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Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Acting

Born November 2, 1913 · New York City, New York, USA

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 Atlant…

Known For · 40 titles

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957
Ciné regards

Ciné regards

1978
The Phantom of the Opera

The Phantom of the Opera

1990
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

1975
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour

1950
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975
Système 2

Système 2

1975
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre

1950
Reflets de Cannes

Reflets de Cannes

1954
Marco Polo

Marco Polo

1982
Field of Dreams

Field of Dreams

1989
The Professionals

The Professionals

1966
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

Gunfight at the O.K. Corral

1957
From Here to Eternity

From Here to Eternity

1953
Judgment at Nuremberg

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961
Airport

Airport

1970
The Leopard

The Leopard

1963
I promessi sposi

I promessi sposi

1989
The Cassandra Crossing

The Cassandra Crossing

1976
The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate

1952
The Unforgiven

The Unforgiven

1960
The Train

The Train

1964
Brute Force

Brute Force

1947
Separate Tables

Separate Tables

1958
The Killers

The Killers

1946
1900

1900

1976
Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

1948
Birdman of Alcatraz

Birdman of Alcatraz

1962
The Unknown War

The Unknown War

1978
Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May

1964
The Rose Tattoo

The Rose Tattoo

1955
The Swimmer

The Swimmer

1968
The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

1977
Separate but Equal

Separate but Equal

1991
Moses the Lawgiver

Moses the Lawgiver

1974