Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Acting

Birthday

1917/05/21

Day of death

1993/09/12 (76 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Also know as

Raymond William Stacy Burr, Рэймонд Бёрр, Рэймонд Уильям Стейси Берр, Рэймонд Барр

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 nominati...Read more

Acting
Rear Window
8.3

(1954) Rear Window

as Lars Thorwald

Crime of Passion
6.2

(1956) Crime of Passion

as Inspektor Pope

Airplane II: The Sequel
6.1

(1982) Airplane II: The Sequel

as Judge D.C. Simonton

Bride of the Gorilla
4.8

(1951) Bride of the Gorilla

as Barney Chavez

The Blue Gardenia
6.6

(1953) The Blue Gardenia

as Harry Prebble

The Bastard
5.0

(1978) The Bastard

as Narrator (voice)

A Place in the Sun
7.3

(1951) A Place in the Sun

as District Attorney R. Frank Marlowe

Pitfall
6.9

(1948) Pitfall

as MacDonald

Walk a Crooked Mile
5.8

(1948) Walk a Crooked Mile

as Krebs

Red Light
5.5

(1949) Red Light

as Nick Cherney

Abandoned
6.2

(1949) Abandoned

as Kerric

His Kind of Woman
6.7

(1951) His Kind of Woman

as Nick Ferraro

Raw Deal
6.7

(1948) Raw Deal

as Rick Coyle

Love Happy
5.8

(1949) Love Happy

as Alphonse Zoto

Adventures of Don Juan
6.4

(1948) Adventures of Don Juan

as Capitão Alvarez

Delirious
5.6

(1991) Delirious

as Carter Hedison

Affair in Havana
5.2

(1957) Affair in Havana

as Mallabee

A Cry in the Night
5.2

(1956) A Cry in the Night

as Harold Loftus

Desperate
6.5

(1947) Desperate

as Walt Radak

Station West
6.1

(1948) Station West

as Lawyer Mark Bristow

Horizons West
5.7

(1952) Horizons West

as Cord Hardin

Unmasked
5.2

(1950) Unmasked

as Roger Lewis

Mannequins für Rio
4.4

(1954) They Were So Young

as Jaime Coltos

The Whip Hand
5.6

(1951) The Whip Hand

as Steve Loomis

I Love Trouble
6.3

(1948) I Love Trouble

as Herb

Ruthless
5.7

(1948) Ruthless

as Pete Vendig

Please Murder Me
6.0

(1956) Please Murder Me

as Attorney Craig Carlson

Borderline
5.5

(1950) Borderline

as Pete Ritchie

Godzilla 1985
6.8

(1985) Godzilla 1985

as Steven Martin

Out of the Blue
6.9

(1981) Out of the Blue

as Dr. Brean

Tomorrow Never Comes
5.8

(1978) Tomorrow Never Comes

as Burke

Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
6.6

(1956) Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

as Steve Martin

Perry Mason Returns
7.0

(1985) Perry Mason Returns

as Perry Mason

Code of the West
5.0

(1947) Code of the West

as Boyd Carter

Count Three and Pray
4.8

(1955) Count Three and Pray

as Yancey Huggins

Gorilla at Large
5.6

(1954) Gorilla at Large

as Cy Miller

You're Never Too Young
6.5

(1955) You're Never Too Young

as Noonan

Tarzan and the She-Devil
4.8

(1953) Tarzan and the She-Devil

as Vargo

San Quentin
6.3

(1946) San Quentin

as Jeff Torrance

Sleep, My Love
6.4

(1948) Sleep, My Love

as Detective Sergeant Strake

Black Magic
6.3

(1949) Black Magic

as Alexandre Dumas, Jr.

