Peter Burton
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| Peter Burton | |
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 Peter Burton as the first Major Boothroyd in Dr. No. |
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| Born | Peter Burton 4 April 1921  Bromley, London, England |
| Died | November 21, 1989 (aged 68)London, England |
Peter Burton (April 4, 1921 - November 21, 1989) was an English film and television actor born in Bromley, England. His biggest claim to fame is being the first actor to portray Major Boothroyd, better known as Q, in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). Due to a scheduling conflict Burton was not available to reprise the role for From Russia with Love (1963) and therefore was replaced by long time Q actor Desmond Llewelyn.
Burton guest starred in a number of television shows including The Avengers, The Saint, Return of the Saint, and UFO.
[edit] Selected filmography
- The Bitch (1979)
- Carry On at Your Convenience (1971)
- A Clockwork Orange (1971)
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
- Dr. No (1962)
- The Iron Maiden (1962)
- Sink the Bismarck! (1960)
- The Heart of the Matter (1953)
- The Wooden Horse (1950)
- What the Butler Saw (1950)
