
Richard Burton biography
Richard Burton was a Welsh actor, born on 10 November 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, who died on 5 August 1984.
Honours include Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Theatre World Award and Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
- Also known as
- Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr., Richard Jenkins
- Born
- 10 November 1925
- Died
- 5 August 1984 (aged 58)
- Birthplace
- Pontrhydyfen
- Work
- Film actor, Diarist, Stage actor, Actor, Film director
- Film industries
- Hollywood and beyond
- Years active
- 1943 to 1984
- Awards
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Theatre World Award
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
- Golden Globes
- Grammy Awards
- Special Tony Award
