
Raymond Burr
Known for Acting · 162 credits
- Born
- 1917-05-21
- Died
- 1993-09-12
- Place of birth
- New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- Also known as
- Raymond William Stacy Burr · Рэймонд Бёрр · Рэймонд Уильям Стейси Берр · Рэймонд Барр
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.
Known For
TV Shows (37)

Perry Mason
1957
as Perry Mason

The Love Boat
1977
as Malcolm Dwyer

Ironside
1967
as Robert Ironside

Dragnet
1951

What's My Line?
1950
as Self - Mystery Guest

Climax!
1954
as Lieutenant Shea / Philip Moran / Sergeant Ben Gurnick
Four Star Playhouse
1952
as Gonzales

The Red Skelton Show
1951
as Man in Bathroom Mirror (uncredited) / Rick Santy

The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self

The Oscars
1953
as Self

The Bob Hope Show
1950
as Self

The Ford Television Theatre
1952
as Red Lefwick / Robert Drayton

Dinah!
1974
as Self

People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self

The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Major Tetley

It Takes a Thief
1968
as SIA Bureau Chief

Tales of Tomorrow
1951

The Flip Wilson Show
1970
as Self
Lux Video Theatre
1950
as Colby / Dan Reynolds / Major Blakestone

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
1969
as Self

Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
as Charles

Donny & Marie
1976
as Self

Centennial
1978
as James Clark

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
as The Godfather

The Captain and Tennille
1976
as Self - Guest

The Emmy Awards
1949
as Self

The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
as Self

Eischied
1979
as Police Commissioner
The Don Knotts Show
1970
as Self

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Dr. Sutton

Kingston: Confidential
1977
as R.B. Kingston

79 Park Avenue
1977
as Armand Perfido

Peter and Paul
1981
as Herod Agrippa I

Perry Mason Returns
1985
as Perry Mason
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
1968
as Self

The Bastard
1978
as Narrator (voice)
Keep US Beautiful
1973
as self
Movies (125)

Rear Window
1954
as Lars Thorwald

Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
as Judge D.C. Simonton

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
as Steve Martin

The Return
1980
as Dr. Kramer

Delirious
1991
as Carter Hedison

Godzilla
1977
as Steve Martin

Horizons West
1952
as Cord Hardin

A Place in the Sun
1951
as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe

Godzilla 1985
1985
as Steven Martin

P.J.
1968
as William Orbison

Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
1957
as Steve Martin

Adventures of Don Juan
1948
as Capitão Alvarez

Black Magic
1949
as Alexandre Dumas, Jr.

Without Reservations
1946
as Paul Gill (uncredited)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
1990
as Perry Mason

Thunder Pass
1954
as Tulsa

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
1986
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
as Perry Mason

Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self

Station West
1948
as Lawyer Mark Bristow

Out of the Blue
1981
as Dr. Brean

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
1993
as Perry Mason

The Blue Gardenia
1953
as Harry Prebble

Kingston
1976
as R.B. Kingston

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
1983
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gorilla at Large
1954
as Cy Miller

Ruthless
1948
as Pete Vendig

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
1991
as Perry Mason

Disaster on the Coastliner
1979
as Estes Hill

Crime of Passion
1956
as Inspector Tony Pope

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
1989
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
1988
as Perry Mason

Great Day in the Morning
1956
as Jumbo Means

Fort Algiers
1953
as Amir

His Kind of Woman
1951
as Nick Ferraro

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
1990
as Perry Mason

M
1951
as Pottsy

A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
as Self

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
as Perry Mason

Desperate
1947
as Walt Radak

Perry Mason Returns
1985
as Perry Mason

Casanova's Big Night
1954
as Bragadin

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
1987
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
1992
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
1986
as Perry Mason

Unmasked
1950
as Roger Lewis
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
1999
as Self (archive footage)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
1992
as Perry Mason

Pitfall
1948
as MacDonald

FantastiCozzi
2016
as (archive footage)

Sleep, My Love
1948
as Detective Sergeant Strake

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
1993
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992
as Perry Mason

Passion
1954
as Captain Rodriguez

Mara Maru
1952
as Brock Benedict

Borderline
1950
as Pete Ritchie

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
1987
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987
as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
as Perry Mason

Key to the City
1950
as Les Taggart

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
as Perry Mason

Love Happy
1949
as Alphonse Zoto

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
1989
as Perry Mason

Tarzan and the She-Devil
1953
as Vargo

I Love Trouble
1948
as Herb

Raw Deal
1948
as Rick Coyle

Bride of the Gorilla
1951
as Barney Chavez

The Priest Killer
1971
as Robert T. Ironside

Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
1988
as Perry Mason

New Mexico
1951
as Pvt. Anderson

A Man Alone
1955
as Stanley

The Night the City Screamed
1980
as The Mayor

Abandoned
1949
as Kerric

Please Murder Me
1956
as Attorney Craig Carlson

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
1980
as Jonash Sabastian

The Whip Hand
1951
as Steve Loomis

The Brass Legend
1956
as Tris Hatten

Grass Roots
1992
as Judge Boggs

A Cry in the Night
1956
as Harold Loftus

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
1993
as Perry Mason

Tomorrow Never Comes
1978
as Burke

The Return of Ironside
1993
as Robert T. Dacier

Split Second to an Epitaph
1968
as Robert Ironside

You're Never Too Young
1955
as Noonan

Love's Savage Fury
1979
as Lyle Taggart, Sr.

Ironside
1967
as Robert Ironside

Godzilla Resurrection
2018
as Steve Martin

The Bandits of Corsica
1953
as Jonatto

Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
as Krebs

Aliens from Spaceship Earth
1977
as Self

Code of the West
1947
as Boyd Carter

Meet Danny Wilson
1952
as Nick Driscoll

They Were So Young
1954
as Jaime Coltos

Bride of Vengeance
1949
as Michelotto

Red Light
1949
as Nick Cherney

Serpent of the Nile
1953
as Mark Antony

Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
1976
as Arthur Mallory

The Greer Case
1957
as Lester Friedman

Count Three and Pray
1955
as Yancey Huggins

Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
1990
as Perry Mason

Ride The High Iron
1956
as Ziggy Moline

The Magic Carpet
1951
as Boreg al Buzzar

Fighting Father Dunne
1948
as Attorney in Trial Montage

Showdown at Williams Creek
1991
as The Judge

Affair in Havana
1957
as Mallabee

FBI Girl
1951
as Blake

Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
as Angelo Roncalli, Pope John XXIII

Desire in the Dust
1960
as Col. Ben Marquand
Festival at Ford's
1971
as Self

San Quentin
1946
as Jeff Torrance

Khyber Patrol
1954
as Ahmed Shir

Secret of Treasure Mountain
1956
as Cash Larsen

A Star Shall Rise
1952
as Balthazar

The Jordan Chance
1978
as Frank Jordan

Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
2021
as Self - (archive footage)

The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
1976
as Himself (Narrator) (voice)

The House Without a Name
1956
as Doctor
About Raymond Burr
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 Marti… With 162 credits spanning from 1946 to 2021, Raymond Burr has appeared in 125 films and 37 TV shows.
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Most Popular Raymond Burr Movies
- Rear Window (1954) — as Lars Thorwald
- Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — as Judge D.C. Simonton
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) — as Steve Martin
- The Return (1980) — as Dr. Kramer
- Delirious (1991) — as Carter Hedison
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