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Peter Burton

Peter Burton

8 movies on Netflix

Biography

Peter Ray Burton was an English actor who appeared in film and television. Born in Bromley, Kent, on April 4, 1921, he played Major Boothroyd in Dr. No (1962), the first James Bond film. He appeared uncredited in two other Bond films: an RAF officer in Thunderball (1965) and a secret agent in the satirical film Casino Royale. In the 1983 made-for-television docudrama The Scarlet and the Black, Burton played D'Arcy Godolphin Osborne, an English aristocrat and British diplomat who was the twelfth and last Duke of Leeds. He also guest starred on several television series, including The Avengers, The Saint, Return of the Saint and UFO. He died on November 21, 1989.

68years old at death

  • Born Bromley
  • Died London
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19
  • Also credited as Peter Ray Burton

Movie Career

Films
8
Career span
29 years1954 to 1983

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Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Dr. No1962 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Major Boothroyd

    IMDb rating 7.2198K votes

  2. The Jigsaw Man1983 Thrilleras Douglas Ransom

    IMDb rating 5.12.4K votes

  3. Sink the Bismarck!1960as Captain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of Flotilla

    IMDb rating 7.29.3K votes

  4. Berserk!1967as Gustavo

    IMDb rating 5.43.0K votes

  5. The Long Arm1956as Creasey

    IMDb rating 7.01.7K votes

  6. The Scarlet and the Black1983as Sir D'Arcy Osborne

    IMDb rating 7.54.5K votes

  7. All the Right Noises1970as Stage Manager

    IMDb rating 6.1580 votes

  8. They Who Dare1954as Marine Barrett

    IMDb rating 5.5912 votes

Most often with

Terence Young directed two of these films. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Geoffrey Keen, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Geoffrey KeenSydney Tafler, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Sydney TaflerMarianne Stone, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Marianne StoneSam Kydd, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Sam KyddAnthony Dawson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Anthony DawsonTerence YoungDirector, 2 filmsSee the 2 films by Terence Young

Films together

  • Geoffrey Keen3 films together, 1956 to 1967
    Geoffrey Keen's page
    • Berserk!1967IMDb rating 5.4Burton as GustavoKeen as Commissioner Dalby
    • Sink the Bismarck!1960IMDb rating 7.2Burton as Captain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of FlotillaKeen as A.C.N.S.
    • The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Burton as CreaseyKeen as Chief Superintendent Jim Malcolm
  • Sydney Tafler3 films together, 1956 to 1967
    Sydney Tafler's page
    • Berserk!1967IMDb rating 5.4Burton as GustavoTafler as Harrison Liston
    • Sink the Bismarck!1960IMDb rating 7.2Burton as Captain Philip Vian - 4th Destroyer of FlotillaTafler as Henry - First Workman, 'Prince of Wales'
    • The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Burton as CreaseyTafler as Stone
  • Marianne Stone2 films together, 1967 to 1970
    Marianne Stone's page
  • Sam Kydd2 films together, 1954 to 1956
    Sam Kydd's page
    • The Long Arm1956IMDb rating 7.0Burton as CreaseyKydd as Police Constable in Information Room
    • They Who Dare1954IMDb rating 5.5Burton as Marine BarrettKydd as Marine Boyd
  • Anthony Dawson2 films together, 1962 to 1983
    Anthony Dawson's page
    • The Jigsaw Man1983IMDb rating 5.1Burton as Douglas RansomDawson as Vicar
    • Dr. No1962IMDb rating 7.2Burton as Major BoothroydDawson as Professor Dent
  • Terence YoungDirector, 2 films, 1962 to 1983
    All films by Terence Young
    • The Jigsaw Man1983IMDb rating 5.1Burton as Douglas Ransom
    • Dr. No1962IMDb rating 7.2Burton as Major Boothroyd

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