<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Isabella Ward (married 1948--1952) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Partner (s) </Th> <Td> Robert Benevides (1960--1993) </Td> </Tr> <P> 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 Perry Mason and Ironside . He was prominently involved in multiple charitable endeavors, such as working on behalf of the United Service Organizations . </P> <P> Burr's early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television and in film, usually as the villain . His portrayal of the suspected murderer in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Rear Window (1954) is regarded as his best - known film role . He won two Emmy Awards, in 1959 and 1961, for the role of Perry Mason, which he played for nine seasons (1957--1966) and reprised in a series of 26 television films (1985--1993). His second TV series, Ironside, earned him six Emmy nominations and two Golden Globe nominations . </P>

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