Acting
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.
Filmography
Titans of Destruction: The Evolution of Giant Monster Movies
Film · 2021
Godzilla Resurrection
Film · 2018
FantastiCozzi
Film · 2016
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
Film · 1999
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Film · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Film · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Film · 1993
The Return of Ironside
Film · 1993
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Film · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Film · 1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Film · 1992
Grass Roots
Film · 1992
Delirious
Film · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Film · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Film · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Film · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Film · 1991
Showdown at Williams Creek
Film · 1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Film · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Film · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Film · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Film · 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Film · 1990
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Film · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Film · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Film · 1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Film · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Film · 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Film · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Film · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Film · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Film · 1987
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Film · 1986
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Film · 1986
Godzilla 1985
Film · 1985
Perry Mason Returns
Film · 1985
Perry Mason Returns
Series · 1985
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Film · 1983
Airplane II: The Sequel
Film · 1982
Out of the Blue
Film · 1981
Peter and Paul
Series · 1981
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Film · 1980
The Return
Film · 1980
The Night the City Screamed
Film · 1980
Disaster on the Coastliner
Film · 1979
Love's Savage Fury
Film · 1979
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Series · 1979
Eischied
Series · 1979
Tomorrow Never Comes
Film · 1978
The Jordan Chance
Film · 1978
Centennial
Series · 1978
The Bastard
Series · 1978
Godzilla
Film · 1977
Aliens from Spaceship Earth
Film · 1977
Kingston: Confidential
Series · 1977
The Love Boat
Series · 1977
79 Park Avenue
Series · 1977
The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
Film · 1976
Kingston
Film · 1976
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
Film · 1976
The Sonny and Cher Show
Series · 1976
Donny & Marie
Series · 1976
The Captain and Tennille
Series · 1976
The Inventing of America
Film · 1975
People's Choice Awards
Series · 1975
Dinah!
Series · 1974
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Film · 1973
Keep U.S. Beautiful
Film · 1973
Keep US Beautiful
Series · 1973
Survival of Spaceship Earth
Film · 1972
Festival at Ford's
Film · 1971
The Priest Killer
Film · 1971
The Don Knotts Show
Series · 1970
The Flip Wilson Show
Series · 1970
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Series · 1969
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors
Series · 1969
P.J.
Film · 1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Film · 1968
Split Second to an Epitaph
Film · 1968
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
Series · 1968
It Takes a Thief
Series · 1968
Ironside
Film · 1967
Ironside
Series · 1967
When Sally Fell
Film · 1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Series · 1962
Interrupted Morning
Film · 1961
Desire in the Dust
Film · 1960
Affair in Havana
Film · 1957
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Film · 1957
The Greer Case
Film · 1957
Perry Mason
Series · 1957
Crime of Passion
Film · 1956
A Cry in the Night
Film · 1956
Please Murder Me
Film · 1956
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Film · 1956
Great Day in the Morning
Film · 1956
The Brass Legend
Film · 1956
Ride The High Iron
Film · 1956
Secret of Treasure Mountain
Film · 1956
The House Without a Name
Film · 1956
Count Three and Pray
Film · 1955
You're Never Too Young
Film · 1955
A Man Alone
Film · 1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Series · 1955
Rear Window
Film · 1954
They Were So Young
Film · 1954
Gorilla at Large
Film · 1954
Casanova's Big Night
Film · 1954
Passion
Film · 1954
Khyber Patrol
Film · 1954
Thunder Pass
Film · 1954
A Star Is Born World Premiere
Film · 1954
The Immortal City
Film · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
Climax!
Series · 1954
The Blue Gardenia
Film · 1953
Tarzan and the She-Devil
Film · 1953
The Bandits of Corsica
Film · 1953
Serpent of the Nile
Film · 1953
Fort Algiers
Film · 1953
The Oscars
Series · 1953
Horizons West
Film · 1952
Mara Maru
Film · 1952
Meet Danny Wilson
Film · 1952
A Star Shall Rise
Film · 1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
Series · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
Four Star Playhouse
Series · 1952
The Ford Television Theatre
Series · 1952
Chevron Theatre
Series · 1952
Bride of the Gorilla
Film · 1951
A Place in the Sun
Film · 1951
His Kind of Woman
Film · 1951
The Whip Hand
Film · 1951
The Magic Carpet
Film · 1951
FBI Girl
Film · 1951
M
Film · 1951
New Mexico
Film · 1951
Dragnet
Series · 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Series · 1951
Tales of Tomorrow
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Unmasked
Film · 1950
Borderline
Film · 1950
Key to the City
Film · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
Lux Video Theatre
Series · 1950
What's My Line?
Series · 1950
The Bob Hope Show
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
The Jack Benny Program
Series · 1950
Red Light
Film · 1949
Abandoned
Film · 1949
Love Happy
Film · 1949
Black Magic
Film · 1949
Bride of Vengeance
Film · 1949
The Emmy Awards
Series · 1949
Pitfall
Film · 1948
Walk a Crooked Mile
Film · 1948
Raw Deal
Film · 1948
Adventures of Don Juan
Film · 1948
Station West
Film · 1948
I Love Trouble
Film · 1948
Ruthless
Film · 1948
Sleep, My Love
Film · 1948
Fighting Father Dunne
Film · 1948
The Ed Sullivan Show
Series · 1948
Desperate
Film · 1947
Code of the West
Film · 1947
San Quentin
Film · 1946
Without Reservations
Film · 1946