Peter Burton was an American actor best known for his roles in Dr. No, A Clockwork Orange, and The Avengers. He was born on April 4, 1921, in Bromley, Kent, England, UK, and passed away on November 27, 1989, in Chelsea, London, England, UK.
Personal and Family Life
Peter Burton was married to Lillias Walker in 1952, but they later divorced. He had two children. Throughout his life, he maintained a career in acting that spanned several decades, becoming known for his distinctive roles in film and television.
Death and Legacy
Peter Burton died on November 27, 1989, in Chelsea, London. He is remembered as the first actor to play ‘Q’ in the James Bond series, although he was credited as Major Boothroyd. His portrayal set the groundwork for the character, who would become iconic in the films.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Berserk! | 1967-11-01 | Gustavo |
| All the Right Noises | 1970-10-16 | Stage manager |
| Sink the Bismarck! | 1960-02-11 | Captain Philip Vian – 4th Destroyer of Flotilla |
| That Kind of Girl | 1963-01-01 | Elliot Collier |
| What the Butler Saw | 1950-06-01 | Bill Fenton |
| The Betrayal | 1957-01-01 | Tony Adams |
| The Wooden Horse | 1950-10-16 | Nigel |
| Dr. No | 1962-10-07 | Major Boothroyd |
| Tall Headlines | 1952-04-15 | Graham Moore |
| Richard’s Things | 1980-12-26 | Colonel |
| Lawrence of Arabia | 1962-12-11 | Damascus Sheik (uncredited) |
| They Were Not Divided | 1950-04-24 | Minor Role |
| Amsterdam Affair | 1968-06-09 | |
| The Scarlet and the Black | 1983-02-02 | Sir D’Arcy Osborne |
| Child in the House | 1956-08-14 | Howard Forbes (uncredited) |
| The Iron Maiden | 1963-06-07 | Thompson’s Salesman |
| Leopard in the Snow | 1979-04-01 | Mr. Framley |
| Raising the Wind | 1961-09-06 | 1st Viola |
| Value for Money | 1955-08-09 | Hotel Receptionist (uncredited) |
| The Jigsaw Man | 1983-11-11 | Douglas Ransom |
| Spin a Dark Web | 1956-03-01 | Inspector Collis |
| The Doctor and the Devils | 1985-10-04 | Customer |
| Five on a Treasure Island | 1957-08-01 | Quentin Kirrin |
| A Clockwork Orange | 1971-12-19 | Junior Minister |
| The Long Arm | 1956-06-01 | Creasey |
| A Night to Remember | 1958-07-03 | 1st Class Steward (uncredited) |
| Carry On at Your Convenience | 1971-06-15 | Hotel Manager |
| Press Gang | 1989-01-16 | Mr. Campbell |
| The Saint | 1962-10-04 | Molliere |
| UFO | 1970-09-16 | Dr. Murray |
| Out | 1978-07-24 | Card Player |
| UFO | 1970-09-16 | Perry |
| The Professionals | 1977-12-30 | Conroy |
| Return of the Saint | 1978-09-10 | Dr. Evans |