Mara Maru
4.8

(1952) Mara Maru

as Brock Benedict

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
7.4

(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

as Perry Mason

Casanova's Big Night
6.1

(1954) Casanova's Big Night

as Bragadin

Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer
7.3

(1990) Perry Mason: The Case of the Silenced Singer

as Perry Mason

Great Day in the Morning
5.9

(1956) Great Day in the Morning

as Jumbo Means

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
7.6

(1993) Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
7.9

(1992) Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin
7.3

(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Glass Coffin

as Perry Mason

The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena
6.0

(1976) The Amazing World of Psychic Phenomena

as Himself (Narrator) (voice)

The Magic Carpet
4.7

(1951) The Magic Carpet

as Boreg al Buzzar

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
7.0

(1992) Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster
6.5

(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Maligned Mobster

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
7.3

(1993) Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal

as Perry Mason

Disaster on the Coastliner
5.3

(1979) Disaster on the Coastliner

as Estes Hill

Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel
7.1

(1987) Perry Mason: The Case of the Scandalous Scoundrel

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit
7.7

(1987) Perry Mason: The Case of the Sinister Spirit

as Perry Mason

Godzilla, le Monstre de L'Océan Pacifique
8.5

(1957) Godzilla, the Monster of the Pacific Ocean

as Steve Martin

Passion
5.2

(1954) Passion

as Captain Rodriguez

The Bandits of Corsica
5.8

(1953) The Bandits of Corsica

as Jonatto

FBI Girl
5.9

(1951) FBI Girl

as Blake

Key to the City
6.1

(1950) Key to the City

as Les Taggart

The Brass Legend
6.2

(1956) The Brass Legend

as Tris Hatten

Serpent of the Nile
7.0

(1953) Serpent of the Nile

as Mark Antony

Bride of Vengeance
4.5

(1949) Bride of Vengeance

as Michelotto

Meet Danny Wilson
4.0

(1952) Meet Danny Wilson

as Nick Driscoll

Khyber Patrol
7.0

(1954) Khyber Patrol

as Ahmed Shir

P.J.
5.2

(1968) P.J.

as William Orbison

Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
6.5

(1983) Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Ride The High Iron
0.0

(1956) Ride The High Iron

as Ziggy Moline

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
7.1

(1993) Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun
6.9

(1986) Perry Mason: The Case of the Notorious Nun

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love
7.2

(1987) Perry Mason: The Case of the Lost Love

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star
7.0

(1986) Perry Mason: The Case of the Shooting Star

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake
6.9

(1988) Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
6.8

(1987) Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson
7.2

(1989) Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lesson

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
6.7

(1989) Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen
7.1

(1990) Perry Mason: The Case of the Poisoned Pen

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception
7.0

(1990) Perry Mason: The Case of the Desperate Deception

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter
7.0

(1990) Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
7.1

(1989) Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace
7.2

(1988) Perry Mason: The Case of the Avenging Ace

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
7.4

(1991) Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

as Perry Mason

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
6.6

(1992) Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing

as Perry Mason

M
6.3

(1951) M

as Pottsy

Survival of Spaceship Earth
0.0

(1972) Survival of Spaceship Earth

as Self - Narrator

Fighting Father Dunne
6.0

(1948) Fighting Father Dunne

as Attorney in Trial Montage

New Mexico
3.5

(1951) New Mexico

as Pvt. Anderson

Kingston
0.0

(1976) Kingston

as R.B. Kingston

Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
0.0

(1976) Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence

as Arthur Mallory

Showdown at Williams Creek
6.2

(1991) Showdown at Williams Creek

as The Judge

Night of 100 Stars III
4.0

(1990) Night of 100 Stars III

as Self

A Star Shall Rise
0.0

(1952) A Star Shall Rise

as Balthazar

The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
4.3

(1980) The Curse of King Tut's Tomb

as Jonash Sabastian

Love's Savage Fury
4.3

(1979) Love's Savage Fury

as Lyle Taggart, Sr.

