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"Conan" (1997): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Conan and his true love, Tamira, are captured by the wizard, Yara, who forces Conan to fight opponents gladiator-style for the amusement of the rich.
Where Eagles Dare (1968) -- Trailer for this wartime classic
Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) -- A girl once possessed by a demon finds that it still lurks within her. Meanwhile, a priest investigates the death of the girl's exorcist.
The Night of the Iguana (1964) -- A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.
The Robe (1953) -- US Home Video Trailer from 20th Century Fox

Overview

Date of Death:
5 August 1984, Céligny, Geneva, Switzerland more
Mini Biography:
Probably more frequently remembered for his turbulent personal life and... more
Trivia:
Marlon Brando became quite friendly with Burton's wife Elizabeth Taylor... more
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Awards:
Nominated for 7 Oscars. Another 12 wins & 12 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(77 articles)
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Geoff Dyer on Where Eagles Dare
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 5 December 2009, 4:09 PM, PST)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Producer, Director, Thanks, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. "Ellis Island" (1984) TV mini-series .... Sen. Phipps Ogden
  2. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) .... O'Brien
  3. "Wagner" .... Richard Wagner (3 episodes, 1983)
        - Part 1 (1983) TV episode .... Richard Wagner
        - Part 2 (1983) TV episode .... Richard Wagner
        - Part 3 (1983) TV episode .... Richard Wagner
  4. "Great Performances" .... White Knight (1 episode, 1983)
        - Alice in Wonderland (1983) TV episode .... White Knight
  5. Lovespell (1981) .... King Mark of Cornwall
    ... aka Summer of the Falcon (Ireland: English title)
    ... aka Tristan and Iseult
    ... aka Tristan and Isolde
  6. Circle of Two (1980) .... Ashley St. Clair
    ... aka Les ages du coeur (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Obsession

  7. Steiner - Das eiserne Kreuz, 2. Teil (1979) .... Sgt. Steiner
    ... aka Breakthrough (Philippines: English title) (USA)
    ... aka Break Through (Australia: video box title)
    ... aka Sergeant Steiner
  8. Absolution (1978) .... Father Goddard
    ... aka Murder by Confession
  9. The Wild Geese (1978) .... Col. Allen Faulkner
  10. The Medusa Touch (1978) .... John Morlar
    ... aka La grande menace (France)
  11. Equus (1977) .... Martin Dysart
  12. Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977) .... Father Philip Lamont
    ... aka The Exorcist 2 (International: English title: informal alternative title)
  13. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" .... Alec Harvey / ... (3 episodes, 1960-1974)
    ... aka Hallmark Television Playhouse
        - The Gathering Storm (1974) TV episode .... Winston Churchill
        - Brief Encounter (1974) TV episode .... Alec Harvey
        - The Tempest (1960) TV episode .... Caliban
  14. Brief Encounter (1974) (TV) .... Alec Harvey
    ... aka Breve incontro (Italy)
  15. The Klansman (1974) .... Breck Stancill
    ... aka KKK
    ... aka The Burning Cross
  16. Il viaggio (1974) .... Cesare Braggi
    ... aka Le voyage (France)
    ... aka The Journey (UK)
    ... aka The Voyage (USA)
  17. Rappresaglia (1973) .... Lt. Col. Herbert Kappler
    ... aka Massacre in Rome (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Représailles (France)
  18. Sutjeska (1973) .... Josip Broz Tito
    ... aka The Battle of Sutjeska (USA)
    ... aka The Fifth Offensive
  19. Divorce His - Divorce Hers (1973) (TV) .... Martin Reynolds
  20. Bluebeard (1972) .... Baron von Sepper
    ... aka Barbablù (Italy)
    ... aka Barbe-bleue (France)
    ... aka Blaubart (West Germany)
  21. Hammersmith Is Out (1972) .... Hammersmith
  22. The Assassination of Trotsky (1972) .... Leon Trotsky
    ... aka L'assassinat de Trotsky (France)
    ... aka L'assassinio di Trotsky (Italy)
    ... aka Life of Leon Trotsky (Philippines: English title)
  23. Under Milk Wood (1972) .... Narrator
  24. Villain (1971) .... Vic Dakin
  25. Raid on Rommel (1971) .... Capt. Alex Foster
  26. Mooch Goes to Hollywood (1971) (TV) (uncredited) .... Narrator
    ... aka Mooch (USA: video title)

