Cause of death Heart attack Role Film actor Name Peter Burton | Years active 1950-1990 Nationality British | |
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Born 4 April 1921 ( 1921-04-04 ) Bromley, Kent, England Died November 21, 1989, London, United Kingdom Movies Dr No, A Clockwork Orange, Berserk!, Leopard in the Snow, That Kind of Girl Similar People Desmond Llewelyn, Terence Young, Jim O'Connolly, John Alcott, Charles Frend | ||
Peter Ray Burton (4 April 1921 – 21 November 1989) was an English film and television actor.
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Early life
Peter Ray Burton, was born in Bromley, Kent, to Frederick Ray Burton and Gladys Maude (née Frazer).
Career
He is perhaps best known for being Major Boothroyd in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). Burton made two uncredited reappearances in Bond films, first as an RAF officer in Thunderball (1965) and later as a secret agent in the satirical Casino Royale.
Burton guest starred in a number of television shows, including The Avengers, The Saint, Return of the Saint and UFO.
Filmography
Actor
1990
Number One Gun as
Merlin
1990
Press Gang (TV Series) as
Mr. Campbell
- At Last a Dragon (1990) - Mr. Campbell
1987
One by One (TV Series) as
Golf Club Secretary
- Remember the Humble Guinea-Pig (1987) - Golf Club Secretary
1986
C.A.T.S. Eyes (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Passage Hawk (1986) - Doctor
1985
The Doctor and the Devils as
Customer
1983
The Jigsaw Man as
Douglas Ransom
1983
The Nation's Health (TV Series) as
David Marvill
- Collapse (1983) - David Marvill
1983
The Scarlet and the Black (TV Movie) as
Sir D'Arcy Osborne
1981
Inchon as
Adm. Sherman
1980
The Professionals (TV Series) as
Conroy
- Involvement (1980) - Conroy
1980
Richard's Things as
Colonel
1979
The Bitch as
Hotel Night Manager
1978
Return of the Saint (TV Series) as
Dr. Evans
- The Arrangement (1978) - Dr. Evans
1978
Out (TV Series) as
Card Player
- Not Just Pennies (1978) - Card Player
1978
Leopard in the Snow as
Mr. Framley
1972
Lovebox as
Charles Lambert (Charles and Margery) (as Peter Burdon)
1971
A Clockwork Orange as
Junior Minister - Minister Frederick's Aid
1971
Carry on at Your Convenience as
Hotel Manager
1971
Brett (TV Series) as
Boone
- Investment - Long Term (1971) - Boone
1970
UFO (TV Series) as
Dr. Murray / Perry
- Computer Affair (1970) - Dr. Murray
- Close Up (1970) - Dr. Murray (uncredited)
- Ordeal (1970) - Perry
1970
All the Right Noises as
Stage Manager
1970
Hell Boats as
Admiral's Aide
1969
Journey to the Far Side of the Sun as
Medical Technician (uncredited)
1968
Amsterdam Affair as
Herman Ketelboer
1967
Berserk as
Gustavo
1967
Man in a Suitcase (TV Series) as
Anderson
- The Sitting Pigeon (1967) - Anderson
1967
The Saint (TV Series) as
Claude Molliere
- The Gadget Lovers (1967) - Claude Molliere
1966
Judith as
Conklin
1966
The Avengers (TV Series) as
Fleming
- Small Game for Big Hunters (1966) - Fleming
1965
Thunderball as
RAF Officer in Car (uncredited)
1963
That Kind of Girl as
Elliot Collier
1962
The Swingin' Maiden as
Thompson's Salesman
1962
Lawrence of Arabia as
Sheik in Arab Council (uncredited)
1962
Dr. No as
Major Boothroyd
1962
The Six Proud Walkers (TV Series) as
Det. Supt. Arrowsmith
- All in the Family (1962) - Det. Supt. Arrowsmith
1961
The Pursuers (TV Series) as
Paul De Bois
- Breakout (1961) - Paul De Bois
1961
ITV Television Playhouse (TV Series) as
Sir Ben Cheviot
- Flight 447 Delayed (1961) - Sir Ben Cheviot
1961
Roommates as
1st Viola
1961
Knight Errant Limited (TV Series) as
John Barry
- Tall, Dark Stranger (1961) - John Barry
1960
On Trial (TV Series) as
Henry Matthews QC
- W.T. Stead (1960) - Henry Matthews QC
1960
ITV Play of the Week (TV Series) as
The Commodore
- The Patchwork Quilt (1960) - The Commodore
1960
Interpol Calling (TV Series) as
Art Expert
- The Girl with Grey Hair (1960) - Art Expert (uncredited)
1960
Sink the Bismarck! as
Captain - HMS Solent - First Destroyer
1959
Make Mine a Double as
2nd Pilot
1958
White Hunter (TV Series) as
Chauvet
- The Girl Hunt (1958) - Chauvet
1958
A Night to Remember as
1st Class Steward (uncredited)
1958
O.S.S. (TV Series) as
Spanish Major
- Operation Eel (1958) - Spanish Major
1957
The Betrayal as
Tony Adams
1957
Five on a Treasure Island as
Quentin Kirrin
1957
Hour of Mystery (TV Series) as
Walter Hartright
- The Woman in White (1957) - Walter Hartright
1956
Child in the House as
Howard Forbes (uncredited)
1956
Reach for the Sky as
Peter / Coltishall Officer (uncredited)
1956
The Third Key as
Creasey
1956
Spin a Dark Web as
Inspector Collis
1956
Johnny You're Wanted as
Plainclothes Policeman
1955
Value for Money as
Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
1954
Three Cases of Murder as
Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs (segment "Lord Mountdrago") (uncredited)
1954
The Green Scarf as
Purser
1954
The Gentle Falcon (TV Series) as
2nd Messenger / 1st Courtier
- Home at Last (1954)
- The Cry of the Falcon (1954)
- Farewell Richard (1954) - 2nd Messenger
- A Strange Tournament (1954) - 1st Courtier
1954
They Who Dare as
Marine Barrett
1954
Front Page Story as
Wilson (uncredited)
1953
Paratrooper as
Radio Operator (uncredited)
1953
The Heart of the Matter as
Perrot (uncredited)
1952
The Stolen Plans as
Dr. Foster
1952
The Ringer as
Detective (uncredited)
1952
The Frightened Bride as
Graham Moore
1950
The Wooden Horse as
Nigel
1950
What the Butler Saw as
Bill Fenton
1950
They Were Not Divided as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1950
Family Affairs (TV Series) as
Captain Heddle
- Ah! The Peace of It All (1950) - Captain Heddle
Miscellaneous
1979
The Bitch (dialogue coach)
Archive Footage
1963
Dr. No Featurette (Documentary short) as
Major Boothroyd
References
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