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burton
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burton
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Burton
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noun
- Harold Hitz [hits], 1888–1964, associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1945–58.
- Sir Richard Richard Jenkins, 1925–84, English actor, born in Wales.
- Sir Richard Francis, 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer.
- Robert Democritus Junior, 1577–1640, English clergyman and author.
- a town in central Michigan.
- a male given name.
burton
1/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- nautical a kind of light hoisting tackle
- go for a burton slang.
- to be broken, useless, or lost
- to die
Burton
2/ ˈɜːə /
noun
- BurtonSir Richard Francis18211890MEnglishTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: explorerMISC: OrientalistWRITING: writer Sir Richard Francis . 1821–90, English explorer, Orientalist, and writer who discovered Lake Tanganyika with John Speke (1858); produced the first unabridged translation of The Thousand Nights and a Night (1885–88)
- BurtonRichard19251984MWelshTHEATRE: stage actorFILMS AND TV: actor Richard , real name Richard Jenkins . 1925–84, Welsh stage and film actor: films include Becket (1964), Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), and Equus (1977)
- BurtonRobert15771640MEnglishRELIGION: clergymanMISC: scholarWRITING: writer Robert , pen name Democritus Junior . 1577–1640, English clergyman, scholar, and writer, noted for his Anatomy of Melancholy (1621)
- BurtonTim1958MUSFILMS AND TV: director Tim. born 1958, US film director whose work includes Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Corpse Bride (2005), and Alice in Wonderland (2010)
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Example Sentences
Other high-profile actors who have played Heathcliff over the years include Ralph Fiennes, Tom Hardy and Richard Burton.
Richard Burton was a global icon - famed for his powerful, baritone voice and passionate yet tumultuous relationship with fellow megastar Elizabeth Taylor.
But until now, few had ever heard of Philip Burton.
"It was a friendship built for the ages, an unlikely friendship," said Ed Talfan, a producer on new biopic Mr Burton, which was released in UK cinemas on Friday.
Angela, who has written Behind the Scenes: The Dramatic Lives of Philip Burton, said Richard's family was "large" and "caring".
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