  27. Anne of the Thousand Days (1969) .... King Henry VIII
    ... aka Anne of a Thousand Days
  28. Staircase (1969) .... Harry Leeds, Owner of Chez Harry
    ... aka L'escalier (France)
  29. Candy (1968) .... MacPhisto
    ... aka Candy (France)
    ... aka Candy e il suo pazzo mondo (Italy)
    ... aka Good Grief It's Candy (International: English title)
  30. Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... Maj. Jonathan Smith, MC
  31. Boom (1968) .... Chris Flanders
    ... aka Boom! (USA)
  32. The Comedians (1967) .... Brown
    ... aka Les comédiens (France)
  33. Doctor Faustus (1967) .... Doctor Faustus
  34. The Taming of the Shrew (1967) .... Petruchio
    ... aka La bisbetica domata (Italy)
  35. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) .... George
    ... aka Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (USA: complete title)
  36. The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) .... Alec Leamas
  37. The Sandpiper (1965) .... Dr. Edward Hewitt
  38. What's New Pussycat (1965) (uncredited) .... Man in Strip Club
    ... aka Quoi de neuf, Pussycat? (France)
  39. Hamlet (1964/I) .... Hamlet
    ... aka Richard Burton's Hamlet (USA: DVD title)
  40. The Night of the Iguana (1964) .... Rev. Dr. T. Lawrence Shannon
  41. Becket (1964) .... Thomas à Becket
  42. Zulu (1964) (voice) .... Narrator
  43. The V.I.P.s (1963) .... Paul Andros
    ... aka International Hotel
  44. Cleopatra (1963) .... Mark Antony
  45. The Longest Day (1962) .... Flight Officer David Campbell
  46. "BBC Sunday-Night Play" .... George Holyoake (1 episode, 1960)
        - A Subject of Scandal and Concern (1960) TV episode .... George Holyoake
  47. The Bramble Bush (1960) .... Dr. Guy Montford
  48. The Tempest (1960) (TV) .... Caliban
    ... aka George Schaefer's Showcase Theatre: The Tempest (USA: series title)
  49. The Fifth Column (1960) (TV)
  50. Ice Palace (1960) .... Zeb Kennedy

  51. Sen noci svatojánské (1959) .... Narrator
    ... aka A Midsummer Night's Dream (USA)
  52. Look Back in Anger (1959) .... Jimmy Porter
  53. "The DuPont Show of the Month" .... Heathcliff (1 episode, 1958)
        - Wuthering Heights (1958) TV episode .... Heathcliff
  54. Sea Wife (1957) .... Biscuit
    ... aka Sea-Wyf and Biscuit (UK)
  55. Bitter Victory (1957) .... Capt. Leith
    ... aka Amère victoire (France)
    ... aka Bitter Victory (USA)
  56. "The James Mason Show" (1956) TV series .... Performer (1956)
  57. Alexander the Great (1956) .... Alexander
    ... aka Alejandro Magno (Spain)
  58. The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) .... Dr. Major Rama Safti
  59. Prince of Players (1955) .... Edwin Booth
  60. The Robe (1953) .... Marcellus Gallio
  61. The Desert Rats (1953) .... Capt. 'Tammy' MacRoberts
  62. My Cousin Rachel (1952) .... Philip Ashley
  63. "Celanese Theatre" (1 episode, 1952)
        - Anna Christie (1952) TV episode
  64. Green Grow the Rushes (1951) .... Robert 'Bob' Hammond
    ... aka Brandy Ashore
  65. The Woman with No Name (1950) .... Nick Chamerd
    ... aka Her Panelled Door (USA)
  66. Waterfront (1950) .... Ben Satterthwaite
    ... aka Waterfront Women (USA)
  67. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Richard (1 episode, 1950)
        - The Lady's Not for Burning (1950) TV episode .... Richard

