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.
Movies
Godzilla Resurrection
Steve Martin
FantastiCozzi
(archive footage)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
Perry Mason
The Return of Ironside
Robert T. Dacier
Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
Perry Mason
Grass Roots
Judge Boggs
Showdown at Williams Creek
The Judge
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason
Delirious
Carter Hedison
Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
Perry Mason
Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
Perry Mason
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason
Godzilla 1985
Steven Martin
Airplane II: The Sequel
Judge D.C. Simonton
Out of the Blue
Dr. Brean
The Night the City Screamed
The Mayor
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Jonash Sabastian
The Return
Dr. Kramer
Disaster on the Coastliner
Estes Hill
Love's Savage Fury
Lyle Taggart, Sr.
The Jordan Chance
Frank Jordan
The Bastard
Narrator (voice)
Tomorrow Never Comes
Burke
Godzilla
Steve Martin
Kingston
R.B. Kingston
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
Arthur Mallory
Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
Angelo Roncalli, Pope John XXIII
The Priest Killer
Robert T. Ironside
Split Second to an Epitaph
Robert Ironside
P.J.
William Orbison
Ironside
Robert Ironside
When Sally Fell
Interrupted Morning
Narrator
Desire in the Dust
Col. Ben Marquand
Affair in Havana
Mallabee
Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean
Steve Martin
The Greer Case
Lester Friedman
Crime of Passion
Inspector Tony Pope
The Brass Legend
Tris Hatten
Ride The High Iron
Ziggy Moline
A Cry in the Night
Harold Loftus
Secret of Treasure Mountain
Cash Larsen
Great Day in the Morning
Jumbo Means
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
Steve Martin
Please Murder Me
Attorney Craig Carlson
The House Without a Name
Doctor
A Man Alone
Stanley
Count Three and Pray
Yancey Huggins
You're Never Too Young
Noonan
The Immortal City
Narrator
They Were So Young
Jaime Coltos
Passion
Captain Rodriguez
Thunder Pass
Tulsa
Khyber Patrol
Ahmed Shir
Rear Window
Lars Thorwald
Gorilla at Large
Cy Miller
Casanova's Big Night
Bragadin
Fort Algiers
Amir
Tarzan and the She-Devil
Vargo
Serpent of the Nile
Mark Antony
The Blue Gardenia
Harry Prebble
The Bandits of Corsica
Jonatto
A Star Shall Rise
Balthazar
Horizons West
Cord Hardin
Mara Maru
Brock Benedict
Meet Danny Wilson
Nick Driscoll
FBI Girl
Blake
The Magic Carpet
Boreg al Buzzar
Bride of the Gorilla
Barney Chavez
The Whip Hand
Steve Loomis
His Kind of Woman
Nick Ferraro
A Place in the Sun
District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
New Mexico
Pvt. Anderson
M
Pottsy
Borderline
Pete Ritchie
Key to the City
Les Taggart
Unmasked
Roger Lewis
Abandoned
Kerric
Love Happy
Alphonse Zoto
Red Light
Nick Cherney
Black Magic
Alexandre Dumas, Jr.
Bride of Vengeance
Michelotto
Adventures of Don Juan
Capitão Alvarez
Walk a Crooked Mile
Krebs
Station West
Lawyer Mark Bristow
Pitfall
MacDonald
Raw Deal
Rick Coyle
Fighting Father Dunne
Attorney in Trial Montage
Ruthless
Pete Vendig
Sleep, My Love
Detective Sergeant Strake
I Love Trouble
Herb
Desperate
Walt Radak
Code of the West
Boyd Carter
San Quentin
Jeff Torrance
Without Reservations
Paul Gill (uncredited)
TV Series
Perry Mason Returns
Perry Mason
30 Episodes
Peter and Paul
Herod Agrippa I
2 Episodes
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Godfather
1 Episode
Eischied
Police Commissioner
2 Episodes
Centennial
James Clark
12 Episodes
79 Park Avenue
Armand Perfido
2 Episodes
The Love Boat
Malcolm Dwyer
2 Episodes
Kingston: Confidential
R.B. Kingston
14 Episodes
It Takes a Thief
SIA Bureau Chief
1 Episode
Ironside
Robert Ironside
191 Episodes
Perry Mason
Perry Mason
271 Episodes
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Major Tetley
1 Episode
Climax!
Lieutenant Shea
1 Episode
Mr. & Mrs. North
Charles
1 Episode
The Ford Television Theatre
Red Lefwick
1 Episode
Four Star Playhouse
Gonzales
1 Episode
Dragnet
1 Episode
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Dr. Sutton
1 Episode
The Red Skelton Show
Man in Bathroom Mirror (uncredited)
1 Episode
Tales of Tomorrow
1 Episode
Lux Video Theatre
1 Episode