Richard Burton
| Born | November 10, 1925 |
| Hometown | Pontrhydyfen, United Kingdom |
| Net worth | $50 million |
| Height | 5'10" (1.77m) |
| Spouse | Sally Burton, Suzy Miller, Sybil Christopher, Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Taylor |
| Partner | Jean Bell |
| Children | Kate Burton |
| Parents | Edith Mawd Thomas, Richard Walter Jenkins |
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Whoopi Goldberg Dodges Question About Elizabeth Taylor on ‘The View’: ‘I’m Not Going to Share’
- Though Whoopi Goldberg shares a lot about her personal life on The View, there’s one topic that seems to be off limits — her pal Elizabeth Taylor's love life. Prior to Taylor’s death on March 23, 2011, at age 79, she and Whoopi, 68, had a close bond. But when Whoopi was prompted with questions...
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On This Day - 31 July 1963
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Emmy (Primetime) | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Special | Ellis Island | Nominated |
| 1978 | Academy Award | Actor in a Leading Role | Equus (film) | Nominated |
| 1978 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Equus (film) | Winner |
| 1970 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama | Anne of the Thousand Days | Nominated |
| 1970 | Academy Award | Actor | Anne of the Thousand Days | Nominated |
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