Burt Lancaster
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 als
Lancaster also directed two films: The Kentuckian (1955) and The Midnight Man (1974).
In 1999, the American Film Institute named Lancaster nineteenth among the greatest male stars of all time.
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Born
Nov 02, 1913
New York City, New York, USA
Died
Oct 20, 1994
Known For
Acting
Movies
122 acting
16 crew
Popularity
1.4
Known For
The Professionals
1966
as Dolworth
Airport
1970
as Mel Bakersfeld
Field of Dreams
1989
as Doc "Moonlight" Graham
Tough Guys
1986
as Harry Doyle
Brute Force
1947
as Joe Collins
Birdman of Alcatraz
1962
as Robert Stroud
The Killers
1946
as 'Swede' Andersen
The Unforgiven
1960
as Ben Zachary
The Crimson Pirate
1952
as Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
Atlantic City
1980
as Lou
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