Richard Burton 1962 BBC Wales interview on influences.

The Welsh actor Richard Burton is to star alongside Elizabeth Taylor on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Despite being so well-known the late actor has not been nominated for the honour until now. The Welsh actor's star will be placed on Hollywood Boulevard on 1 March, St David's Day. In 1962 he told BBC Wales' Emrys Walters who had the greatest professional influence on him.

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Brilliant genius legend in every sense

[@stephenroberts4579]

Stupendous actor on stage and screen. Larger than life personality and very generous in real life with family and friends.. Genius and Welsh wizard.

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Brillante brillante actor.Beautiful most intelligente man so greatful what he left the world never forgotten this great great actor R.I.P.

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Burton was clearly one of the greatest stars of the 20th Century. It's preposterous that he didn't have a Hollywood Star 30 or even 40 years ago ! It seems impossible that the man has been gone now almost 30 years ! He also should have won AT LEAST one or two Academy Awards, ... but that shows you what the Hollywood big-wigs thought of him.

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I'm left with mixed feelings. While I'm happy he is finally getting the recognition I wasn't too impressed with 20th Century Fox's major involvement! The only reason they fronted the cash was so he would be put next to Taylor's star as publicity for their 50th anniversary blu-ray version of Cleopatra. Better late than never certainly but It should have happened 30+ years ago! Anyways, thanks for your comments.

[@lee-annhammond6106]

I have listened to several of his interviews. He seems very honest and down to earth. Such a shame he drank so much ( I wonder what were his inner demons) and does so young