[22] He had a regular role in Jack Webb's first radio show, Pat Novak for Hire (1949),[23]:534 and in Dragnet (194950) he played Joe Friday's boss, Ed Backstrand, chief of detectives. She lived in Westminster County, British Columbia, Canada in 1901 and British Columbia, Canada in 1911. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. We have set your language to Discover the meaning and history behind your last name and get a sense of identity and discover who you are and where you come from. "[82]:214[c], Later accounts of Burr's life say that he hid his homosexuality to protect his career. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. March 12, 1889. [109][110][111][112], In 2008, Canada Post issued a postage stamp in its "Canadians in Hollywood" series featuring Burr. He toured both Korea and Vietnam during wartime and once spent six months touring Korea, Japan, and the Philippines. After his parents separated, he went to live with his mother and other siblings in California. After his first appearance, Raymond Burr did a few more plays including Quiet Wedding, following which he joined the Pasadena Playhouse. [6]:4445 As late as 1991, Burr stood by the account of this son's life and death. I think the wives and the loving women, the Natalie Wood thing, were a bit of a cover. New Westminister, British Columbia, Canada. There was a problem getting your location. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. In accordance with the legal provisions, you can ask for the removal of your name and the name of your minor children. There was an error deleting this problem. [67] It was determined that the cancer had spread to his liver and was at that point inoperable. Try again. Profession: Actor Known For: Perry Mason, Ironside Debut: San Quentin (1946) Net Worth: USD $15 million (approx) Family & Relatives. The Dowling Family Tree with over half a million relatives, [55] Burr was named Favorite Male Performer, for Perry Mason, in TV Guide magazine's inaugural TV Guide Award readers poll in 1960. [53] The series also starred Barbara Hale as Della Street, Mason's secretary, William Talman as Hamilton Burger, the district attorney who loses nearly every case to Mason, and Ray Collins as homicide detective Lieutenant Arthur Tragg. [38], Known for his loyalty and consciousness of history, Burr went out of his way to employ his radio colleagues in his television programs.