Burt Lancaster
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Summary
Burt Lancaster was born on November 2, 1913[1], in New York City[2]. He died on October 20, 1994[3], in Los Angeles[4]. He worked as a film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.29% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51,927 views/month, #2,932 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Century City[11]
- Place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery[12]
- Spouse: Norma Anderson[13]
- Child: Bill Lancaster[14], Joanna Lancaster[15], Susan Lancaster[16], Sighle Lancaster[17], Jimmy Lancaster[18]
- Country of citizenship: United States[19]
- Native language: English[20]
- Occupation: stage actor[21], circus performer[22], actor[23], director[24], producer[25], writer[26], Technician Fourth Grade[27]
- Educated at: New York University[28], DeWitt Clinton High School[29]
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Actor[30], Theatre World Award[31], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[32], Golden Globe Awards[33], Volpi Cup for Best Actor[34], Silver Bear for Best Actor[35], Good Conduct Medal[36], European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal[37], World War II Victory Medal[38], BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role[39], Golden Boot Awards[40], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[41], David di Donatello for Best Foreign Actor[42], David di Donatello Award for Lifetime Achievement[43]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[44], lapsed Catholic[45]
- Sex or gender: male[46]
- Member of political party: Democratic Party[47]
- Genre: Western film[48], action film[49], adventure film[50], drama film[51], film noir[52], sport film[53], fantasy film[54]
- Commons category: Burt Lancaster[55]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[56]
- Participated in conflict: World War II[57]
- Family name: Lancaster (surname)[58]
- Given name: Burt[59], Burton[60], Stephen[61]
Why It Matters
Burt Lancaster has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
Where was Burt Lancaster born?
Burt Lancaster's place of birth was New York City[2].
Where did Burt Lancaster die?
Burt Lancaster passed away in Los Angeles[4].
Who was Burt Lancaster married to?
Burt Lancaster's spouses include Norma Anderson[13].
What did Burt Lancaster do for work?
Burt Lancaster worked as a film producer[5], screenwriter[6], film actor[7], film director[8], and television actor[9].
Where did Burt Lancaster go to school?
Burt Lancaster was educated at New York University[28] and DeWitt Clinton High School[29].
What awards did Burt Lancaster receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[30], Theatre World Award[31], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[32], and Golden Globe Awards[33].