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Burr, Raymond

Also known as Raymond William Stacey Burr Tags Fraser Cemetery, BC | Walk of Fame
Date of Birth: May 21, 1917 Place of birth: New Westminster, British Columbia Award Walk of Fame
Date of Death: September 12,1993 Place of death: Healdsburg, California Cause of death: Cancer: kidney

Raymond BurrAlthough Raymond Burr appeared in more than 60 movies, he is known primarily for his role in Perry Mason and Ironside. He won 2 Emmy Awards for his role as Perry Mason.

  • Interment Info

    Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia. Burr was interred with his parents at Fraser Cemetery, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. On October 1, 1993, a gathering of about 100 family members and friends of Burr mourned him at a memorial service at the Pasadena Playhouse in Pasadena, California. The private memorial was attended by Robert Benevides, Barbara Hale, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Barbara Anderson, Elizabeth Baur, Dean Hargrove, William R. Moses, and Christian I. Nyby II.

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Burr Cultivated Orchids
Raymond Burr cultivated orchids and developed one named the "Barbara Hale Orchid" after his Perry Mason co-star.
Raymond Burr Postage Stamp
Raymond Burr was commemorated by Canada Post in a 52 cent stamp issued in 2008.

Honours

Walk of Fame
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