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- Birth name: Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr.
- Born: November 19, 1925
- Birthplace: Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK
- Spouse: Sybil Williams (1949 – 1963), Elizabeth Taylor (1964 – 1974 and 1975 – 1976), Susan Hunt (1976 – 1982), Sally Hay (1983 – 1984)
- Native Language: Cymraeg
- Awards and Honors: CBE, 2 Golden Globe Awards, BAFTA Award 7 Oscar nominations
- Debut Performance: Measure for Measure (1944) (play)
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Notable Roles
- King Arthur in Camelot (1960)
- Marcellus Gallio in The Robe (1953)
- Antony in Cleopatra (1963)
- Thomas Becket in Becket (1964)
- George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
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Quotes
"When I played drunks I had to remain sober because I didn't know how to play them when I was drunk."—Richard BurtonIMDb: Richard Burton biography"I told her that I didn't care if her legs, bum and bosoms fell off and her teeth turned yellow. And she went bald. I love that woman so much sometimes that I cannot believe my luck. She has given me so much."—Richard Burton on Elizabeth TaylorIMDb: Richard Burton biography
"Every man I know who knows her is a little bit in love with her."—Richard Burton on Julie AndrewsIMDb: Richard Burton biography
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MORE ABOUT RICHARD BURTON
- Enyclopedia Britannica entry http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/t...
- Radio Interview with Kate Burton about her Father http://www.iconsradio.com/richardburt...
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Richard Burton Questions
Does anyone have the Natasha Richard family statement? 3 Answershttp://images.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/20090318/293.richardson.natasha2.031909.jpg From http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,25209804-5... read more
What does a special envoy or special representative (i.e. Richard Holbrooke) actually do? 2 AnswersHe is a diplomat.Day to day, they oversee peace talks, handle issues of peace-making, trade, war, economics and culture. International treaties are usually nego... read more
What should happen to Mayumi Heene and Richard Heene for creating the balloon boy hoax? 16 AnswersI think they should be responsible for the resources that were used. Prison time should be waived in lieu of public service, i.e. repairing the recently plowed... read more
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Richard Burton Timeline
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- November 19, 1925: Born
- 1943: Stage debut in Emlyn William's Druid's Rest
- 1948: First film appearance in a movie called The Last Days Of Dolwyn
- 1961: Tony award for Best Actor for Camelot
- 1964: Starred in Hamlet on Broadway
- 1962: Cleopatra with Elizabeth Taylor
- 1966: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf with Elizabeth Taylor
- 1977: Broadway production of Equus
- 1982: Wagner
- 1983: Teamed with Elizabeth Taylor in Private Lives on Broadway
- August 5, 1984: Died in Geneva, Switzerland of cerebral hemorrhage
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Richard Burton DVDs and Merchandise
- Amazon.com: RIchard Burton Books and DVDs
- eBay: Richard Burton Memorabilia
- AllPosters.com: Richard Burton Posters
- Deep Discount: Richard Burton DVDs
- Overstock.com: Richard Burton DVDs
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Watching Look Back In Anger on PBS. Richard Burton and Gary Raymond certainly were handsome gents.
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Richard Burton's histrionics make me hot and bothered.
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I can see miles into Richard Burton's eyes. Even in black & white.
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Was thinking of watching Look Back in Anger w/ Richard Burton on PBS, but the vicious abuse at the core of the film is unbearable tonight.
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