As a young actor, he received his vocal training from the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon and at the Old Vic, having long abandoned his first job as clerk for a real estate agent. A widower, Burton was survived by his daughter, two grandsons, a niece and a nephew. But in common with many Ripper films, it glossed over the horror of the killings while sexing up the victims — middle-aged, toothless prostitutes are played by the likes of busty Carry On queen Barbara Windsor. Harris continued working throughout the s in a mixture of different character roles, although the s proved to be a leaner period for him. However, in order to avoid confusion with the already established film star and registered Equity member Jack Hawkins , he was compelled to adopt a new stage moniker.
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