Edward Burnham
Born(1916-12-25)25 December 1916
Stafford, England, United Kingdom
Died30 June 2015(2015-06-30) (aged 98)
Chelwood Gate, West Sussex, England
Alma materRADA
OccupationActor
Years active1938–2003

Edward Burnham (25 December 1916 – 30 June 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned over 60 years.

Early years

Burnham was born in Stafford,[1] England, 25 December 1916.[2] He was educated at The Latymer School in London. After studying history for a year at the University of London, he trained at RADA and briefly at the Comédie-Française in Paris, then worked on stage in regional repertory theatre, at the Liverpool Playhouse and The Old Vic, and in London's West End.[1][3] He was a conscientious objector during the Second World War.[1]

Career

Burnham is best known for the films To Sir, with Love (1967), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and 10 Rillington Place (1971), and for twice appearing in Doctor Who in The Invasion (1968) and Robot (1974/5).[4][5] His other television roles include Z-Cars, The Saint, The Avengers, The Troubleshooters, Special Branch, Crown Court, Thriller, Rumpole of the Bailey, Crossroads, Tales of the Unexpected, The Gentle Touch, All Creatures Great and Small, The Bill, Swiss Toni and Black Books.[6] His other films have included When Eight Bells Toll (1971), Young Winston (1972), The Hiding Place (1974), Coming Out of the Ice (1982), Little Dorrit (1987) and Diamond Skulls (1989).[5]

As well as his acting career, Burnham also returned to RADA to teach. His students included Peter O’Toole, Sian Phillips, Albert Finney, Anne Reid and Alan Bates.[1]

Death

Burnham died aged 98, on 30 June 2015[7] at his home in England.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1967To Sir, with LoveFlorian
197110 Rillington PlaceMedical Board #2
1971When Eight Bells TollMacullum
1971The Abominable Dr. PhibesDr. Dunwoody
1972Young WinstonHenry Labouchere
1975The Hiding PlaceUnderground Leader
1976The Copter KidsMr. OwenChildren's Film Foundation
1982Friend or FoeMr. Cooper
1984Memed, My HawkNaked Man
1987Little DorritDaniel Doyce
1989Diamond SkullsJohn the Gardener

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 d'Abo, Noel (27 September 2015). "Edward Burnham obituary". The Guardian.
  2. 1 2 Lentz III, Harris (August 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (482): 49–56.
  3. ↑ "Edward Burnham | Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  4. ↑ "Edward Burnham". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. 1 2 "Edward Burnham". BFI. Archived from the original on 21 March 2017.
  6. ↑ "Edward Burnham". www.aveleyman.com.
  7. ↑ Edward Burnham 1916–2015. doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 2 July 2015.


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