Although I like to be thought of as a tough rugby-playing W… - Richard Burton

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Although I like to be thought of as a tough rugby-playing Welsh miner's son, able to take on the world, the reality is that this image is just superficial. I am the reverse of what people think.

Richard Burton

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Richard Burton, CBE (November 10, 1925– August 5, 1984) born Richard Walter Jenkins was a Welsh actor noted for his mellifluous baritone voice and his great acting talent. Establishing himself as a formidable Shakespearean actor in the 1950s, with a memorable performance of Hamlet in 1964, Burton was called "the natural successor to Olivier" by critic and dramaturg Kenneth Tynan.

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Birth Name: Richard Walter Jenkins

Alternative Names: Richard Walter Jenkins, Jr. • Richard Jenkins

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