Raymond Burr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Raymond Burr

Canadian actor

Date of Birth: 21-May-1917

Place of Birth: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Death: 12-Sep-1993

Profession: actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian-American actor primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside.
He was prominently involved in multiple charitable endeavors, such as working on behalf of the United Service Organizations (USO). Burr's early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television, and film, usually as the villain.
His portrayal of the suspected murderer in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Rear Window (1954) is his best-known film role, although he is also remembered for his role in the 1954 Godzilla which he reprised in the 1984 film The Return of Godzilla.
He won Emmy Awards for acting in 1959 and 1961 for the role of Perry Mason, which he played for nine seasons (1957–66) and reprised in a series of 26 Perry Mason TV movies (1985–93).
His second TV series Ironside earned him six Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations. Burr died of cancer in 1993, and his personal life came into question, as many details of his biography appeared to be unverifiable.
He was ranked number 44 of the 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time by TV Guide magazine in 1996.