Raymond Burr
Canadian actor (1917–1993)
Raymond William Stacey Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian actor and vintner, famous for his roles in the television dramas Perry Mason, for which he was awarded two Emmy Awards, and Ironside.
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.jpg) Burr in 1961 | |
| Born | Raymond William Stacey Burr May 21, 1917 |
| Died | September 12, 1993 (aged 76) |
| Cause of death | Kidney cancer |
| Years active | 1940-1993 |
| Known for | Acting roles: Perry Mason in Perry Mason Robert T. Ironside in Ironside Steve Martin in Godzilla, King Of The Monsters and Godzilla 1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Annette Sutherland (1942-1943) Robert Benevides (1955-1993) |
| Awards | Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series 1961, Perry Mason 1959, Perry Mason |
Burr's mother was of English and Scottish ancestry; his father was Irish.
Burr may have been a closeted homosexual.[1]
References
changeOther websites
change- French biography of Raymond Burr
- Raymond Burr on IMDb
- Raymond Burr at the TCM Movie Database
- Raymond Burr at TV.com
- Raymond Burr Performing Arts Centre - New Westminster, BC
- Raymond Burr Vineyards Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine
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