Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 21, 1917
Place of Birth:
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Perry Mason Returns | Perry Mason |
| 1981 | Peter and Paul | Herod Agrippa I |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | The Godfather |
| 1979 | Eischied | Police Commissioner |
| 1978 | Centennial | James Clark |
| 1977 | Kingston: Confidential | R.B. Kingston |
| 1977 | The Love Boat | Malcolm Dwyer |
| 1977 | 79 Park Avenue | Armand Perfido |
| 1976 | The Sonny and Cher Show | Self |
| 1976 | Donny & Marie | Self |
| 1976 | The Captain and Tennille | Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! | Self |
| 1973 | Keep US Beautiful | self |
| 1970 | The Don Knotts Show | Self |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show | Self |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour | Self |
| 1968 | The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show | Self |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief | S.I.A. Bureau Chief |
| 1967 | Ironside | Robert Ironside |
| 1957 | Perry Mason | Perry Mason |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox Hour | Major Tetley |
| 1954 | Climax! | Lieutenant Shea |
| 1954 | Climax! | Philip Moran |
| 1954 | Climax! | Sergeant Ben Gurnick |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North | Charles |
| 1952 | The Ford Television Theatre | Red Lefwick |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse | Gonzales |
| 1951 | Dragnet | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | Dr. Sutton |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow | |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Man in Bathroom Mirror (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show | Rick Santy |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre | |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre | Colby |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre | Dan Reynolds |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre | Major Blakestone |
| 1950 | What's My Line? | Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |