Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancasterwas an American film actor. Initially known for playing "tough guys", Lancaster went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles, He 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 Alcatrazand Atlantic City. His production company, Hecht-Hill-Lancaster, was the most successful and innovative star-driven independent production company in Hollywood...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth2 November 1913
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I wasn't really portraying a columnist, but a heel. Otherwise I'd have spent time in newspaper offices, studying the characterization. No, I just played a heel who happened to be a columnist.
Mother beat the hell out of us. She'd have wild outbursts.
They were fun days, and we set the town on fire with every movie we did.
I judge a restaurant by the bread and by the coffee.
My former wife is a truly wonderful person.
I walked out of class one day and I never went back
A circus is like a mother in whom one can confide and who rewards and punishes.
My brother never had me to dinner in his life.
I did something wrong -- once.
I had the luck of having an obedient body.
I feel that I am a good actor.
Sell yourself first, if you want to sell anything.
I believe we should appeal to people at the higher levels.
Most people seem to think I'm the kind of guy who shaves with a blowtorch. Actually I'm bookish and worrisome.