During the filming of THE MIRACLE WORKER (‘62), both Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke became so immersed in their roles that they put their health at risk. At one point, Bancroft was hospitalized for exhaustion. They both walked away with Academy Awards for their work. #31DaysOfOscar | Turner Classic Movies: TCM

Happy Birthday and R.I.P. Anne Bancroft ( born Anna Maria Louisa Italiano in the Bronx, New York , on September 17, 1931 – June 6, 2005) When you think about Anne Bancroft...which is the first film that comes to your mind ? 1) Young Winston (1972) 2) The Miracle Worker (1962) with Patty Duke 3) The Graduate (1967) with Dustin Hoffman 4) The Elephant Man (1980) with John Hurt 5) Agnes of God (1985) with Jane Fonda and Meg Tilly 6) The Turning Point (1977) with Shirley MacLaine 7) The Prisoner of

Coming up on #SundayMorning Funny man Mel Brooks and his wife were inseparable for 41 years until her death in 2005. He takes a stroll down memory lane with Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz. https://cbsn.ws/2LwEYaN | CBS Sunday Morning