Then she introduces Richard Burton and John Hanning Speke, who were sent by the Royal Geographical Societies to ensure that England was ahead of the discovery. The rest of the tale follows their ...

In 1960, the great English actor John Gielgud embarked on an experimental modern-dress Broadway staging of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet,” with no less than a young and bold Richard Burton in the ...

In a sitdown with Variety for the Feb. 26 issue, O'Neal looked back at her time filming Circle of Two (later titled Obsession) with Richard Burton. The 1980 film told the story of a 15-year-old ...

Not to be confused with the painter biopic Mr. Turner. The film tells of the early days of Welsh actor Richard Burton, and how a teacher helped inspire him to be the talented artist he became.

"Jewelry was an appropriate gift for Elizabeth any day of the week, any time of year. Richard Burton preferred not to give her big gifts when she was going to expect it, like Valentine's Day or ...

New trail tributes to honour legendary Hollywood actor Richard Burton have been opened and people from across the country can now enjoy them, while learning more about the Port Talbot-born actor.

What awards has Richard Burton won? Richard Burton has won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for Camelot. Additionally, he received the Theatre World ...

From Port Talbot to Hollywood. Mr Burton, a new biopic starring Toby Jones, explores the story of a miner's son and his meteoric rise to fame. Richard Burton is arguably one of Wales most famous sons.

This 1964 adaptation of the Tennessee Williams play, directed by John Huston and starring Richard Burton and Ava Gardner, was not exactly a film classic. The story was overheated; the acting even ...

Lake Victoria was first documented by British explorer John Hanning Speke in 1858 during his quest to find the source of the Nile River. Believing he had discovered its main source, he named it ...