Raymond Burr
Biography
Raymond Burr was a Canadian actor whose long Hollywood career began with Broadway, radio, television and film work, often as a villain. Born in New Westminster, British Columbia, he appeared in more than 50 features between 1946 and 1957 and became known for film noir roles in pictures such as Raw Deal (1948) and The Blue Gardenia (1953). He played the suspected murderer in Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954) and appeared in Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956), a role he reprised in Godzilla 1985 (1985). His performance as a prosecutor in A Place in the Sun (1951) impressed the producers of Perry Mason, leading to nine seasons as the title lawyer from 1957 to 1966, two Emmy Awards in 1959 and 1961, and 26 Perry Mason television movies beginning with Perry Mason Returns (1985). He also starred in Ironside, receiving six Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations.
76years old at death
- Born New Westminster
- Died Sonoma
- Star sign: GeminiFirst day of the sign, on the Taurus cusp
- Raymond William Stacy Burr (birth name)Also credited as William Raymond Stacy Burr
Movie Career
- Films
- 36
- Career span
- 45 years1946 to 1991
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About the name
Burr used the professional name Ray Hartman about 30 times for radio appearances between March 1951 and June 1952, mostly on Dangerous Assignment, The Lineup and Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar.
First role
In November 1942, Burr took on his first starring stage part. He stepped in as an emergency replacement for a Pasadena Playhouse production of Quiet Wedding.
Big break
Burr auditioned for Perry Mason after Efrem Zimbalist Jr. had been tentatively cast in the title role, and he offered to play Hamilton Burger if the producers did not want him as Mason.
Raymond Burr movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Four actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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- Jim BackusHis Kind of Woman (1951) and M (1951)
- Lloyd BridgesAirplane II: The Sequel (1982) and Disaster on the Coastliner (1979)
- John IrelandI Love Trouble (1948) and Raw Deal (1948)
- Frank FergusonThe Blue Gardenia (1953) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Hans ConriedYou're Never Too Young (1955) and New Mexico (1951)
- Peter BroccoHis Kind of Woman (1951) and The Whip Hand (1951)
- Stanley BlystoneThe Whip Hand (1951) and Station West (1948)
- Ted de CorsiaA Place in the Sun (1951) and New Mexico (1951)
- John DehnerAirplane II: The Sequel (1982) and Please Murder Me (1956)
- Eddie BordenThe Whip Hand (1951) and Pitfall (1948)
- Steve BrodieM (1951) and Station West (1948)
- Claudette ColbertSleep, My Love (1948) and Without Reservations (1946)
- Martin GarralagaA Man Alone (1955) and Bride of the Gorilla (1951)
- Virginia MayoGreat Day in the Morning (1956) and Red Light (1949)
- Dick PowellPitfall (1948) and Station West (1948)
- Arthur SpaceA Man Alone (1955) and I Love Trouble (1948)
- Philip Van ZandtHis Kind of Woman (1951) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Dan WhiteGreat Day in the Morning (1956) and Station West (1948)
- Gail BonneyCrime of Passion (1956) and The Blue Gardenia (1953)
- Robert BiceThe Blue Gardenia (1953) and Raw Deal (1948)
- Frank CadyRear Window (1954) and Abandoned (1949)
- Leon BelascoLove Happy (1949) and Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
- David ClarkeAbandoned (1949) and Raw Deal (1948)
- Louis HaywardRuthless (1948) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Otto WaldisThe Whip Hand (1951) and Love Happy (1949)
- Robert GriffinCrime of Passion (1956) and Please Murder Me (1956)
- Gale StormAbandoned (1949) and Walk a Crooked Mile (1948)
- Diana LynnYou're Never Too Young (1955) and Ruthless (1948)
- Lela BlissThe Blue Gardenia (1953) and Without Reservations (1946)
- Cap SomersGreat Day in the Morning (1956) and Pitfall (1948)
- Robert J. AndersonA Place in the Sun (1951) and Ruthless (1948)
- Michael SteeleThe Whip Hand (1951) and Station West (1948)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Raymond Burr's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$89.6 million
8 of the 36 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 36 films: 8 worldwide figure; 2 us gross only; 3 never in cinemas; 23 figure not found.
- 8Worldwide figure
- 2US gross only
- 3Never in cinemas
- 23Figure not found
Top grosser
Highest grossing
The eight biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$37M41.3% of the total
- 2$27M30.3% of the total
- 3$7.0M7.8% of the total
- 4$5.5M6.2% of the total
- 5$4.8M5.3% of the total
- 6$4.1M4.6% of the total
- 7$2.0M2.2% of the total
- 8$2.0M2.2% of the total
Awards
Three awards and honors from 1959 to 2009, one of them major.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emmy Awards | |||
| 1959 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Perry Mason | Won |
| Other honors | |||
| 2009 | Canada's Walk of Fame (posthumous) | Honored | |
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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