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John Burton

Born April 6, 1904 in London, England, UKDied September 29, 198748 films

John Burton was an English-born actor who appeared in American films from 1923 to 1953.

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The Day the Earth Stood Still posterFirst watchThe Day the Earth Stood Still19517.4as British Radio AnnouncerAn alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.View film

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Ranked by acclaim and reach
Foreign Correspondent poster7.0Foreign Correspondent1940Mrs. Miniver poster7.1Mrs. Miniver1942Lost Horizon poster6.9Lost Horizon1937Random Harvest poster7.3Random Harvest1942The Woman in Green poster6.5The Woman in Green1945The Spider Woman poster7.0The Spider Woman1943Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon poster6.4Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon1942Sherlock Holmes in Washington poster6.8Sherlock Holmes in Washington1943

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. 1951The Day the Earth Stood StillBritish Radio Announcer
  2. 1951David and BathshebaPriest (uncredited)
  3. 1951The House on Telegraph HillMr. Whitmore
  4. 1950My Blue HeavenLawyer (uncredited)
  5. 1950Three Came HomeElderly Resident (uncredited)
  6. 1949Everybody Does ItMr. Murray (uncredited)
  7. 1949The FanHoskins (uncredited)
  8. 1947Captain from CastileDeLora (uncredited)
  9. 1947Dark DelusionMinister (uncredited)
  10. 1946Black BeautyDr. White
  11. 1946Three StrangersNarrator (uncredited)
  12. 1945The Woman in GreenWaring the Mesmerist (uncredited)
  13. 1944Enter Arsène LupinRadio Commentator (uncredited)
  14. 1944The Very Thought of YouWounded Soldier (uncredited)
  15. 1943The Spider WomanRadio Announcer (uncredited)
  16. 1943Two Tickets to LondonRoyce (uncredited)
  17. 1943Sherlock Holmes in WashingtonArmy Inspector (uncredited)
  18. 1943Assignment in BrittanyDoctor (uncredited)
  19. 1942Sherlock Holmes and the Secret WeaponRAF Officer (uncredited)
  20. 1942Journey for MargaretSurgeon (uncredited)
  21. 1942Random HarvestPearson (uncredited)
  22. 1942White CargoJim Benson (uncredited)
  23. 1942The Black SwanCaptain Blaine (uncredited)
  24. 1942Invisible AgentR.A.F. Flier (uncredited)
  25. 1942Pierre of the PlainsProsecutor (uncredited)
  26. 1942Mrs. MiniverHalliday (uncredited)
  27. 1942Eagle SquadronWing Commander
  28. 1941A Yank in the R.A.F.Captain (uncredited)
  29. 1941Rage in HeavenCourt Clerk (uncredited)
  30. 1941WhispersAnthony Hubbard (uncredited)
  31. 1941More About NostradamusMichel de Nostradamus (uncredited)
  32. 1940Dark Streets of CairoOfficial (uncredited)
  33. 1940Foreign CorrespondentEnglish Announcer
  34. 1940Phantom RaidersSteve Donnigan of Scotland Yard (uncredited)
  35. 1940The Earl of ChicagoClerk (uncredited)
  36. 1939Rulers of the SeaSeaman (uncredited)
  37. 1939The Sun Never SetsSimon Randolph
  38. 1938Storm Over BengalSir Austin Carter
  39. 1938Marie AntoinetteLafayette (uncredited)
  40. 1938Bravest of the BraveMarshal Michel Ney (uncredited)
  41. 1938Lord JeffJohn Cartwright
  42. 1938KidnappedLieutenant Stone
  43. 1937Lancer SpyLieutenant (uncredited)
  44. 1937Slave ShipOfficer
  45. 1937Lost HorizonWynant (uncredited)
  46. 1936Beloved EnemyHall
  47. 1936Lloyd's of LondonLord Nelson
  48. 1923The Flames of WrathWilliam Jackson