Richard Walter Jenkins Jr. (10 November 1925 - 5 August 1984) was a welsh actor. He was born the 12th of 13 children, his mother dying during the final childbirth. Soon after he is sent away and eventually is adopted by a man named Phillip Burton, and later in life takes this last name. He served in the RAF, was nominated for Best Actor seven times, and was best known for his distinguished speaking voice. After training himself to lose his welsh accent, he gained a distinct oratory voice that is still studied and copied by actors today. At one point in time, he is said to have been the highest paid actor in Hollywood.
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