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Burt Lancaster Biography

Profession Actor, Producer, Director, Stunts, Soundtrack, Writer

Awards

1947Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
1948Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
1950Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (September): winner
1951Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (August): winner
1953NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1954Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1954Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: winner
1955Golden Lion-Best Film: nominated
1956Silver Berlin Bear-Best Actor: winner
1957Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1958Golden Laurel-Top Male Action Star: winner
1960NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1961Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: winner
1961BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: nominated
1961Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: winner
1961Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: winner
1962Volpi Cup-Best Actor: winner
1963Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1963BAFTA Film Award-Best Foreign Actor: winner
1963Golden Globe-Best Actor - Drama: nominated
1963Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: nominated
1964Golden Laurel-Top Male Dramatic Performance: nominated
1965Golden Laurel-Action Performance: nominated
1968Golden Laurel-Action Performance: nominated
1975David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1976Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete extranjero): winner
1981David-Best Foreign Actor (Migliore Attore Straniero): winner
1981Genie-Best Performance by a Foreign Actor: nominated
1981KCFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1981LAFCA Award-Best Actor: winner
1981NYFCC Award-Best Actor: winner
1982Oscar-Best Actor in a Leading Role: nominated
1982BAFTA Film Award-Best Actor: winner
1982BSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1982Fotogramas de Plata-Best Foreign Movie Performer (Mejor intérprete extranjero): winner
1982Golden Globe-Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama: nominated
1982NSFC Award-Best Actor: winner
1984BAFTA Film Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated