Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

ActingBorn Apr 3, 1913Died May 17, 1985

Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]

From Wikipedia Hugh Burden (3 April 1913 – 17 May 1985) was an English actor and playwright. He was the son of a colonial official and was educated at Beaumont College and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and in London's West End before military service in the Hampshire Regiment and the Indian Army from 1939 to 1942. He made appearances in numerous UK television plays and series including Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970), The Crezz (1976), Sykes (1979), Strange Report (1968) and The Avengers (1963). He played the title role in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder (1969). His many film appearances include One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942), The Way Ahead (1944), Fame Is the Spur (1947), Malta Story (1953), Funeral in Berlin (1966), Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971) and The Ruling Class (1972). He also acted in radio plays and was known for readings of the works of authors such as T. S. Eliot and Evelyn Waugh.

Known For

Filmography

1984Dr. Fischer of Genevaas Divisionaire Kruegermovie1979Gossip from the Forestas Marshall Fochmovie1978Fairiesas Edward Gardnermovie1977BBC2 Play of the Weekas Edward Gardnertv1977The Sunday Dramaas Olivertv1976Kitesas Hastingsmovie1975One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missingas Hainesmovie1974Fall of Eaglesas Protopopovtv1974Playhouseas Lawrence Hastingstv1973The House in Nightmare Parkas Reggie Hendersonmovie1972Crown Courtas Percival Padmore QCtv1972Sykesas Head of Light Entertainmenttv1972The Ruling Classas Matthew Peakemovie1972Not Counting the Savagesmovie1971Blood from the Mummy's Tombas Geoffrey Dandridgemovie1971The Statueas Sir Geoffreymovie1970The Misfitas Mr. Turgoosetv1970Doctor Who: Spearhead from Spaceas Channingmovie1969Strange Reportas Jamestv1969The Best House in Londonas Lord Tennysonmovie1969The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reederas Writertv1967Man in a Suitcasetv1967ITV Playhouseas Stephentv1967The Inn Way Outas Henry Meadowsmovie1966Funeral in Berlinas Hallammovie1965Thirty-Minute Theatreas Ronaldtv1965The Man in Room 17as Charles Morrowtv1964Theatre 625as Brian Hoopertv1963Doctor Whoas Channingtv1962Suspenseas Writertv1962Z-Carsas Philip Turnbull-Smythetv1961The Secret Partneras Charles Standishmovie1961Drama 61-67as Paul Farrowtv1961No Love for Johnnieas Tim Maxwellmovie1961The Avengersas Sir Bruno Lakertv1960Maigretas Guillaume Serretv1960Somerset Maugham Houras Don Pedrotv1959No Hiding Placeas Renningtontv1956Armchair Theatreas Supt. O'Learytv1955The Adventures of Robin Hoodas Szekiel the Tailortv1953Malta Storyas Edenmovie1952Ghost Shipas Dr. Fawcettmovie1950Sunday Night Theatreas Writertv1948Sleeping Car to Triesteas Millsmovie1947Fame Is the Spuras Arnold Ryersonmovie1944The Way Aheadas Pvt. Bill Parsonsmovie1942One of Our Aircraft Is Missingas John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertiemovie1941Ships with Wingsas Sub.Lt. Weatherbymovie