Peter Burton
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Peter Burton | |
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 Burton as Major Boothroyd in Dr. No (1962) | |
| Born | Peter Ray Burton 4 April 1921 |
| Died | 21 November 1989 (aged 68) London, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1950–1989 |
Peter Ray Burton (4 April 1921 – 21 November 1989) was an English film and television actor.
Early life
[edit]Peter Ray Burton, was born in Bromley, Kent, to Frederick Ray Burton and Gladys Maude (née Frazer).
Career
[edit]He is perhaps best known for playing Major Boothroyd in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962).[1] Burton made two uncredited reappearances in Bond films, first as an RAF officer in Thunderball (1965) and later as a secret agent in the satirical Casino Royale.[2][3]
In The Scarlet and the Black, the 1983 made-for-television docudrama concerning British, Irish, and U.S. counterintelligence agents working to rescue c. 4,000 Allied prisoners-of-war from Nazi deportation, Burton played the role of English aristocrat and British diplomat D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne, the 12th (and last) Duke of Leeds.[4]
Burton guest starred in a number of television shows, including The Avengers, The Saint, Return of the Saint and UFO.[3][5]
Selected filmography
[edit]- They Were Not Divided (1950) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- What the Butler Saw (1950) – Bill Fenton
- The Wooden Horse (1950) – Nigel
- Tall Headlines (1952) – Graham Moore
- The Stolen Plans (1952) – Dr. Foster
- The Red Beret (1953) – Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Heart of the Matter (1953) – Perrot (uncredited)
- They Who Dare (1954) – Marine Barrett
- The Green Scarf (1954) – Purser
- Three Cases of Murder (1955) – Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (segment "Lord Mountdrago")
- Value for Money (1955) – Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
- Johnny, You're Wanted (1956) – Policeman
- Soho Incident (1956) – Inspector Collis
- The Long Arm (1956) – Creasy
- Reach for the Sky (1956) – Peter / Coltishall Officer (uncredited)
- Child in the Horse (1956) – Howard Forbes (uncredited)
- The Betrayal (1957) – Tony Adams
- Five on a Treasure Island (1957)
- A Night to Remember (1958) – 1st Class Steward (uncredited)
- The Night We Dropped a Clanger (1959) – 2nd Pilot
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960) – Captain (First Destroyer)
- Raising the Wind (1961) – 1st Viola
- Dr. No (1962) – Major Boothroyd
- The Iron Maiden (1962) – Thompson's Salesman
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) – Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
- That Kind of Girl (1963) – Elliot Collier
- Thunderball (1965) – RAF Office in Car (uncredited)
- Berserk! (1967) – Gustavo
- Casino Royale (1967) – Agent (uncredited)
- Amsterdam Affair (1968) – Herman Ketelboer
- Doppelgänger (1969) – Medical Technician (uncredited)
- Hell Boats (1970) – Admiral's Aide
- All the Right Noises (1971) – Stage Manager
- Carry On at Your Convenience (1971) – Hotel Manager
- A Clockwork Orange (1971) – Junior Minister – Minister Frederick's Aid
- The Love Box (1972) – Charles Lambert (Charles and Margery)
- Leopard in the Snow (1978) – Mr. Framley
- The Bitch (1979) – Hotel Night Manager
- Richard's Things (1980) – Colonel
- Inchon (1981) – Adm. Sherman
- The Scarlet and the Black (1983) - D'Arcy Osborne, 12th Duke of Leeds
- The Jigsaw Man (1984) – Douglas Ransom
- The Doctor and the Devils (1985) – Customer
- Number One Gun (1990) – Merlin (final film role)
References
[edit]- ^ "Dr. No (1962)". BFI. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016.
- ^ "Peter Burton". BFI. Archived from the original on 6 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Peter Burton". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ "The Scarlet and the Black (1983)". BFI. Archived from the original on 30 December 2017.
- ^ "Peter Burton | TV, Documentary and Other Appearances". AllMovie.
External links
[edit]- Peter Burton at IMDb
| Preceded by N/A First actor |
Q (James Bond Character) 1962 |
Succeeded by Desmond Llewelyn 1963–1999 |
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