Richard Burton, a Welsh actor, has a net worth of $50 million.
Richard Burton, also known as Richard Walter Jenkins, was born in Pontrhydyfen, Wales, and was raised by his older sister after his mother passed away.
The majority of his father was not present.
He had a talent for sports, music, and public speaking, and was subsequently placed in the care of Philip H. Johnson, one of his instructors.
Burton, who showed interest in mentoring the remarkably intelligent young man. He subsequently attended Exeter College, Oxford, and subsequently joined the Royal Air Force as a navigator.
In his late 40s, he had established himself as the most promising actor in Britain, and his role as Prince Hal at the Stratford in “Henry V” served as a springboard for his acting career.
He went on to become one of Hollywood’s most popular stars and was one of the first actors to achieve super stardom.
He succumbed to a cerebral hemorrhage at the age of 58.