Known For
Acting
Born
May 21, 1917
Died
Sep 12, 1993
Place of Birth
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Credits
167 titles
Raymond Burr
Biography
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.
Known For
Filmography
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
Self - (archive footage)
Godzilla Resurrection
Steve Martin
FantastiCozzi
Self (archive footage)
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Self (archive footage)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Perry Mason
The Return of Ironside
Robert T. Dacier
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Perry Mason
Grass Roots
Judge Boggs
Showdown at Williams Creek
The Judge
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason
Delirious
Carter Hedison
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Perry Mason
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason
Godzilla 1985
Steven Martin
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Airplane II: The Sequel
Judge D.C. Simonton
Out of the Blue
Dr. Brean
Peter and Paul
Herod Agrippa I
The Night the City Screamed
The Mayor
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Jonash Sabastian
The Return
Dr. Kramer
Disaster on the Coastliner
Estes Hill
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Godfather
Eischied
Police Commissioner
Love's Savage Fury
Lyle Taggart, Sr.
The Jordan Chance
Frank Jordan
Centennial
Herman Bockweiss