| Birth: | May 21, 1917 | | Death: | Sep. 12, 1993 | 
Raymond Burr 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 widely 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. He was also a dedicated seashell collector whose financial support and gift of cowries and cones from Fiji helped to create the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel, Florida.
After his death from cancer in 1993, Burr's personal life came into question as details of his known biography appeared to be unverifiable.
In 1996, Raymond Burr was ranked #44 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. (bio courtesy of: Wikipedia)
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Parents:
William James Burr (1889 - 1985)
Minerva Ann Trapp Burr (1892 - 1974)
Search Amazon for Raymond Burr | | | Burial:
Fraser Cemetery
New Westminster
British Columbia, Canada |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Record added: Jan 01, 2001
Find A Grave Memorial# 1661 |
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