Birthday
1917-05-21Place of Birth
New Westminster, British Columbia, CanadaBiography
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Raymond Burr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
as Perry Mason
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
as Perry Mason
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
as Perry Mason
1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
as Perry Mason
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
as Perry Mason
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
as Perry Mason
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
as Perry Mason
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
as Perry Mason
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
as Perry Mason
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Perry Mason
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
as Perry Mason
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
as Perry Mason
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
as Perry Mason
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
as Perry Mason
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
as Perry Mason
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
as Perry Mason
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
as Perry Mason
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
as Perry Mason
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
as Perry Mason
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
as Perry Mason
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
as Perry Mason
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
as Perry Mason
1987