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Raymond Burr

Acting · Born May 21, 1917 · New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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.

Movies with Raymond Burr

• Rear Window (1954) — Lars Thorwald
• Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — Judge D.C. Simonton
• A Place in the Sun (1951) — District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
• Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) — Steve Martin
• Adventures of Don Juan (1948) — Capitão Alvarez
• Out of the Blue (1981) — Dr. Brean
• Godzilla 1985 (1985) — Steven Martin
• His Kind of Woman (1951) — Nick Ferraro
• Love Happy (1949) — Alphonse Zoto
• Without Reservations (1946) — Paul Gill (uncredited)
• You're Never Too Young (1955) — Noonan
• Black Magic (1949) — Alexandre Dumas, Jr.

TV shows with Raymond Burr

• Perry Mason (1957) — Perry Mason
• Ironside (1967) — Robert Ironside
• Centennial (1978) — Herman Bockweiss
• Kingston: Confidential (1977) — R.B. Kingston
• Perry Mason Returns (1985) — Perry Mason