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Raymond Burr
Actor, Director
Died September 12, 1993 (76 years)
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
| 1999 | Bruce Lee: The Legend Lives On · as Ironside |
| 1993 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss · as Perry Mason |
| 1993 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal · as Perry Mason |
| 1993 | The Return of Ironside · as Robert T. Dacier |
| 1993 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host · as Perry Mason |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride · as Perry Mason |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo · as Perry Mason |
| 1992 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing · as Perry Mason |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin · as Perry Mason |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter · as Perry Mason |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster · as Perry Mason |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion · as Perry Mason |
| 1991 | Showdown at Williams Creek · as The Judge |
| 1991 | Delirious · as Carter Hedison |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer · as Perry Mason |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception · as Perry Mason |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen · as Perry Mason |
| 1990 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter · as Perry Mason |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin · as Perry Mason |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson · as Perry Mason |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder · as Perry Mason |
| 1988 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace · as Perry Mason |
| 1988 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake · as Perry Mason |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel · as Perry Mason |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit · as Perry Mason |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love · as Perry Mason |
| 1987 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam · as Perry Mason |
| 1986 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun · as Perry Mason |
| 1986 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star · as Perry Mason |
| 1985 | Godzilla 1985 · as Steve Martin |
| 1985 | Perry Mason Returns · as Perry Mason |
| 1985 | Perry Mason Returns (TV Series) · as Perry Mason |
| 1982 | Airplane II: The Sequel · as Judge D.C. Simonton |
| 1981 | Peter and Paul (TV Series) · as Herod Agrippa I |
| 1981 | Peter and Paul · as Herod Agrippa I |
| 1980 | Out of the Blue · as Dr. Brean |
| 1980 | The Return · as Dr. Kramer |
| 1980 | The Curse of King Tut's Tomb · as Jonash Sabastian |
| 1980 | The Night the City Screamed · as Mayor |
| 1979 | Disaster on the Coastliner · as Estes Hill |
| 1979 | Love's Savage Fury · as Lyle Taggart, Sr. |
| 1979 | The Wild West · as actor |
| 1978 | Tomorrow Never Comes · as Burke |
| 1978 | Centennial (TV Series) · as James Clark |
| 1977 | The Love Boat (TV Series) · as Malcolm Dwyer |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1970 | The Flip Wilson Show (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1969 | The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1968 | It Takes a Thief (TV Series) · as S.I.A. Bureau Chief |
| 1967 | Ironside · as Robert Ironside |
| 1967 | Ironside (TV Series) · as Robert Ironside |
| 1957 | Perry Mason (TV Series) · as Perry Mason |
| 1957 | Godzilla · as Steve Martin |
| 1956 | Crime of Passion · as Inspektor Pope |
| 1956 | Godzilla: King of the Monsters! · as Steve Martin |
| 1956 | Please Murder Me! · as Attorney Craig Carlson |
| 1956 | Great Day in the Morning · as Jumbo Means |
| 1956 | The Brass Legend · as Tris Hatten |
| 1956 | Ride the High Iron · as Ziggy Moline |
| 1955 | A Man Alone · as Stanley |
| 1955 | You're Never Too Young · as Noonan |
| 1955 | The Star and the Story (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1954 | Rear Window · as Lars Thorwald |
| 1954 | Casanova's Big Night · as Bragadin |
| 1954 | Gorilla at Large · as Cy Miller |
| 1954 | Passion · as Captain Rodriguez |
| 1954 | Thunder Pass · as Tulsa |
| 1954 | Climax! (TV Series) · as Lieutenant Shea |
| 1953 | The Blue Gardenia · as Harry Prebble |
| 1953 | Tarzan and the She-Devil · as Vargo |
| 1953 | Bandits of Corsica · as Jonatto |
| 1953 | Fort Algiers · as Amir |
| 1952 | Meet Danny Wilson · as Nick Driscoll |
| 1952 | Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1952 | Rebound (TV Series) · as Gomez |
| 1952 | Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Gonzales |
| 1952 | The Unexpected (TV Series) · as Doctor Alexander |
| 1951 | Bride of the Gorilla · as Barney Chavez |
| 1951 | A Place in the Sun · as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe |
| 1951 | His Kind of Woman · as Nick Ferraro |
| 1951 | The Whip Hand · as Steve Loomis |
| 1951 | The Magic Carpet · as Boreg al Buzzar |
| 1951 | New Mexico · as Private Anderson |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as DA George Goodguy |
| 1951 | Dragnet (1951) (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1951 | Tales of Tomorrow (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1951 | Gruen Guild Theater (TV Series) · as actor |
| 1950 | Borderline · as Pete Ritchie |
| 1950 | Key to the City · as Les Taggart |
| 1950 | The Bigelow Theatre (TV Series) · as The Wrestler |
| 1950 | The Lux Video Theatre (TV Series) · as Colby |
| 1950 | The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Maj. Larson |
| 1949 | Criss Cross · as Gangster |
| 1949 | Love Happy · as Alphonse Zoto |
| 1949 | Black Magic · as Alexandre Dumas, Jr. |
| 1949 | Bride of Vengeance · as Michelotto |
| 1949 | The Emmy Awards (TV Series) · as Unknown |
| 1948 | Pitfall · as MacDonald |
| 1948 | Raw Deal · as Rick Coyle |
| 1948 | Adventures of Don Juan · as Capitão Alvarez |
| 1948 | Station West · as Lawyer Mark Bristow |
| 1948 | |
| 1948 | Sleep, My Love · as Detective Sergeant Strake |
| 1947 | Desperate · as Walt Radak |
| 1947 | Code of the West · as Boyd Carter |
| 1946 | Without Reservations · as Paul Gill (uncredited) |
| 1946 | San Quentin · as Jeff Torrance |