Edward Burnham
| Edward Burnham | |
|---|---|
| Born |
25 December 1916 Stafford, England, United Kingdom |
| Died |
30 June 2015 (aged 98) Chelwood Gate, West Sussex, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1938–2003 |
Edward Burnham (25 December 1916 – 30 June 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned over 60 years.
Early years
Burnham was born in Lincolnshire, England, December 25, 1916.[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).[2] 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 and Swiss Toni. 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 Dark Obsession (1989).
Until his death in 2015, Burnham was the second-oldest-living actor to have appeared in Doctor Who, behind centenarian Olaf Pooley.
Death
Burnham died aged 98, on 30 June 2015[3] at his home in England.[1]
Filmography
- To Sir, with Love (1967) - Florian
- 10 Rillington Place (1971) - Medical Board
- When Eight Bells Toll (1971) - Macullum
- The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) - Dr. Dunwoody
- Young Winston (1972) - Henry Labouchere
- The Hiding Place (1975) - Underground Leader
- The Copter Kids (1976) - Mr. Owen
- Friend or Foe (1982) - Mr. Cooper
- Memed, My Hawk (1984) - Naked Man
- Little Dorrit (1987) - Daniel Doyce
- Diamond Skulls (1989) - John the Gardener
References
- 1 2 Lentz III, Harris (August 2015). "Obituaries". Classic Images (482): 49–56.
- ↑ "Edward Burnham". nytimes.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ Edward Burnham 1916–2015. doctorwhonews.net. Retrieved 2 July 2015.