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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.
- Bill Lancaster
He was born November 17, 1947, in Los Angeles, California,...
- Deborah Kerr
Deborah Jane Trimmer CBE (30 September 1921 – 16 October...
- The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven is a 1960 American Western film directed by...
- Nick Cravat
Cravat and Burt Lancaster met as youngsters at a summer camp...
- Bill Lancaster
Learn about the life and career of Burt Lancaster, a self-taught actor who starred in diverse roles and founded his own production company. Find out his birth name, nickname, family, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
- November 2, 1913
- October 20, 1994
Mar 20, 2024 · Burton Stephen Lancaster. Born: November 2, 1913, New York, New York, U.S. Died: October 20, 1994, Century City, California (aged 80) Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1961) Academy Award (1961): Actor in a Leading Role. Golden Globe Award (1961): Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama.
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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. He was a tough street kid who took an early interest in gymnastics.
- Actor, Producer, Additional Crew
- November 2, 1913
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- October 20, 1994
Nov 13, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of actor Burt Lancaster, who died on October 20, 1994, at the age of 80. He was a former circus performer who rose to fame as a Hollywood leading man with some 70 movies to his credit, including From Here to Eternity, Elmer Gantry and Atlantic City. He won four Oscars for his roles in films such as The Leopard, Judgment at Nuremberg and Birdman of Alcatraz.
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.
Aug 31, 2020 · Burton Stephen Lancaster was born in a slum in the East Harlem area of New York known as “Little Italy” on November 2, 1913. His father was a postal clerk of Irish extraction, and his fierce...