  68. Now Barabbas (1949) .... Paddy
    ... aka Now Barabbas Was a Robber
    ... aka Which Will You Have? (UK: alternative title)
  69. The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949) .... Gareth
    ... aka Dolwyn
    ... aka Women of Dolwyn (USA)
Producer:
  1. Doctor Faustus (1967) (producer)
  2. The Taming of the Shrew (1967) (producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka La bisbetica domata (Italy)
  3. The Caretaker (1963) (associate producer) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Guest (USA)
Thanks:
  1. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) (dedicated to the memory of)

  2. Wild Geese II (1985) (dedicatee)
  3. Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) (acknowledgment: with love and admiration)
Self:
  1. "Biography" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Richard Burton: Taylor Made (????) TV episode .... Himself
  2. All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra (1983) (TV) .... Himself
  3. The 37th Annual Tony Awards (1983) (TV) .... Himself - Co-Host
  4. I, Leonardo: A Journey of the Mind (1983) (TV) (voice) .... Himself/Narrator
    ... aka I, Leonardo (USA: short title)
  5. "The Fall Guy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1982)
        - The Reluctant Traveling Companion (1982) TV episode .... Himself
  6. Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season, G-Rated, with Glamour, Glitter and Gags (1982) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Bob Hope's Star-Studded Spoof of the New TV Season - GRated - With Glamour, Glitter and Gags (USA: complete title)
  7. "Live from Lincoln Center" .... Himself (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka Great Performances: Live from Lincoln Center (USA: alternative title)
        - The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to John Huston (1980) TV episode .... Himself

  8. Wer sagt mir, wer ich bin... (1978) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  9. The American Film Institute Salute to Henry Fonda (1978) (TV) .... Himself
  10. The People's Command Performance (1978) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Second Annual People's Command Performance (USA: alternative title)
  11. "Dinah!" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Dinah! & Friends
        - Episode dated 24 October 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  12. "The Hollywood Greats" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
    ... aka Hollywood Greats (USA: new title)
        - Humphrey Bogart (1977) TV episode .... Himself
  13. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976) (TV) .... Himself
  14. The 30th Annual Tony Awards (1976) (TV) .... Himself - Co-host/Special Award Recipient
  15. Volcano: An Inquiry Into the Life and Death of Malcolm Lowry (1976) (voice) .... Malcolm Lowry
    ... aka Le volcan: une réflexion sur la vie et la mort de Malcolm Lowry (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Volcano (Canada: English title: short title)
  16. "Parkinson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1974)
        - Episode #4.14 (1974) TV episode .... Himself
  17. "Film '72" .... Himself - Interviewee (1 episode, 1974)
    ... aka Film '73 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '74 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '75 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '76 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '77 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '78 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '79 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '80 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '81 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '82 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '83 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '84 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '85 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '86 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '87 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '88 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '89 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '90 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '91 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '92 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '93 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '94 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '95 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '96 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '97 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '98 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film '99 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2000 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2001 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2002 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2003 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2004 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2005 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2006 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2007 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2008 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film 2009 (UK: new title)
    ... aka Film of the Year (UK: teaser title)
    ... aka The Film Programme (UK: informal alternative title)
        - Episode dated 6 September 1974 (1974) TV episode .... Himself - Interviewee
  18. "The David Frost Show" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1970-1972)
        - Episode dated 20 March 1972 (1972) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.154 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #2.144 (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  19. A World of Love (1970) (TV) .... Himself
  20. "Here's Lucy" .... Himself (1 episode, 1970)
        - Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970) TV episode .... Himself
  21. The 42nd Annual Academy Awards (1970) (TV) .... Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Leading Role
  22. Un mur à Jerusalem (1970) .... Narrator (English version)
    ... aka A Wall in Jerusalem (USA)

