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
Godzilla Resurrection
2018
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as Steve Martin
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Age: 101
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
1993
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 76
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
1993
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 76
The Return of Ironside
1993
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as Robert T. Dacier
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Age: 75
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
1993
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 75
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
1992
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 75
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
1992
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 74
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
1992
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 74
Grass Roots
1992
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as Judge Boggs
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Age: 74
Showdown at Williams Creek
1991
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as The Judge
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Age: 74
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
1991
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 74
Delirious
1991
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as Carter Hedison
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Age: 74
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
1991
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 73
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
1991
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 73
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
1991
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 73
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
1990
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 73
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
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as Self
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Age: 73
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
1990
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 72
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
1990
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 72
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
1990
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 72
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
1989
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 72
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
1989
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 71
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
1989
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 71
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
1988
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 70
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
1988
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 70
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
1987
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 70
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
1987
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 70
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
1987
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 70
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
1987
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 69
Perry Mason Returns
1985
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as Perry Mason
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Age: 68
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
Out of the Blue
1981
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as Dr. Brean
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Age: 63
The Night the City Screamed
1980
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as The Mayor
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Age: 63
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
1980
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as Jonash Sabastian
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Age: 62
The Return
1980
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as Dr. Kramer
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Age: 62
The Jordan Chance
1978
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as Frank Jordan
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Age: 61
Tomorrow Never Comes
1978
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as Burke
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Age: 60
Kingston
1976
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as R.B. Kingston
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Age: 59
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
1976
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as Arthur Mallory
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Age: 58
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
1973
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as Angelo Roncalli, Pope John XXIII
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Age: 55
No Image
Keep U.S. Beautiful
1973
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as Host
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Age: 55
Survival of Spaceship Earth
1972
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as Self - Narrator
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Age: 54
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
Crime of Passion
1956
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as Inspector Tony Pope
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Age: 39
Ride The High Iron
1956
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as Ziggy Moline
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Age: 39
The Brass Legend
1956
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as Tris Hatten
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Age: 39
A Cry in the Night
1956
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as Harold Loftus
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Age: 39
Secret of Treasure Mountain
1956
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as Cash Larsen
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Age: 39
Great Day in the Morning
1956
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as Jumbo Means
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Age: 38
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
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as Steve Martin
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Age: 38
Please Murder Me
1956
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as Attorney Craig Carlson
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Age: 38
The House Without a Name
1956
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as Doctor
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Age: 38
A Man Alone
1955
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as Stanley
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Age: 38
Count Three and Pray
1955
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as Yancey Huggins
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Age: 38
You're Never Too Young
1955
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as Noonan
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Age: 38
The Immortal City
1954
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as Narrator
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Age: 37
They Were So Young
1954
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as Jaime Coltos
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Age: 37
Passion
1954
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as Captain Rodriguez
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Age: 37
A Star Is Born World Premiere
1954
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as Self
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Age: 37
Thunder Pass
1954
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as Tulsa
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Age: 37
Khyber Patrol
1954
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as Ahmed Shir
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Age: 37
Rear Window
1954
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as Lars Thorwald
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Age: 37
Gorilla at Large
1954
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as Cy Miller
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Age: 36
Casanova's Big Night
1954
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as Bragadin
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Age: 36
Fort Algiers
1953
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as Amir
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Age: 36
Tarzan and the She-Devil
1953
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as Vargo
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Age: 36
Serpent of the Nile
1953
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as Mark Antony
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Age: 35
The Blue Gardenia
1953
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as Harry Prebble
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Age: 35
The Bandits of Corsica
1953
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as Jonatto
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Age: 35
Borderline
1950
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as Pete Ritchie
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Age: 32
Key to the City
1950
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as Les Taggart
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Age: 32
Unmasked
1950
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as Roger Lewis
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Age: 32