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Burt Lancaster

Actor, Producer, Director, Writer, Additional Credits
Born November 2, 1913Died October 20, 1994 (80 years)
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 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.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Judgment at Nuremberg
  • Marty
  • Elmer Gantry
  • Brute Force
  • The Cassandra Crossing
  • The Osterman Weekend
  • Zulu Dawn
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau
  • Apache
  • The Young Savages
  • Vengeance Valley
  • Cattle Annie and Little Britches
  • Moses the Lawgiver
  • Barnum

Known For

  • From Here to Eternity
  • Birdman of Alcatraz
  • Sweet Smell of Success
  • Local Hero
  • Atlantic City
  • Elmer Gantry
  • Airport
  • Judgment at Nuremberg
  • The Train
  • Field of Dreams
  • Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
  • Seven Days in May
  • The Swimmer
  • Marty
  • The Killers
  • Brute Force
  • Criss Cross
  • Tough Guys
  • Zulu Dawn
  • The Crimson Pirate
  • Run Silent Run Deep
  • Ulzana's Raid
  • Sorry, Wrong Number
  • Lawman

Burt Lancaster Filmography

2023
Being Mary Tyler Moore · as Sgt. Milton Warden
2007
1993
La classe américaine · as José (archive Footage)
1992
Ca détourne · as Captain Flirt
1991
Separate But Equal · as John W. Davis
1991
Separate But Equal (TV Series) · as John W. Davis
1991
1990
1990
The Phantom of the Opera (TV Series) · as Gérard Carrière
1989
I promessi sposi (TV Series) · as Cardinal Federigo Borromeo
1989
Field of Dreams · as Doc "moonlight" Graham
1989
Cops (TV Series) · as Announcer
1988
The Jeweller's Shop · as The Jeweller
1988
Rocket Gibraltar · as Levi Rockwell
1987
Control · as Dr. Herbert Monroe
1986
Fathers and Sons (TV Series) · as Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz
1986
Barnum · as Pt Barnum
1986
Tough Guys · as Harry Doyle
1986
On Wings of Eagles (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'bull' Simons
1985
Little Treasure · as Delbert Teschmacher
1985
Scandal Sheet · as Harold Fallen
1984
Starman · as Sgt. Milton Warden
1983
The Osterman Weekend · as Maxwell Danforth
1983
Local Hero · as Felix Happer
1982
Marco Polo (TV Series) · as Teobaldo Visconti
1982
The Life of Verdi (TV Series) · as Narrator
1982
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid · as (in "the Killers") (archive Footage)
1981
The Skin · as Generale Clark
1980
1980
Atlantic City · as Lou
1979
Zulu Dawn · as Col. Anthony Durnford
1978
Go Tell the Spartans · as Maj. Asa Barker
1977
The Island of Dr. Moreau · as Dr. Paul Moreau
1977
Twilight's Last Gleaming · as Gen. Lawrence Dell
1976
The Cassandra Crossing · as Col. Stephen Mackenzie
1976
Victory at Entebbe · as Shimon Peres
1976
America at the Movies · as Sgt. Milton Warden
1976
1900 · as Alfredo Berlinghieri The Elder
1976
1976
Moses the Lawgiver · as Moses
1975
1975
1974
Conversation Piece · as Professor
1974
The Midnight Man · as Jim Slade
1974
NOVA (TV Series) · as Narrator
1974
Moses the Lawgiver (TV Series) · as Moses
1973
Ali the Fighter · as Narrator
1973
Executive Action · as Farrington
1973
Scorpio · as Cross
1972
Ulzana's Raid · as Mcintosh
1971
Valdez Is Coming · as Valdez
1971
Lawman · as Bannock Marshal Jared Maddox
1970
Airport · as Mel Bakersfeld
1969
Castle Keep · as Maj. Abraham Falconer
1969
The Gypsy Moths · as Mike Rettig
1969
Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Burt
1968
The Swimmer · as Ned Merrill
1968
The Scalphunters · as Joe Bass
1966
The Professionals · as Dolworth
1965
The Hallelujah Trail · as Col. Thaddeus P. Gearhart
1964
The Train · as Paul Labiche
1964
Seven Days in May · as Gen. James Mattoon Scott
1963
1963
The Leopard · as Prince Don Fabrizio Salina
1963
A Child Is Waiting · as Matthew Clark
1962
Birdman of Alcatraz · as Robert Stroud
1961
Judgment at Nuremberg · as Ernst Janning
1961
1960
Elmer Gantry · as Elmer Gantry
1960
The Unforgiven · as Ben Zachary
1959
Ford Startime (TV Series)
1959
The Devil's Disciple · as Anthony Anderson
1958
Separate Tables · as John Malcolm
1958
Run Silent Run Deep · as Lt. Jim Bledsoe
1957
Sweet Smell of Success · as J.j. Hunsecker
1957
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral · as Marshal Wyatt Earp
1956
The Rainmaker · as Bill Starbuck
1956
Trapeze · as Mike Ribble
1955
The Rose Tattoo · as Alvaro Mangiacavallo
1955
The Kentuckian · as Elias Wakefield
1954
Vera Cruz · as Joe Erin
1954
Apache · as Massai
1954
His Majesty O'Keefe · as Capt. David Dion O'keefe
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl · as Marine (uncredited)
1953
From Here to Eternity · as 1st Sgt. Milton Warden
1953
South Sea Woman · as Sgt. James O'hearn
1952
Come Back, Little Sheba · as Doc Delaney
1952
The Crimson Pirate · as Capt. Vallo (the Crimson Pirate)
1951
Ten Tall Men · as Sergeant Mike Kincaid
1951
1951
Vengeance Valley · as Owen Daybright
1951
1950
Mister 880 · as Steve Buchanan
1950
The Flame and the Arrow · as Dardo Bartoli
1949
Rope of Sand · as Michael (mike) Davis
1949
Criss Cross · as Steve Thompson
1948
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands · as William Earle 'bill' Saunders
1948
Sorry, Wrong Number · as Henry Stevenson
1948
All My Sons · as Chris Keller
1947
I Walk Alone · as Frankie Madison
1947
Desert Fury · as Tom Hanson
1947
Brute Force · as Joe Collins
1946
The Killers · as 'swede' Andersen

