Wendell Burton
Wendell Burton | |
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Born | Wendell Ray Burton July 21, 1947 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Died | May 30, 2017 Houston, Texas, U.S. | (aged 69)
Occupation(s) | Actor Television executive |
Spouse(s) | Patricia Nann (1978–?) (divorced) Linda Dena (2004–his death) |
Children | 2 (with Nann) |
Wendell Ray Burton (July 21, 1947 – May 30, 2017) was an American television executive and actor. He is best known for his co-starring role with Liza Minnelli in the 1969 movie The Sterile Cuckoo (1969).[1]
Biography
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Burton was born in
Sonoma State College (later known as Sonoma State University). His acting career began when he won the title role in the San Francisco stage production of You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown. During the run of that successful musical, he continued his education and transferred to San Francisco State University, where he took classes in acting and directing. While performing in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, Burton was seen by director Alan J. Pakula and was chosen over hundreds of more experienced movie actors to star opposite Liza Minnelli in the role as Jerry Payne, the young college student with whom she falls in love in The Sterile Cuckoo (1969).[1]
In 1970, he went on the road with the national touring company of
better source needed] That same year, he appeared in the role as Joel Clements in the anti-drug TV movie Go Ask Alice co-starring William Shatner and Ruth Roman
. He played the role as Pvt. Wilson in a TV adaptation of The Red Badge of Courage (1974).
Among his guest appearances on television, Burton appeared on Family Channel.[citation needed]
Personal life
In 1977, Burton embraced
evangelical Christianity and associated with the Vineyard Christian Fellowship under Pastor Kenn Gulliksen in Los Angeles. On September 23, 1978, he and Patricia Nann were married in Los Angeles. They had two children, Haven Burton (born February 22, 1980), an actress, and Adam Burton (born May 30, 1983), a musician. In 1995, after his divorce, his career took a turn. He worked in the internet sales until in 1997 he moved to Houston, where he helped launch a local independent TV station. During this time he also became the Director of Creative Ministries at Lakewood Church. Where he met Linda Dena. On November 13, 2004, he and Linda Dena were married in Houston.[citation needed
]
Wendell Burton lived in Houston, where he served as a Senior Director of the Champions Network, an association of pastors linked with
Partial filmography
- The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) – Jerry Payne
- Fortune and Men's Eyes (1971) – Smitty
- Go Ask Alice (1973) – Joel
- Goodnight Jackie (1974) – Robbie
- Heat (1986) – Osgood
References
- ^ a b Canby, Vincent (October 23, 1969). "The Sterile Cuckoo (1969) Screen: 'The Sterile Cuckoo,' Old-Style TV Drama". The New York Times. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown (TV Movie 1973), IMDB, retrieved June 2, 2017
- ^ Evans, Greg (June 1, 2017). "Wendell Burton Dies: 'Sterile Cuckoo' Actor Was 69". Deadline. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (June 1, 2017). "Wendell Burton, Who Starred With Liza Minnelli in 'The Sterile Cuckoo,' Dies at 69". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 2, 2017.
External links
- Wendell Burton at IMDb
- Wendell Burton at AllMovie