Raymond Burr

Raymond William Stacey Burr, a Canadian actor whose career spanned from Broadway to Hollywood, is best remembered for his role as the titular lawyer in "Perry Mason" and as the wheelchair-bound detective in "Ironside." Burr's early work often cast him as the antagonist, yet he won two Emmy Awards for his portrayal of Mason, a role he played for nine seasons. His later series, "Ironside," garnered six Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nods. Beyond acting, Burr was an orchid grower, a budding winemaker, and a connoisseur of fine wine and art, known for his passion for cooking. After his death in 1993 from cancer, inconsistencies in his personal history surfaced, revealing a life story that may have concealed his homosexuality.