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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 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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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
8.2
  • Junior Minister - Minister Frederick's Aid
  • 1971
The Avengers (1961)
The Avengers
8.3
TV Series
  • Fleming
Laurence Olivier, Jacqueline Bisset, and Ben Gazzara in Inchon (1981)
Inchon
2.8
  • Admiral Sherman
  • 1981

Credits

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  • Number One Gun (1990)
    Number One Gun
    4.4
    • Merlin
    • 1990
  • Press Gang (1989)
    Press Gang
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Mr. Campbell
    • 1990
  • Rob Heyland in One by One (1984)
    One by One
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Golf Club Secretary
    • 1987
  • Leslie Ash, Jill Gascoine, and Rosalyn Landor in C.A.T.S. Eyes (1985)
    C.A.T.S. Eyes
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Doctor
    • 1986
  • The Doctor and the Devils (1985)
    The Doctor and the Devils
    6.1
    • Customer
    • 1985
  • Laurence Olivier, Michael Caine, Susan George, and Anthony Dawson in The Jigsaw Man (1983)
    The Jigsaw Man
    5.1
    • Douglas Ransom
    • 1983
  • Vivienne Ritchie in The Nation's Health (1983)
    The Nation's Health
    7.2
    TV Series
    • David Marvill
    • 1983
  • John Gielgud, Gregory Peck, and Christopher Plummer in The Scarlet and the Black (1983)
    The Scarlet and the Black
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Sir D'Arcy Osborne
    • 1983
  • Laurence Olivier, Jacqueline Bisset, and Ben Gazzara in Inchon (1981)
    Inchon
    2.8
    • Admiral Sherman
    • 1981
  • Lewis Collins, Gordon Jackson, and Martin Shaw in The Professionals (1977)
    The Professionals
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Conroy
    • 1980
  • Amanda Redman and Liv Ullmann in Richard's Things (1980)
    Richard's Things
    5.6
    • Colonel
    • 1980
  • The Bitch (1979)
    The Bitch
    3.8
    • Hotel Night Manager
    • 1979
  • Ian Ogilvy in Return of the Saint (1978)
    Return of the Saint
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Dr. Evans
    • 1978
  • Tom Bell in Out (1978)
    Out
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Card Player
    • 1978
  • Leopard in the Snow (1978)
    Leopard in the Snow
    5.8
    • Mr. Framley
    • 1978

Additional Crew



  • The Bitch (1979)
    The Bitch
    3.8
    • dialogue coach
    • 1979

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Dr. No
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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)

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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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