Burt Lancaster

Stephen Burton
1913 - 1994 (heart attack)
American born New York City

Height 6' 1" (1.85 m) . Burt Lancaster was one of five children born to a New York City postal worker. He was a tough street kid who took an early interest in gymnastics. He joined the circus as an acrobat and worked there until he was injured. It was in the Army during WW II that he was introduced to the USO and acting. His first film was The Killers (1946), and that made him a star. He was a self-taught actor who learned the business as he went along. He set up his own production company in 1948 with Harold Hecht and James Hill to direct his career. He played many different roles in pictures as varied as The Crimson Pirate (1952), From Here to Eternity (1953), Elmer Gantry (1960) and Atlantic City (1980).His production company, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, produced the such films as Paddy Chayefsky's Marty (1955) (Oscar winner 1955) and The Catered Affair (1956). In the 1980s he appeared as a supporting player in a number of movies, such as Local Hero (1983) and Field of Dreams (1989). However, it will be the sound of his voice, the way that he laugh, and the larger-than-life characters he played that will always be remembered. Spouse Susan Martin (10 September 1990 - 20 October 1994) (his death), Norma Anderson (28 December 1946 - July 1969) (divorced) 5 children, June Ernst (1935 - December 1946) (divorced).

Separate But Equal (1991) , Voyage of Terror: The Achille Lauro Affair (1990) , The Phantom of the Opera (1990/I) , "Promessi sposi, I" (1989) , Field of Dreams (1989) , Rocket Gibraltar (1988) , Bottega dell'orefice, La (1988) , Giorno prima, Il (1987) , Tough Guys (1986) , Barnum (1986) , "On Wings of Eagles" (1986) , "Väter und Söhne - Eine deutsche Tragödie" (1986) , Little Treasure (1985) , Scandal Sheet (1985) , The Osterman Weekend (1983) , Local Hero (1983) , "Verdi" (1982) , "Marco Polo" (1982) , Pelle, La (1981) , Cattle Annie and Little Britches (1981) , Atlantic City (1980) , Zulu Dawn (1979) , Go Tell the Spartans (1978) , The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) , Twilight's Last Gleaming (1977) , The Cassandra Crossing (1976) , Victory at Entebbe (1976) , Novecento (1976) , Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976) , "Moses the Lawgiver" (1975) , Gruppo di famiglia in un interno (1974) , The Midnight Man (1974) , Executive Action (1973) , Scorpio (1973) , Ulzana's Raid (1972) , Valdez Is Coming (1971) , Lawman (1971) , Airport (1970) , The Gypsy Moths (1969) , Castle Keep (1969) , The Swimmer (1968) , The Scalphunters (1968) , U.S. Water Polo (1968) , All About People (1967) , The Professionals (1966) , The Hallelujah Trail (1965) , The Train (1964) , Seven Days in May (1964) , The List of Adrian Messenger (1963) , Gattopardo, Il (1963) , A Child Is Waiting (1963) , Birdman of Alcatraz (1962) , Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) , The Young Savages (1961) , Elmer Gantry (1960) , The Unforgiven (1960) , The Devil's Disciple (1959) , Separate Tables (1958) , Run Silent Run Deep (1958) , Sweet Smell of Success (1957) , Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957) , The Rainmaker (1956) , Trapeze (1956) , The Rose Tattoo (1955) , The Kentuckian (1955) , Vera Cruz (1954) , Apache (1954) , His Majesty O'Keefe (1954) , Three Sailors and a Girl (1953) , From Here to Eternity (1953) , South Sea Woman (1953) , Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) , The Crimson Pirate (1952) , Ten Tall Men (1951) , Jim Thorpe -- All-American (1951) , Vengeance Valley (1951) , Mister 880 (1950) , The Flame and the Arrow (1950) , Rope of Sand (1949) , Criss Cross (1949) , Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948) , Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) , All My Sons (1948) , I Walk Alone (1948) , Desert Fury (1947) , Brute Force (1947) , The Killers (1946)