About
American actor best known for his starring roles in the TV shows Perry Mason and Ironside. He is also known as the antagonistic man in the other apartment in Alfred Hitchcock's classic Rear Window.
Before Fame
He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps for a year and while this is true, he developed a habit for inventing stories about his childhood.
Trivia
In 2014, a study found that Burr was the overall favorite actor among Netflix users, due to the wide range of roles he portrayed.
Family Life
He married Isabella Ward in 1948, and the couple divorced in 1952.
Associated With
He starred with Eva Marie Saint in The Curse of King Tut's Tomb.