Robert Burton (actor)
American film and television actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert George Burton (August 13, 1895 – September 29, 1962) was an American film and television actor.
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Born | Robert George Burton (1895-08-13)August 13, 1895 Eastman, Georgia, U.S. |
Died | September 29, 1962(1962-09-29) (aged 67) |
Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
Years active | 1952–1963 |
Burton was born in Eastman, Georgia. He appeared in over 100 films and television programs, and was best known for playing Tom Gipson in the 1956 film The Brass Legend.[1]
He also appeared as a sheriff in the 1957 Gunsmoke episode "What The Whiskey Drummer Heard". He had a recurring role as Dr. Burrage in "The Rifleman" TV series, which aired from 9/30/1958 to 4/8/1963.
Burton died in September 1962 in Woodland Hills, California, at the age of 67.[2] According to the detailed memorial written by Lowell Thurgood on Legacy.com, Burton was married to Marguerite Garett from 1920 until his death. They had no children. A lifelong smoker, Burton died of cancer complications following his last major film appearance, which was released posthumously. The memorial cites a number of other notable performances and career highlights.