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  1. Burt Lancaster filmography. Burton Stephen Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American actor and 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 film and, later, television. He was a four-time nominee for ...

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    Film
    Production Company
    Distribution Company
    1948
    Norma Productions / Harold Hecht ...
    Universal - International Pictures
    1950
    Norma Productions / Frank Ross ...
    1951
    Norma Productions / Halburt Productions
    1952
    Norma Productions / Halburt Productions
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    • Field of Dreams was based on a book called Shoeless Joe. Field of Dreams writer-director Phil Alden Robinson had loved W.P. Kinsella's Shoeless Joe since the book was first published in 1982.
    • Shoeless Joe evolved from a short story. Before Shoeless Joe, there was “Shoeless Joe Jackson Comes to Iowa,” a 20-page short story that W.P. Kinsella penned for an anthology.
    • It took W.P. Kinsella just nine months to write the book. While Shoeless Joe may have been Kinsella's first novel, he finished it rather quickly. With Kessenich’s help, this new extended version of the story was completed in the span of nine months.
    • Phil Alden Robinson was upset that the studio wouldn’t let him use the title Shoeless Joe. When Field of Dreams was first shown to test audiences, it was using the title Shoeless Joe.
  2. God smiled on this date in 1913 when Burt Lancaster was born in New York City. From Irish descent, Lancaster began his career as a circus performer with his strong gymnastics skills. Being exposed to the USO during World War II, Lancaster turned to acting and he is basically self-taught. His first movie turned him into an instant star. His career spanned 43 years from 1946 to 1989. He appeared ...

  3. Burt Lancaster. 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.

  4. Burt Lancaster. 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. He was a tough street kid who took an early interest in gymnastics. He joined the circus as an acrobat and worked there until he was injured.

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    • New York City, New York, USA
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    • Century City, California, USA
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  6. Jan 14, 2020 · Burt Lancaster was cast instead, and while Field of Dreams was Lancaster's last movie before retiring, the movie also features a nod to Stewart with a clip of his classic Harvey.

  7. Burt Lancaster filmography. 1. The Killers (1946) Passed | 103 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir. Hit men kill an unresisting victim, and investigator Reardon uncovers his past involvement with beautiful, deadly Kitty Collins. Director: Robert Siodmak | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien, Albert Dekker.

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