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Burt Lancaster is an American actor best known for his work in such classic films as From Here to Eternity, Judgement at Nuremburg and Atlantic City. On TV, he starred in several TV movies and miniseries in the 1980s and 90s, including Marco Polo and On Wings of Eagles.

Contents 1 Biography 2 Roles 2.1 Starring Roles 2.2 Guest Starring Roles 2.3 Specials and Made-for-TV Movies 2.4 Talk, News and Game Show Appearances 2.5 Notable Film Roles 3 Memorable Moments 4 Awards and Accolades 4.1 Golden Globes, Television 4.2 Other Awards 5 Trivia

[edit] Biography

[edit] Roles

[edit] Starring Roles

Series	Role	Year(s)	Season(s)
The Unknown War	Himself	1978	1
Marco Polo	Teobaldo Visconti	1982	1
Verdi	Narrator	1982	1
Fathers and Sons	Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz	1986	1
On Wings of Eagles	Arthur E. Simons	1986	1
The Betrothed	Federigo Borromeo	1989	1

[edit] Guest Starring Roles

Series	Role	Episode	Airdate
The Colgate Comedy Hour	Guest	4x01 - Martin and Lewis	October 4, 1953
COPS	Announcer	1x01 - Pilot	March 11, 1989

[edit] Specials and Made-for-TV Movies

[edit] Talk, News and Game Show Appearances

Series	Episode	Airdate
Toast of the Town		August 9, 1953
The Name's the Same		August 18, 1953
Toast of the Town		December 4, 1955
Toast of the Town		March 4, 1956
Toast of the Town		June 3, 1956
Toast of the Town		June 23, 1957
Toast of the Town		August 12, 1962
Toast of the Town		December 15, 1963
Toast of the Town		January 24, 1965
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson		February 25, 1971
America 2-Night	Celebrity Night	April 13, 1978

[edit] Notable Film Roles

• The Killers (1946): "Swede" Andersen
• All My Sons (1948): Chris Keller
• Sorry, Wrong Number (1948): Henry J. Stevenson
• Criss Cross (1949): Steve Thompson/Narrator
• Rope of Sand (1949): Michael (Mike) Davis
• The Flame and the Arrow (1950): Dardo Bartoli
• Mister 880 (1950): Steve Buchanan
• Jim Thorpe -- All American (1951): Jim Thorpe
• The Crimson Pirate (1952): Capt. Vallo (The Crimson Pirate)
• Come Back, Little Sheba (1952): Doc Delaney
• From Here to Eternity (1953): 1st Sgt. Milton Warden
• Vera Cruz (1954): Joe Erin
• The Kentuckian (1955): Elias Wakefield (Big Eli)
• The Rose Tattoo (1955): Alvaro Mangiacavallo
• Trapeze (1956): Mike Ribble
• The Rainmaker (1956): Bill Starbuck
• Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957): Marshal Wyatt Earp
• Sweet Smell of Success (1957): J.J. Hunsecker
• Run Silent, Run Deep (1958): Lt. Jim Bledsoe
• Separate Tables (1958): John Malcolm
• The Devil's Disciple (1959): The Rev. Anthony Anderson
• Elmer Gantry (1960): Elmer Gantry
• Judgment at Nuremberg (1961): Dr. Ernst Janning
• Birdman of Alcatraz (1962): Robert Stroud
• The Leopard (1963): Prince Don Fabrizio Salina
• The List of Adrian Messenger (1963): Cameo
• Seven Days in May (1964): Gen. James Mattoon Scott
• The Train (1964): Paul Labiche
• The Hallelujah Trail (1965): Col. Thaddeus Gearhart
• The Professionals (1966): Bill Dolworth
• The Scalphunters (1968): Joe Bass
• Castle Keep (1969): Maj. Abraham Falconer
• The Gypsy Moths (1969): Mike Rettig
• Airport (1970): Mel Bakersfield
• Conversation Piece (1974): The Professor
• Victory at Entebbe (1976) (TV movie): Shimon Peres
• The Cassandra Crossing (1976): Col. Stephen Mackenzie
• The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977): Dr. Paul Moreau
• Go Tell the Spartans (1978): Maj. Asa Barker
• Atlantic City (1980): Lou Pascal
• The Skin (1981): Gen. Mark Clark
• Local Hero (1983): Felix Happer
• The Osterman Weekend (1983): Maxwell Danforth
• Tough Guys (1986): Harry Doyle
• Field of Dreams (1989): Dr. Archibald "Moonlight" Graham
• The Phantom of the Opera (1990) (TV movie): Gerard Carriere
• Separate but Equal (1991) (TV movie): John W. Davis

