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Richard Burton was one of the most celebrated and highest-paid actors of his generation in the post world war two period.
The Welsh born star with the Hollywood looks and baritone voice, was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
He had a passionate yet tumultuous relationship with fellow megastar Elizabeth Taylor, to whom he was married twice.
In fact, Richard Burton was born Richard Jenkins - the 12th of 13 children born to a Welsh coal miner.
The name Burton came from his school teacher Philip Burton, who became his mentor and helped him gain a scholarship to the University of Oxford.
The story of Richard Burton's early years and path onto the stage and screen is told in a new feature film, Mr Burton, which opened in cinemas here yesterday with Bafta winner Toby Jones as the schoolmaster and Harry Lawtey as Richard.
Richard Burton's daughter, Kate, whose mother Sybil Williams was Richard's first wife, is also an actor, and was an informal advisor on the film.
She tells Susie Ferguson why she's supportive of this depiction of her father's life, where others have not found favour.
