David Burton – Richard Chamberlain
E491544
David Burton, portrayed by Richard Chamberlain in the film "The Last Wave," is a Sydney lawyer whose involvement in a mysterious Aboriginal murder case leads him into unsettling prophetic visions and questions about fate and reality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| David Burton – Richard Chamberlain canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5072209 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Burton – Richard Chamberlain Context triple: [The Last Wave, characterPlayedBy, David Burton – Richard Chamberlain]
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A.
Al Burton
Al Burton was an American television producer and composer best known for his work on popular sitcoms such as "The Facts of Life."
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B.
Burton Stephen Lancaster
Burton Stephen Lancaster was an acclaimed American film actor and producer known for his athletic presence and powerful performances in classics such as "From Here to Eternity" and "Elmer Gantry."
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C.
Edward David Burt
Edward David Burt is a Bermudian politician who has served as the Premier of Bermuda and leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
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D.
Burt Campbell
Burt Campbell is a central comedic character from the satirical TV sitcom "Soap," known for his eccentric behavior and involvement in the show's absurd, soap-opera-style storylines.
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E.
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts is an American actor best known for his frequent collaborations with Woody Allen in films such as "Annie Hall."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: David Burton – Richard Chamberlain Target entity description: David Burton, portrayed by Richard Chamberlain in the film "The Last Wave," is a Sydney lawyer whose involvement in a mysterious Aboriginal murder case leads him into unsettling prophetic visions and questions about fate and reality.
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A.
Al Burton
Al Burton was an American television producer and composer best known for his work on popular sitcoms such as "The Facts of Life."
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B.
Burton Stephen Lancaster
Burton Stephen Lancaster was an acclaimed American film actor and producer known for his athletic presence and powerful performances in classics such as "From Here to Eternity" and "Elmer Gantry."
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C.
Edward David Burt
Edward David Burt is a Bermudian politician who has served as the Premier of Bermuda and leader of the Progressive Labour Party.
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D.
Burt Campbell
Burt Campbell is a central comedic character from the satirical TV sitcom "Soap," known for his eccentric behavior and involvement in the show's absurd, soap-opera-style storylines.
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E.
Tony Roberts
Tony Roberts is an American actor best known for his frequent collaborations with Woody Allen in films such as "Annie Hall."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
ⓘ
film character ⓘ |
| appearsIn | The Last Wave ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Aboriginal spirituality
ⓘ
linked to:
Australian Aboriginal spirituality
apocalyptic omens ⓘ |
| characterArc | from rational lawyer to man confronting mystical forces ⓘ |
| countryOfWork | Australia ⓘ |
| createdBy | Peter Weir ⓘ |
| experiences | unsettling prophetic visions ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| genreOfWork |
mystery film
ⓘ
supernatural drama ⓘ |
| hasFamily |
children
ⓘ
wife ⓘ |
| hasVision | prophetic dreams of water and disaster ⓘ |
| involvedIn | Aboriginal murder case ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalRoleInCase | defense lawyer for Aboriginal defendants ⓘ |
| medium | motion picture ⓘ |
| narrativeRole | protagonist of The Last Wave ⓘ |
| nationality | Australian ⓘ |
| occupation |
defense attorney
ⓘ
lawyer ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Richard Chamberlain ⓘ |
| questions |
nature of reality
ⓘ
role of fate ⓘ |
| residence | Sydney ⓘ |
| themeInvolvement |
fate
ⓘ
prophecy ⓘ reality ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: David Burton – Richard Chamberlain Description of subject: David Burton, portrayed by Richard Chamberlain in the film "The Last Wave," is a Sydney lawyer whose involvement in a mysterious Aboriginal murder case leads him into unsettling prophetic visions and questions about fate and reality.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.