Photo: Hal Wallis Productions / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What I admire most about Burt Lancaster is his refusal to coast. A kid from New York who came home from the war and built a 45-year career, he could have stayed the handsome tough guy forever; instead he kept reaching for thornier, more complicated roles, and even moved behind the camera as a producer and director when actors rarely dared. That 1961 Academy Award feels less like a peak to me than a checkpoint in a lifetime of restlessness. For my money, he embodies the best of Hollywood's golden age: physical presence married to genuine artistic ambition, and charisma that never settled for being merely decorative.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Burt Lancaster
- Name (Japanese)
- バート・ランカスター
- Reading
- ばーと・らんかすたー
- Born
- November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Ox
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- film producer / screenwriter / film actor / film director / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- DeWitt Clinton High School
- University
- New York University
Awards & achievements
- 1961 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1946 Theatre World Award
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- Golden Globe Awards
- Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- Silver Bear for Best Actor
- Good Conduct Medal
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Burt Lancaster born?
November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994.
Where is Burt Lancaster from?
Burt Lancaster is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Burt Lancaster do?
Burt Lancaster works as film producer, screenwriter, film actor, film director, television actor.
How tall is Burt Lancaster?
Burt Lancaster is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.