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Richard Burton

Acting

1.3 Popularity Nov 10, 1925 (58 years old) Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK

Richard Burton CBE (born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable performance of Hamlet in 1964. He was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by cr...

Biography

Richard Burton CBE (born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.) was a Welsh actor. Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable performance of Hamlet in 1964. He was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic Kenneth Tynan. A heavy drinker, Burton's perceived failure to live up to those expectations disappointed some critics and colleagues and added to his image as a great performer who had wasted his talent. Nevertheless, he is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.

Burton was nominated for an Academy Award seven times, but never won an Oscar. He was a recipient of BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Tony Awards for Best Actor. In the mid-1960s, Burton ascended into the ranks of the top box office stars. By the late 1960s, Burton was one of the highest-paid actors in the world, receiving fees of $1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts. Burton remained closely associated in the public consciousness with his second wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor. The couple's turbulent relationship, in which they were married twice and divorced twice, was rarely out of the news.

Filmography 122

2024
2019
Julie Andrews Forever Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2013
Talking Pictures TV

as Self (archive footage)

2009
Paris Hilton, Inc. Movie

as Self (archive footage)

2006
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of the Worlds: Live Movie

as George Herbert, The Journalist (archive sound)

2001
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1999
Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 Movie

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

1994
Sphinx – Secrets of the History TV

as Marc Antony (archive footage)

1992
Under Milk Wood Movie

as First Voice (voice) (archive sound)

1988
John Huston: The Man, the Movies, the Maverick Movie

as Self (archive footage)

1988
In from the Cold? A Portrait of Richard Burton Movie

as Self (Archive Footage)

1985
To Be Hamlet Movie

as Self

1984
Ellis Island TV

as Sen. Phipps Ogden

1984
Nineteen Eighty-Four Movie

as O'Brien

1983
Alice in Wonderland Movie

as White Knight

1983
Wagner TV

as Richard Wagner

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday November 10, 1925 (58 years old)
Died August 05, 1984
Place of Birth Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK
Also Known As Dick Burton, Richard Walter Jenkins, ریچارد برتون
Years Active 1948 - 2024
Popularity 1.3
Career Stats
122 Total Credits
96 Movie Roles
21 TV Roles
8 Photos