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| non dwu = ''The Way Ahead'', ''The Brontes'', ''Ghost Ship'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', ''No Hiding Place'', ''Maigret'', ''The Avengers'', ''Z-Cars'', ''The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder'', ''Barlow'', ''The King of Argos'', ''Sykes'', ''Crown Court'' | | non dwu = ''The Way Ahead'', ''The Brontes'', ''Ghost Ship'', ''The Adventures of Robin Hood'', ''[[No Hiding Place]]'', ''Maigret'', ''The Avengers'', ''[[Z-Cars]]'', ''The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder'', ''Barlow'', ''The King of Argos'', ''Sykes'', ''Crown Court'' | ||
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'''Hugh Burden''' was an actor and playwright who | '''Hugh Burden''' ([[3 April (people)|3 April]] [[1913 (people)|1913]]-[[17 May (people)|17 May]] [[1985 (people)|1985]]<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42471304/hugh-burden Find a Grave]</ref>) was an actor and playwright who played [[Channing]] in the ''[[Doctor Who]]'' television story ''[[Spearhead from Space (TV story)|Spearhead from Space]]''. He had earlier been considered for the role of [[Edward Waterfield]] in ''[[The Evil of the Daleks (TV story)|The Evil of the Daleks]]''. ([[DWM 200]]) | ||
Burdon was born in Columbo, [[Ceylon]], the son of a colonial official. He was educated at {{w|Beaumont College}} and trained at the {{w|Central School of Speech and Drama}} and {{w|RADA}}. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in [[Croydon]] and in [[London]]'s {{w|West End theatre|West End}} before military service in the {{w|Hampshire Regiment}} and the {{w|Indian Army (1895–1947)|Indian Army}} from 1939 to 1942. | Burdon was born in Columbo, [[Ceylon]], the son of a colonial official. He was educated at {{w|Beaumont College}} and trained at the {{w|Central School of Speech and Drama}} and {{w|RADA}}. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in [[Croydon]] and in [[London]]'s {{w|West End theatre|West End}} before military service in the {{w|Hampshire Regiment}} and the {{w|Indian Army (1895–1947)|Indian Army}} from 1939 to 1942. | ||
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In addition to his acting career, Burdon wrote several television and stage plays and was an {{w|Equity (trade union)|Equity}} council member. | In addition to his acting career, Burdon wrote several television and stage plays and was an {{w|Equity (trade union)|Equity}} council member. | ||
He died on [[17 May (people)|17 May]] [[1985 (people)|1985]] in [[London]].{{ | He died on [[17 May (people)|17 May]] [[1985 (people)|1985]] in [[London]]<ref>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42471304/hugh-burden Find a Grave]</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 00:21, 2 July 2018
Hugh Burden (3 April 1913-17 May 1985[1]) was an actor and playwright who played Channing in the Doctor Who television story Spearhead from Space. He had earlier been considered for the role of Edward Waterfield in The Evil of the Daleks. (DWM 200)
Burdon was born in Columbo, Ceylon, the son of a colonial official. He was educated at Beaumont College and trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama and RADA. He then appeared on stage in repertory theatre in Croydon and in London's West End before military service in the Hampshire Regiment and the Indian Army from 1939 to 1942.
Aside from Doctor Who, Burden made appearances in numerous UK television plays and series including The Avengers. He is probably most famous for his playing the title role in The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder. His many film appearances include One of Our Aircraft Is Missing, The Way Ahead, Fame is the Spur, Malta Story, Funeral in Berlin, Blood from the Mummy's Tomb, and The Ruling Class. He also acted in radio plays and was known for readings of the works of authors such as T. S. Eliot and Evelyn Waugh.
In addition to his acting career, Burdon wrote several television and stage plays and was an Equity council member.
He died on 17 May 1985 in London[2].
