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"). After initially building his career on "tough guy" roles Lancaster abandoned his "all-American" image in the late 1950s in favor of more complex and challenging roles, and came to be regarded as one of the best actors of his generation as a result.

Lancaster was nominated four times for Academy Awards and won once — for his work in Elmer Gantry in 1960. He also won a Golden Globe for that performance and BAFTA Awards for The Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) and Atlantic City (1980). His production company, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, was the most successful and innovative star-driven independent production company in Hollywood of the 1950s, making movies such as Marty (1955), Trapeze(1956), and Sweet Smell of Success (1957).

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.

Year Film Role Notes 1946 The Killers 'Swede' Andersen   1947 Brute Force Joe Collins   1947 Desert Fury Tom Hanson   1948 I Walk Alone Frankie Madison   1948 All My Sons Chris Keller   1948 Sorry, Wrong Number Henry Stevenson   1948 Kiss the Blood Off My Hands William Earle 'Bill' Saunders   1949 Criss Cross Steve Thompson, narrator   1949 Rope of Sand Michael (Mike) Davis   1950 The Flame and the Arrow Dardo Bartoli   1950 Mister 880 Steve Buchanan   1951 Vengeance Valley Owen Daybright   1951 Jim Thorpe – All-American Jim Thorpe   1951 Ten Tall Men Sgt Mike Kincaid   1952 The Crimson Pirate Capitan Vallo   1952 Come Back, Little Sheba Doc Delaney   1953 South Sea Woman Master Gunnery Sgt. James O'Hearn   1953 From Here to Eternity 1st Sgt. Milton Warden New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor 1953 Three Sailors and a Girl Marine (uncredited)   1954 His Majesty O'Keefe Captain David Dion O'Keefe, narrator   1954 Apache Massai   1954 Vera Cruz Joe Erin   1955 The Kentuckian Elias Wakefield (Big Eli) Director Nominated—Golden Lion 1955 The Rose Tattoo Alvaro Mangiacavallo   1956 Trapeze Mike Ribble Silver Bear for Best Actor at Berlin[5] 1956 The Rainmaker Bill Starbuck, aka Bill Smith, Bill Harley, Tornado Johnson Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama 1957 Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Marshal Wyatt Earp   1957 Sweet Smell of Success J.J. Hunsecker   1958 Run Silent, Run Deep Lt. Commander Jim Bledsoe   1958 Separate Tables John Malcolm   1959 The Devil's Disciple The Rev. Anthony Anderson   1960 The Unforgiven Ben Zachary   1960 Elmer Gantry Elmer Gantry Academy Award for Best Actor Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Motion Picture Drama New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role 1961 The Young Savages ADA Hank Bell   1961 Judgment at Nuremberg Dr. Ernst Janning   1962 Birdman of Alcatraz Robert Stroud BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Volpi Cup Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama 1963 A Child Is Waiting Dr. Ben Clark   1963 The Leopard Prince Don Fabrizio Salina   1963 The List of Adrian Messenger Cameo   1964 Seven Days in May Gen. James Mattoon Scott   1964 The Train Paul Labiche   1965 The Hallelujah Trail Col. Thaddeus Gearhart   1966 The Professionals Bill Dolworth   1967 All About People Narrator   1968 The Scalphunters Joe Bass   1968 The Swimmer Ned Merrill   1969 Castle Keep Maj. Abraham Falconer   1969 The Gypsy Moths Mike Rettig   1970 Airport Mel Bakersfeld   1971 Lawman Bannock Town Marshal Jered Maddox   1971 Valdez Is Coming Marshal Bob Valdez   1972 Ulzana's Raid U.S. Cavalry Scout McIntosh   1973 Scorpio Cross   1973 Executive Action James Farrington   1974 The Midnight Man Jim Slade Director 1974 Gruppo di famiglia in un interno (Conversation Piece) The Professor David di Donatello for Best Actor 1976 Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Ned Buntline   1976 1900 (Novecento) Alfredo's Grandfather   1976 The Cassandra Crossing Col. Stephen Mackenzie   1977 Twilight's Last Gleaming Gen. Lawrence Dell   1977 The Island of Dr. Moreau Dr. Paul Moreau Nominated—Saturn Award for Best Actor 1978 Go Tell the Spartans Maj. Asa Barker   1979 Zulu Dawn Col. Anthony Durnford   1980 Atlantic City Lou Pascal BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor David di Donatello for Best Actor Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Actor National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actor New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor Nominated—Academy Award for Best Actor Nominated—Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role Nominated—Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama 1981 Cattle Annie and Little Britches Bill Doolin   1981 La pelle Gen. Mark Clark   1983 Local Hero Felix Happer Nominated—BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role 1983 The Osterman Weekend CIA Director Maxwell Danforth   1985 Little Treasure Delbert Teschemacher   1986 Tough Guys Harry Doyle   1987 Il Giorno prima Dr. Herbert Monroe   1988 Rocket Gibraltar Levi Rockwell   1989 Field of Dreams Dr. Archibald 'Moonlight' Graham   1989 La Bottega dell'orefice The Jeweller  

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