Ranking The 30 Best Actors of All-Time

15. Richard Burton

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Oscar nominated seven times and married to Elizabeth Taylor twice, Richard Burton was one of the great Welsh movie stars of all-time. He brought his sonorous voice and commanding presence to a plethora of classic films. With his rugged looks and captivating persona, Burton is best known for his brooking portrayals of intellectually articulate men who are pessimistic or self-destructive. Alternating between London theatre, Broadway and Hollywood through the 1950’s and 60’s, Burton delivered several high-caliber performances (including George in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf and Mark Antony in Cleopatra. He was one of the finest and most notorious actors of his generation. Burton lived a life only few could ever imagine.