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Overview
Mini Biography:
Probably more frequently remembered for his turbulent personal life and... moreTrivia:
While playing Dr Dysart on Broadway in 1976 Burton was so impressed by... moreAwards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 13 nominations moreFilmography
Actor:
- 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) - Under Milk Wood (1992) (TV) (voice) (archive sound) .... First Voice
- "Ellis Island" (1984) (mini) TV mini-series .... Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) .... O'Brien
- "Wagner" (1983) TV series .... Richard Wagner
- "Great Performances" .... White Knight (1 episode, 1983)
- Alice in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... White Knight - 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 Gathering Storm (1974) (TV) .... Winston Churchill
... aka Churchill, the Gathering Storm
... aka Walk with Destiny - Brief Encounter (1974) (TV) .... Alec Harvey
... aka Breve incontro (Italy) - 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 - Divorce His - Divorce Hers (1973) (TV) .... Martin Reynolds
- 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
- Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) (uncredited) .... Narrator
... aka Mooch (USA: video title) - 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 Fifth Column (1960) (TV)
- The Bramble Bush (1960) .... Dr. Guy Montford
- "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Caliban (1 episode, 1960)
... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
- The Tempest (1960) TV episode .... Caliban - The Tempest (1960) (TV) .... Caliban
... aka George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: The Tempest (USA: series title) - Ice Palace (1960) .... Zeb Kennedy
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960) (TV) .... George Holyoake
- Sen noci svatojanske (1959) .... Narrator
... aka A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA) - "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Heathcliff (1 episode, 1958)
- Wuthering Heights (1958) TV episode .... Heathcliff - 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) - "The James Mason Show" (1956) TV series .... Performer (1956)
- 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
- "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
- Anna Christie (1952) TV episode - 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)
Producer:
- Doctor Faustus (1967) (producer)
- The Taming of the Shrew (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
... aka Bisbetica domata, La (Italy) - The Caretaker (1963) (associate producer) (uncredited)
... aka The Guest (USA)
Director:
- Doctor Faustus (1967)
Thanks:
- Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of)
- Wild Geese II (1985) (dedicatee)
- Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) (acknowledgment: with love and admiration)
Self:
- "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
- 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) - "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 - Un mur à Jerusalem (1970) .... Narrator (English version)
... aka A Wall in Jerusalem (USA) - "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 - On Location: Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... Himself
- The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
- "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
- Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself - Per Firenze (1966)
- The Big Sur (1965) .... Himself/Narrator
- A Statue for 'The Sandpiper' (1965) .... Himself
- On the Trail of the Iguana (1964) (uncredited) .... Himself
... aka Houston's Iguana (USA) - The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (1962) (TV) .... Himself/Arthur
- Dylan Thomas (1962) .... Himself
... aka A Tribute to Dylan Thomas (USA) - "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years" (1960) TV series .... Winston Churchill (unknown episodes)
- March to Aldermaston (1959) .... Narrator
- Thursday's Children (1954) .... Narrator
Archive Footage:
-
"20 to 1"
- Life-Changing Moments (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Marcello, una vita dolce (2006) .... Himself
- John Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (2006) (V) .... Himself
- This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006) .... George
- Marató 2005, La (2005) (TV) .... Himself
-
"Biography"
- Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself - Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
- Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (2001) (TV) .... Himself
-
"American Masters"
- Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Actor -
"I Love 1970's"
- I Love 1973 (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)
- Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... George (trailer of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?')
- Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
-
"E! True Hollywood Story"
- Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Himself -
"Conan"
- The Heart of the Elephant: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Crom
- The Heart of the Elephant: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Crom -
"Sphinx - Geheimnisse der Geschichte"
- Tauchfahrt zu Kleopatra (1997) TV episode .... Marc Antony
- Kleopatra - Das letzte Lächeln der Pharaonen (1994) TV episode .... Marc Antony - Great Romances of the 20th Century: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1997) (TV) .... Himself
- The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV)
- Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- Weddings of a Lifetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
- The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
- "Richard Burton: In from the Cold" (1988) .... Himself
- Hollywood Sex Symbols (1988) (V)
- Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
- America at the Movies (1976) .... George
- Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
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"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) morePublicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 12 Print Biographies | 2 Interviews | 4 Articles | 4 Pictorials | 2 Magazine Cover Photos moreSTARmeter: 
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