Raymond Burr

Where to watch Raymond Burr

• Perry MasonTV Show · 1957
• Rear WindowMovie · 1954

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.

Filmography

1. 1991Deliriousas Carter Hedison
2. 1990Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deceptionas Perry Mason
3. 1988Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lakeas Perry Mason
4. 1986Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nunas Perry Mason
5. 1985Perry Mason Returnsas Perry Mason
6. 1985Godzilla 1985as Steven Martin
7. 1982Airplane II: The Sequelas Judge D.C. Simonton
8. 1981Out of the Blueas Dr. Brean
9. 1980The Returnas Dr. Kramer
10. 1979Disaster on the Coastlineras Estes Hill
11. 1978Centennialas Herman Bockweiss · 12 episodes
12. 1977The Love Boatas Malcolm Dwyer · 2 episodes
13. 1977Godzillaas Steve Martin
14. 1970The Flip Wilson Showas Self · 3 episodes
15. 1968P.J.as William Orbison
16. 1968It Takes a Thiefas SIA Bureau Chief · 1 episode
17. 1967Ironsideas Robert Ironside · 191 episodes · Director
18. 1957Perry Masonas Perry Mason · 271 episodes
19. 1957Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Oceanas Steve Martin
20. 1956Crime of Passionas Inspector Tony Pope
21. 1956A Cry in the Nightas Harold Loftus
22. 1956Great Day in the Morningas Jumbo Means
23. 1956Godzilla, King of the Monsters!as Steve Martin
24. 1956Please Murder Meas Attorney Craig Carlson
25. 1955A Man Aloneas Stanley
26. 1955Count Three and Prayas Yancey Huggins
27. 1955You're Never Too Youngas Noonan
28. 1954They Were So Youngas Jaime Coltos
29. 1954Passionas Captain Rodriguez
30. 1954Rear Windowas Lars Thorwald
31. 1954Gorilla at Largeas Cy Miller
32. 1954Casanova's Big Nightas Bragadin
33. 1953Tarzan and the She-Devilas Vargo
34. 1953The Blue Gardeniaas Harry Prebble
35. 1953The Oscarsas Self · 1 episode
36. 1952Horizons Westas Cord Hardin
37. 1952Mara Maruas Brock Benedict
38. 1951Dragnetas Deputy Chief Thad Brown · 1 episode
39. 1951Bride of the Gorillaas Barney Chavez
40. 1951The Whip Handas Steve Loomis
41. 1951His Kind of Womanas Nick Ferraro
42. 1951A Place in the Sunas District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
43. 1951Mas Pottsy
44. 1950The Jack Benny Programas Perry Mason · 1 episode
45. 1950Borderlineas Pete Ritchie
46. 1950What's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest · 1 episode
47. 1949Abandonedas Kerric
48. 1949Love Happyas Alphonse Zoto
49. 1949Red Lightas Nick Cherney
50. 1949Black Magicas Alexandre Dumas, Jr.
51. 1948Adventures of Don Juanas Capitão Alvarez
52. 1948Walk a Crooked Mileas Krebs
53. 1948Station Westas Lawyer Mark Bristow
54. 1948Pitfallas MacDonald
55. 1948Raw Dealas Rick Coyle
56. 1948Ruthlessas Pete Vendig
57. 1948Sleep, My Loveas Detective Sergeant Strake
58. 1948I Love Troubleas Herb
59. 1947Desperateas Walt Radak
60. 1946Without Reservationsas Paul Gill (uncredited)