Quick Facts
Born:
1913-04-03
Birthplace:
Colombo, Ceylon. [now Sri Lanka]
Credits:
55 Total Roles
Hugh Burden
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Biography
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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.
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
Doctor Who
Channing
Funeral in Berlin
Hallam
The Avengers
Sir Bruno Laker
Blood from the Mummy's Tomb
Geoffrey Dandridge
The Ruling Class
Matthew Peake
One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing
Haines
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing
John Glyn Haggard, Pilot in B for Bertie
The Way Ahead
Pvt. Bill Parsons
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dr. Fischer of Geneva MOVIE | Divisionaire Krueger |
| 1979 | Gossip from the Forest MOVIE | Marshall Foch |
| 1978 | Fairies MOVIE | Edward Gardner |
| 1977 | BBC2 Play of the Week TV | Edward Gardner |
| 1976 | Kites MOVIE | Hastings |
| 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing MOVIE | Haines |
| 1974 | Fall of Eagles TV | Protopopov |
| 1974 | Playhouse TV | Lawrence Hastings |
| 1973 | The House in Nightmare Park MOVIE | Reggie Henderson |
| 1972 | Crown Court TV | Percival Padmore QC |