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Raymond Burr

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Raymond Burr

May 21, 1917 – Sep 12, 1993167 titles 126 movies · 41 TV
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Biography

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.

Also known as

Raymond William Stacy Burr · Рэймонд Бёрр · Рэймонд Уильям Стейси Берр · Рэймонд Барр · Ray Burr

Born

May 21, 1917 – Sep 12, 1993

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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Roles across career

Titles counted once; a person can act and direct on the same film (roles merged).

167

Acting credits

2

Directing

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Writing

2

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Career timeline

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1946 2 title(s)

1947 2 title(s)

1948 10 title(s)

1949 6 title(s)

1950 7 title(s)

1951 12 title(s)

1952 8 title(s)

1953 6 title(s)

1954 10 title(s)

1955 4 title(s)

1956 9 title(s)

1957 4 title(s)

1960 1 title(s)

1961 1 title(s)

1962 2 title(s)

1967 2 title(s)

1968 5 title(s)

1969 2 title(s)

1970 2 title(s)

1971 2 title(s)

1972 1 title(s)

1973 3 title(s)

1974 1 title(s)

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1976 6 title(s)

1977 5 title(s)

1978 4 title(s)

1979 4 title(s)

1980 3 title(s)

1981 2 title(s)

1982 1 title(s)

1983 1 title(s)

1985 3 title(s)

1986 2 title(s)

1987 4 title(s)

1988 2 title(s)

1989 3 title(s)

1990 5 title(s)

1991 6 title(s)

1992 4 title(s)

1993 4 title(s)

1999 1 title(s)

2016 1 title(s)

2018 1 title(s)

2021 1 title(s)