Burt Lancaster – From Armed Forces Revues To The Silver Screen
Born to a rather poor family, Lancaster did many odd jobs to make ends meet. However, after Pearl Harbour, he decided to join the US Army and served in North Africa and Italy. On joining the army, he realized he had a flair for drama and dance. This led him to perform in many theatrical performances and skits held by the armed forces.
On one of the occasions when he was in New York on a break to see his family, he was offered the opportunity to audition for the play A Sound Of Hunting and was spotted by Hal Wallis, a Hollywood producer. He had an illustrious life, from Private to Adjutant General Corps to the Academy Award!