Raymond Burr: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 91
- on screen
- 1946–2016
- box office
- $74.7M
- Born
- May 21, 1917
- Birthplace
- New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- Full name
- Raymond William Stacy Burr
- Citizenship
- Canadian, American
- Occupations
- Actor
- Years active
- 1934-1993
- Spouses
- Isabella Ward
The Best Raymond Burr Movies
The films of Raymond Burr that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Rear Window (1954) leads with $37.9M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
Raymond Burr's Career in Numbers
Raymond Burr's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Raymond Burr works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from San Quentin (1946) to FantastiCozzi (2016), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.
Raymond Burr Movies by Decade
- 1940s 16
- 1950s 32
- 1960s 3
- 1970s 5
- 1980s 18
- 1990s 10
- 2010s 1
The 1950s were Raymond Burr's busiest decade, with 32 films.
Raymond Burr Movies by Genre
- Crime 18
- Drama 12
- Mystery 10
- Thriller 8
- Western 7
- Tv movie 4
- Action 4
- Sci-Fi 4
- Horror 3
- Comedy 3
Crime is the genre Raymond Burr has worked in most, with 18 films, ahead of drama (12).
Raymond Burr Career Milestones
- First film
- San Quentin 1946
- Biggest box office hit
- Rear Window $37.9M worldwide
- Newest film
- FantastiCozzi 2016
Raymond Burr Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Raymond Burr is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Raymond Burr Movies as an Actor
85- 2016
FantastiCozzi as (archive footage) · Documentary - 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host as Perry Mason · Tv movie - 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion as Perry Mason · Mystery - 1991
Delirious as Carter Hedison · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $5.55M - 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin as Perry Mason · Thriller - 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster as Perry Mason · Tv movie - 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter as Perry Mason · Tv movie - 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter as Perry Mason · Crime - 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer as Perry Mason · Drama - 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception as Perry Mason · Crime - 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen as Perry Mason · Crime - 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin as Perry Mason · Crime - 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder as Perry Mason · Drama - 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson as Perry Mason · Crime - 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake as Perry Mason · Tv movie - 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace as Perry Mason · Drama - 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel as Perry Mason · Thriller - 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam as Perry Mason · Crime - 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit as Perry Mason · Mystery - 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love as Perry Mason · Mystery - 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star as Perry Mason · Crime - 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun as Perry Mason · Crime - 1985
Perry Mason Returns as Perry Mason · Mystery - 1985
Godzilla 1985 Action Worldwide box office: $4.12M - 1982
Airplane II: The Sequel Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $27.2M - 1982
Out of the Blue (1980) Drama - 1981
Peter and Paul as Herod Agrippa I · Family - 1980
The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb as Jonash Sabastian · Horror - 1980
The Return as Dr. Kramer · Sci-Fi - 1979
Disaster on the Coastliner as Estes Hill · Action - 1978
The Bastard as Narrator (voice) · War - 1978
Tomorrow Never Comes as Burke · Thriller - 1978
Centennial as James Clark · Drama - 1977
Godzilla as Steve Martin · Sci-Fi - 1968
P.J. as William Orbison · Mystery - 1967
Ironside as Robert Ironside · Drama - 1960
Desire in the Dust as Col. Ben Marquand · Crime - 1957
Affair in Havana as Mallabee · Crime - 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean as Steve Martin · Sci-Fi - 1956
Crime of Passion as Inspector Tony Pope · Thriller - 1956
The Brass Legend as Tris Hatten · Western - 1956
Great Day in the Morning as Jumbo Means · Western - 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! Action - 1956
Please Murder Me as Attorney Craig Carlson · Crime - 1955
A Man Alone as Stanley · Romance - 1955
Count Three and Pray as Yancey Huggins · Western - 1955
You’re Never Too Young as Noonan · Comedy - 1954
They Were So Young as Jaime Coltos · Crime - 1954
Passion as Captain Rodriguez · Western - 1954
Khyber Patrol as Ahmed Shir · Adventure - 1954
Rear Window Mystery Worldwide box office: $37.9M - 1954
Gorilla at Large as Cy Miller · Mystery - 1953
Fort Algiers as Amir · War - 1953
Tarzan and the She-Devil as Vargo · Adventure - 1953
Serpent of the Nile as Mark Antony · History - 1953
The Blue Gardenia as Harry Prebble · Mystery - 1953
The Bandits of Corsica as Jonatto · Drama - 1952
Horizons West as Cord Hardin · Western - 1952
Meet Danny Wilson as Nick Driscoll · Drama - 1951
FBI Girl as Blake · Crime - 1951
The Magic Carpet as Boreg al Buzzar · Fantasy - 1951
The Whip Hand as Steve Loomis · Mystery - 1951
Bride of the Gorilla as Barney Chavez · Horror - 1951
A Place in the Sun Drama Worldwide box office: $18.2K - 1951
New Mexico as Pvt. Anderson · Western - 1951
M as Pottsy · Thriller - 1950
Borderline as Pete Ritchie · Drama - 1950
Key to the City as Les Taggart · Comedy - 1950
Unmasked as Roger Lewis · Crime - 1949
Love Happy as Alphonse Zoto · Comedy - 1949
Abandoned as Kerric · Thriller - 1949
Red Light as Nick Cherney · Thriller - 1949
Black Magic as Alexandre Dumas, Jr. · Horror - 1949
Bride of Vengeance as Michelotto · Adventure - 1948
Adventures of Don Juan as Capitão Alvarez · Action - 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile as Krebs · Crime - 1948
Station West as Lawyer Mark Bristow · Western - 1948
Pitfall as MacDonald · Crime - 1948
Fighting Father Dunne as Attorney in Trial Montage · Drama - 1948
Ruthless as Pete Vendig · Drama - 1948
Sleep, My Love as Detective Sergeant Strake · Mystery - 1948
I Love Trouble as Herb · Crime - 1947
Desperate as Walt Radak · Thriller - 1946
San Quentin as Jeff Torrance · Crime - 1946
Without Reservations as Paul Gill (uncredited) · Romance
Raymond Burr in Documentaries & Specials
6- 1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self · Comedy - 1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited) · Comedy - 1977
Aliens from Spaceship Earth as Self · Documentary - 1976
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena as Himself (Narrator) (voice) · Documentary - 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited) · Comedy - 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere as Self · Documentary
Who Is Raymond Burr?
Raymond Burr was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada in 1917. Credited on films since 1946, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
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.
Who Raymond Burr Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Raymond Burr shares the most films with. David Ogden Stiers comes first, with 8 films together, followed by Lucille Ball (4).
Raymond Burr: Questions & Answers
How many movies Raymond Burr has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Raymond Burr been in?
Raymond Burr is credited on 91 films, from 1946 to 2016. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Raymond Burr's highest-grossing movie?
Rear Window (1954) is Raymond Burr's biggest box office hit, with $37.9M worldwide, ahead of Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) ($27.2M). Across every film with box office figures, Raymond Burr's movies have made $74.7M.
Raymond Burr's biggest hits What is Raymond Burr's newest movie?
The most recent film on Raymond Burr's filmography is FantastiCozzi (2016), in the role of (archive footage).
Who does Raymond Burr work with most often?
Raymond Burr shares the most films with David Ogden Stiers (8 films), Lucille Ball (4 films) and James Stewart (4 films).
The Best Raymond Burr Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 91 credits.
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