Raymond Burr
Raymond Burr
Raymond William Stacy Burrwas a Canadian-American actor, primarily known for his title roles in the television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside. He was prominently involved in multiple charitable endeavors, such as working on behalf of the United Service Organizations...
NationalityCanadian
ProfessionTV Actor
Date of Birth21 May 1917
CountryCanada
new-york civilization cities
People here always said to me, Why would you leave civilization to go to a place like Fiji? Fiji is a far more civilized place than California or New York City.
years sea san-francisco
I grew up near the sea in British Columbia and San Francisco, and lived in Malibu and Fiji for years. I get uncomfortable being too far inland.
sleep careers identity
I only hope that I can regain my own identity once I decide that Perry Mason and myself have come to the parting of the road. Perry Mason has become a career for me... all I know is that I work, eat and sleep Perry Mason.
cooking ego actors
I am a better cook than I am an actor. If I have any ego, it's about cooking. I'm one of the best cooks... and I cook in any language.
losing opinion reputation
Never gaining a good reputation is not nearly as painful as losing one.
friendship people temptation
Mixing with groups of people can be enjoyed, it is pleasing in a way that cannot be explained other than the temptation to become closer to one or the other.
character people live-your-life
Try and live your life the way you wish other people would live theirs.
ambition eye pride
Nature has a way sometimes of reminding Man of just how small he is. She occasionally throws up terrible offsprings of our pride and carelesness, to remind us of how puny we really are in the face of a tornado, an earthquake, or a Godzilla. The reckless ambitions of Man are often dwarfed by their dangerous consequences. For now, Godzilla -- that strangely innocent and tragic monster -- has gone to earth. Whether he returns or not, or is never again seen by human eyes, the things he has taught us remain.