Lancaster was four-time nominee for the Best Actor Oscar (winning once), and won two BAFTA Awards.
Oscar Actors: Heston, Charlton–Background, Career, Awards
October 30, 2020 by
October 30, 2020 Charlton Heston Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: US Social Class: middle; father sawmill operator Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: parents divorced when he was 10 Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last […]
Oscar Actors: Guinness, Alec–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony)
October 26, 2020 by
October 26, 2020 Alec Guinness Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Nationality: UK Social Class: Middle, father (identity not known); Scottish banker; later army captain Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Gap between First Film and First Nom: Oscar Role: Bridge on the River […]
Oscar Actors: Brynner, Yul–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage, Tony Awards)
October 26, 2020 by
Yul Brynner Career Summary: My Oscar Book: Occupational Inheritance: Nationality: Russian; lived in Paris Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: circus acrobat Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: 1941; aged 21 Film Debut: Port of New York, 1949; aged 29 Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen […]
Oscar Actors: Borgnine, Ernest–Background, Career, Awards
October 26, 2020 by
November 15, 2020 Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: working class Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Italian Immigrants Education: Training: Navy; factory work; studied acting Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Harvey, 1951; aged 34 Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Marty, 1955; aged 39 Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: […]
