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Burt Lancaster
Actor

Burt Lancaster

2 Nov 1913Born
20 Oct 1994Died
80Age at death
98Credits

Biography

Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American film actor noted for his athletic physique and distinctive smile (which he called "The Grin"). Later he took roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image. In the late 1950s Lancaster abandoned his "all-American" image and came to be regarded as one of the best actors of his generation.

Lancaster was nominated four times for Academy Awards and won once — for his work in Elmer Gantry in 1960. He also won a Golden Globe for that performance and BAFTA Awards for The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) and Atlantic City (1980).

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His production company, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, was the most successful and innovative star-driven independent production company in Hollywood of the 1950s, making movies such as Marty (1955), Trapeze (1956), and Sweet Smell of Success (1957).

Lancaster also directed two films: The Kentuckian (1955) and The Midnight Man (1974).

In 1999, the American Film Institute named Lancaster nineteenth among the greatest male stars of all time.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 98 credits.

  1. TBAHandle With CareFilm: Narrator
  2. 2025AirportsFilm
  3. 2009Hollywood sul TevereFilm
  4. 1993La Classe américaineFilm: José (archive footage)
  5. 1991Separate but EqualFilm: John W. Davis
  6. 1991Separate but EqualSeries: John W. Davis (2 episodes)
  7. 1990Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro AffairFilm: Leon Klinghoffer
  8. 1990The Phantom of the OperaSeries: Gérard Carrière (2 episodes)
  9. 1989I promessi sposiSeries: Cardinal Federigo Borromeo (5 episodes)
  10. 1989Field of DreamsFilm: Doc "Moonlight" Graham
  11. 1989The Jeweller's ShopFilm: The Jeweller
  12. 1988Rocket GibraltarFilm: Levi Rockwell
  13. 1987ControlFilm: Dr. Herbert Monroe
  14. 1986BarnumFilm: PT Barnum
  15. 1986Fathers and Sons: A German TragedySeries: Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz (4 episodes)
  16. 1986Tough GuysFilm: Harry Doyle
  17. 1986On Wings of EaglesSeries: Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons (2 episodes)
  18. 1985Little TreasureFilm: Delbert Teschmacher
  19. 1985Scandal SheetFilm: Harold Fallen
  20. 1984Olympic GalaFilm
  21. 1983The Osterman WeekendFilm: Maxwell Danforth
  22. 1983Local HeroFilm: Felix Happer
  23. 1982Marco PoloSeries: Teobaldo Visconti (1 episode)
  24. 1982Dead Men Don't Wear PlaidFilm: (in "The Killers") (archive footage)
  25. 1981The SkinFilm: Generale Clark
  26. 1981Cattle Annie and Little BritchesFilm: Bill Doolin
  27. 1980Atlantic CityFilm: Lou
  28. 1979Zulu DawnFilm: Col. Anthony Durnford
  29. 1978Go Tell the SpartansFilm: Maj. Asa Barker
  30. 1977The Island of Dr. MoreauFilm: Dr. Paul Moreau
  31. 1977Twilight's Last GleamingFilm: Gen. Lawrence Dell
  32. 1976Victory at EntebbeFilm: Shimon Peres
  33. 1976The Cassandra CrossingFilm: Col. Stephen Mackenzie
  34. 19761900Film: Alfredo Berlinghieri the Elder
  35. 1976Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History LessonFilm: The Legend Maker (Ned Buntline)
  36. 1976Moses the LawgiverFilm: Moses
  37. 1975Moses the LawgiverSeries: Moses (6 episodes)
  38. 1974Moses the LawgiverSeries: Moses (7 episodes)
  39. 1974Conversation PieceFilm: Professor
  40. 1974The Midnight ManFilm: Jim Slade, Screenplay, Director
  41. 1974The FightersFilm: Narrator
  42. 1973Executive ActionFilm: Farrington
  43. 1973ScorpioFilm: Cross
  44. 1972Ulzana's RaidFilm: McIntosh
  45. 1971Valdez Is ComingFilm: Valdez
  46. 1971LawmanFilm: Bannock Marshal Jared Maddox
  47. 1971Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier IFilm
  48. 1970AirportFilm: Mel Bakersfeld
  49. 1969Big Game AmericaFilm: Narrator
  50. 1969The Gypsy MothsFilm: Mike Rettig
  51. 1969Castle KeepFilm: Maj. Abraham Falconer
  52. 1969Jenny is a Good ThingFilm: Narrator
  53. 1968The SwimmerFilm: Ned Merrill
  54. 1968The ScalphuntersFilm: Joe Bass
  55. 1966The ProfessionalsFilm: Dolworth
  56. 1965The Hallelujah TrailFilm: Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart
  57. 1964The TrainFilm: Paul Labiche
  58. 1964Seven Days in MayFilm: Gen. James Mattoon Scott
  59. 1963The List of Adrian MessengerFilm: Protester
  60. 1963The LeopardFilm: Prince Fabrizio Corbera of Salina
  61. 1963A Child Is WaitingFilm: Dr. Matthew Clark
  62. 1962Birdman of AlcatrazFilm: Robert Stroud
  63. 1961Judgment at NurembergFilm: Ernst Janning
  64. 1961The Young SavagesFilm: Hank Bell
  65. 1960Elmer GantryFilm: Elmer Gantry
  66. 1960The UnforgivenFilm: Ben Zachary
  67. 1959The Devil's DiscipleFilm: Anthony Anderson
  68. 1958Separate TablesFilm: John Malcolm
  69. 1958Run Silent, Run DeepFilm: Lt. Jim Bledsoe
  70. 1957Sweet Smell of SuccessFilm: J.J. Hunsecker
  71. 1957Gunfight at the O.K. CorralFilm: Marshal Wyatt Earp
  72. 1956The RainmakerFilm: Bill Starbuck
  73. 1956TrapezeFilm: Mike Ribble
  74. 1955The Rose TattooFilm: Alvaro Mangiacavallo
  75. 1955The KentuckianFilm: Elias Wakefield, Director
  76. 1954Vera CruzFilm: Joe Erin
  77. 1954ApacheFilm: Massai
  78. 1954His Majesty O'KeefeFilm: Capt. David Dion O'Keefe
  79. 1953Three Sailors and a GirlFilm: Marine (uncredited)
  80. 1953From Here to EternityFilm: 1st Sgt. Milton Warden

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