[edit] Memorable Moments

[edit] Awards and Accolades

[edit] Golden Globes, Television

(1 Nomination)

• Nominated: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1990)

The Phantom of the Opera

[edit] Other Awards

• Academy Awards
  • Won: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1960) - Elmer Gantry
  • Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1953) - From Here to Eternity
  • Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1962) - Birdman of Alcatraz
  • Nominated: Best Actor in a Leading Role (1981) - Atlantic City

• Golden Globes, Motion Picture
  • Won: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1960) - Elmer Gantry
  • Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1956) - The Rainmaker
  • Nominated: Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama (1981) - Atlantic City

• BAFTA Film Awards
  • Won: Best Foreign Actor (1962) - Birdman of Alcatraz
  • Won: Best Actor (1981) - Atlantic City
  • Nominated: Best Foreign Actor (1960) - Elmer Gantry
  • Nominated: Best Supporting Actor (1983) - Local Hero

• SAG Awards
  • Won: Life Achievement Award (1992)

• Hollywood Walk of Fame
  • Motion Picture Star

• Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films Saturn Awards, USA
  • Nominated: Best Actor - Science Fiction (1977) - The Island of Dr. Moreau

• Berlin International Film Festival, Germany
  • Won: Silver Berlin Bear - Best Actor (1956) - Trapeze

• Boston Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
  • Won: Best Actor (1981) - Atlantic City

• David di Donatello Awards, Italy
  • Won: Special David (1974)
  • Won: Best Foreign Actor (1974) - Conversation Piece
  • Won: Best Foreign Actor (1980) - Atlantic City

• Fotogramas de Plata, Spain
  • Won: Best Foreign Movie Performer (1976)
  • Won: Best Foreign Movie Performer (1982)

• Genie Awards, Canada
  • Nominated: Best Performance by a Foreign Actor (1980) - Atlantic City

• Golden Boot Awards, USA
  • Won: In Memoriam Award (1995)

• Golden Laurel Awards, USA
  • Won: Top Male Action Star (1957) - Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
  • Won: Top Male Dramatic Performance (1960) - Elmer Gantry
  • Won: Top Male Star (1961)
  • Nominated: Top Male Star (1958)
  • Nominated: Top Male Star (1962)
  • Nominated: Top Male Dramatic Performance (1962) - Birdman of Alcatraz
  • Nominated: Top Male Star (1963)
  • Nominated: Top Male Dramatic Performance (1964) - Seven Days in May
  • Nominated: Top Male Star (1964)
  • Nominated: Action Performance (1964) - The Train
  • Nominated: Male Star (1965)
  • Nominated: Action Performance (1968) - The Scalphunters

• Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards, USA
  • Won: Best Actor (1981) - Atlantic City

• Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards, USA
  • Won: Best Actor (1981) - Atlantic City

• National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
  • Won: Best Actor (1981) - Atlantic City

• New York Film Critics Circle Awards, USA
  • Won: Best Actor (1953) - From Here to Eternity
  • Won: Best Actor (1960) - Elmer Gantry
  • Won: Best Actor (1981) - Atlantic City

• Venice Film Festival, Italy
  • Won: Volpi Cup - Best Actor (1962) - Birdman of Alcatraz
  • Nominated: Golden Lion (1955) - The Kentuckian

[edit] Trivia