Raymond Burr
Born May 21, 1917 (Age: 108)
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New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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.
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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Filmography
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
2021
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as Self - (archive footage)
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Age: 104
Delirious
1991
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as Carter Hedison
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Age: 74
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 73
Godzilla 1985
1985
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as Steven Martin
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Age: 68
Airplane II: The Sequel
1982
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as Judge D.C. Simonton
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Age: 65
No Image
Festival at Ford's
1971
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as Self
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Age: 54
The Priest Killer
1971
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as Robert T. Ironside
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Age: 54
Split Second to an Epitaph
1968
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as Robert Ironside
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Age: 51
No Image
When Sally Fell
1962
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as
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Age: 44
No Image
Interrupted Morning
1961
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as Narrator
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Age: 43
Desire in the Dust
1960
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as Col. Ben Marquand
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Age: 43
Secret of Treasure Mountain
1956
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as Cash Larsen
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Age: 39
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
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as Steve Martin
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Age: 38
The Immortal City
1954
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as Narrator
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Age: 37
Rear Window
1954
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as Lars Thorwald
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Age: 37