The Official Richard Burton Website

Burton, as Morgan Evans, plays the lead role in his first project for BBC television drama. To complete the project he obtains leave from his commanding officer at RAF Staverton in Cheltnham.

Burton plays the role of Richard in this drama adapted for television.

A television series running from 1951-1958. Burton features in an episode that was a two-hour special documenting the history of the Red Cross.

Cast as Henry, Prince of Wales, Burton acts out excerpts from Henry IV (Part 1).

Burton makes a guest appearance in an episode of this teenage television programme.

Burton stars as himself in an episode of this show.

Burton features as himself.

Alisdair Milne interviews Burton about the new Youth Theatre.

In this adaptation of the Emily Bronte novel, Burton plays Heathcliffe to Yvonne Furneaux as Cathy. The production is directed by Daniel Petrie.

Alan Melville interviews Burton.

Burton is interviewed about his latest film, Look Back in Anger.

Burton films a message to be aired on Christmas day. Shot in Geneva it is televised on the Welsh Ex-Network programme.

An adaptation of Ernest Hemingway’s novel directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Burton, Maximilian Schell and Sally Ann Howes.

Burton is cast as Caliban in this television version of Shakespeare’s play.

Tony Richardson directed the BBC’s television adaptation of John Osbourne’s play. Set in 1842, Burton plays a George Holyoake, a socialist lecturer who is on trial for saying that he does not believe in God.

A television series comprising 26 episodes with Burton cast as Winston Churchill.

Burton is interviewed about A Subject of Scandal and Concern.

It took little prevailing to get Burton to take time off from appearing on Broadway in Camelot to reminisce on camera about Thomas and read his classic story, ‘one little book hovering somewhere between poetry and prose’.

This sensitive tribute to the brilliance of Dylan is presented/narrated by Burton. The documentary/film includes many of the Welsh landscapes where the poet and dramatist grew up and gained his inspiration.

Interview with Burton.

Burton plays himself in an episode of this popular America series.

Kenneth Tynan interviews Burton.

In a programme about Wales, John Morgan interviews Burton in Rome.

Franco Zeffirelli and Burton give interviews on the making of the Taming of the Shrew.

A Film Preview ‘special’ featuring interviews with Burton and Elizabeth Taylor on their latest roles in the drama Doctor Faustus.

Burton reads a selection of poetry extracts for inclusion in the programme.

Burton stars in an episode entitled, ‘Lucy meets the Burtons’.

Burton is interviewed between rehearsals for the film Under Milk Wood in Fishguard.

In this documentary with Julie Andrews, Burton stars alongside Harry Belafonte, Bill Crosby, Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine and Barbra Btreisand.

Burton in discussion with Julian Jebb about the original production of the play Look Back in Anger.

Burton and Taylor are cast in this two-part television drama as husband and wife, Jane and Martin Reynolds. The story documents the breakup of an 18-year old marriage, the first part revealing his point of view and the second part revealing hers.

Michael Parkinson interviews Burton on his career, life and latest role as Winston Churchill.

Burton plays Winston Churchill in this television story of the British Prime Minister, focusing on his place in British life prior to WW2. Burton’s friend and fellow actor Robert Hardy is cast as Von Ribbentrop. The programme is co-produced by NBC and the BBC, and is also known as The Gathering Storm.

A television remake of Noel Coward’s romantic weepy, Still Life that David Lean successfully made into the 1945 film classic, Brief Encounter. In this version, which was shown in America, Burton plays Alec Harvey and Sophia Loren plays Anna Jesson. Both characters are married strangers who, on meeting at a railway station, slip into a poignant affair.

This documentary charts the life of the alcoholic writer Lowry who moved from England to Mexico and lived near the volcano Popocatepetl. Between drunken bouts he started to write the novel, Under the Volcano. It took him eight years to finish. The film is interspersed with readings by Burton from Lowry’s work.

CBS gathers the stars to celebrate Lucille Ball’s television longevity. The roll call includes Burton, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Bob Hope, Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr, Danny Kaye, Dean Martin, James Stewart, Dick Van Dyke and John Wayne.

Burton pays a flying visit to his home of Pontrhdyfen in South Wales. In a local pub he talks candidly to Vincent Kane about his family, work and marriage.

Barry Norman, movie journalist and commentator, interviews Burton on the set of his latest film, The Medusa Touch.

Ludovic Kennedy interviews Burton. The programme includes sequences with his wife Suzy and references to the premier of his latest film, Equus.

Barry Norman, movie journalist and commentator, interviews Burton.

Barry Norman presents a programme dedicated to the actor, Humphrey Bogart. Burton is interviewed along with other screen stars.

Burton takes part in the programme that profiles the actor Clint Eastwood.

In celebration of 100 years of Welsh Rugby Football, Burton talks about a sport that he loved and excelled at in his youth.

Burton makes a cameo performance in this classic 1980s prime time television show.

Burton is the focus of an episode of this series that places well-known reputations under the spotlight. John Osborne, Sir Ralph Richardson and Jonathan Miller add insight.

Burton introduces the Welsh National Opera before it performs opera extracts in the presence of Princess Diana.

This programme, under the subtitle, Brits on Broadway, reports on the success of British theatre in the USA. Amongst others, it includes, amongst others, interviews with Burton, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Trevor Nunn and David Hare.

This huge nine-hour biographical panorama of the life and times of Wagner includes an impressive cast. Burton plays Wagner, Vanessa Redgrave as Cosima von Bulow, John Gielgud as Pfistermeister, Ralph Richardson as Pfordten, and Laurence Olivier as Pfeufer. Filming took place over seven months, in Switzerland, Bavaria, Venice, Sienna and Hungary.

Kate Burton stars in the leading role in this adaptation of Eva LeGallienne’s stage production with her father playing the White Knight.

This film profile includes interviews with Burton, his great friend Robert Hardy and his mentor Philip Burton.

A television mini-series charting the fortunes of immigrants entering the USA at the beginning of the twentieth century. Burton is Phipps Ogden, a wealthy US Senator. Kate Burton, his daughter, stars as Ogden’s daughter. This was Burton’s last role and the series was shown on television after his death.