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 ...
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Born:in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UKDied:(age 58) in Céligny, Geneva, Switzerland |
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Actor (79 credits)
Actor (79 credits)
1984
Ellis Island
(TV Mini-Series)
Sen. Phipps Ogden
Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Episode #1.3
(1984)
... Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Episode #1.2
(1984)
... Sen. Phipps Ogden
- Episode #1.1
(1984)
... Sen. Phipps Ogden
1981-1984
Wagner
(TV Mini-Series)
Richard Wagner
Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.9
(1984)
... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.8
(1984)
... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.7
(1984)
... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.6
(1984)
... Richard Wagner
- Episode #1.10
(1983)
... Richard Wagner
1982
The Fall Guy
(TV Series)
Richard Burton
Richard Burton
- Reluctant Traveling Companion
(1982)
... Richard Burton
1960
BBC Sunday-Night Play
(TV Series)
George Holyoake
George Holyoake
- A Subject of Scandal and Concern
(1960)
... George Holyoake
1960
Buick-Electra Playhouse
(TV Series)
Philip Rawlings
Philip Rawlings
- The Fifth Column
(1960)
... Philip Rawlings
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Director (1 credit)
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Thanks (4 credits)
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Self (91 credits)
Self (91 credits)
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Archive footage (76 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
He acted in J.M. Barrie's play, "Shall We Join the Ladies?", and Christopher Fry's play, "The Boy with a Cart", at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith, London, England with Mary Jerrold, Noel Willman, Eileen Beldon, Nan Munro, Hazel Terry and Paul Daneman in the cast. John Gielgud was the director. See more »Publicity Listings:
5 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)
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I am convinced that the line between genius and madness is very fine. Whether Sir Winston Churchill was a genius I don't know, but certainly he was one of the few people - two others were Picasso and Camus - who have frightened me almost to silence when we came face to face, a difficult task in my case. He was an immensely impressive man to meet. I have had to re-examine my memory of Churchill. ... See more »Trivia:
Circa 1970, Burton's fellow Celt (and cinema superstar) Sean Connery, who had received excellent reviews for his portrayal of the doomed king in a 1960 Canadian television version of "Macbeth", hoped to launch a big-screen version of the Scottish play. Sean Connery's plans were foiled when Roman Polanski's version went into production for Hugh Hefner's Playboy Productions. Burton, who had won a ... See more »Trademark:
Frequently played historic or real-life figures. See more »Nickname:
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