Raymond Burr

Canadian actor (1917–1993)
Person human Q336877
Raymond Burr
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Summary

Raymond Burr was born on May 21, 1917[1], in New Westminster[2]. He died on September 12, 1993[3], in Sonoma[4]. He worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and television actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.41% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,872 views/month, #4,097 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Fraser Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[11]
  • Educated at: Stanford University[12], Columbia University[13], Berkeley High School[14], Vallejo High School[15]
  • Award received: Canada's Walk of Fame[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[17], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Genre: Western[20]
  • Commons category: Raymond Burr[21]
  • Cause of death: kidney cancer[22]
  • Family name: Burr[23]
  • Given name: Raymond[24]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[25]
  • Nominated for: Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[27]
  • Birth name: Raymond William Stacy Burr[28]
  • Name in native language: Raymond Burr[29]
  • Start of work period: 1940[30]

Why It Matters

Raymond Burr has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Raymond Burr born?

Raymond Burr's place of birth was New Westminster[2].

Where did Raymond Burr die?

Raymond Burr died in Sonoma[4].

What did Raymond Burr do for work?

Raymond Burr worked as a stage actor[5], film actor[6], actor[7], and television actor[8].

Where did Raymond Burr go to school?

Raymond Burr was educated at Stanford University[12], Columbia University[13], Berkeley High School[14], and Vallejo High School[15].

What awards did Raymond Burr receive?

Honors received include Canada's Walk of Fame[16], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series[17], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[18].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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