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Raymond Burr

Actor

Raymond Burr

Born May 21, 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, CanadaDied September 12, 1993110 films

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.

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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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Rear Window posterFirst watchRear Window19548.3as Lars ThorwaldA wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
A Place in the Sun poster7.3A Place in the Sun1951Airplane II: The Sequel poster6.1Airplane II: The Sequel1982Godzilla, King of the Monsters! poster6.5Godzilla, King of the Monsters!1956Godzilla 1985 poster6.8Godzilla 19851985Out of the Blue poster7.0Out of the Blue1981Raw Deal poster6.7Raw Deal1948Pitfall poster6.9Pitfall1948The Blue Gardenia poster6.5The Blue Gardenia1953

Filmography

110 films as actor
  1. 2018Godzilla ResurrectionSteve Martin
  2. 1993Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer KissPerry Mason
  3. 1993Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show HostPerry Mason
  4. 1993The Return of IronsideRobert T. Dacier
  5. 1993Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep ScandalPerry Mason
  6. 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken BridePerry Mason
  7. 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless RomeoPerry Mason
  8. 1992Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FramingPerry Mason
  9. 1992Grass RootsJudge Boggs
  10. 1991Showdown at Williams CreekThe Judge
  11. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionPerry Mason
  12. 1991DeliriousCarter Hedison
  13. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass CoffinPerry Mason
  14. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned MobsterPerry Mason
  15. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterPerry Mason
  16. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant DaughterPerry Mason
  17. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced SingerPerry Mason
  18. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate DeceptionPerry Mason
  19. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned PenPerry Mason
  20. 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star AssassinPerry Mason
  21. 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderPerry Mason
  22. 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal LessonPerry Mason
  23. 1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the LakePerry Mason
  24. 1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging AcePerry Mason
  25. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous ScoundrelPerry Mason
  26. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered MadamPerry Mason
  27. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister SpiritPerry Mason
  28. 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost LovePerry Mason
  29. 1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting StarPerry Mason
  30. 1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious NunPerry Mason
  31. 1985Perry Mason ReturnsPerry Mason
  32. 1985Godzilla 1985Steven Martin
  33. 1982Airplane II: The SequelJudge D.C. Simonton
  34. 1981Out of the BlueDr. Brean
  35. 1980The Night the City ScreamedThe Mayor
  36. 1980The Curse of King Tut's TombJonash Sabastian
  37. 1980The ReturnDr. Kramer
  38. 1979Disaster on the CoastlinerEstes Hill
  39. 1979Love's Savage FuryLyle Taggart, Sr.
  40. 1978The Jordan ChanceFrank Jordan
  41. 1978Tomorrow Never ComesBurke
  42. 1977GodzillaSteve Martin
  43. 1976KingstonR.B. Kingston
  44. 1976Mallory: Circumstantial EvidenceArthur Mallory
  45. 1973Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was JohnAngelo Roncalli, Pope John XXIII
  46. 1973Keep U.S. BeautifulHost
  47. 1971The Priest KillerRobert T. Ironside
  48. 1968Split Second to an EpitaphRobert Ironside
  49. 1968P.J.William Orbison
  50. 1967IronsideRobert Ironside
  51. 1960Desire in the DustCol. Ben Marquand
  52. 1957Affair in HavanaMallabee
  53. 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific OceanSteve Martin
  54. 1957The Greer CaseLester Friedman
  55. 1956Crime of PassionInspector Tony Pope
  56. 1956The Brass LegendTris Hatten
  57. 1956Ride The High IronZiggy Moline
  58. 1956A Cry in the NightHarold Loftus
  59. 1956Secret of Treasure MountainCash Larsen
  60. 1956Great Day in the MorningJumbo Means
  61. 1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!Steve Martin
  62. 1956Please Murder MeAttorney Craig Carlson
  63. 1955A Man AloneStanley
  64. 1955Count Three and PrayYancey Huggins
  65. 1955You're Never Too YoungNoonan
  66. 1954They Were So YoungJaime Coltos
  67. 1954PassionCaptain Rodriguez
  68. 1954Thunder PassTulsa
  69. 1954Khyber PatrolAhmed Shir
  70. 1954Rear WindowLars Thorwald
  71. 1954Gorilla at LargeCy Miller
  72. 1954Casanova's Big NightBragadin
  73. 1953Fort AlgiersAmir
  74. 1953Tarzan and the She-DevilVargo
  75. 1953Serpent of the NileMark Antony
  76. 1953The Blue GardeniaHarry Prebble
  77. 1953The Bandits of CorsicaJonatto
  78. 1952A Star Shall RiseBalthazar
  79. 1952Horizons WestCord Hardin
  80. 1952Mara MaruBrock Benedict
  81. 1952Meet Danny WilsonNick Driscoll
  82. 1951FBI GirlBlake
  83. 1951The Magic CarpetBoreg al Buzzar
  84. 1951Bride of the GorillaBarney Chavez
  85. 1951The Whip HandSteve Loomis
  86. 1951His Kind of WomanNick Ferraro
  87. 1951A Place in the SunDistrict Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
  88. 1951New MexicoPrivate Anderson
  89. 1951MPottsy
  90. 1950BorderlinePete Ritchie
  91. 1950Key to the CityLes Taggart
  92. 1950UnmaskedRoger Lewis
  93. 1949AbandonedKerric
  94. 1949Love HappyAlphonse Zoto
  95. 1949Red LightNick Cherney
  96. 1949Black MagicAlexandre Dumas, Jr.
  97. 1949Bride of VengeanceMichelotto
  98. 1948Adventures of Don JuanCapitão Alvarez
  99. 1948Walk a Crooked MileKrebs
  100. 1948Station WestLawyer Mark Bristow
  101. 1948PitfallMacDonald
  102. 1948Raw DealRick Coyle
  103. 1948Fighting Father DunneAttorney in Trial Montage
  104. 1948RuthlessPete Vendig
  105. 1948Sleep, My LoveDetective Sergeant Strake
  106. 1948I Love TroubleHerb
  107. 1947DesperateWalt Radak
  108. 1947Code of the WestBoyd Carter
  109. 1946San QuentinJeff Torrance
  110. 1946Without ReservationsPaul Gill (uncredited)