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Richard Burton
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Also known as Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr., Richard Jenkins

Richard Walter Burton was a Welsh actor.

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Richard Burton was a male film and stage actor born Richard Walter Jenkins on November 10, 1925, in Pontrhydyfen. A native Welsh speaker who also spoke English, he was educated at Exeter College and served in the Royal Air Force. He held citizenship in the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Burton was an atheist and was recognized in the Hollywood Walk of Fame collection.

He received several awards, including the Theatre World Award, a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical, and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire. He was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor, as well as a Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. His spouses were Elizabeth Taylor, Sybil Christopher, and Suzy Miller. He had a child, Kate Burton.

Burton died of a cerebral hemorrhage from natural causes on August 5, 1984, in Geneva, Céligny.

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Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK

Richard Burton CBE (born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) 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…

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  • Parkinson — Self - Guest (archive footage)2004
  • Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There — Self (archive footage)2003
  • Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood — Self (archive footage)2001

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Person
Gender
Male
Country
United Kingdom
Active from
1925
Active to
1984

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Instance of
human
Given name
Walter
Family name
Jenkins
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth
Pontrhydyfen
Place of death
Céligny
Occupation
director
Educated at
Exeter College
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
Welsh
Religion
atheism
Award
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Military branch
Royal Air Force
Official website
www.richardburton.com
Image
Richard Burton - The Robe.jpg
Height
177
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Commons category
Richard Burton
date of birth
1925-11-10
date of death
1984-08-05
topic's main category
Category:Richard Burton
nominated for
Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play
birth name
Richard Walter Jenkins
cause of death
cerebral hemorrhage
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1944-00-00
end of work period
1984-00-00
name in native language
Richard Burton
different from
Richard Francis Burton
medical condition
epilepsy
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Erich Priebke
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Richard Walter Burton (/ˈbɜːrtən/; born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr.; 10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor.

Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s and gave a memorable performance as Hamlet in 1964. He was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic Kenneth Tynan. Burton's perceived failure to live up to those expectations disappointed some critics and colleagues; his heavy drinking added to his reputation as a great performer who had wasted his talent. Nevertheless, he is widely regarded as one of the finest actors of his generation.

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