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.
Recent movies
| # | Name | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delirious (1991) | Carter Hedison | 7 |
| 2 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991) | Perry Mason | - |
| 3 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin (1991) | Perry Mason | - |
| 4 | Godzilla 1985 (1985) | Steven Martin | 6.5 |
| 5 | Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) | Judge D.C. Simonton | 6.3 |
| 6 | Out of the Blue (1981) | Dr. Brean | - |
| 7 | The Return (1980) | Dr. Kramer | 3 |
| 8 | The Night the City Screamed (1980) | The Mayor | - |
| 9 | Disaster on the Coastliner (1979) | Estes Hill | 5 |
| 10 | Affair in Havana (1957) | Mallabee | 6 |
| 11 | Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) | Steve Martin | 6 |
| 12 | Great Day in the Morning (1956) | Jumbo Means | 6 |
| 13 | Please Murder Me (1956) | Attorney Craig Carlson | 3 |
| 14 | Crime of Passion (1956) | Inspector Tony Pope | 5.7 |
| 15 | A Cry in the Night (1956) | Harold Loftus | 4 |
| 16 | Count Three and Pray (1955) | Yancey Huggins | - |
| 17 | You're Never Too Young (1955) | Noonan | - |
| 18 | A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954) | Self | - |
| 19 | Rear Window (1954) | Lars Thorwald | 8.3 |
| 20 | The Blue Gardenia (1953) | Harry Prebble | 5 |
| 21 | A Place in the Sun (1951) | District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe | 5 |
| 22 | The Whip Hand (1951) | Steve Loomis | 4 |
| 23 | M (1951) | Pottsy | - |
| 24 | His Kind of Woman (1951) | Nick Ferraro | 7 |
| 25 | FBI Girl (1951) | Blake | 5 |
| 26 | The Magic Carpet (1951) | Boreg al Buzzar | - |
| 27 | Borderline (1950) | Pete Ritchie | 5 |
| 28 | Unmasked (1950) | Roger Lewis | 5 |
| 29 | Abandoned (1949) | Kerric | 5 |
| 30 | Red Light (1949) | Nick Cherney | 6 |
| 31 | Walk a Crooked Mile (1948) | Krebs | 4 |
| 32 | I Love Trouble (1948) | Herb | 4 |
| 33 | Pitfall (1948) | MacDonald | 6 |
| 34 | Adventures of Don Juan (1948) | Capitão Alvarez | 5 |
| 35 | Sleep, My Love (1948) | Detective Sergeant Strake | 4 |
| 36 | Ruthless (1948) | Pete Vendig | 5 |
| 37 | Station West (1948) | Lawyer Mark Bristow | 5 |
| 38 | Raw Deal (1948) | Rick Coyle | 7 |
| 39 | Desperate (1947) | Walt Radak | 5 |
