Richard Burton (I) (1925–1984)

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Probably best-remembered for his turbulent personal life with Elizabeth Taylor (whom he married twice), Richard Burton was nonetheless also regarded as an often brilliant British actor of the post-WWII period. Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in 1925 into a Welsh (Cymraeg)-speaking family in Pontrhydyfen to Edith Maude (Thomas) and Richard ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 18 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Kuka pelkää Virginia Woolfia?
Kuka pelkää Virginia Woolfia? George
(1966)
1984
1984 O'Brien
(1984)
Mies kylmästä
Mies kylmästä Alec Leamas
(1965)
Becket
Becket Becket / Thomas Becket
(1964)
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Filmography

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 1984 Ellis Island (TV Mini Series)
Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Episode #1.3 (1984) ... Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Episode #1.2 (1984) ... Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Episode #1.1 (1984) ... Sen. Phipps Ogden
 1984 1984
O'Brien
 1981-1983 Wagner (TV Mini Series)
Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.10 (1983) ... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.3 (1983) ... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.2 (1983) ... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.6 (1983) ... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.9 (1983) ... Richard Wagner
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 1983 Great Performances (TV Series)
White Knight
- Alice in Wonderland (1983) ... White Knight
 1982 The Fall Guy (TV Series)
Richard Burton
- Reluctant Traveling Companion (1982) ... Richard Burton
 1981 Lovespell
King Mark of Cornwall
 1981 Suhde
Ashley St. Clair
 1979 Läpimurto - Rautaristi II
Sgt. Rolf Steiner
 1978 Synninpäästö
Father Goddard
 1978 Viikonloppu Kaliforniassa
Richard Burton on TV (uncredited)
 1978 Villihanhet
Colonel Allen Faulkner
 1978 Medusan kosketus
John Morlar
 1977 Hevonen
Martin Dysart
 1977 Manaaja II: Luopio
Father Philip Lamont
 1974 The Gathering Storm (TV Movie)
Winston Churchill
 1974 Brief Encounter (TV Movie)
Alec Harvey
 1974 Aquarius (TV Series documentary)
narrator (Augustus)
- Augustus John/Morecambe&Wise (1974) ... narrator (Augustus)
 1974 Verinen joukko
Breck Stancill
 1974 Mooch (TV Movie)
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
 1974 Matka
Cesare Braggi
 1973 Rappresaglia
Lt. Col. Herbert Kappler
 1973 Sutjeska
Josip Broz Tito
 1973 Divorce His - Divorce Hers (TV Movie)
Martin Reynolds
 1972 Paroni Siniparta
Kurt Von Sepper
 1972 Hammersmith Is Out
Hammersmith
 1972 Trotskin salamurha
Leon Trotsky
 1971 Under Milk Wood
First Man
 1971 Roisto
Vic Dakin
 1971 Yllätysisku
Foster
 1970 Here's Lucy (TV Series)
Richard Burton
- Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970) ... Richard Burton
 1969 Tuhannen päivän kuningatar
King Henry VIII
 1969 Portaat
Harry Leeds
 1969 Naurua pimeässä
Sir Edward More (scenes deleted)
 1968 Kotkat kuuntelevat
Maj. Smith
 1968 Candy
MacPhisto
 1968 Tuonen enkeli
Chris Flanders
 1967 Wir sterben vor (Short)
Narrator
 1967 Näyttelijät
Brown
 1967 Tri Faustus
Doctor Faustus
 1965 The Days of Wilfred Owen (Short)
Narrator
 1965 Kuuma ranta
Dr. Edward Hewitt
 1965 Hei Pussycat
Man in Strip Club (uncredited)
 1965 Mies kylmästä
Alec Leamas
 1964/I Hamlet
Hamlet
 1964 Liskojen yö
Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
 1964 Becket
Becket / Thomas Becket
 1964 Zulu
Narration spoken by (voice)
 1963 Hotel International
Paul Andros
 1963 Kleopatra
Mark Antony
 1962 Atlantin valli murtuu
Flying Officer David Campbell
 1960 BBC Sunday-Night Play (TV Series)
George Holyoake
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960) ... George Holyoake
 1960 Karhunmarjapensas
Dr. Guy Montford
 1960 The Tempest (TV Movie)
Caliban
 1960 Buick-Electra Playhouse (TV Series)
Philip Rawlings
- The Fifth Column (1960) ... Philip Rawlings
 1960 The Fifth Column (TV Movie)
 1960 Jääpalatsi
Zeb Kennedy
 1959 Nuori viha
Jimmy Porter
 1959 Kesäyön unelma
Narrator
 1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV Series)
Heathcliff
- Wuthering Heights (1958) ... Heathcliff
 1957 Katkera voitto
Captain Leith
 1957 Matkustaja numero 4
Biscuit
 1956 The James Mason Show (TV Series)
Performer (1956)
 1956 Aleksanteri Suuri
Alexander
 1955 Sateet tulivat
Dr. Major Rama Safti
 1955 Nerous ja hulluus
Edwin Booth
 1953 Näin hänen kuolevan
Marcellus Gallio
 1953 Erämaan rotat
Capt. 'Tammy' MacRoberts
 1952 Serkkuni Raakel
Philip Ashley
 1952 Celanese Theatre (TV Series)
Mat Burke
- Anna Christie (1952) ... Mat Burke
 1951 Green Grow the Rushes
Robert 'Bob' Hammond
 1951 Michèle and René (TV Series)
Prince Henry
- Up the River (1951) ... Prince Henry
 1950 Nimetön nainen
Nick Chamerd
 1950 Waterfront
Ben Satterthwaite
 1950 BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series)
Richard
- The Lady's Not for Burning (1950) ... Richard
 1949 Now Barabbas
Paddy
 1949 The Last Days of Dolwyn
Gareth - Her Adopted Son
 1946 The Corn Is Green (TV Movie)
Morgan Evans
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Personal Details

Other Works:

He played Iago and Othello in William Shakespeare's play, "Othello," at the Old Vic Theatre with John Neville (Othello/Iago), Rosemary Harris, and Wendy Hiller in the cast. Michael Benthall was director. See more »

Publicity Listings:

6 Biographical Movies | 16 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 6 Interviews | 47 Articles | 18 Pictorials | 53 Magazine Cover Photos | See more »

Height:

5' 10" (1.78 m)

Spouse:

Sally Burton  (his death) | See more »

Children:

Kate Burton

Parents:

Thomas, Edith Maude | Jenkins, Walter
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I have always felt that the camera hasn't liked me. I'm a stage animal. I have to be big and loud, and the camera needs you to be small and naturalistic and subtle; much more naturalistic. I'm as subtle as a buffalo stampede. See more »

Trivia:

After his second wife Elizabeth Taylor's close friend Montgomery Clift died before shooting began on Heijastuksia kultaisessa silmässä (1967), Burton briefly considered taking over the vacated role of the closeted homosexual Major Weldon Penderton that had been slated for Montgomery Clift. Though Burton would later play homosexual parts in Portaat (1969) and Roisto (1971), it was ... See more »

Trademark:

Frequently played historic or real-life figures. See more »

Nickname:

Dick See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio
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