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Public records list Raymond Burr as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Raymond Burr was born on May 21, 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Death is recorded on September 12, 1993, at the age of 76. Schooling on record includes Berkeley High School and Stanford University. Recorded honors include Canada's Walk of Fame (2009), Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (1959) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Raymond Burr is one of those actors whose presence alone could anchor a scene. What fascinates me is the arc: he spent his early years typecast as Hollywood villains, then flipped that menacing gravitas into two of television's most beloved authority figures, Perry Mason and Ironside. That transformation says a lot about how a heavy, commanding screen presence can read as either threat or reassurance depending on the role. His Emmy and stars on two Walks of Fame feel earned. I admire performers who turn a limitation into a signature, and Burr did exactly that across decades.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Raymond Burr
- Name (Japanese)
- レイモンド・バー
- Reading
- れいもんど・ばー
- Born
- May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- High school
- Berkeley High School
- University
- Stanford University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Canada's Walk of Fame
- 1959 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond%20Burr
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AC%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A2%E3%83%B3%E3%83%89%E3%83%BB%E3%83%90%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q336877
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Raymond Burr born?
Born May 21, 1917.
When did Raymond Burr die?
Died September 12, 1993, aged 76.
Where was Raymond Burr from?
Raymond Burr was from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
What did Raymond Burr do?
Raymond Burr worked as stage actor, film actor, actor, television actor.
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