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Burt Lancaster

Acting Born Nov 2, 1913 Died Oct 20, 1994 New York City, New York, USA 161 credits

Biography

Burton Stephen Burt Lancaster was an American film actor born in New York City on November 2, 1913, and he died on October 20, 1994, at the age of 80. Known for his athletic physique and distinctive smile which he called The Grin, Lancaster initially portrayed tough guy and all-American roles before shifting to parts that went against this image in the late 1950s, eventually becoming regarded as one of the best actors of his generation. His production company was named Hecht-Hill-Lancaster. During his career, he was nominated four times for Academy Awards, winning once for Elmer Gantry in 1960. He also won a Golden Globe Award for Elmer Gantry, alongside BAFTA Awards for The Birdman of Alcatraz in 1962 and Atlantic City in 1980.

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Career

Career overview

Burton Stephen Burt Lancaster was an American film actor born in New York City on November 1, 1913, and he passed away on October 20, 1994, at the age of eighty. Known in his career for his athletic physique and distinctive smile, which he referred to as The Grin, Lancaster initially cultivated a tough guy and all-American image in film. Over time, he took on roles that moved away from this initial persona, and by the late 1950s, he came to be regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation. Across his extensive career, he accumulated 147 known acting credits in movies and television shows.

Lancaster received significant critical acclaim throughout his career, earning four Academy Award nominations and winning one for his performance in Elmer Gantry in 1960. For that same performance, he also won a Golden Globe. Additionally, he earned BAFTA Awards for his work in The Birdman of Alcatraz in 1962 and Atlantic City in 1980. Beyond his acting work, Lancaster was involved in a production company named Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, which achieved recognition as the most successful and innovative of its kind.

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Airports
Paul Newman: The RestlessRock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Rat Pack
Morceaux de Cannes
Claudia Cardinale, la créature du secret
The Untameable Kirk Douglas
Luchino Visconti: Between Truth and Passion
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
L'ultimo gattopardo - Ritratto di Goffredo Lombardo
Henri-Georges Clouzot's InfernoHollywood sul Tevere
Luchino Visconti: Life as in a Novel
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons
Luchino Visconti
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach
La Classe américaine
Separate but EqualSeparate but EqualBarbara Stanwyck: Fire and DesireMovie Tough Guys
The Phantom of the OperaVoyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro AffairBenny Carter: Symphony in Riffs
Field of DreamsI promessi sposiDawn's Early Light: Ralph McGill and the Segregated SouthThe Jeweller's Shop
Rocket Gibraltar
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodLegacy of the Hollywood BlacklistControl
BarnumOn Wings of EaglesTough GuysMackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away
Kiss of the Spider Woman · ThanksLittle TreasureScandal Sheet
The Osterman WeekendLocal HeroJames Bond: The First 21 YearsThe Making of a 'Local Hero' (With a Little Help from His Friends)
Marco PoloDead Men Don't Wear PlaidNight of 100 StarsI Love LibertyRace to Oblivion
Cattle Annie and Little BritchesThe Skin
Atlantic City
Zulu DawnArthur Miller on Home GroundA Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Ciné regardsThe Unknown WarGo Tell the Spartans
Twilight's Last GleamingThe Island of Dr. Moreau

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