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Burt Lancaster

  • Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
  • Birthday: November 2, 1913

Burt Lancaster did not enter the film world until his mid-thirties, having developed a taste for acting in Army shows but lacking any formal dramatic training. A former circus performer, his strong personality and presence, athletic physique and winning smile made him a popular Hollywood star from the 1940s into the 70s, and kept him prominent in star character roles thereafter. Lancaster's first film role, as an ex-prizefighter on the lam in Robert Siodmak's splendid film noir, "The Killers" (1946), turned out to be one of Ho…more

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Career Milestones

  • 1991

    Last acting role, in a TV-movie, "Separate but Equal", co-starring Sidney Poitier

  • 1990

    Made last feature film, "The Betrothed", an Italian-German-Dutch-Yugoslavian co-production

  • 1990

    Suffered stroke while visiting Dana Andrews in a nursing home (November 30)

  • 1989

    Last American film, "Field of Dreams"

  • 1988

    Sued the production companies (Fonda Film Productions and Columbia Pictures) which fired him from a leading role in "Old Gringo" opposite Jane Fonda and Jimmy Smits, when his heart conditions increased the film's insurance premiums; Lancaster was replaced by Gregory Peck

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Awards

  • 1991

    Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award:

  • 1981

    BAFTA Award: Best Actor

  • 1981

    Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award: Best Actor

  • 1981

    National Society of Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actor

  • 1981

    New York Film Critics Circle Award: Best Actor

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