Richard Burton
Welsh actor
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Richard Burton CBE was a Welsh actor.
Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s and gave a memorable performance as Hamlet in 1964. He was called "the natural successor to... Wikipedia
Born: November 10, 1925, Pontrhydyfen, United Kingdom
Died: August 5, 1984 (age 58 years), Céligny, Switzerland
Spouse: Sally Burton (m. 1983–1984), Suzy Hunt (m. 1976–1982), Elizabeth Taylor (m. 1975–1976), and more
Children: Kate Burton, Jessica Burton, and Maria Burton
Place of burial: Vieux Cemetery, Céligny
Parents: Edith Maude Jenkins and Richard Walter Jenkins
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