A lot of comedy fans love both Mel Brooks and Monty Python ... At the same time, Palin was trying to hire Brooks’ wife Anne Bancroft to star in his film American Friends, which eventually ...

Anne Bancroft (born Anna Maria Louisa ... She also had a recurring role on the television series Modern Family. Bancroft was married to director Mel Brooks from 1964 until her death in 2005.

LOS ANGELES (CNN) -- Actress Anne Bancroft ... She is survived by her husband, director and comedian Mel Brooks, and their son, Max. Bancroft won a Tony for best actress in a play in 1960 for ...