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 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.
Acting
Movie
Rear Window
as Lars Thorwald
1954
Movie
Airplane II: The Sequel
as Judge D.C. Simonton
1982
Movie
A Place in the Sun
as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
1951
Movie
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
as Steve Martin
1956
Movie
Godzilla 1985
as Steven Martin
1985
TV
The Love Boat
as Malcolm Dwyer
1977
Movie
Delirious
as Carter Hedison
1991
TV
Perry Mason
as Perry Mason
1957
Movie
The Return
as Dr. Kramer
1980
Movie
Raw Deal
as Rick Coyle
1948
Movie
The Blue Gardenia
as Harry Prebble
1953
Movie
Out of the Blue
as Dr. Brean
1981
Movie
Pitfall
as MacDonald
1948
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
His Kind of Woman
as Nick Ferraro
1951
TV
Ironside
as Robert Ironside
1967
Movie
M
as Pottsy
1951
Movie
Love Happy
as Alphonse Zoto
1949
Movie
Crime of Passion
as Inspector Tony Pope
1956
Movie
Godzilla
as Steve Martin
1977
Movie
Sleep, My Love
as Detective Sergeant Strake
1948
Movie
You're Never Too Young
as Noonan
1955
Movie
Adventures of Don Juan
as Capitão Alvarez
1948
Movie
Desperate
as Walt Radak
1947
