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Personal Details
Other Works:
Album: Recorded his famous portrayal of
William Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" (a play he performed onstage to great acclaim, but which he never filmed), Caedmon Records, 1960s.
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Publicity Listings:
3 Biographical Movies
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14 Print Biographies
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5 Interviews
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43 Articles
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52 Magazine Cover Photos
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Alternate Names:
A Burton-Zeffirelli Production
Height:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Personal Quote:
I get increasingly disenchanted with acting ... as the years totter past I find it ludicrous, learning some idiot's lines in the small hours of the night so I can stay a millionaire. (1972)
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Trivia:
Was famous for his high intelligence and for being incredibly well-read. Burton was widely admired for his command and understanding of English poetry, which he taught for a term at Oxford University in the early 1970s.
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Trademark:
Gravelly voice
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Nickname:
Rich
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Star Sign:
Scorpio