Warren Burton Obituary

October 23, 1944 - October 2, 2017 Born in Chicago, Illinois, Warren Burton was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Lorraine (nee Stryska) Burton and his sister Gayle Affinito (nee Burton). He is survived by his niece, Victoria Affinito of Chicago, and many loving friends and fans. Warren won a Grammy in 1971 for his work as a writer on Lily Tomlin's "THIS IS A RECORDING" in the category of Best Comedy Recording.  He started his TV/Film career in the early 1970's on the made-for-TV movie, "The Girl Most Likely to¿"  He went on to star in several daytime soap operas that included the role of Eddie Dorrance on "All My Children" in which he won a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor at the 1980 awards broadcast. His other daytime roles have included "Another World," "Guiding Light," and Phillip Hamilton on "Santa Barbara."  Burton portrayed Confederate general Henry Heth in the 1993 film Gettysburg.  Since the mid 1990s, Burton has been a voice actor for numerous video games including the highly successful "Jak and Daxter" franchise, "Battlezone II: Combat Commander," and "Nox" among several others.  Warren was not only a talented actor but one of the kindest souls and will be missed on this earth by all those lucky enough to have known him. A celebration of Warren's life will be held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on November 15, 2017 at 11a.m.

Published by Los Angeles Times from Oct. 20 to Oct. 22, 2017.
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In loving memory to a very special man of great taste.
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Tish

October 14, 2023

You were great as general heth in Gettysburg! I hope you and general heth have met and talked ! God bless

John connelly

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March 10, 2023

You´ve been gone some time now. I only know you as Gen. Henry Heth from "Gettysburg". As an lover of history and particularly, the Civil War, I appreciate your performance. I trust you´ve since had an opportunity to talk things over with the real Gen. Heth. Good Bless your soul.

Bob Markunas

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September 10, 2021

Miss you friend

Tom Demille

Friend

October 14, 2019

A very special human being with a depth of knowledge of the arts. A man of taste and elegance. May his soul soar. I shall never forget him. And what a cook! Gourmet. And humor and charm too. So many of us wish we could still talk with you. Safe, safe journey now, Warren. Love.
Tish

Tish

July 26, 2019

A very special human being with a depth of knowledge of the arts. A man of taste and elegance. May his soul soar. I shall never forget him. And what a cook! Gourmet. And humor and charm too. So many of us wish we could still talk with you. Safe, safe journey now, Warren. Love.
Tish

Tish

July 26, 2019

I just found out that Warren passed, and it breaks my heart. I will always remember him singing Zerlina's aria to me, from Don Giovanni. I am going to miss that smile, and that warm hug. He truly was such a love of a person.

Zerlinda Holland

December 22, 2017

I met Warren in the 60's, when he would visit my grandparents in upstate NY. My favorite memory is of him walking up the mountain behind their house in his Fisherman sweater, jeans and knee high boots, singing. I was a young child, very impressionable and he seemed larger than life.

Bobbi

December 3, 2017

Gregory Hines

October 25, 2017

Love from a forever friend from Chicago and RHS. So glad we got to be together once again in '82. Still treasure your portrait of me which you painted on Touhy beach one sunny day.

Leah Kaufman Bloomenthal

October 23, 2017

Patricia Warden

October 23, 2017

Thank you my friend,will always remember your kindness.

October 22, 2017

With Maria Callas and Magda Olivero forever...

Nikolai Pronovich

Friend

October 22, 2017

I am so sorry for your loss. May you receive strength from God.

John

October 21, 2017

I remember Warren as a warm and wonderful person and, an extroardinarly talented actor with a special love for opera and all of the Arts.
Thank you Warren for being a part of my life with my family.
Francesca Bori

Francesca Bori

October 20, 2017

Brian jeffreys

October 20, 2017

Brian jeffreys

October 20, 2017

It would have been in the fall of 1980, and Warren came in to "The Saloon" across from Lincoln Center. I was his waitress. I had made designs on my suspenders. Warren was very kind, and told me my suspenders were beautiful. My bosses did not think so. I had to take them off, but the actor I recognized from "Another World" made me feel alright about it. Thanks, Warren...for your talent, and your kindness. Rest in Peace. Blessings! to your entire family.

Chan Cosans

October 20, 2017

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