Richard Burton was one of the most acclaimed actors of his time. (SOUNDBITE OF PLAY, "RICHARD BURTON'S HAMLET") MARTIN: But during the heyday of his career it was the drama of his personal life, ...

Professor Chris Williams, the Welsh historian who has died aged 61, attracted little attention outside academic circles until he was thrust into the limelight as the editor of Richard Burton’s diaries ...

The image most people have of Richard Burton is that of a brilliant thespian, a heavy drinker and an even heavier womanizer. Critics may argue that Grant Bowler doesn't create a vivid interpretation ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. The actor told Radio 3 programme Private Passions he wanted to purchase the ...

The Richard Burton Diaries edited by Chris Williams; Yale University Press, 704 pages ($35). It’s Nov. 16, 1966. Richard Burton writes this in his diary about Eddie Fisher, whose marriage to Elizabeth ...

Today in books and publishing: Richard Burton's diaries; RIP Eva Figes; Iran's booth at the Frankfurt Book Fair; celebrities read Moby Dick . Iran's controversial presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair.

I had a delicious dinner on Saturday night at The Bear Hotel in Woodstock, which will be the subject of my restaurant column in a few weeks’ time. During the meal, I thought more than once of Richard ...

Richard Burton pictured with Elizabeth Taylor, whom he wed twice - BBC/Yeti Media/Alamy Richard Burton was born a century ago and Wales, for one, is celebrating. Matthew Rhys is performing as him on ...

To celebrate the centenary of the birth of Welsh icon Richard Burton, BBC documentary Richard Burton - Wild Genius looks through a new lens at the miner’s son from Wales who, against the odds, became ...

MARTIN: But during the heyday of his career it was the drama of his personal life, especially the years he shared with Elizabeth Taylor that captured the public's curiosity. For the first time, the ...

Actor Richard Burton was one of the most acclaimed actors of his time, but his tumultuous relationship with Elizabeth Taylor captured the public's... 'Richard Burton Diaries' Unveil A Theatrical Life ...