Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

1913-04-03

Biography

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.

Also appears in

Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb

Blood from the Mummy’s Tomb

5.6

The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

6.4

Funeral in Berlin

Funeral in Berlin

6.4

The Way Ahead

The Way Ahead

6.4

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing

5.8

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

One of Our Aircraft Is Missing

6.4

Ghost Ship

Ghost Ship

5.2

Malta Story

Malta Story

5.8

No Love for Johnnie

No Love for Johnnie

5.5

The Secret Partner

The Secret Partner

5.8

The House in Nightmare Park

The House in Nightmare Park

6.6

Sleeping Car to Trieste

Sleeping Car to Trieste

6.7

The Statue

The Statue

4.7

The Best House in London

The Best House in London

3.6

Dr. Fischer of Geneva

Dr. Fischer of Geneva

5.6

Ships with Wings

Ships with Wings

4.0

Gossip from the Forest

Gossip from the Forest

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Not Counting the Savages

Not Counting the Savages

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The Inn Way Out

The Inn Way Out

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Fame Is the Spur

Fame Is the Spur

6.5