Richard Burton

Actor, Film actor

1925 – 1984

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Who was Richard Burton?

Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role (without ever winning), and was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor.

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Born
Nov 10, 1925
Pontrhydyfen
Also known as
  • Richard Walter Jenkins
  • Rich
  • Dick
  • Richard Burton, CBE
  • Richard Jenkins
  • Burton
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Religion
  • Presbyterianism
Ethnicity
  • Welsh people
Nationality
  • Wales
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Exeter College, Oxford
Lived in
  • Neath Port Talbot
Died
Aug 5, 1984
Céligny

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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