Hugh Burden
Biography
Hugh Burden was an English actor and playwright born in Colombo, Ceylon, on April 3, 1913. He was the son of a colonial official and was educated at Beaumont College, subsequently training at the Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. Following training, he appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and in London's West End. His military service took place in the Hampshire Regiment and the Indian Army from 1939 to 1942. Burden appeared in numerous United Kingdom television plays and series, including Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space, The Crezz, Sykes, Strange Report, and The Avengers, and he played the title role in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder. He died on May 17, 1985.
Career overview
Hugh Burden was an English actor and playwright born in Colombo, Ceylon on April 3, 1913. He was the son of a colonial official, educated at Beaumont College, and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. Before serving in the military with the Hampshire Regiment and the Indian Army from 1939 to 1942, he appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and in London's West End.
Throughout his screen career, Burden accumulated numerous known credits in film and television. His television appearances included roles in Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space in 1970, Strange Report in 1968, The Avengers in 1963, The Crezz in 1976, and Sykes in 1979. He also played the title role in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder in 1969. Additionally, he was known for his work in Public Eye, Fall of Eagles, and various other film and television productions.
Burden passed away on May 17, 1985 at the age of seventy-two, though another source notes his date of death as May 16, 1985. Throughout his professional life as a British actor and playwright, he maintained a substantial body of work across stage, television, and film.
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63 titles- The Life of Anton Bruckner (1998) as Self (voice)
- Dr. Fischer of Geneva (1984) as Divisionaire Krueger
- Screenplay (1979) as Marshal Foch
- Gossip from the Forest (1979) as Marshall Foch
- Fairies (1978) as Edward Gardner
- BBC2 Play of the Week (1977) as Edward Gardner
- The Sunday Drama (1977) as Oliver
- Kites (1976) as Hastings
- One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975) as Haines
- Playhouse (1974) as Lawrence Hastings
- Fall of Eagles (1974) as Protopopov
- The House in Nightmare Park (1973) as Reggie Henderson
- Crown Court (1972) as Percival Padmore QC
- Sykes (1972) as Head of Light Entertainment
- The Ruling Class (1972) as Matthew Peake
- Not Counting the Savages (1972)
- Blood from the Mummy's Tomb (1971) as Geoffrey Dandridge
- The Statue (1971) as Sir Geoffrey
- The Misfit (1970) as Mr. Turgoose
- Conceptions of Murder (1970) as Christie
- Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space (1970) as Channing
- Strange Report (1969) as James
- The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) as Mr. J.G. Reeder
- The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder (1969) Writer
- The Best House in London (1969) as Lord Tennyson
- ITV Playhouse (1967) as Stephen
- Man in a Suitcase (1967)
- The Inn Way Out (1967) as Henry Meadows
- Funeral in Berlin (1966) as Hallam
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Edwin
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Husband
- Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965) as Ronald
- The Man in Room 17 (1965) as Charles Morrow
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Narrator (voice)
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Brian Hooper
- Doctor Who (1963) as Channing
- Z-Cars (1962) as Philip Turnbull-Smythe
- Suspense (1962) as Gil
- Suspense (1962) as The Author
- Suspense (1962) Writer
- The Avengers (1961) as Sir Bruno Laker
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Philip Witt
- Drama 61-67 (1961) as Paul Farrow
- The Secret Partner (1961) as Charles Standish
- No Love for Johnnie (1961) as Tim Maxwell
- Maigret (1960) as Guillaume Serre
- Somerset Maugham Hour (1960) as Don Pedro
- No Hiding Place (1959) as Langford
- No Hiding Place (1959) as Rennington
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lee Warren
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Roger Alvanley
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Lionel Green
- Armchair Theatre (1956) as Supt. O'Leary
- The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955) as Ezekiel the Tailor
- Malta Story (1953) as Eden
- Ghost Ship (1952) as Dr. Fawcett
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) as Gordon van Ketzler
- Sunday Night Theatre (1950) Writer
- Sleeping Car to Trieste (1948) as Mills
- Fame Is the Spur (1947) as Arnold Ryerson
- The Way Ahead (1944) as Pvt. Bill Parsons
- One of Our Aircraft Is Missing (1942) as John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie
- Ships with Wings (1941) as Sub.Lt. Weatherby
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What movies or TV shows is Hugh Burden best known for?
Hugh Burden is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Screenplay (1979), Take a Hard Ride (1975), One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975), Playhouse (1974).
When and where was Hugh Burden born?
Hugh Burden was born on April 3, 1913 in Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]. They passed away on May 17, 1985.
How many credits does Hugh Burden have?
Hugh Burden has accumulated over 63 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1941 to 1998.
What is Hugh Burden's background in cinema and television?
Hugh Burden was an English actor and playwright born in Colombo, Ceylon, on April 3, 1913. He was the son of a colonial official and was educated at Beaumont College, subsequently training at the Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. Following training, he appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and in...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Doctor Who (1963) as Channing — aged about 50
- The Avengers (1961) as Sir Bruno Laker — aged about 48
- Strange Report (1969) as James — aged about 56
- Z-Cars (1962) as Philip Turnbull-Smythe — aged about 49
- Man in a Suitcase (1967) — aged about 54
- Theatre 625 (1964) as Narrator (voice) — aged about 51
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