Biography
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Born
10 November 1925
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Died
5 August 1984 (aged 58)
1 - Richard Burton, CBE (10 November 1925 – 5 August 1984) was a Welsh actor. He was nominated seven times for an Academy Award, six of which were for Best Actor in a Leading Role (without ever winning), and was a recipient of BAFTA, Golden Globe and Tony Awards for Best Actor. Burton was at one time the highest-paid actor in Hollywood. He remains closely associated in the public consciousness with his second wife, actress Elizabeth Taylor; the couple's turbulent relationship was rarely out of the news.
As well as a Grammy Award for The Little Prince (1976): Best Children's Recording.
2 - Composer & pianist -playing traditional jazz standards, show tunes, rock ballads, and original tunes.
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