FrameThrower · Actors · Richard Burton
Richard Burton
4 films · 314 frames · top-billed in 3 · 1953–2024
Born 10 November 1925 · Pontrhydyfen, Wales, UK · died 5 August 1984
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 he gave a memorable performance of Hamlet in 1964. He was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic Kenneth Tynan. A heavy drinker, Burton's perceived 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.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 4 films · 314 frames · top-billed in 3 · 1953–2024
- Golden Globe Awards
- Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical1961
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Special Tony Award1976
- Theatre World Award1951
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Grammy Awards
How their films are shot
Measured across 314 frames from the 4 films we hold. This is the look of the work Richard takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 4 films we hold, 45% of their frames are day — the look of the work Richard takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
Often with
Shared films in this library, not a full filmography.
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