Profession: Stage and Screen Actor
Biography: Cleopatra, Virginia Woolf
Born: November 10, 1925
Birthplace: Pontrhydyfen, South Wales, United Kingdom
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
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Did a Snake Kill Cleopatra?
Cleopatra, the legendary Queen of Egypt, is said to have died on this day, famously submitting to the bite of a poisonous snake. The story might even be true. . .
August 10, 30 BCNineteen Eighty-Four Published
The cover of the first edition of George Orwell's classic novel
June 8, 1949
Married Life
- 1964-03-15 English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor (32) marries for the 5th time to Welsh actor Richard Burton (38); divorce in 1974, remarry in 1975
- 1974-06-26 English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 5th divorce from Welsh actor Richard Burton, after just over 10 years of marriage
- 1975-10-10 English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor (43) 6th marriage and remarriage to Welsh actor Richard Burton (49) - 1-1/2 years after their first divorce; redivorce in 1976
- 1976-08-01 English-American actress Elizabeth Taylor's 6th divorce from Welsh actor Richard Burton; their 2nd divorce from each other
Historical Events
- 1953-09-16 1st movie in Cinemascope "The Robe" based on the book by Lloyd C. Douglas, directed by Henry Koster and starring Richard Burton and Jean Simmons premieres
- 1960-12-03 Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "Camelot", starring Richard Burton and Julie Andrews, and introducing Robert Goulet, opens at Majestic Theater, NYC; runs for 873 performances, wins 4 Tony Awards
- 1963-01-05 Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "Camelot", starring Richard Burton, Julie Andrews, and Robert Goulet, closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 873 performances and winning 4 Tony Awards
- 1963-06-12 "Cleopatra" directed by Joseph Mankiewicz and starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton premieres in NYC, then most expensive film ever made
- 1966-06-21 "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?", film directorial debut of Mike Nichols, based on Edward Albee's 1962 play of the same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, is released (Academy Awards Best Actress, 1967)
- 1978-01-28 35th Golden Globes: "The Turning Point", Richard Burton, & Jane Fonda win