What is Burt Lancaster birthday?

Burt Lancaster was born at 1913-11-02

When was Burt Lancaster died?

Burt Lancaster was died at 1994-10-20

Where was Burt Lancaster died?

Burt Lancaster was died in Century City

Which age was Burt Lancaster died?

Burt Lancaster was died at age 80

Where is Burt Lancaster's birth place?

Burt Lancaster was born in Manhattan

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Burt Lancaster's nationalities is American

Who is Burt Lancaster spouses?

Burt Lancaster's spouses is June Ernst, Norma Anderson, Susan Martin

Who is Burt Lancaster siblings?

Burt Lancaster's siblings is Bill Lancaster

Who is Burt Lancaster childrens?

Burt Lancaster's childrens is Bill Lancaster, Jimmy Lancaster, Joanna Lancaster, Sighle Lancaster, Susan Lancaster

What was Burt Lancaster universities?

Burt Lancaster studied at New York University, DeWitt Clinton High School, New York University

What was Burt Lancaster notable alumnis?

Burt Lancaster's notable alumnis is New York University

What is Burt Lancaster's religion?

Burt Lancaster's religion is Protestantism

Who is Burt Lancaster's father?

Burt Lancaster's father is James Henry Lancaster

Who is Burt Lancaster's mother?

Burt Lancaster's mother is Elizabeth Lancaster

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Burt Lancaster is famouse as Actor

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Burt Lancaster's Personal Details

Burt Lancaster was one of the most brilliant actors of the American film industry

Information	Detail
Birthday	November 2, 1913
Died on	October 20, 1994
Nationality	American
Famous	Atheists, Atheists/Agnostics, New York University, Film & Theater Personalities, Actors
Spouses	June Ernst, Norma Anderson, Susan Martin
Siblings	Bill Lancaster
Known as	Burton Stephen Lancaster, Lancaster, Mr Muscles and Teeth, The Grin
Childrens	Bill Lancaster, Jimmy Lancaster, Joanna Lancaster, Sighle Lancaster, Susan Lancaster
Universities	New York University DeWitt Clinton High School New York University
Notable Alumnis	New York University
Birth Place	Manhattan
Religion	Protestantism
Gender	Male
Father	James Henry Lancaster
Mother	Elizabeth Lancaster
Sun Sign	Scorpio
Born in	Manhattan
Famous as	Actor
Died at Age	80

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There was more to Burt Lancaster than his deep-penetrating blue eyes, to-die-for smile and of course his enviable athletic physique. 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. In fact, not many know that an injury led him to audition for a role in a Broadway play that opened doors of acting for this artistically endowed actor. Prior to acting, Lancaster worked as an acrobatic athlete for a circus company. Lancaster’s film career was a progressive one. He started his career rolling films after films, building his image as a tough guy and showcasing his athletic prowess. However, just when he had built his fame as a tall, muscular actor, he gave it all up to take up character roles that were complex and challenging. Interestingly, he excelled in the latter as well. Lancaster apart from being an actor, served as a producer as well. His production house, Hill-Hetch-Lancaster which finally became Norma Productions had produced several top notch Hollywood flicks and became the most successful and innovative star-driven independent production company in Hollywood.

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Childhood & Early Life

Burt Lancaster was born on November 2, 1913 in Manhattan, New York, to Elizabeth and James Henry Lancaster.

Young Lancaster attained his early education from DeWitt Clinton High School. It was while in school that Lancaster developed an interest in gymnastics. Due to the same, he attained an athletic scholarship that found him a seat at the New York University. However, Lancaster did not complete his education and eventually dropped out.

Career

Dropping out from college, Lancaster trained himself in acrobatics along with his friend Nick Cravat. The duo even learned the antics of acting from a local theatre production house. No sooner they joined the Kay Brothers circus.

In 1939, following an injury, Lancaster lamentingly gave up his career in circus. He temporarily worked first as a salesman and then as a singing waiter in various restaurants.

In 1942, when United States entered World War II, he enrolled himself in the army. He was inducted in the Army's Twenty-First Special Services Division that was primarily aimed at providing USO entertainment to keep up morale. From 1943 to 1945, he served with General Mark Clark’s Fifth Army.

Immediately after serving in World War II, he auditioned for a Broadway play unenthusiastically. He grabbed a role in Harry Brown’s ‘A Sound of Hunting’ which marked his debut. Though the show lasted for merely three weeks, it did serve as the foundation for Lancaster’s acting career.

His acting skills in his maiden theatrical venture earned him the attention of Harold Hetcher who in turn introduced Lancaster to producer Mark Hellinger. Next, he starred in Hellinger’s ‘The Killers’. His brilliance in acting won him several acclaims for his debut film appearance.

Following his film debut, Lancaster featured in several films, in varying genres such as drama, thriller, military, adventure and so on.

