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Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Acting

May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993 (died at 76)
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Male
127 Movies
45 TV Shows

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.

Rear Window
Rear Window

Rear Window

1954 8.3

as Lars Thorwald

Age 37 (now 76)
Airplane II: The Sequel
Airplane II: The Sequel

Airplane II: The Sequel

1982 6.1

as Judge D.C. Simonton

Age 65 (now 76)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

1956 6.5

as Steve Martin

Age 38 (now 76)
Godzilla 1985
Godzilla 1985

Godzilla 1985

1985 6.8

as Steven Martin

Age 68 (now 76)
Perry Mason
Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957 7.7

as Perry Mason

Age 40 (now 76)
271 eps
Ironside
Ironside

Ironside

1967 6.9

as Robert Ironside

Age 49 (now 76)
191 eps
Godzilla
Godzilla

Godzilla

1977 6.8

as Steve Martin

Age 59 (now 76)
A Place in the Sun
A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

1951 7.3

as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe

Age 34 (now 76)
Delirious
Delirious

Delirious

1991 5.7

as Carter Hedison

Age 74 (now 76)
The Return
The Return

The Return

1980 5.9

as Dr. Kramer

Age 62 (now 76)
The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia

1953 6.5

as Harry Prebble

Age 35 (now 76)
Pitfall
Pitfall

Pitfall

1948 6.9

as MacDonald

Age 31 (now 76)
Raw Deal
Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1948 6.7

as Rick Coyle

Age 31 (now 76)
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

1957 8.6

as Steve Martin

Age 39 (now 76)
Out of the Blue
Out of the Blue

Out of the Blue

1981 6.9

as Dr. Brean

Age 63 (now 76)
Crime of Passion
Crime of Passion

Crime of Passion

1956 6.1

as Inspector Tony Pope

Age 39 (now 76)