Burton Stephen "Burt" Lancaster (November 2, –October 20, ) was an
American film
actor and star, noted for his athletic physique, distinct smile (which he called "The Grin") and, later, his willingness to play roles that went against his initial "tough guy" image. Initially dismissed as "Mr Muscles and Teeth", in the late 1950s Lancaster abandoned his "all-American" image and gradually came to be regarded as one of the best actors of his generation.
Lancaster was nominated four times for
Academy Awards and won once, for his work in
Elmer Gantry in . He also won a
Golden Globe for that performance, and
BAFTA Awards for
The Birdman of Alcatraz () and
Atlantic City ().
