
The teacher who helped to propel Richard Burton to fame
Philip Burton lent his young protégé his name and helped him on his way to international stardom.
BBC News
Philip Henry Burton was a Welsh teacher who became an acclaimed radio producer and theatre director. In his later life, he emigrated to the United States where he helped found the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City. Despite Burton's successes in many fields, it is for his role in helping Richard Burton to pursue his career as an actor, that he is best remembered.
Philip Burton lent his young protégé his name and helped him on his way to international stardom.