- Richard Burton, CBE was a Welsh stage and cinema actor noted for his mellifluous baritone voice
| Born: | 10 November 1925 Comment | | When did Richard Burton die? / Died | 05 August 1984 | | How many years did Richard Burton live? / Lived | 58 years | | Zodiac sign: | Scorpio |
Richard Burton Net worth 2024 (estimated)
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Richard Burton facts
- Establishing himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, with a memorable performance of Hamlet in 1964, Burton was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic and dramaturg Kenneth Tynan
- An alcoholic, Burton's failure to live up to those expectations disappointed critics and colleagues and fueled his legend as a great thespian wastrel
- Burton was nominated seven times for an Academy Award without ever winning
- He was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor
- In the mid-1960s Burton ascended into the ranks of the top box office stars, and by the late 1960s was one of the highest-paid actors in the world, receiving fees of $1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts
- Burton remains closely associated in the public consciousness with his second wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor
- The couple's turbulent relationship was rarely out of the news
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