Family tree of Richard BURTON

Actor

Welsh Born Richard Walter JENKINS

Welsh actor

Born on November 10, 1925 in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorgan, Wales , United Kingdom

Died on August 5, 1985 in Céligny, Geneva , Switzerland

Born on november 10 40

Deceased on august 05 28

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Jenkins

Miles

1814 - 1897

Arthur

Mary

1817 - 1912

Thomas

John

1826 -

Elisa

1820 -

Morgan

Rees

Hannah

Jenkins

Thomas

1847 - 1915

Walter

Margaret

1848 -

Thomas

Henry

1856 -

Morgan

Jane

1858 -

Jenkins

Richard Walter

1876 - 1957

Thomas

Edith Maud

1883 - 1927

Jenkins

Richard Walter

1925 - 1985

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Noted for his mellifluous baritone voice, Burton established himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, and he gave a memorable performance of Hamlet in 1964. He was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic and dramaturge Kenneth Tynan. A heavy drinker, Burton's purported failure to live up to those expectations disappointed some critics and colleagues and added to his image as a great performer who had wasted his talent. Nevertheless, he is widely regarded as one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation.

Burton was nominated for an Academy Award seven times, but never won an Oscar. He was a recipient of BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Tony Awards for Best Actor. In the mid-1960s, Burton ascended into the ranks of the top box office stars. By the late 1960s, Burton was one of the highest-paid actors in the world, receiving fees of $1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts. Burton remained closely associated in the public consciousness with his second wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor. The couple's turbulent relationship was rarely out of the news.

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