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'''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]]) | '''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 | == Early Life and Career == | ||
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. | |||
Aside from ''Doctor Who'', Burden made appearances in numerous UK television plays and series including | 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 {{wi|The Mind of Mr. J. G. Reeder}}. His many film appearances include {{wi|One of Our Aircraft Is Missing}}, {{wi|The Way Ahead}}, {{wi|Fame is the Spur (film)|Fame is the Spur}}, {{wi|Malta Story}}, {{wi|Funeral in Berlin (film)|Funeral in Berlin}}, {{wi|Blood from the Mummy's Tomb}}, and {{wi|The Ruling Class}}. He also acted in radio plays and was known for readings of the works of authors such as {{w|T. S. Eliot}} and {{w|Evelyn Waugh}}. | ||
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. | ||
== Death == | |||
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>. | 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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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:49, 9 March 2023
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)
Early Life and Career[[edit] | [edit source]]
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.
Death[[edit] | [edit source]]
He died on 17 May 1985 in London[2].
