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Mankiewicz then suggested Marlon Brando as Mark Antony, but Richard Burton landed the role after Taylor had seen him as King Arthur in the Broadway musical Camelot. Twentieth Century Fox paid Burton $250,000 plus $50,000 to buy out his contract. [46] Roddy McDowall, who was also appearing in Camelot, was cast as Octavian. [64]
Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins Jr. on 10 November 1925 in a house at 2 Dan-y-bont in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorgan, Wales. [11] [12] He was the twelfth of thirteen children born into the Welsh-speaking family of Richard Walter Jenkins Sr. (5 March 1876– 25 March 1957), [13] and Edith Maude Jenkins (née Thomas; 28 January 1883 - 31 October 1927).
Richard Burton publicity photo for Prince of Players (1955) Richard Burton (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor who had an extensive career primarily on stage and in film. Known for his powerful presence and mellifluous baritone voice he starred in numerous notable films.
Richard Burton as Mark Antony with Taylor as Cleopatra in Cleopatra (1963) After completing her MGM contract, Taylor starred in 20th Century-Fox's Cleopatra (1963). According to film historian Alexander Doty, this historical epic made her more famous than ever before. [40]
Richard Burton in 1965. This article is a List of awards and nominations received by Richard Burton.. Richard Burton was a noted Shakespearean actor of stage and screen. He received numerous accolades including a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Globe Awards, a Grammy Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award.
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Rex Harrison: Drama: Co-production with the United States Come Fly with Me: Henry Levin: Dolores Hart, Hugh O'Brian: Comedy: The Cracksman: Peter Graham Scott: Charlie Drake, Nyree Dawn Porter: Comedy: The Damned: Joseph Losey: Macdonald Carey, Oliver Reed, Alexander Knox: Sci-fi: Death Drums Along the River ...
Anne of the Thousand Days is a 1969 British historical drama film based on the life of Anne Boleyn, directed by Charles Jarrott and produced by Hal B. Wallis.The screenplay by Bridget Boland and John Hale is an adaptation of the 1948 play of the same name by Maxwell Anderson.
Anthony Page: Richard Burton, Dominic Guard: Thriller: The Big Sleep: Michael Winner: Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles: Crime drama: The Boys from Brazil: Franklin J. Schaffner: Gregory Peck, Laurence Olivier James Mason: Thriller: Co-production with the US Carry On Emmannuelle: Gerald Thomas: Kenneth Connor, Suzanne Danielle: Comedy: The Class of ...