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'''Raymond Burr''' | {{Infobox Person | ||
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|name =Raymond Burr | |||
|character = [[Steve Martin]] | |||
|birthday =May 21, [[1917]] | |||
|birthplace =New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada | |||
|death =Semptember 12, [[1993]] | |||
|first =''Desperate'' (1947) | |||
|notable =''Perry Mason'' (TV 1957-1966) | |||
|imdb =http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000994/ | |||
|wikipedia =https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Burr | |||
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{{Quote|When they asked me to do <nowiki>[</nowiki>[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]<nowiki>]</nowiki>, I said, 'Certainly,' and everyone thought I was out of my mind. But it wasn't the large sum of money. It was the fact that, first of all, I kind of liked [[Godzilla]], and where do you get the opportunity to play yourself 30 years later?|Raymond Burr<ref name="Mon-Star">{{cite book|title=Japan's Favorite Mon-Star: The Unauthorized Biography of the "Big G"|author=Steve Ryfle |date=1998|publisher=ECW Press|page=160|isbn=1-55022-348-8}}</ref>}} | |||
'''Raymond Burr''' was a Canadian-American actor who played the character [[Steve Martin]] in both ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. release|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]'' and ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]''. He was a well renowned actor who is most notable for his roles in such classics as Alfred Hitchcock's ''Rear Window'', the well-received television series ''Perry Mason'', and the original ''Ironside''. | |||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Raymond William Stacy Burr was born on May 21, 1917, in New Westminster, British Columbia. Later, he moved to California with his mother. He took a few jobs to help support his family, | Raymond William Stacy Burr was born on May 21, 1917, in New Westminster, British Columbia. Later, he moved to California with his mother. He took a few jobs to help support his family, such as a ranch hand, a sheriff's deputy, a photo salesman, and even a singer at a night club. He also served in the U.S. Navy, but that ended when he was shot in the stomach and was sent home. He eventually starred in his film debut ''San Quentin''. After that he went on to star in 90 films, including ''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]'' and ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]'', although his most famous role was that of Perry Mason in the television show of the same name. In 1993, he passed away after a long battle with cancer. | ||
== | ==Selected filmography== | ||
*''[[Godzilla (1954 film)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]'' (1956) as [[Steve Martin]] | *''[[Godzilla (1954 film)#U.S. release|Godzilla, King of the Monsters!]]'' (1956) as [[Steve Martin]] | ||
*''[[The Return of Godzilla|Godzilla 1985]]'' (1985) as Steven Martin | *''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]'' (1985) as Steven Martin | ||
{{ | ==Trivia== | ||
*By the time Burr reprised his role as [[Steve Martin]] in ''[[The Return of Godzilla#U.S. release|Godzilla 1985]]'', the actor [[wikipedia:Steve Martin|Steve Martin]] had risen to prominence. As a result, the fictional Martin's first name is never spoken in the film, and the end credits list him as "Steven Martin." | |||
*In 1996, ''TV Guide'' placed Burr 44th on its list of the 50 greatest TV stars of all time. | |||
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When they asked me to do [Godzilla 1985], I said, 'Certainly,' and everyone thought I was out of my mind. But it wasn't the large sum of money. It was the fact that, first of all, I kind of liked Godzilla, and where do you get the opportunity to play yourself 30 years later?
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Raymond Burr was a Canadian-American actor who played the character Steve Martin in both Godzilla, King of the Monsters! and Godzilla 1985. He was a well renowned actor who is most notable for his roles in such classics as Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window, the well-received television series Perry Mason, and the original Ironside.
Biography
Raymond William Stacy Burr was born on May 21, 1917, in New Westminster, British Columbia. Later, he moved to California with his mother. He took a few jobs to help support his family, such as a ranch hand, a sheriff's deputy, a photo salesman, and even a singer at a night club. He also served in the U.S. Navy, but that ended when he was shot in the stomach and was sent home. He eventually starred in his film debut San Quentin. After that he went on to star in 90 films, including Godzilla, King of the Monsters! and Godzilla 1985, although his most famous role was that of Perry Mason in the television show of the same name. In 1993, he passed away after a long battle with cancer.
Selected filmography
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) as Steve Martin
- Godzilla 1985 (1985) as Steven Martin
Trivia
- By the time Burr reprised his role as Steve Martin in Godzilla 1985, the actor Steve Martin had risen to prominence. As a result, the fictional Martin's first name is never spoken in the film, and the end credits list him as "Steven Martin."
- In 1996, TV Guide placed Burr 44th on its list of the 50 greatest TV stars of all time.
References
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