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  1. Richard Burton CBE (/ ˈ b ɜːr t ən /; 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 gave a memorable performance as Hamlet in 1964.

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Famous Actors. Famous British People. Richard Burton was a highly regarded Welsh actor of stage and screen. He earned seven Oscar nominations and was married twice to actress Elizabeth Taylor....

  3. Biography. Richard Burton. Jump to Edit. Overview. Born. November 10, 1925 · Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK. Died. August 5, 1984 · Céligny, Geneva, Switzerland (cerebral hemorrhage) Birth name. Richard Walter Jenkins. Nicknames. Rich. Dick. Height. 5′ 10″ (1.78 m) Mini Bio.

  4. Richard Walter Burton CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor. He appeared in more than 40 movies and received 7 Academy Award nominations. He was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor.

  5. May 13, 2024 · Richard Burton (born November 10, 1925, Pontrhydyfen, Wales—died August 5, 1984, Geneva, Switzerland) was a Welsh stage and motion-picture actor noted for his portrayals of highly intelligent and articulate men who were world-weary, cynical, or self-destructive. Jenkins was the 12th of 13 children born to a Welsh coal miner.

  6. 99+ Photos. Probably best-remembered for his turbulent personal life with Elizabeth Taylor (whom he married twice), Richard Burton was nonetheless also regarded as an often brilliant British actor of the post-WWII period. Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in 1925 into a Welsh (Cymraeg)-speaking family in Pontrhydyfen to Edith Maude (Thomas ...

  7. Sir Richard Francis Burton KCMG FRGS (/ ˈ b ɜːr t ən /; 19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, writer, orientalist scholar, and soldier. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, as well as his extraordinary knowledge of languages and cultures.

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