Peter Burton | |
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Burton as Major Boothroyd in Dr. No.
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Born |
Peter Ray Burton 4 April 1921 Bromley, Kent, England, UK |
Died | 21 November 1989 London, England, UK |
(aged 68)
Cause of death | Heart attack |
Nationality | British |
Years active | 1950–1989 |
Peter Ray Burton (4 April 1921 – 21 November 1989) was an English film and television actor.
Peter Ray Burton, was born in Bromley, Kent, to Frederick Ray Burton and Gladys Maude (née Frazer).
He is perhaps best known for being Major Boothroyd in the first James Bond film, Dr. No (1962). Burton made two uncredited reappearances in Bond films, first as an RAF officer in Thunderball (1965) and later as a secret agent in the satirical Casino Royale.
Burton guest starred in a number of television shows, including The Avengers, The Saint, Return of the Saint and UFO.