Raymond Burr

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Raymond Burr, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Rear Window

as Lars Thorwald

Airplane II: The Sequel

as Judge D.C. Simonton

A Place in the Sun

as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Steve Martin

The Love Boat

as Malcolm Dwyer

Godzilla 1985

as Steven Martin

Delirious

as Carter Hedison

The Return

as Dr. Kramer

Perry Mason

as Perry Mason

Raw Deal

as Rick Coyle