Edward Burnham
Edward Burnham | |
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| Born | 25 December 1916 |
| Died | 30 June 2015 (aged 98) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–2003 |
Edward Burnham (25 December 1916 – 30 June 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned over 60 years.
Early years[]
Burnham was born in Lincolnshire, England, 25 December 1916.[1] After training at RADA and briefly at the Comédie-Française in Paris, he worked on stage in regional repertory theatre, the Liverpool Playhouse, the Old Vic, and in London's West End.[2][3]
Career[]
Burnham is best known for the films To Sir, with Love (1967), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and 10 Rillington Place (1971), and for twice appearing in Doctor Who in The Invasion (1968) and Robot (1974/5).[4][5] His other television roles include Z-Cars, The Saint, The Avengers, The Troubleshooters, Special Branch, Crown Court, Thriller, Rumpole of the Bailey, Crossroads, Tales of the Unexpected, The Gentle Touch, All Creatures Great and Small, The Bill, Swiss Toni and Black Books.[6] His other films have included When Eight Bells Toll (1971), Young Winston (1972), The Hiding Place (1974), Coming Out of the Ice (1982), Little Dorrit (1987) and Diamond Skulls (1989).[5]
Death[]
Burnham died aged 98, on 30 June 2015[7] at his home in England.[1]
Filmography[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1967 | To Sir, with Love | Florian | |
| 1971 | 10 Rillington Place | Medical Board #2 | |
| 1971 | When Eight Bells Toll | Macullum | |
| 1971 | The Abominable Dr. Phibes | Dr. Dunwoody | |
| 1972 | Young Winston | Henry Labouchere | |
| 1975 | The Hiding Place | Underground Leader | |
| 1976 | The Copter Kids | Mr. Owen | Children's Film Foundation |
| 1982 | Friend or Foe | Mr. Cooper | |
| 1984 | Memed, My Hawk | Naked Man | |
| 1987 | Little Dorrit | Daniel Doyce | |
| 1989 | Diamond Skulls | John the Gardener |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Lentz III, Harris (August 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (482): 49–56.
- ^ d'Abo, Noel (September 27, 2015). "Edward Burnham obituary". The Guardian.
- ^ "Edward Burnham | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
- ^ "Edward Burnham". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Edward Burnham". BFI.
- ^ "Edward Burnham". www.aveleyman.com.
- ^ Edward Burnham 1916–2015. doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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