Richard Burton movies in order

In 1946, actor Richard Burton made his way into the film industry with a role in the television movie, The Corn is Green. From here he continued to appear in films with increasing regularity, starring in pictures such as The Rains of Ranchipur and Alexander the Great.

As his career progressed so too did his profile. For a period of time, Burton became one of the most famous actors on the planet.

But how well do you know his films? Quite well? Not well at all?

Well, it doesn’t matter if you’re an old fan or a complete newcomer, this post will help you out. Below you will find a rundown of all of Richard Burton’s movies, covering the 1940s up to his unfortunate passing in 1984.

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1940s & 1950s

As noted above, Burton’s film career began in 1946 with a role in the television movie, The Corn is Green. A further couple of films followed in the late 1940s, before he glided into the 1950s with movies such as Waterfront, My Cousin Rachel, and The Desert Rats.

Other films in this decade included The Robe and Look Back in Anger. He also took on the role of Alexander in Alexander the Great.

Richard Burton’s movies during the 1940s and 1950s included:

• The Corn is Green (1946)
• The Last Days of Dolwyn (1949)
• Now Barabbas (1949)
• Waterfront (1950)
• The Woman with No Name (1950)
• Green Grow the Rushes (1951)
• My Cousin Rachel (1952)
• The Desert Rats (1953)
• The Robe (1953)
• Prince of Players (1955)
• The Rains of Ranchipur (1955)
• Alexander the Great (1956)
• Sea Wife (1957)
• Bitter Victory (1957)
• A Midsummer Night’s Dream (1959)*
• Look Back in Anger (1959)

*Narrator

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1960s

Into the 1960s and Burton starred in movies including Ice Palace, The Tempest, and The Night of the Iguana. Some of his most notable films included Cleopatra, Hamlet, and Where Eagles Dare opposite Clint Eastwood.

The 1960s proved to be a huge decade for Burton, bringing him critical and commercial success. It was during this time he also became one of the highest paid actors in the world.

Richard Burton’s movies during the 1960s included:

• Ice Palace (1960)
• The Fifth Column (1960)
• The Tempest (1960)
• The Bramble Bush (1960) 
• The Longest Day (1962)
• Cleopatra (1963)
• The V.I.P.s (1963)
• Zulu (1964)*
• Becket (1964)
• The Night of the Iguana (1964)
• Hamlet (1964)
• What’s New Pussycat (1965)**
• The Sandpiper (1965)
• The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965)
• Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)
• The Taming of the Shrew (1967)
• Doctor Faustus (1967)
• The Comedians (1967)
• Boom (1968)
• Candy (1968)
• Where Eagles Dare (1968)
• Staircase (1969)

*Narrator

**Uncredited

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1970s & 1980s

Onto the 1970s and at the beginning of the decade, Burton’s film career continued to thunder along, with a string of pictures, including Raid on Rommel, The Assassination of Trotsky, and Bluebeard. However it was during this decade that his health began to decline, which reduced his acting output towards the backend of the ‘70s.

Moving into the 1980s (his final decade on screen) and his roles reduced further. His final film was the dystopian picture, 1984, which was sadly released two months after his sudden death the same year.

Burton’s movies during the 1970s and 1980s included:

• Raid on Rommel (1971)
• Villain (1971)
• Under Milk Wood (1971)
• The Assassination of Trotsky (1972)
• Hammersmith is Out (1972)
• Bluebeard (1972)
• Divorce His – Divorce Hers (1973)
• The Battle of Sutjeska (1973)
• Massacre in Rome (1973)
• The Journey (1974)
• Mooch (1974)*
• The Klansman (1974)
• Brief Encounter (1974)
• The Gathering Storm (1974)
• Exorcist II: The Heretic (1977)
• Equus (1977)
• The Medusa Touch (1978)
• The Wild Geese (1978)
• California Suite (1978)**
• Absolution (1978)
• Breakthrough (1979)
• Circle of Two (1980)
• Lovespell (1981)
• 1984 (1984)

*Narrator

**Uncredited

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So, those are the movies of Richard Burton, but which are your favourites? Is The Wild Geese a top choice for you, or perhaps The Spy Who Came in from the Cold?

Whichever movie is best, be sure to sound off in the comments section below. Your top suggestions and highest recommendations are most welcome.

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Writer/Editor/Scene-Stealing Actor

Alex Wiggan

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