A Man Alone
5.7

(1955) A Man Alone

as Stanley

Secret of Treasure Mountain
3.0

(1956) Secret of Treasure Mountain

as Cash Larsen

Grass Roots
0.0

(1992) Grass Roots

as Judge Boggs

Thunder Pass
6.0

(1954) Thunder Pass

as Tulsa

The Greer Case
0.0

(1957) The Greer Case

as Lester Friedman

Godzilla
6.8

(1977) Godzilla

as Steve Martin

Desire in the Dust
4.0

(1960) Desire in the Dust

as Col. Ben Marquand

Fort Algiers
5.5

(1953) Fort Algiers

as Amir

Without Reservations
6.2

(1946) Without Reservations

as Paul Gill (uncredited)

Ironside
5.0

(1967) Ironside

as Robert Ironside

Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
0.0

(1973) Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John

as Angelo Roncalli, Pope John XXIII

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

(1968) The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

The Return
5.9

(1980) The Return

as Dr. Kramer

7.6

(1999) Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

as Self (archive footage)

FantastiCozzi
6.0

(2016) FantastiCozzi

as (archive footage)

The Night the City Screamed
5.0

(1980) The Night the City Screamed

as The Mayor

Aliens from Spaceship Earth
0.0

(1977) Aliens from Spaceship Earth

as Self

8.0

(1954) A Star Is Born World Premiere

as Self

The Return of Ironside
4.8

(1993) The Return of Ironside

as Robert T. Dacier

The Jordan Chance
0.0

(1978) The Jordan Chance

as Frank Jordan

Split Second to an Epitaph
0.0

(1968) Split Second to an Epitaph

as Robert Ironside

The House Without a Name
0.0

(1956) The House Without a Name

as Doctor

0.0

(1971) Festival at Ford's

as Self

0.0

(1961) Interrupted Morning

as Narrator

The Priest Killer
0.0

(1971) The Priest Killer

as Ironside

The Sonny and Cher Show
6.0

(1976) The Sonny and Cher Show

as Self

Donny & Marie
6.5

(1976) Donny & Marie

as Self

Dragnet
6.4

(1951) Dragnet

as ---

Perry Mason
7.7

(1957) Perry Mason

as Perry Mason

Centennial
7.7

(1978) Centennial

as James Clark

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
5.1

(1979) The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

as The Godfather

0.0

(1970) The Don Knotts Show

as Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
5.8

(1969) The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

as Self

Kingston: Confidential
5.0

(1977) Kingston: Confidential

as R.B. Kingston

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as ---

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.0

(1951) Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Dr. Sutton

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Lieutenant Shea

The Flip Wilson Show
4.8

(1970) The Flip Wilson Show

as Self

Eischied
6.0

(1979) Eischied

as Police Commissioner

Tales of Tomorrow
6.0

(1951) Tales of Tomorrow

as ---

0.0

(1968) The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show

as Self

The Oscars
6.9

(1953) The Oscars

as Self

The Captain and Tennille
5.5

(1976) The Captain and Tennille

as Self

The Emmy Awards
7.5

(1949) The Emmy Awards

as Self

Mr. & Mrs. North
4.3

(1952) Mr. & Mrs. North

as Charles

The 20th Century Fox Hour
5.2

(1955) The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Major Tetley

It Takes a Thief
7.0

(1968) It Takes a Thief

as S.I.A. Bureau Chief

The Ford Television Theatre
7.0

(1952) The Ford Television Theatre

as Red Lefwick

Dinah!
6.5

(1974) Dinah!

as Self

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Colby

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Dan Reynolds

6.0

(1950) Lux Video Theatre

as Major Blakestone

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.6

(1948) The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

6.1

(1952) Four Star Playhouse

as Gonzales

Peter and Paul
7.0

(1981) Peter and Paul

as Herod Agrippa I

What's My Line?
6.8

(1950) What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Philip Moran

Climax!
3.0

(1954) Climax!

as Sergeant Ben Gurnick

0.0

(1973) Keep US Beautiful

as self

The Love Boat
6.3

(1977) The Love Boat

as Malcolm Dwyer

Ironside
6.8

(1967) Ironside

as Robert Ironside

79 Park Avenue
4.8

(1977) 79 Park Avenue

as Armand Perfido

Perry Mason Returns
7.0

(1985) Perry Mason Returns

as Perry Mason