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Awards and Nominations
Emmy (Primetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special
Nominated
Academy Award
Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Won
Nominated
British Academy of Film & Television Arts
British Actor
Won
Nominated
1967 Winner BAFTA Film Award. Best British Actor; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
- November 10, 1925
- August 5, 1984
He received numerous accolades, including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Grammy Award. He received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his portrayal of King Arthur in the Lerner and Loewe musical Camelot (1960).
- My Cousin Rachel
- The Robe
- Becket
- The Spy Who Came in from The Cold
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
- Anne of The Thousand Days
- Equus
My Cousin Rachel was Richard Burton's first American film, and it essentially served as his big Hollywood debut. His turn as Phillip Ashley in the understated thriller was particularly praised by critics, and he was rewarded with a Best Actor in a Supporting Role nomination at the 1953 Oscars. He lost the award to prolific Hollywood actor Anthony Q...
Richard Burton didn't have to wait long to score his second Oscar nomination, thanks to his role in the underrated sword-and-sandals movie The Robe. In a year's time, Burton had graduated to starring roles, and he carried the lengthy biblical epic with his commanding performance as Marcellus Gallio. Despite this, Burton and The Robe ran up against ...
In Becket, Richard Burton returned to his theatrical roots and starred in a historical epic about the machinations of ancient monarchs. He played the titular role of Thomas Beckett, and his rise to prominence in the king's court was magnificently brought to life by the seasoned veteran. Burton was a shoo-in for the Best Actor Oscar, and he was nomi...
Author John Le Carré's film adaptations produced some of the best spy films in history, and The Spy Who Came in from the Cold was no exception. Richard Burton starred as Alec Leamas, and he inhabited the cold MI6 station chief as if he was performing Shakespeare. Burton earned a second Best Actor Oscar nomination in the 1966 ceremony but lost again...
Richard Burton was cast as George in the 1966 film adaptation of the play Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, and it allowed him to bring his theatrical prowess to the screen for all to see. Mirroring his real-life tumultuous relationship with co-star Elizabeth Taylor, the movie was a tour de force of drama that put the performances first. Burton's un...
By the late-'60s, the best historical epic films had mostly come and gone, as Hollywood moved toward more adventurous ideas. Nevertheless, Anne of the Thousand Days allowed Richard Burton to step back into a period piece when he played the despotic King Henry VIII. Once again, Burton was nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars, but the win was taken...
As the 1970s wore on, Richard Burton's personal struggles began to impact his career, yet Equus was something of a return for the fallen star. The adaptation of the surreal play cast Burton as Dr. Martin Dysart, and he brought much of what he had already done on stage in the role to the screen. The stage-to-screen film adaptation received mixed rev...
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Find out the awards and nominations of Richard Burton, a Welsh actor who was nominated seven times for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe and a Brit Award. See his roles, genres, and years for each award.
Apr 2, 2014 · Richard Burton was a Welsh actor who earned seven Oscar nominations for his film roles. He was married twice to actress Elizabeth Taylor, with whom he starred in 11 films and made headlines for their turbulent relationship.
8 Nominations. 3 Wins. Richard Burton. Richard Burton (born Richard Walter Jenkins in Wales November 10, 1925, died 5 August 5, 1984) performed on stage, acted in movies like My Cousin Rachel (1952) with Olivia de Havilland, Look Back in Anger (1959) by Tony Richardson, Becket (1964) with Peter O’Toole, The Night of the Iguana (1964) directed ...
7.4 (8.1K) Rate. King Henry VIII of England discards one wife, Catharine of Aragon, who has failed to produce a male heir, in favor of the young and beautiful Anne Boleyn. Director Charles Jarrott Stars Richard Burton Geneviève Bujold Irene Papas.
