Donald Burton
Known for
Donald Burton has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 29 titles. 'Hudson Hawk' is the title most people reach for first, with Alfred at the center of it. 'The Message' counts among the more visible credits. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else.
Donald Burton
5 Movies
24 Series
Donald Burton has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 29 titles. 'Hudson Hawk' is the title most people reach for first, with Alfred at the center of it. 'The Message' counts among the more visible credits. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else.
TV Shows
Plays Comm. Mark Nialls
Warship
1973
Plays Brunet
The Roads to Freedom
1970
Plays Ackerman
Big Breadwinner Hog
1969
Plays Fedor 'Fedya' Dolokhov
War & Peace
1972
Plays Julius Karekin
Upstairs, Downstairs
1971
Plays Augustus Trotter
The Duchess of Duke Street
1976
Plays Exeter / First Murderer
The Wars of the Roses
1965
Plays Bosola
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
1987
Plays Chief Superintendent Grey
The Sweeney
1975
Plays Evert Stolle
Van der Valk
1972
Plays Gorman
The Adventurer
1972
Plays Chief Superintendent
Minder
1979
Plays Terence Roagan
Justice
1971
Plays Miles Cockburn
Bergerac
1981
Plays Det. Sgt. Colin
Public Eye
1965
Plays John Molen
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Doctor
The Protectors
1972
Plays Platton
Wilde Alliance
1978
Plays Jan Novak
The Power Game
1965
Plays Priest
Theatre 625
1964
Plays Mr. Nigel
Plays for Britain
1976
Plays Charlie
ITV Saturday Night Theatre
1969
Plays Eric Holderness
Thirty-Minute Theatre
1965
Plays Cromer
Storyboard
1983
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Shattered Image
Full Filmography
Murder, She Wrote
John Molen · 1 episode
1996
TV
Hudson Hawk
Alfred
1991
Film
Blue Chill
Chris
1989
Film
Bergerac
Miles Cockburn · 1 episode
1988
TV
Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder
Bosola · 2 episodes
1987–
TV
Storyboard
Cromer · 1 episode
1983–
TV
Minder
Chief Superintendent · 1 episode
1979
TV
The Sweeney
Chief Superintendent Grey · 1 episode
1978
TV
Wilde Alliance
Platton · 1 episode
1978
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Donald Burton still alive?
Donald Burton passed away on December 8, 2007 at age 73.
What are the most famous roles of Donald Burton?
Donald Burton is best known for roles in Hudson Hawk, The Message, Blue Chill.
How many movies has Donald Burton been in?
Over a 42-year career (since 1965), Donald Burton has appeared in 5 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Donald Burton's first movie?
The career of Donald Burton began with The Wars of the Roses (1965).
What is Donald Burton's most recent movie or series?
Donald Burton's most recent release is Shattered Image, which premiered on January 21, 1994.
What TV shows has Donald Burton appeared in?
On television, Donald Burton has appeared in Murder, She Wrote, Jake and the Fatman, Miss Marple: Sleeping Murder, Upstairs, Downstairs.
Donald Burton
1934-02-10 · Norwich, Norfolk, England, UK
Donald Burton has been in the trade long enough to be called a veteran actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. Counting cinema and television together, the tally passes 29 titles. 'Hudson Hawk' is the title most people reach for first, with Alfred at the center of it. 'The Message' counts among the more visible credits. Casting directors have gone to him for action more than for anything else.