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Emmy (Primetime)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special
Nominated
Golden Globe
Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Won
Nominated
Academy Award
Actor in a Leading Role
Nominated
British Academy of Film & Television Arts
British Actor
Won
Nominated
Equus. 1970 Nominee Golden Globe. Best Actor - Drama. Anne of the Thousand Days. 1969 Nominee Henrietta Award. World Film Favorite - Male. 1968 Nominee Golden Globe. Best Actor - Comedy or Musical. The Taming of The Shrew.
- November 10, 1925
- August 5, 1984
Philip Burton in his 1992 autobiography Richard & Philip: The Burtons: a Book of Memories. When he joined the Port Talbot Squadron 499 of the Air Training Corps section of the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a cadet, he re-encountered Philip, who was the squadron commander. He also joined the Taibach Youth Centre, a youth drama group founded by Meredith Jones [c] and led by Leo Lloyd, a steel worker ...
- 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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Nominations 1952 ». Check all the awards won and nominated for by Richard Burton - Grammy Hall of Fame Award (2005) , Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture – Drama (1978) , Brit Award for British Non-musical Record (1977) and more awards. Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor.
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Apr 2, 2014 · Richard Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins on November 10, 1925, in Pontrhydfen, South Wales. ... (1952), for which he earned his first Academy Award nomination for supporting actor.
Richard Burton on stage, screen, radio and record. Richard Burton as King Arthur in the original Broadway production of Camelot (1960). Richard Burton (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor who had an extensive career primarily on stage and in film. He was known for his powerful presence and mellifluous baritone voice.
1984 (1984) 38 Videos. 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 ...
