Edward Burnham
Born	(1916-12-25)25 December 1916 Stafford,England,United Kingdom
Died	30 June 2015(2015-06-30) (aged 98) Chelwood Gate,West Sussex,England
Alma mater	RADA
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1938–2003

Edward Burnham (25 December 1916 – 30 June 2015) was an English actor whose career spanned over 60 years.

Burnham was born inStafford,^[1] England, 25 December 1916.^[2] He was educated atThe Latymer School in London. After studying history for a year at theUniversity of London, he trained atRADA and briefly at theComédie-Française in Paris, then worked on stage in regionalrepertory theatre, at theLiverpool Playhouse andThe Old Vic, and in London'sWest End.^[1][3] He was aconscientious objector during theSecond World War.^[1]

Burnham is best known for the filmsTo Sir, with Love (1967),The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971) and10 Rillington Place (1971), and for twice appearing inDoctor Who inThe Invasion (1968) andRobot (1974/5).^[4][5] His other television roles includeZ-Cars,The Saint,The Avengers,The Troubleshooters,Special Branch,Crown Court,Thriller,Rumpole of the Bailey,Crossroads,Tales of the Unexpected,The Gentle Touch,All Creatures Great and Small,The Bill,Swiss Toni andBlack Books.^[6] His other films have includedWhen Eight Bells Toll (1971),Young Winston (1972),The Hiding Place (1974),Coming Out of the Ice (1982),Little Dorrit (1987) andDiamond Skulls (1989).^[5]

As well as his acting career, Burnham also returned toRADA to teach. His students includedPeter O’Toole,Sian Phillips,Albert Finney,Anne Reid andAlan Bates.^[1]

Burnham died aged 98, on 30 June 2015^[7] at his home in England.^[2]

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• Edward Burnham Obituary inThe Guardian

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