Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster
By Hal Wallis Productions (eBay) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 14 films, with $142,455,187 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,207)
Best-known acting roles: Dr. Archibald Graham (Field of Dreams), Mel Bakersfield (Airport), Harry Doyle (Tough Guys), Lou Pasco (Atlantic City), Bill Dolworth (The Professionals)
Born: November 2, 1913
Died: October 20, 1994
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading14$142,356,513$98,674$142,455,187
Lead Ensemble Member3$30,615,679$0$30,615,679
Supporting2$64,532,235$0$64,532,235
(Unclassified)14$103,032,924$18,493$103,051,417
In Technical RolesDirector2$0$0$0

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $172,972,192
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,169 $340,537,351
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,463 $98,674
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,601-65,700) 65,675 $117,167
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $173,070,866
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,991 $340,654,518

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Featured DVD Review: Separate But Equal

May 4th, 2014

Sidney Poitier made a number of movies that dealt with race relations over the years, including Guess Who's Coming to Dinner and In the Heat of the Night. He also starred in the TV mini-series Separate But Equal, which is about the landmark segregation decision. Is it as powerful as some of his previous films? And is the DVD worth picking up? More...

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 1, 2018Barnum P.T. Barnum
May 6, 2014Separate But Equal John W. Davis
Apr 21, 1989Field of Dreams Dr. Archibald Graham $64,532,235$64,532,235
Sep 2, 1988Rocket Gibraltar Levi Rockwell $187,349$187,349
Oct 3, 1986Tough Guys Harry Doyle $21,458,229$21,458,229
Oct 21, 1983The Osterman Weekend Maxwell Danforth $6,500,000$6,500,000
Feb 18, 1983Local Hero Happer $5,767,363$97,152$5,864,515
Apr 24, 1981Cattle Annie and Littl… Bill Doolin $115,679$115,679
Apr 3, 1981Atlantic City Lou Pasco $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jun 10, 1974The Midnight Man
Mar 24, 1970King: A Filmed Record.…
Mar 5, 1970Airport Mel Bakersfield $100,489,150$100,489,150
Apr 2, 1968The Scalphunters
Nov 2, 1966The Professionals Bill Dolworth $19,537,346$19,537,346
Jun 23, 1965The Hallelujah Trail
Mar 7, 1965The Train Labiche $6,800,000$6,800,000
Feb 12, 1964Seven Days in May
Dec 19, 1961Judgment at Nuremberg Ernst Janning $10,000,000$10,000,000
Jul 7, 1960Elmer Gantry Elmer Gantry $10,400,000$64$10,400,064
Dec 18, 1958Separate Tables John Malcolm $7,400,000$7,400,000
Dec 31, 1957Sweet Smell of Success $938$938
Jan 1, 1957Gunfight at the O.K. C… Marshall Wyatt Earp $11,750,000$11,750,000
May 30, 1956Trapeze Mike Ribble $14,400,000$14,400,000
Dec 25, 1954Vera Cruz Joe Erin $9,000,000$18,429$9,018,429
Jul 9, 1954Apache Masai $6,000,000$6,000,000
Aug 5, 1953From Here to Eternity First Sergeant Mi… $30,500,000$30,500,000
Feb 4, 1949Criss Cross Steve Thompson
Oct 30, 1948Kiss the Blood Off My … Bill Saunders
Sep 1, 1948Sorry, Wrong Number Henry Stevenson $5,700,000$137$5,700,137
Dec 31, 1947I Walk Alone $120$120
Aug 15, 1947Desert Fury $327$327
Jul 10, 1947Brute Force Joe Collins
Aug 30, 1946The Killers
 
Averages $17,923,018$16,738$15,484,296
Totals 33 $340,537,351$117,167$340,654,518


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 1, 2018Barnum
Feb 18, 1983Local Hero $23,567207$5,767,363$5,864,51598.3%
Apr 24, 1981Cattle Annie and Littl… $115,679215$115,679$115,679100.0%
Apr 3, 1981Atlantic City $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
Jun 10, 1974The Midnight Man
Mar 5, 1970Airport $100,489,150$100,489,150100.0%
Feb 12, 1964Seven Days in May
Dec 31, 1957Sweet Smell of Success $938
May 30, 1956Trapeze $14,400,000$14,400,000100.0%
Jul 9, 1954Apache $6,000,000$6,000,000100.0%
Aug 5, 1953From Here to Eternity 5$30,500,000$30,500,000100.0%
Feb 4, 1949Criss Cross
Oct 30, 1948Kiss the Blood Off My …
Sep 1, 1948Sorry, Wrong Number $5,700,000$5,700,137100.0%
Dec 31, 1947I Walk Alone $120
Aug 15, 1947Desert Fury $327
Jul 10, 1947Brute Force
 
Averages $69,623142$21,621,524$15,733,71599.8%
Totals 17 $172,972,192$173,070,866


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 6, 2014Separate But Equal
Apr 21, 1989Field of Dreams $531,3461,100$64,532,235$64,532,235100.0%
 
Averages $531,3461,100$64,532,235$64,532,235100.0%
Totals 2 $64,532,235$64,532,235

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,170 $172,972,192
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 25,901-26,000) 25,909 $64,532,235
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 4,501-4,600) 4,525 $340,537,351
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,001-3,100) 3,011 $137,015,277
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 5,101-5,200) 5,169 $340,537,351
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) 7,463 $98,674
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 62,201-62,300) 62,239 $117,167
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) 15,741 $98,674
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 65,601-65,700) 65,675 $117,167
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,906 $173,070,866
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,013 $64,532,235
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,601-11,700) 11,617 $340,654,518
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 4,401-4,500) 4,483 $137,113,951
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) 12,991 $340,654,518
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,165 $21,467,363
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 201-300) 294 $151,389,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $115,679
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 5,401-5,500) 5,401 $97,409
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,073 $938
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,112 $21,564,772
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 501-600) 543 $151,390,088
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Real Life Events Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,269 $115,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 801-900) 864 $172,972,192
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 6,701-6,800) 6,764 $98,674
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,458 $173,070,866
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 658 $126,356,513
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $46,500,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,199 $115,679
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,969 $98,227
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 2,001-2,100) 2,003 $120
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,135 $126,454,740
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 701-800) 705 $46,500,120
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Dramatization Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,501 $115,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,663 $5,767,363
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 400 $60,600,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 101-200) 139 $100,489,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 159 $6,115,679
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,101 $97,152
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 4,001-4,100) 4,068 $1,195
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,702 $327
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,112 $5,864,515
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 801-900) 805 $60,601,195
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 282 $100,489,477
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Western Movies (Rank 101-200) 170 $6,115,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,918 $10,000,000
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,191 $115,679
Top Domestic Leading Stars for G Movies 96 $100,489,150
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies 7 $56,600,000
Top International Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,501-2,600) 2,533 $584
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,350 $10,000,000
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,330 $115,679
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for G Movies (Rank 101-200) 149 $100,489,150
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 201-300) 255 $56,600,584
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,143 $5,767,363
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 301-400) 313 $100,604,829
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 792 $10,000,000
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 970 $97,152
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 701-800) 751 $447
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,163 $5,864,515
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Universal Movies (Rank 401-500) 452 $100,604,829
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 810 $10,000,447

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jun 10, 1974The Midnight Man Director
Jul 22, 1955The Kentuckian Director
 
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Totals 2 n/an/an/a


Director Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Jun 10, 1974The Midnight Man
Jul 22, 1955The Kentuckian
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 2 n/an/a