Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr was a Canadian stage, film, and television actor, orchardist, and vintner.

Fast Facts

Given Name: Raymond William Stacy Burr
Born: May 21, 1917
Birthplace: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Died: September 12, 1993
Father: William Johnston Burr
Mother: Minerva Smith
Siblings: 1 sister, 1 brother
Spouse: Isabella Ward (1948 - 1952)
Partner: Robert Benevides
Awards: 2 Emmy Awards
Co-Owner: Raymond Burr Vinyards
Donated 100% of salary from Perry Mason TV movies to charity

A Television Mainstay

From his debut on The Bigelow Theatre in 1950, through 271 episodes of Perry Mason, 195 episodes of Ironsides, and up to his last role in a Perry Mason made-for-television movie in 1993, Raymond Burr appeared on television over a thousand times on nearly 75 different programs. Even notwithstanding his film roles in such movies as Rear Window and the Americanized re-edit of Gojira, he was a highly recognizable star.

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Entertainment | Actors | Film Actors | Television Actors

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Raymond Burr Videos

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YouTube: Ironsides Opening Sequence (Time 0:35)
YouTube: Raymond Burr and Barbara Bain Video Clip (Time 8:32)
YouTube: Raymond Burr's Last Interview Discussing Godzilla (Time 1:53)
YouTube: Perry Mason Opening Theme (Time 0:41)
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Raymond Burr Gossip and Blogs

The Heelers Diaries: Raymond Burr Blog Post (2007)
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Thrilling Detective: Raymond Burr as Perry Mason

Raymond Burr Biographies and Profiles

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Raymond Burr Timeline

Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
May 21, 1917: Born
1946: San Quentin
1948: Walk a Crooked Mile
1950: Borderline
1951: A Place in the Sun
1953: The Blue Gardenia
1954: Rear Window
1957-1966: Perry Mason
1959: Wins Emmy Award for Perry Mason
1961: Wins Emmy Award for Perry Mason
1967-1975: Ironside
1980: The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
1985: Perry Mason Returns
September 12, 1993: Dies

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