Overview
Date of Death:
5 August 1984, Céligny, Geneva, Switzerland (cerebral haemorrhage)
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Mini Biography:
Probably more frequently remembered for his turbulent personal life and...
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Trivia:
While playing Dr Dysart on Broadway in 1976 Burton was so impressed by...
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars.
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12 wins
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13 nominations
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Filmography
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) .... O'Brien
- Lovespell (1981) .... King Mark of Cornwall
... aka Summer of the Falcon (Ireland: English title)
... aka Tristan and Iseult
... aka Tristan and Isolde - Circle of Two (1980) .... Ashley St. Clair
... aka Ages du coeur, Les (Canada: French title)
... aka Obsession
- Steiner - Das eiserne Kreuz, 2. Teil (1979) .... Sgt. Steiner
... aka Breakthrough (Philippines: English title) (USA)
... aka Sergeant Steiner - Absolution (1978) .... Father Goddard
... aka Murder by Confession - The Wild Geese (1978) .... Col. Allen Faulkner
- Equus (1977) .... Martin Dysart
- Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) .... Father Philip Lamont
... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title) - The Medusa Touch (1977) .... John Morlar
... aka Grande menace, La (France) - The Klansman (1974) .... Breck Stancill
... aka KKK
... aka The Burning Cross - Viaggio, Il (1974) .... Cesare Braggi
... aka The Journey (UK)
... aka The Voyage (USA)
... aka Voyage, Le (France) - Rappresaglia (1973) .... Lt. Col. Herbert Kappler
... aka Massacre in Rome (UK) (USA)
... aka Représailles (France) - Sutjeska (1973) .... Josip Broz Tito (qv)
... aka The Battle of Sutjeska (USA)
... aka The Fifth Offensive - Bluebeard (1972) .... Baron von Sepper
... aka Barbablù (Italy)
... aka Barbe-bleue (France)
... aka Blaubart (West Germany) - Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Hammersmith
- 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) - Under Milk Wood (1972) .... Narrator
- Villain (1971) .... Vic Dakin
- Raid on Rommel (1971) .... Capt. Alex Foster
- Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) .... King Henry VIII
... aka Anne of a Thousand Days - Staircase (1969) .... Harry Leeds, Owner of Chez Harry
... aka Escalier, L' (France) - Candy (1968) .... MacPhisto
... aka Candy (France)
... aka Candy e il suo pazzo mondo (Italy) - Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... Maj. Jonathan Smith, MC
- Boom (1968) .... Chris Flanders
... aka Boom! (USA) - The Comedians (1967) .... Brown
... aka Comédiens, Les (France) - Doctor Faustus (1967) .... Doctor Faustus
- The Taming of the Shrew (1967) .... Petruchio
... aka Bisbetica domata, La (Italy) - Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) .... George
... aka Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (USA: complete title) - The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) .... Alec Leamas
- The Sandpiper (1965) .... Dr. Edward Hewitt
- What's New Pussycat (1965) (uncredited) .... Man in Strip Club
... aka Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France) - Hamlet (1964/I) .... Hamlet
... aka Richard Burton's Hamlet (USA: DVD title) - The Night of the Iguana (1964) .... Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
- Becket (1964) .... Thomas à Becket
- Zulu (1964) (voice) .... Narrator
- The V.I.P.s (1963) .... Paul Andros
... aka International Hotel - Cleopatra (1963) .... Antony
- The Longest Day (1962) .... Flight Officer David Campbell
- The Bramble Bush (1960) .... Dr. Guy Montford
- Ice Palace (1960) .... Zeb Kennedy
- Sen noci svatojanske (1959) .... Narrator
... aka A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA) - Look Back in Anger (1958) .... Jimmy Porter
- Sea Wife (1957) .... Biscuit
... aka Sea-Wyf and Biscuit (UK) - Bitter Victory (1957) .... Capt. Leith
... aka Amère victoire (France)
... aka Bitter Victory (USA) - Alexander the Great (1956) .... Alexander
... aka Alejandro Magno (Spain) - The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) .... Dr. Major Rama Safti
- Prince of Players (1955) .... Edwin Booth
- The Robe (1953) .... Marcellus Gallio
- The Desert Rats (1953) .... Capt. 'Tammy' MacRoberts
- My Cousin Rachel (1952) .... Philip Ashley
- Green Grow the Rushes (1951) .... Robert 'Bob' Hammond
... aka Brandy Ashore - The Woman with No Name (1950) .... Nick Chamerd
... aka Her Panelled Door (USA) - Waterfront (1950) .... Ben Satterthwaite
... aka Waterfront Women (USA)
- Now Barabbas (1949) .... Paddy
... aka Now Barabbas Was a Robber - The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) .... Gareth
... aka Dolwyn
... aka Women of Dolwyn (USA)
- "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode)
- Richard Burton: Taylor Made (????) TV episode .... Himself - All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983) (TV) .... Himself
- The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
- I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
... aka I, Leonardo (USA: short title) - "The Fall Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
- The Reluctant Traveling Companion (1982) TV episode .... Himself - 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) - "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
- Wer sagt mir, wer ich bin... (1978) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
- The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) .... Himself
- The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself
... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA) - "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Dinah! & Friends
- Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
- Humphrey Bogart (1977) TV episode .... Himself - CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
- The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host/Special Award Recipient
- "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
- Episode #4.14 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - "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 - A World of Love (1970) (TV) .... Himself
- "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
- Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970) TV episode .... Himself
- "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 - The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (1962) (TV) .... Himself/Arthur
- "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years" (1960) TV series .... Winston Churchill (unknown episodes)
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)
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Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 12 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos
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