  23. "Toast of the Town" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1961-1969)
    ... aka The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
        - Episode #23.13 (1969) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #17.6 (1963) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #14.23 (1961) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Robert Kennedy Remembered (1968) .... Narrator
  25. On Location: Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... Himself
  26. The Heart of Show Business (1967) (TV) .... Himself - Narrator
  27. The Comedians in Africa (1967) (uncredited) .... Himself
  28. "The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1966)
        - Episode #1.1 (1966) TV episode .... Himself
  29. Per Firenze (1966)
  30. The Big Sur (1965) .... Himself/Narrator
  31. A Statue for 'The Sandpiper' (1965) .... Himself
  32. "The Jack Paar Program" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - Episode dated 8 May 1964 (1964) TV episode .... Himself
  33. "Hollywood and the Stars" .... Himself (1 episode, 1964)
        - On Location: Night of the Iguana (1964) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself
  34. On the Trail of the Iguana (1964) (uncredited) .... Himself
    ... aka Houston's Iguana (USA: alternative title)
  35. The Broadway of Lerner and Loewe (1962) (TV) .... Himself/Arthur
  36. Dylan Thomas (1962) .... Himself
    ... aka A Tribute to Dylan Thomas (USA)
  37. "Winston Churchill: The Valiant Years" (1960) TV series .... Winston Churchill (unknown episodes)

  38. March to Aldermaston (1959) .... Narrator
  39. Thursday's Children (1954) .... Narrator
Archive Footage:
  1. "Robna kuca"
        - Partizanski film II (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Duelle"
        - Elizabeth Taylor gegen Richard Burton (2008) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "20 to 1"
        - Child Stars: Where Are They Now? (2008) TV episode .... Himself
        - Life-Changing Moments (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  4. Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of 'The War of the Worlds' (2006) (V) (archive sound) .... George Herbert, The Journalist
  5. Marcello, una vita dolce (2006) .... Himself
  6. John Osborne and the Gift of Friendship (2006) (V) .... Himself
  7. La Marató 2005 (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Tage und Nächte in Paris (2004) (TV) .... Himself
  9. "Biography"
        - Elizabeth Taylor: Facets (2003) TV episode .... Himself
        - Hamlet (1995) TV episode .... Hamlet
  10. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  11. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (2001) (TV) .... Himself
  12. "American Masters"
        - Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows (2000) TV episode .... Himself - Actor
  13. "I Love 1970's"
        - I Love 1973 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  14. Elizabeth Taylor: England's Other Elizabeth (2000) (TV)
  15. Elizabeth Taylor: A Musical Celebration (2000) (TV) (uncredited) .... George (trailer of 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf ?')
  16. Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 1 (1999) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  17. "E! True Hollywood Story"
        - Elizabeth Taylor (1998) TV episode .... Himself
  18. "Conan"
        - The Heart of the Elephant: Part 1 (1997) TV episode .... Crom
        - The Heart of the Elephant: Part 2 (1997) TV episode .... Crom
  19. "Sphinx - Geheimnisse der Geschichte"
        - Tauchfahrt zu Kleopatra (1997) TV episode .... Marc Antony
        - Kleopatra - Das letzte Lächeln der Pharaonen (1994) TV episode .... Marc Antony
  20. Great Romances of the 20th Century: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton (1997) (TV) .... Himself
  21. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996) (TV)
  22. Julie Andrews: Back on Broadway (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  23. Weddings of a Lifetime (1995) (TV) .... Himself
  24. Under Milk Wood (1992) (TV) (voice) (archive sound) .... First Voice
  25. The Very Best of the Ed Sullivan Show 2 (1991) (TV) .... Himself
  26. "Richard Burton: In from the Cold" (1988) .... Himself
  27. Hollywood Sex Symbols (1988) (V)
  28. Margret Dünser, auf der Suche nach den Besonderen (1981) (TV) .... Himself
  29. America at the Movies (1976) .... George
  30. Lionpower from MGM (1967) (uncredited)
  31. "Toast of the Town"
        - Episode #16.38 (1963) TV episode .... Himself


Additional Details

Other Works:
Album: Performs as The Journalist on the recording of Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of "The War Of The Worlds" (1978) (Columbia C35292 PC2 35290 Stereo) more
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2 Biographical Movies | 1 Portrayal | 13 Print Biographies | 4 Interviews | 36 Articles | 18 Pictorials | 49 Magazine Cover Photos more

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