Veterans' Foundation - Join us in remembering RAF veteran and actor Richard Burton, who passed away on this day in 1984. Best known for his numerous acting roles, Richard served with the
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Richard Burton told Gabriel Byrne 'fame is sweet poison' before she fell in drink and depression | Daily Mail Online
![British actor Richard Burton and his wife Sybil Burton (nee Williams) at London Airport after arriving from Hollywood. Burton is due to play Hamlet at the Old Vic Stock Photo - Alamy British actor Richard Burton and his wife Sybil Burton (nee Williams) at London Airport after arriving from Hollywood. Burton is due to play Hamlet at the Old Vic Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G5YY8G/british-actor-richard-burton-and-his-wife-sybil-burton-nee-williams-G5YY8G.jpg)
British actor Richard Burton and his wife Sybil Burton (nee Williams) at London Airport after arriving from Hollywood. Burton is due to play Hamlet at the Old Vic Stock Photo - Alamy
![Richard Burton, CBE (1925 – 1984) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor, noted for his mellifluous baritone voice. 1960 - SuperStock Richard Burton, CBE (1925 – 1984) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor, noted for his mellifluous baritone voice. 1960 - SuperStock](https://www.superstock.com/cdn/1746/Comp/1746-28994635.webp)