Photo: NBC TV / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / television actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Raymond Burr born?
May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993.
Where is Raymond Burr from?
Raymond Burr is from New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada.
What does Raymond Burr do?
Raymond Burr works as stage actor, film actor, actor, television actor.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Canada →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.