20 Heartthrobs from the Golden Age of Hollywood

Burt Lancaster’s iconic beach scene in “From Here To Eternity” made him all the more desirable

After the famous scene in 1953’s “From Here To Eternity” showing Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr kissing on the beach as the waves crash over them, Lancaster was almost immediately elevated to heartthrob status.

A lifelong athlete, Lancaster was known for his buff physique and acting range. Despite his early “macho” roles, he refused to be typecast and went on to have a successful, diverse career well into the 1970s.