Raymond Burr

Known for ActingBorn 1917-05-21Died 1993-09-12New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Godzilla Resurrection

Kingston

Survival of Spaceship Earth

Ride The High Iron

The Immortal City

People's Choice Awards

Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence

The Don Knotts Show

Split Second to an Epitaph

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

Grass Roots

Rear Window

Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

A Star Is Born World Premiere

A Star Shall Rise

Centennial

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

The Emmy Awards

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

Perry Mason Returns

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

Perry Mason

The Ford Television Theatre

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

Code of the West

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

Perry Mason Returns

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace

Fighting Father Dunne

Peter and Paul

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

The Red Skelton Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

It Takes a Thief

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

Donny & Marie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun