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Raymond Burr

Known for: Acting

Biography: 1917-05-21

Deathday: 1993-09-12 (76 years old)

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.

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Filmography

all 162

Movies 125

TV Shows 37

self 25

Narrator 2

Writer 1

Voice 1

Director 1

Steve Martin

Raymond Burr

Biography

Filmography

all 162

Movies 125

TV Shows 37

self 25

Narrator 2

Writer 1

Voice 1

Director 1

Godzilla Resurrection (2018)

FantastiCozzi (2016)

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood (1999)

Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On (1999)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss (1993)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host (1993)

The Return of Ironside (1993)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal (1993)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride (1992)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo (1992)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing (1992)

Grass Roots (1992)

Showdown at Williams Creek (1991)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)

Delirious (1991)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster (1991)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter (1990)

Night of 100 Stars III (1990)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer (1990)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception (1990)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen (1990)

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin (1989)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson (1989)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake (1988)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace (1988)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel (1987)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam (1987)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit (1987)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love (1987)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star (1986)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun (1986)

Jacques Cousteau: Rediscover the World | New Zealand, Tahiti, Cuba, & Cape Horn (1986)

Perry Mason Returns (1985)

Godzilla 1985 (1985)

Perry Mason Returns (1985)

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (1983)

Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)

Out of the Blue (1981)

Peter and Paul (1981)

The Night the City Screamed (1980)

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb (1980)

The Return (1980)

Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)

Eischied (1979)

Love's Savage Fury (1979)

The Jordan Chance (1978)

Centennial (1978)

The Bastard (1978)

Tomorrow Never Comes (1978)

79 Park Avenue (1977)

The Love Boat (1977)

Kingston: Confidential (1977)

Aliens from Spaceship Earth (1977)

Godzilla (1977)

The Captain and Tennille (1976)

Kingston (1976)

The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena (1976)

Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976)

The Sonny and Cher Show (1976)

Donny & Marie (1976)

Dinah! (1974)

Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John (1973)

Keep U.S. Beautiful (1973)

Keep US Beautiful (1973)

Survival of Spaceship Earth (1972)