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Lancaster, Burt, 1913-1994

 Person

Biography

Burton Stephen Lancaster was an American actor and producer. Initially known for playing "tough guys" with a tender streak, he went on to achieve success with more complex and challenging roles over a 45-year career in film and, later, television.

Found in 108 Collections and/or Records:

Behind the scenes - Burt Lancaster and unknown man, 1950-06-12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 1000.048.1.025
Scope and Contents

Lancaster and an unknown man, both dressed like cowboys, in a medium-wide shot talking. Handwritten note at the bottom reads "Sc. 43 thru 45".

Original metadata along the side indicates that this is photograph number 45 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-12

Behind the scenes - Burt Lancaster, Unknown man, and Joanne Dru, 1950-06-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.029
Scope and Contents

Standing around with a horse while the unknown man looks over the script.

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 81 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-14

Behind the scenes - Burt Lancaster, Unknown man [Animal wrangler?], Robert Walker, and a horse, 1950-06-12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.019
Scope and Contents

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 35 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-12

Behind the scenes - Burt Lancaster, Unknown man, Joanne Dru, and a horse, 1950-06-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.033
Scope and Contents

Unknown man is looking through a script or book.

Original metadata indicates this is photograph number 82 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-14

Behind the scenes - Carleton Carpenter, Ray Collins, Burt Lancaster, Joanne Dru, and John Ireland, 1950-06-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.032
Scope and Contents

Group of actors, some sitting on a log fence, in costume between takes.

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 29 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-14

Behind the scenes - Robert Walker, Burt Lancaster, and Joanne Dru, 1950-06-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.031
Scope and Contents

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 17 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-14

Behind the scenes shot - Burt Lancaster and Robert Walker, 1950-06-14

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 1000.048.2.059
Scope and Contents

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 68 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-14

Behind the scenes shot - Burt Lancaster and Unknown man [Director Richard Thorpe?], 1950-06-07

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.010
Scope and Contents

Two men looking at a script.

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 201 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-07

Behind the scenes shot - Burt Lancaster, Unknown man [Animal wrangler?], Robert Walker, and a horse, 1950-06-12

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.015
Scope and Contents

Three men standing with a horse. There is a truck in the background.

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 36 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-12

Behind the scenes shot - Robert Walker, Burt Lancaster, and Sally Forrest, 1950-06-07

 Item — Box 1, Folder: 3
Identifier: 1000.048.3.009
Scope and Contents

Actors out of costume relaxing beside a truck.

Original metadata along the side indicates this is photograph number 41 in the set.

Dates: 1950-06-07

Additional filters:

Type
Archival Object 107
Collection 1
 
Subject
Motion picture actors and actresses 1
Motion pictures. 1
Special Collections -- Manuscripts -- Films 1
Vengeance valley (Motion picture : 1951) 1
Western films 1