Burt Lancaster (1913–1994) |
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Burt Lancaster, one of five children, was born in Manhattan, to Elizabeth (Roberts) and James Henry Lancaster, a postal worker. All of his grandparents were immigrants from Northern Ireland. 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 ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 80) in Century City, California, USA |
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Actor (87 credits)
Actor (87 credits)
1991
Separate But Equal
(TV Mini Series)
John W. Davis
John W. Davis
- Separate But Equal: Part Two
(1991)
... John W. Davis
- Separate But Equal: Part One
(1991)
... John W. Davis
1990
The Phantom of the Opera
(TV Mini Series)
Gérard Carrière
Gérard Carrière
- Episode #1.2
(1990)
... Gérard Carrière
- Episode #1.1
(1990)
... Gérard Carrière
1989
The Betrothed
(TV Mini Series)
Cardinal Federigo Borromeo
Cardinal Federigo Borromeo
- Episode #1.3
(1989)
... Cardinal Federigo Borromeo
- Episode #1.2
(1989)
... Cardinal Federigo Borromeo
- Episode #1.1
(1989)
... Cardinal Federigo Borromeo
1986
Väter und Söhne - Eine deutsche Tragödie
(TV Mini Series)
Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz
Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz
- Der Konzern (1923-1929)
(1986)
... Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz
- Lieb Vaterland... (1911-1916)
(1986)
... Geheimrat Carl Julius Deutz
1986
On Wings of Eagles
(TV Mini Series)
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
- Part II
(1986)
... Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
- Part I
(1986)
... Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
1982
Marco Polo
(TV Mini Series)
Teobaldo Visconti - Pope Gregory X
Teobaldo Visconti - Pope Gregory X
- Episode #1.2
(1982)
... Teobaldo Visconti - Pope Gregory X
1982
Verdi
(TV Mini Series)
Narrator
Narrator
- Il vecchio mago
(1982)
... Narrator (American version, voice)
- Celeste Aida
(1982)
... Narrator (American version, voice)
- Gli anni difficili
(1982)
... Narrator (American version, voice)
- La Signora Verdi
(1982)
... Narrator (American version, voice)
- Inventare il vero
(1982)
... Narrator (American version, voice)
1974
Moses the Lawgiver
(TV Mini Series)
Moses
Moses
- Part VI
(1974)
... Moses
- Part V
(1974)
... Moses
- Part IV
(1974)
... Moses
- Part III
(1974)
... Moses
- Part II
(1974)
... Moses
1969-1973
Sesame Street
(TV Series)
Burt
Burt
- Episode #5.5
(1973)
... Burt
- Big Bird moves birdseed to his nest
(1970)
... Burt
- Cooking in Susan's Kitchen
(1969)
... Burt
- Lost cat on Sesame Street
(1969)
... Burt
- Block party on Sesame Street
(1969)
... Burt
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Producer (14 credits)
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Additional Crew (4 credits)
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Director (3 credits)
Director (3 credits)
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Soundtrack (3 credits)
Soundtrack (3 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Thanks (6 credits)
Thanks (6 credits)
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Self (91 credits)
Self (91 credits)
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Archive footage (85 credits)
Archive footage (85 credits)
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(1/22/51) Radio: Appeared in a "Lux Radio Theater" production of "Broken Arrow". See more »Publicity Listings:
1 Biographical Movie | 7 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 8 Articles | 7 Pictorials | 5 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »Alternate Names:
LancasterHeight:
6' 0¾" (1.85 m)Parents:
Roberts, Elizabeth | Lancaster, James Henry
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