In 1948, he collaborated with Harold Hetch to set up his own production house, Norma Productions. Same year, the company released its debut movie, ‘Kiss the Blood off My Hands’.

In 1950, he released the film, ‘The Flame and The Arrow’. Nick Cravat, his friend from the circus days, also featured in the film. The duo impressed audience with their acrobatic prowess.

In 1951, he changed the name of the production house to Hetch-Lancaster Productions. The first film released under the new production house was ‘The Crimson Pirate’ in 1952. It too had Nick Cravat in an important role.

Year 1953 was a phenomenal year for Lancaster in terms of career success. He played one of his best remembered roles as First Sergeant Milton Warden in ‘From Here to Eternity’. The film had Deborah Kerr play his love interest. It was ranked amongst the AFI’s top 100 Romantic films of all time.

In 1954, Lancaster starred in Warner Brothers’ ‘His Majesty O’Keefe’. The film was special as it marked Lancaster first foray into direction, as he co-directed the film. Following year, he made his directorial debut with ‘The Kentuckian’.

From 1955 until 1960, Lancaster’s production house hit the headlines a number of times. Their film ‘Marty’ won the Academy Award for Best Picture and Palme d’Or award at the Cannes Film Festival. James Hill joined the company eventually turning it into Hill-Hetch-Lancaster Productions. ‘Trapeze’ released in 1956 became a major box office success.

1960 was a breakthrough year for Lancaster’s career. His performance in the film, ‘Elmer Gantry’ gained him worldwide recognition. He also won Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and New York’s Film Critics Award for his role.

Following ‘Elmer Gantry’, Lancaster featured in a number of movies in a wide variety of roles. He played a Nazi war criminal in ‘Judgement At Nuremberg’, a life-sentence serving convict in ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’, Italian nobleman in ‘The Leopold’, US Air Force General in ‘Seven Days in May’.

Towards of the end of the 1960s decade, Lancaster formed a new partnership with Roland Kibbee. The duo came up with three films, ‘The Scalphunters’ in 1968, ‘Valdez is Coming’ in 1971 and ‘The Midnight Man’ in 1974.

In 1970, Lancaster starred in what would be the first of the so-called disaster films, ‘Airport’. Back then with an unusual plot and story, the film was a definitely one-of-its-kind. The film went on to become one of the biggest box office hits of 1970.

Towards the end of his career, Lancaster matured as an actor, taking up character roles that demanded much from an actor. He gave up working on adventure and acrobatic flicks and instead concentrated on playing distinguished characters. Lancaster collaborated with several European production houses. In 1989, he last appeared on the big screen for the film, ‘Field of Dreams’

Other than films, Lancaster also made his presence felt in television. Starting from 1974, he appeared in a number of television mini-series. For a 1990 television series, ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, his role of Gerard Carriere earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Film or Miniseries. His last television appearance was as John W Davis for ‘Separate but Equal’.

Major Works

Year 1960 was a gratifying year for Lancaster in terms of recognition and acknowledgment. Though his reputation as an ace actor had been formed, awards eluded him until ‘Elmer Gantry’ happened. The film had him play the title role of a hard drinking yet charismatic salesman who cons to get things in his stride. It eventually won him Academy Award, Golden Globe Award and New York Film Critics award.

Awards & Achievements

Burt Lancaster was nominated for Academy awards four times in his career, winning it once for his performance in ‘Elmer Gantry’. The film also earned him a Golden Globe award.

He twice won the BAFTA Award in the category of Best Actor for his films, ‘The Birdman of Alcatraz’ in 1962 and ‘Atlantic City’ in 1980. For the latter he even won nominations in Academy Awards, Golden Globe and Genie Award for Best Actor category.

He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at the 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.

In 1999, he ranked 19th amongst the greatest male star of classic Hollywood cinema by American Film Institute.

Personal Life & Legacy

Lancaster was thrice married in his lifetime. His first marriage was to June Ernst in 1935. The unison did not last long and the two separated in 1946. Next he married Norma Anderson in 1946. They eventually ended up in divorce in 1969. In 1990, he married for a third time for Susan martin. She remained his wife until his death in 1994. Lancaster fathered five children from his marriage to Norma.

Apart from his marital alliances, Lancaster was romantically involved with Deborah Kerr during the filming of “From Here to Eternity’. He also had an affair with Joan Blondell and Shelley Winters

Lancaster’s health steeply declined towards the latter part of his life. He suffered from atherosclerosis and survived two minor heart attacks. In 1983, he underwent an emergency quadruple coronary bypass. In 1990, he suffered from a stroke which left him partly paralyzed. He wasn’t able to speak any longer.

On October 20, 1994, Lancaster breathed his last in his Century City apartment in Los Angeles after suffering from his third and final heart attack. He was 80 years old.

Trivia

His lifelong terror of water finally lifted in 1966 when he learned swimming for the film, ‘The Swimmer’. Though the film bombed at the box office, it remained special to Lancaster for reasons obvious.

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