Actor Richard Burton first gained success in British theatre as Hamlet in 1953 at the Old Vic, and after a series of theatrical triumphs launched a film career that earned him seven Academy Award nominations and other awards and tributes. This bio-bibliography captures the significant events of his multimedia performances in theatre, film, television, radio, and recordings. Additional features include a biography and chronology of the important events in his life, and an annoted bibliography includes a list of magazine and newspaper articles about his life.