Adventures, Spies, Gangsters, and Thrillers: A Look Back at Four Richard Burton Films
By David Cranmer
November 5, 2014The public image of Richard Burton (1925-1984), for better or for worse, will forever be intertwined with Elizabeth Taylor (who he married twice) and for a lifetime struggle with alcohol. But at his Hollywood start, Burton established himself as a top Shakespearean actor on par with Laurence Olivier and John Gielgud. Poor film choices—a number…