Richard Burton
Actor
- Born
- November 10, 1925, Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK
- Died
- August 5, 1984
- Age
- 58 years old
- Zodiac
- Scorpio
- Total works
- 102 movies, 12 TV shows
- Latest work
- Richard Burton: Wild Genius (2025)
- Genres
- Action,Adventure,War
Richard Burton is a Welsh actor with a mellifluous baritone voice and remarkable performances in Shakespearean roles. He gained prominence in the 1950s and delivered a memorable portrayal of Hamlet in 1964. Throughout his career, Burton received seven Academy Award nominations without winning, alongside multiple BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Tony Awards for Best Actor. He became one of the highest-paid actors in the world by the late 1960s, earning fees exceeding $1 million. His public persona was often intertwined with that of his second wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor, with whom he had a famously tumultuous relationship. Burton appeared in the film Where Eagles Dare in 1968.
