged 73.
Who shares a birthday with Anne Bancroft?
Famous people who share Anne Bancroft's September 17 birthday include Narendra Modi, Bernhard Riemann, Anastacia, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and Jimmie Johnson.
