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Raymond Burr
Canadian-born actor Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993), had a long, successful Hollywood career, most notably in the enduring title roles of the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. Burr's acting career was diverse, covering Broadway, radio, television, and film, often cast as the villain. His remarkable performances include portrayed the suspected murderer in Alfred Hitchcock’s thriller Rear Window (1954) and playing a role in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956), which he reprised in 1985. Burr's portrayal of Perry Mason won him two Emmy Awards (1959 and 1961) and he reprised this role in a series of 26 Perry Mason TV movies from 1985 to 1993. His second TV series, Ironside, saw him nominated for another six Emmy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Burr's life was tinged with controversy as many aspects of his biography became questionable following his death; his ranking as number 44 of the 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time by TV Guide magazine in 1996 attests to his enduring popularity. Burr was known for his numerous hobbies including cultivating orchids, collecting wine and art, flying, sailing, and fishing. He was a globally recognized philanthropist who supported medical and educational institutions and sponsored 26 foster children with high medical needs.
Despite, personal controversies, Burr was generously loyal and deeply conscious of history, often taking the effort to employ his radio colleagues in his television programs. Raymond Burr passed away in 1993 due to liver cancer. His posthumous release; The Case of the Killer Kiss, was testament to his enduring talent and showed his courage in the face of health adversity, reflecting a standing unsupported scene, marking an emotional farewell for his fans.
Biography, Career & Filmography
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Given Name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
Born: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Citizenship: Canadian, American
Birthday: May 21, 1917
Occupations: Actor
Years Active: 1934-1993
Spouses: Isabella Ward
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Movies Featuring Raymond Burr
Rear Window
Out of the Blue (1980)
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Godzilla 1985
A Place in the Sun
Airplane II: The Sequel
FantastiCozzi
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Night of 100 Stars III
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb
Peter and Paul
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
The Return
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Delirious
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Fighting Father Dunne
Pitfall
Black Magic
Adventures of Don Juan
The Magic Carpet
Horizons West
A Man Alone
Desperate
Abandoned
The Bandits of Corsica
The Blue Gardenia
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Count Three and Pray
Tomorrow Never Comes
FBI Girl
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
San Quentin
Passion
Red Light
Bride of Vengeance
Unmasked
Ruthless
P.J.
You’re Never Too Young
Desire in the Dust
Ironside
The Whip Hand
Sleep, My Love
Please Murder Me
New Mexico
Key to the City
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
Crime of Passion
The Bastard
Meet Danny Wilson
Centennial
Great Day in the Morning
Gorilla at Large
Bride of the Gorilla
Walk a Crooked Mile
Serpent of the Nile
Station West
Borderline
Godzilla
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
M
Khyber Patrol
I Love Trouble
Aliens from Spaceship Earth
Fort Algiers
The Brass Legend
Love Happy
Disaster on the Coastliner
They Were So Young
Affair in Havana
Without Reservations
Tarzan and the She-Devil
Career Timeline
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1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason
Delirious
Carter Hedison
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason
1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Perry Mason
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Perry Mason
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Perry Mason
1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Perry Mason
1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Perry Mason
1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Perry Mason
1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Please Murder Me
Attorney Craig Carlson
Crime of Passion
Inspector Tony Pope
Great Day in the Morning
Jumbo Means
The Brass Legend
Tris Hatten
1954
Rear Window
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Self
Passion
Captain Rodriguez
Gorilla at Large
Cy Miller
Khyber Patrol
Ahmed Shir
They Were So Young
Jaime Coltos
1953
The Bandits of Corsica
Jonatto
The Blue Gardenia
Harry Prebble
Serpent of the Nile
Mark Antony
Fort Algiers
Amir
Tarzan and the She-Devil
Vargo
1951
A Place in the Sun
The Magic Carpet
Boreg al Buzzar
FBI Girl
Blake
The Whip Hand
Steve Loomis
New Mexico
Pvt. Anderson
Bride of the Gorilla
Barney Chavez
M
Pottsy
1949
Black Magic
Alexandre Dumas, Jr.
Abandoned
Kerric
Red Light
Nick Cherney
Bride of Vengeance
Michelotto
Love Happy
Alphonse Zoto
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