History Creator / RaymondBurr

** The producers of the Americanization of ''Film/TheReturnOfGodzilla'' wanted Ray to reprise his role as Steven Martin, and he did. But he shot down the idea of turning a serious gothic horror into a LighterAndSofter comedy film. They also wanted him to take part of the ProductPlacement of Dr Pepper. Ray didn't ''say'' he wouldn't, but the executive decided to back down on the idea. The closet they got was him walking in front of a Dr. Pepper vending machine.

* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Of all the films and television roles he took, he ''greatly'' enjoyed his role as Steven Martin in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956''. Since that film, he took Creator/IshiroHonda's intended nuclear metaphor of Godzilla very seriously, and he even ''hated'' the idea that the producers for the Americanization of ''Film/TheReturnOfGodzilla'' wanted to turn it into a comedy instead of a gothic horror that it was when he was asked to reprise his role.

* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Of all the films and television roles he took, he ''greatly'' enjoyed his role as Steven Martin in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956''. Since that film, he took Creator/IshiroHonda's intended nuclear metaphor of Godzilla very seriously, and he even ''hated'' the idea that the producers for the Americanization of ''Film/TheReturnOfGodzilla'' to turn it into a comedy instead of a gothic horror that it was hen he was asked to reprise his role.

* CreatorsFavoriteEpisode: Of all the films and television roles he took, he ''greatly'' enjoyed his role as Steven Martin in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956''. Since that film, he took Creator/IshiroHonda's intended nuclear metaphor of Godzilla very seriously, and he even ''hated'' the idea that the producers for the Americanization of ''Film/TheReturOfGodzilla'' to turn it into a comedy instead of a gothic horror that it was hen he was asked to reprise his role.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: For ''Franchise/PerryMason'', Burr auditioned for the role of Hamilton Burger. The producers were impressed by his performance, that they had him screen test for the title role.

William Raymond Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian-American actor, best remembered for his titular roles in the television dramas ''Franchise/PerryMason'' and ''Series/{{Ironside|1967}}''. On film, his role in the Creator/AlfredHitchcock thriller ''Film/RearWindow'' (1954) is his best-remembered big-screen performance, although he is also remembered for his role in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956'', the Americanized version of the first ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' film, ''Film/Godzilla1954''.

* RomanceOnTheSet: Burr met Robert Benevides, on the set of ''Perry Mason'' in 1960. Benevides became a production consultant on many of Burr's later productions. They remained domestic partners until Burr's death in 1993.

* ''Film/LoveHappy'' (1949)
* ''Film/{{M}}'' (1951, American remake of the 1931 film)
* ''Film/BrideOfTheGorilla'' (1951)
* ''Film/APlaceInTheSun'' (1951)
* ''Film/TheBlueGardenia'' (1953)
* ''Film/RearWindow'' (1954)
* ''[[Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956 Godzilla: King of the Monsters!]]'' (1956, Americanized version of ''Film/Godzilla1954'')
** ''Godzilla 1985'' (1985, Americanized version of ''Film/TheReturnOfGodzilla'')
* ''Film/PleaseMurderMe'' (1956)
* ''Film/{{The Return|1980}}'' (1980)
* ''Film/AirplaneIITheSequel'' (1982)
* ''Film/{{Delirious}}'' (1991)

* ''Franchise/PerryMason'' (original series 1957–66, TV films 1985-1993)
* ''Series/{{Ironside|1967}}'' (1967–75)
* ''Series/{{Centennial}}'' (1978–79)

William Raymond Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian-American actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas ''Franchise/PerryMason'' and ''Series/{{Ironside|1967}}''. On film, his role in the Creator/AlfredHitchcock thriller ''Film/RearWindow'' (1954) is regarded as his best-known film role; although he is also remembered for his role in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956'', the Americanized version of the first ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' film, ''Film/Godzilla1954''.

!!Films with pages on TV Tropes:

* ''Film/{{M}}'' (1951 remake of the 1931 film)

!!TV series with pages on TV Tropes:

* TallDarkAndHandsome: He was quite ruggedly attractive, had dark hair, and was Six foot tall.

* TallDarkAndHandsome: He was quite ruggedly attractive, had dark hair, and was Six foot tall.

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Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian-American actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas ''Franchise/PerryMason'' and ''Series/{{Ironside|1967}}''. On film, his role in the Creator/AlfredHitchcock thriller ''Film/RearWindow'' (1954) is regarded as his best-known film role; although he is also remembered for his role in ''Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956'', the Americanized version of the first ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' film, ''Film/Godzilla1954''.

* ''Franchise/PerryMason'' (1957–66)
** ''Perry Mason'' TV films (1985-1993)

Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian-American actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas ''Franchise/PerryMason'' and ''Series/{{Ironside|1967}}''. On film, his role in the Creator/AlfredHitchcock thriller ''Film/RearWindow'' (1954) is regarded as his best-known film role; although he is also remembered for his role in the Americanized version of the ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'' film ''[[Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956 Godzilla: King of the Monsters!]]'' (1956).

* ''[[Film/GodzillaKingOfTheMonsters1956 Godzilla: King of the Monsters!]]'' (1956)

* ''Film/TheReturnOfGodzilla'' (1984)