Born Nov. 10, 1925, in Pontrhydfen, Wales, distinctive-voiced thespian Richard Burton was the son of a coal miner. Inspired by a teacher to take up acting, Burton first appeared on stage in 1943; he caught Hollywood's attention with his performance in the 1950 Broadway production of "The Lady's Not for Burning."Burton landed the lead in My Cousin Rachel (1952) and received the first of seven Oscar nods for his work. Burton turned in a knockout portrayal in 1958's Look Back in Anger, and in 1963 he starred in Cleopatra -- a part that launched him to superstardom thanks to his tumultuous off-screen romance with co-star Elizabeth Taylor. Subsequently married and divorced twice, the duo teamed on several films, most notably Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966).
Oscar-nominated for Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) and Equus (1977), Burton died of a cerebral hemorrhage Aug. 5, 1984.
Where Eagles DareWorld War II is raging, and a captured American general is being held hostage in Schloss Adler, a Bavarian citadel that's nearly impossible to breach. It's up to a group of skilled Allied soldiers to liberate the general before it's too late. But can they pull off the dangerous mission? This 1968... Read More
Anne of the Thousand DaysWhen King Henry VIII (Richard Burton) decides to divorce his first wife, Katherine of Aragon (Irene Papas), and marry the beautiful Anne Boleyn (Geneviève Bujold), he ignites religious and political drama that stretches from London all the way to Rome. This acclaimed film (which won an Oscar... Read More
BecketWhen King Henry II (Peter O'Toole) names his former drinking partner Thomas à Becket (Richard Burton) the new Archbishop of Canterbury, he counts on his friend's unbending loyalty when it comes to religious matters. But he doesn't expect Becket to take his job so seriously. O'Toole, Burton and... Read More
The Night of the IguanaWorking as a tour guide in Mexico, the defrocked alcoholic Rev. Shannon (Richard Burton) steers a group of visiting American teachers to Maxine Faulk's (Ava Gardner) rundown hotel, where he soon becomes entangled in relationships with three very different women. Based on the Tennessee Williams play,... Read More
The RobeHardened Roman Marcellus Gallio (Richard Burton) oversees the crucifixion of Jesus Christ in Jerusalem. But problems arise when Marcellus wins Christ's robe in a dice game, played beneath the dying man. Haunted by guilt, Marcellus hopes that destroying the garment -- now in the possession of his... Read More
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Hollywood Couples (2005) | NR | |
We All Fall Down (2000) | NR | |
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1984 (1984) | R | |
Wagner: The Complete Epic (1983) | NR | |
Alice in Wonderland (1983) | NR | |
Circle of Two (1981) | PG | |
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The Wild Geese (1978) | NR | |
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Equus (1977) | R | |
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The Klansman (1974) | R | |
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Divorce His, Divorce Hers (1973) | NR | |
The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) | R | |
Under Milk Wood (1972) | NR | |
Under Milk Wood (1972) | PG | |
Bluebeard (1972) | R | |
Raid on Rommel (1971) | PG | |
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) | PG | |
Where Eagles Dare (1968) | PG | |
Doctor Faustus (1968) | UR | |
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Here's Lucy (1968) | NR | |
The Taming of the Shrew (1967) | NR | |
The Comedians (1967) | NR | |
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The Sandpiper (1965) | NR | |
Becket (1964) | PG-13 | |
The Night of the Iguana (1964) | NR | |
Hamlet (1964) | UR | |
Cleopatra (1963) | G | |
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Look Back in Anger (1959) | NR | |
Bitter Victory (1958) | NR | |
Sea Wife (1957) | NR | |
Alexander the Great (1956) | NR | |
The Robe (1953) | NR | |
The Desert Rats (1953) | NR | |
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