Acting
Raymond Burr
Born May 21, 1917 · New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada · Died Sep 12, 1993
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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Acting
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
2021
Documentary · Science Fiction · Horror
Godzilla Resurrection
2018
Thriller · Science Fiction · Horror
FantastiCozzi
2016
Documentary
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
1993
Drama · Thriller · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
1993
Drama · TV Movie · Mystery
The Return of Ironside
1993
TV Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
1993
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
1992
Drama · Thriller · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
1992
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Grass Roots
1992
Drama · Crime · Thriller
Showdown at Williams Creek
1991
Western · Drama
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Delirious
1991
Fantasy · Comedy · Romance
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
1991
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
Crime · Thriller · TV Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
Drama · TV Movie · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
1990
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
1990
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
1990
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
1989
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
1989
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
1988
Crime · Mystery · Drama
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
1988
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987
Drama · Thriller · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
1987
Drama · Thriller · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
1987
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
1986
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Perry Mason Returns
1985
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Godzilla 1985
1985
Action · Science Fiction · Thriller
Perry Mason Returns
1985
Crime
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
Documentary · Comedy
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
Comedy
Out of the Blue
1981
Drama
Peter and Paul
1981
Drama · Family
The Night the City Screamed
1980
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
1980
Horror · Mystery · Thriller
The Return
1980
Mystery · Thriller · Science Fiction
Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
Action · Thriller · TV Movie
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
Comedy
Eischied
1979
Drama · Crime
Love's Savage Fury
1979
Drama · War · TV Movie
The Jordan Chance
1978
Drama · TV Movie
Centennial
1978
Action & Adventure · Drama · Western
The Bastard
1978
Drama · War & Politics
Tomorrow Never Comes
1978
Action · Thriller · Crime
79 Park Avenue
1977
Drama
The Love Boat
1977
Drama · Comedy
Kingston: Confidential
1977
Drama · Mystery · Crime
Godzilla
1977
Science Fiction · Horror
Aliens from Spaceship Earth
1977
Documentary
Kingston
1976
Drama · TV Movie
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
1976
Mystery · Documentary
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
1976
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
Drama · TV Movie
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
Documentary
The Priest Killer
1971
Crime · Drama · Mystery
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
1969
Drama
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Comedy · Music · TV Movie
Split Second to an Epitaph
1968
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
P.J.
1968
Action · Drama · Mystery
It Takes a Thief
1968
Action & Adventure · Drama
Ironside
1967
Crime · Drama · TV Movie
Ironside
1967
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Desire in the Dust
1960
Crime · Romance · Mystery
Affair in Havana
1957
Crime
Perry Mason
1957
Mystery · Drama · Crime
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
Science Fiction · Horror
The Greer Case
1957
Comedy · Drama · Mystery
Crime of Passion
1956
Drama · Crime · Thriller
The Brass Legend
1956
Western · Action
Ride The High Iron
1956
Drama
A Cry in the Night
1956
Thriller · Crime
Secret of Treasure Mountain
1956
Western
Great Day in the Morning
1956
Western
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
Science Fiction · Horror
Please Murder Me
1956
Crime · Thriller
The House Without a Name
1956
Documentary
A Man Alone
1955
Western · Romance
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Drama
Count Three and Pray
1955
Western · Drama
You're Never Too Young
1955
Comedy
The Immortal City
1954
History · Documentary
They Were So Young
1954
Crime
Climax!
1954
Drama · Mystery
Passion
1954
Adventure · Western
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
Documentary
Thunder Pass
1954
Western
Khyber Patrol
1954
Adventure
Rear Window
1954
Thriller · Mystery · Drama
Gorilla at Large
1954
Horror · Thriller · Mystery
Casanova's Big Night
1954
Comedy · Adventure
Fort Algiers
1953
Adventure · War
Tarzan and the She-Devil
1953
Action · Adventure
Serpent of the Nile
1953
History · Adventure
The Blue Gardenia
1953
Crime · Mystery
The Bandits of Corsica
1953
Drama · Action
A Star Shall Rise
1952
Drama · Family
Horizons West
1952
Western
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Comedy · Crime
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Drama
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Drama · Comedy
Mara Maru
1952
Adventure · Drama · Romance
Meet Danny Wilson
1952
Crime · Drama · Music
Dragnet
1951
Drama · Crime
FBI Girl
1951
Crime · Drama
The Magic Carpet
1951
Adventure · Fantasy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Drama · Comedy
Bride of the Gorilla
1951
Horror
The Whip Hand
1951
Thriller · Mystery · Science Fiction
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Comedy · Talk · Family
His Kind of Woman
1951
Crime · Comedy · Thriller
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
A Place in the Sun
1951
Drama · Romance · Crime
New Mexico
1951
Western
M
1951
Crime · Drama · Thriller
The Jack Benny Program
1950
Comedy
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Drama · Comedy
Borderline
1950
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Key to the City
1950
Comedy · Romance
Unmasked
1950
Crime
Abandoned
1949
Crime · Drama · Thriller
Love Happy
1949
Comedy · Music
Red Light
1949
Thriller · Crime
Black Magic
1949
Drama · History
Bride of Vengeance
1949
Drama · Adventure · Romance
Adventures of Don Juan
1948
Adventure · Romance
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
Crime · Drama
Station West
1948
Western
Pitfall
1948
Drama · Crime
Raw Deal
1948
Crime · Thriller
Fighting Father Dunne
1948
Drama
Ruthless
1948
Drama · Thriller
Sleep, My Love
1948
Thriller · Mystery · Drama
I Love Trouble
1948
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Desperate
1947
Thriller · Crime
Code of the West
1947
Action · Western
San Quentin
1946
Crime
Without Reservations
1946
Comedy · Romance