1974
1972
1971
Valdez Is Coming · as Executive Producer
1968
1960
1959
Take a Giant Step · as Executive Producer
1958
1957
Sweet Smell of Success · as Executive Producer
1957
1956
1955
1954
Vera Cruz · as Co-Producer
1954
1952

2025
Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning · as Self - Actor
2024
2023
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed · as Self (archive Footage)
2023
2023
2022
2021
2019
Sophia Loren · as Self
2019
2019
2017
2017
Kirk Douglas, the Untameable · as Self - Actor (archive Footage)
2016
2015
2014
2014
2013
2013
The March · as Self
2010
2010
2009
House of Boys · as Self - Actor
2009
Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno · as Self (archive Footage)
2009
2008
Thrilla in Manila · as Self - Ring Announcer
2008
2007
2007
Classified X · as Self
2005
2005
Filmmakers vs. Tycoons · as Self (archive Footage)
2002
2001
Pulp Cinema · as Self
2000
1999
Luchino Visconti · as Self (archive Footage)
1999
1998
1997
1996
Burt Lancaster: Daring to Reach · as Self (archive Footage)
1996
1995
The 67th Annual Academy Awards · as Self (memorial Tribute)
1994
1994
1992
1991
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire · as Self (archive Footage)
1991
Movie Tough Guys · as Self (archive Footage)
1987
1985
The 57th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1984
Olympic Gala · as Self - Guest
1983
1983
1982
The 54th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Nominee
1982
I Love Liberty · as Self
1982
1978
The Unknown War (TV Series) · as Self - Host
1978
America 2Night (TV Series) · as Self
1978
The South Bank Show (TV Series) · as Self
1976
1975
People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Système 2 (TV Series) · as Self
1975
Sunday meetings (TV Series) · as Self
1974
1972
1971
The 43rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer
1971
Fight of the Century · as Self - Presenter
1969
1969
The 41st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter & Performer
1969
The Sky Divers · as Self
1968
The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1966
1965
1964
Cinema (TV Series) · as Self
1963
1962
1962
The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1962
The 34th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Presenter
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1961
The New Steve Allen Show (TV Series) · as Self
1961
The 33rd Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1959
The 31st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1958
The 30th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer
1957
The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self
1956
The 28th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Audience Member
1955
This is Your Life (UK) (TV Series) · as Self
1953
The Academy Awards (TV Series) · as Self
1952
The Jackie Gleason Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1952
Reflets de Cannes (TV Series) · as Self
1951
The Name's the Same (TV Series) · as Self
1950
The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Self - Intermission Guest
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) · as Self
1948
The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self
1947
Variety Girl · as Burt Lancaster
1944
Golden Globe Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Nominee

1974
The Midnight Man · as Screenplay

1959
The Devil's Disciple · as Co-Executive Producer

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