About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1913-04-03
Place of birth:
Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]
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Hugh Burden

Overview

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

Acting
1984 Dr. Fischer of Geneva Actor Divisionaire Krueger 59
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1979 Gossip from the Forest Actor Marshall Foch N/A
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1978 Fairies Actor Edward Gardner N/A
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1976 Kites Actor Hastings N/A
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1975 One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing Actor Haines 58
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1973 The House in Nightmare Park Actor Reggie Henderson 59
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1972 The Ruling Class Actor Matthew Peake 59
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1972 Not Counting the Savages Actor N/A
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1971 Blood from the Mummy's Tomb Actor Geoffrey Dandridge 58
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1971 The Statue Actor Sir Geoffrey 58
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1970 Doctor Who: Spearhead from Space Actor Channing 59
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1969 The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder Actor Mr. J.G. Reeder 69
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1969 The Best House in London Actor Lord Tennyson 58
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1967 The Inn Way Out Actor Henry Meadows N/A
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1966 Funeral in Berlin Actor Hallam 59
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1961 The Secret Partner Actor Charles Standish 59
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1961 No Love for Johnnie Actor Tim Maxwell 59
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1953 Malta Story Actor Eden 59
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1952 Ghost Ship Actor Dr. Fawcett 58
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1948 Sleeping Car to Trieste Actor Mills 59
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1947 Fame Is the Spur Actor Arnold Ryerson 59
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1944 The Way Ahead Actor Pvt. Bill Parsons 59
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1942 One of Our Aircraft Is Missing Actor John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie 59
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1941 Ships with Wings Actor Sub.Lt. Weatherby 58
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