Who has played the lead role in birdman of alcatraz?
Birdman of Alcatraz (film) Starring Burt Lancaster Karl Malden Thelma Ritter Neville Brand Telly Savalas Birdman of Alcatraz is a 1962 film starring Burt Lancaster and directed by John Frankenheimer. It is a fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the “Birdman of Alcatraz” because of his life with birds. The film was adapted by Guy Trosper from the 1955 book by Thomas E. Gaddis. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Burt Lancaster), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Telly Savalas), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Thelma Ritter) and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Stroud was never allowed to see the film. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.
Actor Burt Lancaster played the lead role in the film “Birdman of Alcatraz”, directed by John Frankenheimer. The film was released July 3, 1962. Lancaster played the role of inmate Robert Stroud who cared for birds while serving a life sentence in solitary confinement. Sources: http://www.imdb.
