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Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and film producer. Initially known for playing tough guys with a tender heart, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year career in films and television series.
Burt Lancaster. Actor: From Here to Eternity. Burt Lancaster, one of five children, was born in Manhattan, to Elizabeth (Roberts) and James Henry Lancaster, a postal worker. All his grandparents were immigrants from the north of Ireland.
Winner of Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and BAFTA, Burt Lancaster was a famous American actor and producer who made his way through the film industry with his hard work and never-say-die spirit. A self-made man, Lancaster’s film career wasn’t a planned move.
Jun 21, 2024 · Burt Lancaster, American film actor who projected a unique combination of physical toughness and emotional vulnerability. His movies included The Killers, I Walk Alone, From Here to Eternity, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, Elmer Gantry, Birdman of Alcatraz, Seven Days in May, Atlantic City, and Field of Dreams.
Feb 23, 2016 · A stint in the Army introduced Burt to acting and led him to Hollywood where his first release, The Killers (1946), propelled him to stardom at age 32. He took control of his own career and...
Burt Lancaster. Actor: From Here to Eternity. Burt Lancaster, one of five children, was born in Manhattan, to Elizabeth (Roberts) and James Henry Lancaster, a postal worker.
Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and film producer. Initially known for playing tough guys with a tender heart, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year career in films and television series.
In a career that spanned 45 years, Burt Lancaster was first known as the good guy with the big heart, and later, for his more artistically challenging roles. From war dramas to Westerns, Film Noir, romances, and more, Burt Lancaster captivated audiences with his distinctive voice and compelling presence. Early Life.
May 29, 2018 · LANCASTER, Burt. Nationality: American. Born: Burton Stephen Lancaster in New York City, 2 November 1913. Education: Attended DeWitt Clinton High School; New York University, 1930–32. Family: Married 1) circus performer June Ernst, 1935 (divorced 1936); 2) Norma Anderson, 1946 (divorced 1969), children: William, James, Susan ...
Oct 31, 1994 · Lancaster was an ingenious manager of his career. In a group of films made between 1962 and 1964 that included Birdman of Alcatraz, Seven Days in May and The Train, he shepherded young...
