Biography
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 & TV Shows
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Rear Window (1954) — Lars Thorwald
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Airplane II: The Sequel (1982) — Judge D.C. Simonton
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A Place in the Sun (1951) — District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe
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Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) — Steve Martin
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Godzilla 1985 (1985) — Steven Martin
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The Love Boat (1977) — Malcolm Dwyer
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Delirious (1991) — Carter Hedison
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Perry Mason (1957) — Perry Mason
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The Return (1980) — Dr. Kramer
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Raw Deal (1948) — Rick Coyle
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The Blue Gardenia (1953) — Harry Prebble
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Out of the Blue (1981) — Dr. Brean
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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Pitfall (1948) — MacDonald
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The Oscars (1953) — Self
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His Kind of Woman (1951) — Nick Ferraro
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Ironside (1967) — Robert Ironside
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M (1951) — Pottsy
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Love Happy (1949) — Alphonse Zoto
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Crime of Passion (1956) — Inspector Tony Pope
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Godzilla (1977) — Steve Martin
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You're Never Too Young (1955) — Noonan
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Sleep, My Love (1948) — Detective Sergeant Strake
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Adventures of Don Juan (1948) — Capitão Alvarez
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Desperate (1947) — Walt Radak
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Centennial (1978) — Herman Bockweiss
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Bride of the Gorilla (1951) — Barney Chavez
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A Man Alone (1955) — Stanley
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Dragnet (1951) — Deputy Chief Thad Brown
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Borderline (1950) — Pete Ritchie
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Ruthless (1948) — Pete Vendig
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Please Murder Me (1956) — Attorney Craig Carlson
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Great Day in the Morning (1956) — Jumbo Means
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What's My Line? (1950) — Self - Mystery Guest
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Station West (1948) — Lawyer Mark Bristow
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It Takes a Thief (1968) — SIA Bureau Chief
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Walk a Crooked Mile (1948) — Krebs
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Red Light (1949) — Nick Cherney
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Black Magic (1949) — Alexandre Dumas, Jr.
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The Whip Hand (1951) — Steve Loomis