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Welsh actor
Richard Burton CBE 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.Wikipedia
| Born | November 10, 1925 |
| Hometown | Pontrhydyfen, United Kingdom |
| Height | 5'9" (1.75m) |
| Spouse | Sally Burton (m 1983 - 1984) , Suzy Miller (m 1976 - 1982) , Sybil Christopher (m 1949 - 1963) , Elizabeth Taylor (m 1975 - 1976) , Elizabeth Taylor (m 1964 - 1974) |
| Partner | Jean Bell (1975 - 1975) |
| Children | Kate Burton |
| Parents | Edith Mawd Thomas , Richard Walter Jenkins |
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On This Day: 12 November 1970
Iconic British actor Richard Burton was knighted at Buckingham Palace. (Nov. 12)
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MOVIES & TV SHOWS
Wagner
5h
1983
Circle of Two
PG
1h 45min
1976
Breakthrough
PG
1h 55min
1980
The Voyage
PG
1h 35min
1975
Divorce His
1h 15min
1972
The Comedians In Africa
0h 15min
1967
Richard Burton's Hamlet
3h 11min
1964
Wuthering Heights
1h 16min
1958
Thursday's Children
0h 21min
1954
Wagner
2002
AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special | Ellis Island | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Equus (film) | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Equus (film) | Winner |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Anne of the Thousand Days | Nominated |
| 1970 | Academy Award | Actor | Anne of the Thousand Days | Nominated |
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