Talk:Richard Burton

Philip Burton years

The article says Burton began smoking and drinking while working at the Co-op. However various biographies state he was aleady smoking cigarettes before his 8th birthday in November 1933. (Timon18 (talk) 13:23, 5 July 2017 (UTC))

Semi-protected edit request on 24 September 2018

Hi. This is my second account, I forgot the password to my first. I had contributed information regarding the estate of Richard Burton - this was reverted by ScrapIronIV who believed it to be irrelevant. I had begun to talk to them on their TalkPage but can no longer access my previous account to continue such a talk, and they have not responded either. I am requesting their reversion (dated 12 September 2018) be reverted on the basis of a clear consensus among editors that this IS a relevant detail. Below are a few examples of other people like Burton (similar in profession, era etc.) with the same details: - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tallulah_Bankhead#Retirement_and_death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedy_Lamarr#Later_years - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlene_Dietrich#Estate - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy_Garland#Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincente_Minnelli#Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Garbo#Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Dressler#Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Garfield#Death - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Crawford#Death_and_legacy Many thanks and good wishes, Charlie Additional note: Am I supposed to provide any more detail to this, if so please do let me know (I'm still getting the hang of bits and pieces on here. Thank you :) Charlieh55Part2 (talk) 10:31, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

Could you please be more specific about what was in the edits you made? Deb (talk) 11:21, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

 Done L293D (☎ • ✎) 13:18, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

@ Deb - it was the estate values :) - thank you L293D Charlieh55Part2 (talk) 13:40, 24 September 2018 (UTC)

Description of Burton

What is the rationale for referring to Burton as a "wastrel"? This seems like a highly subjective description of his life and career, and one that conflicts with the fact that he was one of the most famous and acclaimed actors of his generation.

I think you're right (but please sign your posts). The citations seem to be dead. I've heard the word "waste" used in connection with Burton but usually referring to the fact that he rather wasted his talent. It's rather an archaic word too. So let's find a better one.Deb (talk) 09:42, 1 July 2020 (UTC)

Regarded as acclaimed?

He *was* one of the most acclaimed actors of his generation. He was also widely regarded as one of the greatest actors of his generation. What is intended here? E A (talk) 12:35, 25 July 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 May 2022

The final 2 sentences under "Personal Life" say this:

"His father, also a heavy drinker, refused to acknowledge his son's talents, achievements and acclaim.[356] In turn, Burton declined to attend his father's funeral after the elder Burton died from a cerebral haemorrhage in January 1957 at age 81.[357]"

I have two concerns about these. Firstly, the cited reference for the final sentence is bald and states that Burton said his father "would be shocked if he knew I had travelled more than seven hundred miles to go to his funeral". It's wrong to suggest that it was a response to his father's lack of acknowledgement etc.

Secondly, Burton's father did not use the name Burton but continued with Jenkins for his entire life.

To remove these errors and improve the sentence, the final sentence could read something like this:

"After his father died from a cerebral haemorrhage in January 1957 at age 81, Burton declined to attend his funeral." 2600:1700:EA01:1090:C000:DA6C:7452:1BB2 (talk) 05:07, 10 May 2022 (UTC)

 Done Amadeus²² 🙋 🔔 16:00, 12 May 2022 (UTC)