His nickname was Rich and he was sometimes referred to as Sir Richard Burton.
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He was married 6 times to 5 different women to include “Elizabeth Taylor” 2 times from 15 March 1964 to 1974 and again from 10 October 1975 to 1 August 1976.
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His other 3 wives were Actress “Sybil Williams” from 5 February 1949 to 5 December 1963, Susan Hunt from August 1976 to 1982 and Sally Hay from 3 July 1983 until he passed away on 5 August 1984.
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He died from a cerebral hemorrhage in Céligny, Geneva, Switzerland on 5 August 1984.
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He performed in a total of 11 different Movies with Actress “Elizabeth Taylor” from 1963 to 1973.
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Richard not only was a Great Actor but he had also been a Director, Producer and Teacher and also did some voice over work as well.
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His very first National exposure was playing “Paddy” in the 1949 UK made Drama Film “Now Barabbas” also known as “Now Barabbas Was a Robber”.
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He is best remembered for his roles as “Marcellus Gallio” in “The Robe” in 1953, as “Alexander” in “Alexander The Great” in 1956, as “Marc Anthony” in “Cleopatra” in 1963 and playing the lead in “Hamlet” in 1964.
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His Daughter “Kate Burton” who was born in Geneva, Switzerland began her acting career at the age of 12 when she played a “Serving Maid” in the 1969 UK made History Drama Film “Anne of the Thousand Days” that also starred her Father.
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Lisa Todd Burton who is the Daughter of “Elizabeth Taylor” and who was born in the U.S. also began her acting career at the age of 12 when she played a “Beggar Maid” in the 1969 UK made History Drama Film “Anne of the Thousand Days”.
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