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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Raymond_BurrRaymond Burr - Wikipedia

    Burr grew up during the Great Depression and hoped to study acting at the Pasadena Playhouse, but he was unable to afford the tuition. [8] By his own account, in 1934 he joined a repertory theatre company in Toronto that toured throughout Canada, then joined another company that toured India, Australia, and England.

  3. Born Raymond William Stacy Burr on May 21, 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, he spent most of his early life traveling. As a youngster, his father moved his family to China, where the elder Burr worked as a trade agent.

    • Actor, Production Manager, Director
    • September 12, 1993
    • May 21, 1917
  4. Sep 16, 2016 · Though his roots were in noir, he could have been a Western star, and not just on the radio. Burr was up for the lead role of Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke, though he was deemed too overweight for the role, as was William Conrad, the man who played the Marshal on the radio.

  5. www.imdb.com › name › nm0000994Raymond Burr - IMDb

    Born Raymond William Stacy Burr on May 21, 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, he spent most of his early life traveling. As a youngster, his father moved his family to China, where the elder Burr worked as a trade agent. When the family returned to Canada, Raymond's parents separated.

    • January 1, 1
    • New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    • January 1, 1
    • Geyserville, California, USA
  6. Oct 12, 2023 · Raymond Burr was born on May 21, 1917, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He later became a naturalized American citizen. Burr is best known for his role as Perry Mason. Raymond Burr gained international fame and recognition for his portrayal of the brilliant defense attorney Perry Mason in the popular television series of the same name.

  7. Aug 29, 2011 · Raymond Burr attended Willard Middle School in Berkeley, Ca, as a child and worked in stage and radio for several years, starring in 4 plays at the Pasadena Playhouse, where he taught acting. He also gave seminars in television acting technique at Sonoma State University.

  8. Raymond William Stacy Burr was born on May 21, 1917 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. When he was six years old, his parents separated, and his mother took him and his siblings to Vallejo, California.