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Richard Burton (I)

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Overview

Date of Death:
5 August 1984, Céligny, Geneva, Switzerland (cerebral haemorrhage) more
Mini Biography:
Probably more frequently remembered for his turbulent personal life and... more
Trivia:
He once got into a contest with Robert F. Kennedy, whom he greatly admired... more
Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 13 nominations more

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' (2006) (V) (archive sound) .... George Herbert, The Journalist
    ... aka Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' - Live on Stage (Australia)

  2. Under Milk Wood (1992) (TV) (voice) (archive sound) .... First Voice

  3. "Ellis Island" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sen. Phipps Ogden
  4. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) .... O'Brien
  5. "Wagner" (1983) TV series .... Richard Wagner
  6. "Great Performances" .... White Knight (1 episode, 1983)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... White Knight
  7. Lovespell (1981) .... King Mark of Cornwall
    ... aka Summer of the Falcon (Ireland: English title)
    ... aka Tristan and Iseult
    ... aka Tristan and Isolde
  8. Circle of Two (1980) .... Ashley St. Clair
    ... aka Ages du coeur, Les (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Obsession

  9. Steiner - Das eiserne Kreuz, 2. Teil (1979) .... Sgt. Steiner
    ... aka Breakthrough (Philippines: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Sergeant Steiner
  10. Absolution (1978) .... Father Goddard
    ... aka Murder by Confession
  11. The Wild Geese (1978) .... Col. Allen Faulkner
  12. Equus (1977) .... Martin Dysart
  13. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) .... Father Philip Lamont
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  14. The Medusa Touch (1977) .... John Morlar
    ... aka Grande menace, La (France)
  15. The Gathering Storm (1974) (TV) .... Winston Churchill
    ... aka Churchill, the Gathering Storm
    ... aka Walk with Destiny
  16. Brief Encounter (1974) (TV) .... Alec Harvey
    ... aka Breve incontro (Italy)
  17. The Klansman (1974) .... Breck Stancill
    ... aka KKK
    ... aka The Burning Cross
  18. Viaggio, Il (1974) .... Cesare Braggi
    ... aka The Journey (UK)
    ... aka The Voyage (USA)
    ... aka Voyage, Le (France)
  19. Rappresaglia (1973) .... Lt. Col. Herbert Kappler
    ... aka Massacre in Rome (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Représailles (France)
  20. Sutjeska (1973) .... Josip Broz Tito (qv)
    ... aka The Battle of Sutjeska (USA)
    ... aka The Fifth Offensive
  21. Divorce His - Divorce Hers (1973) (TV) .... Martin Reynolds
  22. Bluebeard (1972) .... Baron von Sepper
    ... aka Barbablù (Italy)
    ... aka Barbe-bleue (France)
    ... aka Blaubart (West Germany)
  23. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Hammersmith
  24. The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) .... Leon Trotsky
    ... aka Assassinat de Trotsky, L' (France)
    ... aka Assassinio di Trotsky, L' (Italy)
    ... aka Life of Leon Trotsky (Philippines: English title)
  25. Under Milk Wood (1972) .... Narrator
  26. Villain (1971) .... Vic Dakin
  27. Raid on Rommel (1971) .... Capt. Alex Foster
  28. Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka Mooch (USA: video title)

  29. Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) .... King Henry VIII
    ... aka Anne of a Thousand Days
  30. Staircase (1969) .... Harry Leeds, Owner of Chez Harry
    ... aka Escalier, L' (France)
  31. Candy (1968) .... MacPhisto
    ... aka Candy (France)
    ... aka Candy e il suo pazzo mondo (Italy)
  32. Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... Maj. Jonathan Smith, MC
  33. Boom (1968) .... Chris Flanders
    ... aka Boom! (USA)
  34. The Comedians (1967) .... Brown
    ... aka Comédiens, Les (France)
  35. Doctor Faustus (1967) .... Doctor Faustus
  36. The Taming of the Shrew (1967) .... Petruchio
    ... aka Bisbetica domata, La (Italy)
  37. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) .... George
    ... aka Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (USA: complete title)
  38. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) .... Alec Leamas
  39. The Sandpiper (1965) .... Dr. Edward Hewitt
  40. What's New Pussycat (1965) (uncredited) .... Man in Strip Club
    ... aka Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France)
  41. Hamlet (1964/I) .... Hamlet
    ... aka Richard Burton's Hamlet (USA: DVD title)
  42. The Night of the Iguana (1964) .... Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
  43. Becket (1964) .... Thomas à Becket
  44. Zulu (1964) (voice) .... Narrator
  45. The V.I.P.s (1963) .... Paul Andros
    ... aka International Hotel
  46. Cleopatra (1963) .... Antony
  47. The Longest Day (1962) .... Flight Officer David Campbell
  48. The Fifth Column (1960) (TV)
  49. The Bramble Bush (1960) .... Dr. Guy Montford
  50. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Caliban (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - The Tempest (1960) TV episode .... Caliban
  51. The Tempest (1960) (TV) .... Caliban
    ... aka George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: The Tempest (USA: series title)
  52. Ice Palace (1960) .... Zeb Kennedy
  53. A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960) (TV) .... George Holyoake

