Acting
Richard Burton
- Born
- Nov 10, 1925 · Aged 58
- Died
- Aug 5, 1984
- Place of birth
- Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 100
- TV credits
- 24
- Directing credits
- 1
Also known as (3)
- Dick Burton
- Richard Walter Jenkins
- ریچارد برتون
Biography
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 to live up to those expectations disappointed some critics and colleagues and added to his image as a great performer who had wasted his talent. Nevertheless, he is widely regarded as one of the most…
