Robert_Burton_(actor)

Robert Burton (actor)

Robert Burton (actor)

American film and television actor

Robert George Burton (August 13, 1895 – September 29, 1962) was an American film and television actor.

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Burton was born in Eastman, Georgia. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was best known for playing Tom Gipson in the 1956 film The Brass Legend.[1]

He also appeared as a sheriff in the 1957 Gunsmoke episode "What The Whiskey Drummer Heard". He had a recurring role as Dr. Burrage in "The Rifleman" TV series, which aired from 9/30/1958 to 4/8/1963.

Burton died in September 1962 in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 67.[2] According to the detailed memorial written by Lowell Thurgood on Legacy.com, Burton was married to Marguerite Garett from 1920 until his death. They had no children. A lifelong smoker, Burton died of cancer complications following his last major film appearance, which was released posthumously. The memorial cites a number of other notable performances and career highlights.

Partial filmography

References

  1. [1]
    "Robert Burton". American Film Institute. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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    "Robert Burton". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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    Capua, Michelangelo (March 8, 2013). Janet Leigh: A Biography. McFarland. p. 166. ISBN 9780786470228 – via Google Books.
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    Lentz, Robert (September 29, 2011). Gloria Grahame, Bad Girl of Film Noir: The Complete Career. McFarland. p. 135. ISBN 9780786487226 – via Google Books.
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    Lentz, Robert (September 15, 2015). Lee Marvin: His Films and Career. McFarland. p. 34. ISBN 9781476604053 – via Google Books.
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    Aaker, Everett (April 19, 2013). George Raft: The Films. McFarland. p. 157. ISBN 9780786466467 – via Google Books.
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    Nott, Robert (September 15, 2015). Last of the Cowboy Heroes: The Westerns of Randolph Scott, Joel McCrea, and Audie Murphy. McFarland. p. 184. ISBN 9781476613727 – via Google Books.
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