John Burton

John Burton

Deceased · Born: Apr 6, 1904 · Died: Sep 29, 1987

Personal Details

BornApr 6, 1904 London, England, UK

Biography

John Burton, a renowned thespian, entered this world on April 6, 1904, in the esteemed city of London, England, United Kingdom. Throughout his illustrious career, he distinguished himself as a talented actor, captivating audiences with his impressive performances in various cinematic endeavors.

Some of his most notable roles include his appearances in the 1940 film "Foreign Correspondent," the 1936 production "Lloyd's of London," and the 1938 motion picture "Storm Over Bengal." These roles not only showcased his exceptional acting prowess but also left an indelible mark on the world of cinema.

John Burton's life came to a close on September 29, 1987, in the same city where he was born, London, England, United Kingdom.

Career

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1951
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David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba as Priest (uncredited)
{"id":11783,"title":"The Day the Earth Stood Still","year":"1951","character":"British Radio Announcer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-day-the-earth-stood-still-1951","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7idqeom435o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7idqeom435o0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Day the Earth Stood Still
The Day the Earth Stood Still as British Radio Announcer
{"id":82796,"title":"Three Came Home","year":"1950","character":"Elderly Resident (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-came-home","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82796.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82796.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Three Came Home
Three Came Home as Elderly Resident (uncredited)
{"id":96578,"title":"My Blue Heaven","year":"1950","character":"Lawyer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/my-blue-heaven-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96578.jpg"},"released":1}
My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven as Lawyer (uncredited)
{"id":69065,"title":"Everybody Does It","year":"1949","character":"Mr. Murray (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/everybody-does-it","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69065.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69065.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Everybody Does It
Everybody Does It as Mr. Murray (uncredited)
{"id":68948,"title":"The Fan","year":"1949","character":"Hoskins (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-fan-1949","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68948.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68948.jpg"},"released":1}
The Fan
The Fan as Hoskins (uncredited)
{"id":69623,"title":"Captain from Castile","year":"1947","character":"DeLora (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captain-from-castile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6juir3rs1ja0.jpeg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6juir3rs1ja0.jpeg"},"released":1}
1947
Captain from Castile
Captain from Castile as DeLora (uncredited)
{"id":69721,"title":"Dark Delusion","year":"1947","character":"Minister (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dark-delusion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69721.jpg"},"released":1}
Dark Delusion
Dark Delusion as Minister (uncredited)
{"id":69986,"title":"Black Beauty","year":"1946","character":"Dr. White","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-beauty-1946","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69986.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Black Beauty
Black Beauty as Dr. White
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{"id":17901,"title":"The Woman in Green","year":"1945","character":"Waring the Mesmerist (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-woman-in-green","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74h9l5lou460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/74h9l5lou460.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
The Woman in Green
The Woman in Green as Waring the Mesmerist (uncredited)
{"id":175200,"title":"The Very Thought of You","year":"1944","character":"Wounded Soldier (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-very-thought-of-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175200.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175200.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
The Very Thought of You
The Very Thought of You as Wounded Soldier (uncredited)
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Enter Arsene Lupin
Enter Arsene Lupin as Radio Commentator (uncredited)
{"id":187268,"title":"Assignment in Brittany","year":"1943","character":"Doctor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/assignment-in-brittany","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187268.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Assignment in Brittany
Assignment in Brittany as Doctor (uncredited)
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Two Tickets to London
Two Tickets to London as Royce (uncredited)
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Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Sherlock Holmes in Washington as Army Inspector (uncredited)
{"id":31882,"title":"The Spider Woman","year":"1943","character":"Radio Announcer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spider-woman","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_31882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_31882.jpg"},"released":1}
The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
{"id":175468,"title":"Pierre of the Plains","year":"1942","character":"Prosecutor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pierre-of-the-plains","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175468.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175468.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Pierre of the Plains
Pierre of the Plains as Prosecutor (uncredited)
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White Cargo
White Cargo as Jim Benson (uncredited)
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Invisible Agent
Invisible Agent as R.A.F. Flier (uncredited)
{"id":71208,"title":"Journey for Margaret","year":"1942","character":"Surgeon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/journey-for-margaret","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71208.jpg"},"released":1}
Journey for Margaret
Journey for Margaret as Surgeon (uncredited)
{"id":71193,"title":"Eagle Squadron","year":"1942","character":"Wing Commander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eagle-squadron","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71193.jpg"},"released":1}
Eagle Squadron
Eagle Squadron as Wing Commander
{"id":70745,"title":"Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon","year":"1942","character":"RAF Officer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sherlock-holmes-and-the-secret-weapon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70745.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70745.jpg"},"released":1}
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon as RAF Officer (uncredited)
{"id":69871,"title":"Mrs. Miniver","year":"1942","character":"Halliday (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mrs-miniver","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/pp19ael26oc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/pp19ael26oc0.jpg"},"released":1}
Mrs. Miniver
Mrs. Miniver as Halliday (uncredited)
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Random Harvest
Random Harvest as Pearson (uncredited)
{"id":12351,"title":"The Black Swan","year":"1942","character":"Captain Blaine (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-black-swan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/770t1tv21gm0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/770t1tv21gm0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Black Swan
The Black Swan as Captain Blaine (uncredited)
{"id":71553,"title":"Rage in Heaven","year":"1941","character":"Court Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rage-in-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71553.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Rage in Heaven
Rage in Heaven as Court Clerk (uncredited)
{"id":13897,"title":"A Yank in the R.A.F.","year":"1941","character":"Captain (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-yank-in-the-raf","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13897.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13897.jpg"},"released":1}
A Yank in the R.A.F.
A Yank in the R.A.F. as Captain (uncredited)
{"id":175589,"title":"The Earl of Chicago","year":"1940","character":"Clerk (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-earl-of-chicago","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175589.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175589.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
The Earl of Chicago
The Earl of Chicago as Clerk (uncredited)
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Dark Streets of Cairo
Dark Streets of Cairo as Official (uncredited)
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Phantom Raiders
Phantom Raiders as Steve Donnigan of Scotland Yard (uncredited)
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Foreign Correspondent
Foreign Correspondent as English Announcer
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1939
The Sun Never Sets
The Sun Never Sets as Simon Randolph
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Rulers of the Sea
Rulers of the Sea as Seaman (uncredited)
{"id":95257,"title":"Lord Jeff","year":"1938","character":"John Cartwright","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lord-jeff","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95257.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95257.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Lord Jeff
Lord Jeff as John Cartwright
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Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal as Sir Austin Carter
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Kidnapped
Kidnapped as Lieutenant Stone
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Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette as Lafayette (uncredited)
{"id":32503,"title":"Lost Horizon","year":"1937","character":"Wynant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lost-horizon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32503.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32503.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
Lost Horizon
Lost Horizon as Wynant (uncredited)
{"id":73160,"title":"Slave Ship","year":"1937","character":"Officer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/slave-ship","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73160.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73160.jpg"},"released":1}
Slave Ship
Slave Ship as Officer
{"id":73027,"title":"Lancer Spy","year":"1937","character":"Lieutenant (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lancer-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73027.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73027.jpg"},"released":1}
Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy as Lieutenant (uncredited)
{"id":73417,"title":"Lloyd's of London","year":"1936","character":"Lord Nelson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lloyds-of-london-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73417.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73417.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's of London as Lord Nelson
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