Richard Burton was one of the most influential actors of the 60s and one of the highest-paid actors at the time. He was known for his signature baritone voice and became a Shakespearean actor. He played Hamlet in the 1964 Broadway production of the popular play by William Shakespeare, where his performance was lauded by the general public.
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1963’s Cleopatra
He has also been nominated for an Oscar many times in his career for his great performances in many films. However, his most popular aspect that made headlines was his turbulent relationship with Elizabeth Taylor. Now, a new book based on their life together suggests that Taylor is responsible for the downfall of Burton’s time as a classical actor.
Meeting Elizabeth Taylor Reportedly Put an End to Richard Burton’s Broadway Career Richard Burton as Hamlet in the 1964 Broadway play of the same name...
Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in 1963’s Cleopatra
He has also been nominated for an Oscar many times in his career for his great performances in many films. However, his most popular aspect that made headlines was his turbulent relationship with Elizabeth Taylor. Now, a new book based on their life together suggests that Taylor is responsible for the downfall of Burton’s time as a classical actor.
Meeting Elizabeth Taylor Reportedly Put an End to Richard Burton’s Broadway Career Richard Burton as Hamlet in the 1964 Broadway play of the same name...
- 3/21/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush is leaving the cast and crew on the Peter Sellers biopic speechless - because he's the spitting image of the tragic comic. Even Sellers' biographer Roger Lewis admits Rush has done so much research on the British comic he has become him for the purpose of the HBO movie, which also stars Charlize Theron as Britt Ekland and Emily Watson as Sellers' first wife Anne Howe. Lewis says, "Geoffrey Rush's performance has got Oscars written all over it. He has studied Sellers and told me that he had read my book three times. Even I haven't read my book three times." The new movie is based on Lewis' bestselling biography The Life & Death Of Peter Sellers.
- 5/22/2003
- WENN
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