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Peter Burton(1921-1989)

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Peter Burton
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Dr. No (1962)
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Peter Burton was born on 4 April 1921 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Dr. No (1962), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and The Avengers (1961). He was previously married to Lillias Walker. He died on 27 November 1989 in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
BornApril 4, 1921
DiedNovember 27, 1989(68)
BornApril 4, 1921
DiedNovember 27, 1989(68)
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Rona Anderson and Peter Burton in Spin a Dark Web (1956)
Peter Burton in Spin a Dark Web (1956)
Martin Benson and Peter Burton in Spin a Dark Web (1956)
The contractual "Credit Block" shown in the re-release by VCI Entertainment in their "BEST OF!" British Classics. Pictured (from left) MANDY MILLER; STANLEY BAKER; MOLLY URQUHART; CHRISTOPHER TOYNE; PHYLLIS CALVERT and DORA BRYAN.
Elizabeth (MANDY "Mandy" MILLER) moves in with her uncaring aunt (PHYLLIS CALVERT) and uncle (ERIC PORTMAN) while her fugitive father (STANLEY BAKER) is on the lam. Elizabeth must never reveal his whereabouts, even to her best friend Peter MacNally (CHRISTOPHER TOYNE.) She must now choose to tell the truth or be loyal to her father.
Rona Anderson, Peter Burton, and Lee Patterson in Spin a Dark Web (1956)

Known for

Sean Connery and Ursula Andress in Dr. No (1962)
Dr. No
7.2
  • Major Boothroyd
  • 1962
Malcolm McDowell in A Clockwork Orange (1971)
A Clockwork Orange
8.3
  • Junior Minister - Minister Frederick's Aid
  • 1971
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Fleming
Inchon (1981)
Inchon
2.8
  • Adm. Sherman
  • 1981

Credits

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Actor

  • Number One Gun (1990)
    Number One Gun
    • Merlin
    • 1990
  • Press Gang (1989)
    Press Gang
    • Mr. Campbell
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • One by One
    • Golf Club Secretary
    • TV Series
    • 1987
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    • Doctor
    • TV Series
    • 1986
  • The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
    The Doctor and the Devils
    • Customer
    • 1985
  • Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Susan George, and Anthony Dawson in The Jigsaw Man (1983)
    The Jigsaw Man
    • Douglas Ransom
    • 1983
  • The Nation's Health (1983)
    The Nation's Health
    • David Marvill
    • TV Series
    • 1983
  • Gregory Peck in The Scarlet and the Black (1983)
    The Scarlet and the Black
    • Sir D'Arcy Osborne
    • TV Movie
    • 1983
  • Inchon (1981)
    Inchon
    • Adm. Sherman
    • 1981
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    • Conroy
    • TV Series
    • 1980
  • Amanda Redman and Liv Ullmann in Richard's Things (1980)
    Richard's Things
    • Colonel
    • 1980
  • The Bitch (1979)
    The Bitch
    • Hotel Night Manager
    • 1979
  • Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
    Return of the Saint
    • Dr. Evans
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Out (1978)
    Out
    • Card Player
    • TV Series
    • 1978
  • Leopard in the Snow (1978)
    Leopard in the Snow
    • Mr. Framley
    • 1978

Additional Crew

  • The Bitch (1979)
    The Bitch
    • dialogue coach
    • 1979

Videos1

Dr. No
Trailer 2:18
Dr. No

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Peter Burdon
  • Height
    • 5′ 10″ (1.78 m)
  • Born
    • April 4, 1921
    • Bromley, Kent, England, UK
  • Died
    • November 27, 1989
    • Chelsea, London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Lillias Walker1952 - ? (divorced, 2 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He was the first actor to portray 'Q' in the James Bond film series (although he was billed as Major Boothroyd). He was unavailable for From Russia with Love (1963) and was replaced by Desmond Llewelyn, who played the character till his death in 1999.

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