  54. Sen noci svatojanske (1959) .... Narrator
    ... aka A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA)
  55. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Heathcliff (1 episode, 1958)
        - Wuthering Heights (1958) TV episode .... Heathcliff
  56. Look Back in Anger (1958) .... Jimmy Porter
  57. Sea Wife (1957) .... Biscuit
    ... aka Sea-Wyf and Biscuit (UK)
  58. Bitter Victory (1957) .... Capt. Leith
    ... aka Amère victoire (France)
    ... aka Bitter Victory (USA)
  59. "The James Mason Show" (1956) TV series .... Performer (1956)
  60. Alexander the Great (1956) .... Alexander
    ... aka Alejandro Magno (Spain)
  61. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) .... Dr. Major Rama Safti
  62. Prince of Players (1955) .... Edwin Booth
  63. The Robe (1953) .... Marcellus Gallio
  64. The Desert Rats (1953) .... Capt. 'Tammy' MacRoberts
  65. My Cousin Rachel (1952) .... Philip Ashley
  66. "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Anna Christie (1952) TV episode
  67. Green Grow the Rushes (1951) .... Robert 'Bob' Hammond
    ... aka Brandy Ashore
  68. The Woman with No Name (1950) .... Nick Chamerd
    ... aka Her Panelled Door (USA)
  69. Waterfront (1950) .... Ben Satterthwaite
    ... aka Waterfront Women (USA)

  70. Now Barabbas (1949) .... Paddy
    ... aka Now Barabbas Was a Robber
  71. The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) .... Gareth
    ... aka Dolwyn
    ... aka Women of Dolwyn (USA)
Producer:
  1. Doctor Faustus (1967) (producer)
  2. The Taming of the Shrew (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka Bisbetica domata, La (Italy)
  3. The Caretaker (1963) (associate producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Guest (USA)
Thanks:
  1. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of)

  2. Wild Geese II (1985) (dedicatee)
  3. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) (acknowledgment: with love and admiration)
Self:
  1. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Richard Burton: Taylor Made (????) TV episode .... Himself
  2. All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  4. I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
    ... aka I, Leonardo (USA: short title)
  5. "The Fall Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Reluctant Traveling Companion (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season, G-Rated, with Glamour, Glitter and Gags (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season - GRated - With Glamour, Glitter and Gags (USA: complete title)
  7. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to John Huston (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  8. Wer sagt mir, wer ich bin... (1978) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  9. The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA)
  11. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Humphrey Bogart (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  13. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host/Special Award Recipient
  15. Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976) (voice) .... Malcolm Lowry
    ... aka Volcan: une réflexion sur la vie et la mort de Malcolm Lowry, Le (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Volcano (Canada: English title: short title)
  16. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #4.14 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Episode dated 20 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 19 March 1970 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  18. A World of Love (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  20. Un mur à Jerusalem (1970) .... Narrator (English version)
    ... aka A Wall in Jerusalem (USA)

  21. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1961-1969)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.13 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #17.6 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #14.23 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  22. On Location: Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... Himself
  23. The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
  24. The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
  25. "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  26. Per Firenze (1966)
  27. The Big Sur (1965) .... Himself/Narrator
  28. A Statue for 'The Sandpiper' (1965) .... Himself
  29. On the Trail of the Iguana (1964) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Houston's Iguana (USA)
  30. The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (1962) (TV) .... Himself/Arthur
  31. Dylan Thomas (1962) .... Himself
    ... aka A Tribute to Dylan Thomas (USA)
  32. "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years" (1960) TV series .... Winston Churchill (unknown episodes)

  33. March to Aldermaston (1959) .... Narrator
  34. Thursday's Children (1954) .... Narrator
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - Life-Changing Moments (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  2. Marcello, una vita dolce (2006) .... Himself
  3. John Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (2006) (V) .... Himself
  4. This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) .... George
  5. Marató 2005, La (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  6. "Biography"
        - Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself
  7. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "American Masters"
        - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  10. "I Love 1970's"
        - I Love 1973 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)
  12. Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... George (trailer of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?')
  13. Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  14. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  15. "Conan"
        - The Heart of the Elephant: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Crom
        - The Heart of the Elephant: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Crom
  16. "Sphinx - Geheimnisse der Geschichte"
        - Tauchfahrt zu Kleopatra (1997) TV episode .... Marc Antony
        - Kleopatra - Das letzte Lächeln der Pharaonen (1994) TV episode .... Marc Antony
  17. Great Romances of the 20th Century: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  18. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV)
  19. Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  20. Weddings of a Lifetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  21. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  22. Hollywood Sex Symbols (1988) (V)
  23. "Richard Burton: In from the Cold" (1988) .... Himself
  24. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  25. America at the Movies (1976) .... George
  26. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
  27. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
1978 - performs as The Journalist on the recording of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of "The War Of The Worlds" (1978) Columbia C35292 PC2 35290 Stereo) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 12 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos more
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