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Richard Burton was an actor of exceptional gifts, and one of his greatest gifts was that of presence. He uses his magnificent voice and sense of timing to produce something like a hypnotic state. At times, in films, he could even make the viewer forget that the material was beneath him, and it frequently was. …

Richard Burton (10 November 1925-5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. Born in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorgan, Wales in 1925, he served as a Royal Air Force navigator from 1944 to 1947 during World War II. He began his acting career in 1943, and he befriended Stanley Baker; both of them became Shakespearean actors during the 1950s, and Burton became known as one of the greatest theatrical actors of all time. However, his career and his highly-publicized marriage to Elizabeth Taylor suffered due to…

Richard Burton born November 10, 1925 Died August 5, 1984 aged 58 RIP Photo: By Angus McBean, 1953

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Richard Burton, ( 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. 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.

Born: 10 november 1925 – Passed Away: 5 augustus 1984

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Richard Burton about Elizabeth

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Richard Burton, C. Late 1940s poster by Everett. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.

Richard Burton photographed by Phil Stern, 1954

Richard Burton & Elizabeth Taylor