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  • BIRTH 21/05/1917
  • DEATH 12/09/1993
  • Country Canada
  • SHOWS 8
  • MOVIES 36

Raymond Burr

Raymond William Stacey Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. His early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television and in film, usually as the villain. He won two Emmy Awards in 1959 and 1961 for the role of Perry Mason, which he played for nine seasons between 1957 and 1966. His second hit series, Ironside, earned him six Emmy nominations, and two Golden Globe nominations. He is also known for his role as Steve Martin in both Godzilla, King of the Monsters! and Godzilla 1985.

In addition to acting, Burr owned an orchid business and had begun to grow a vineyard. He was a collector of wines and art, and was very fond of cooking.

After his death from cancer in 1993, Burr's personal life came into question as details of his known biography appeared to be unverifiable. Gradually, it was revealed that Burr had possibly contrived a life story that hid his homosexuality.

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Raymond Burr

Shows (8)

The Academy Awards
The Academy Awards
Self
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
Malcolm Dwyer
Centennial
Centennial
James Clark
The Emmy Awards
The Emmy Awards
Self
Ironside
Ironside
Robert Ironside
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Gonzales
It Takes a Thief
It Takes a Thief
S.I.A. Bureau Chief

Movies (36)

Rear Window
Rear Window
Lars Thorwald
Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel
Judge D.C. Simonton
Horizons West
Horizons West
Cord Hardin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason
A Man Alone
A Man Alone
Stanley
Showdown at Williams Creek
Showdown at Williams Creek
The Judge
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Steve Martin
Passion
Passion
Captain Rodriguez
Great Day in the Morning
Great Day in the Morning
Jumbo Means
Desperate
Desperate
Walt Radak
Godzilla
Godzilla
Steve Martin
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985
Steven Martin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Perry Mason
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue
Dr. Brean
Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night
Bragadin
Love Happy
Love Happy
Alphonse Zoto
FBI Girl
FBI Girl
Blake
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Jonash Sabastian
Without Reservations
Without Reservations
Paul Gill (uncredited)
The Return of Ironside
The Return of Ironside
Robert T. Dacier
Raw Deal
Raw Deal
Rick Coyle
Delirious
Delirious
Carter Hedison
The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia
Harry Prebble
The Bandits of Corsica
The Bandits of Corsica
Jonatto
Ruthless
Ruthless
Pete Vendig
Tarzan and the She-Devil
Tarzan and the She-Devil
Vargo
P.J.
P.J.
William Orbison
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun
District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
FantastiCozzi
FantastiCozzi
(archive footage)
Pitfall
Pitfall
MacDonald
Adventures of Don Juan
Adventures of Don Juan
Capitão Alvarez
Serpent of the Nile
Serpent of the Nile
Mark Antony
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
Himself (Narrator) (voice)
M
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Pottsy