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Robert Burr

Acting
Updated: Apr 12, 2026
16Total Films
9.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 5, 1922
Birth Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Robert Burr Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Robert Burr reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 16 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Robert Burr's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 6% of Robert Burr's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Robert Burr Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Robert Burr's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978) movie poster
★9.0

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story: One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of ba

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978•Drama
★6.3
The Seven-Ups (1973) movie poster
★6.3

The Seven-Ups: A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers

The Seven-Ups

1973•Action
★6.0
Ghost Story (1981) movie poster
★6.0

Ghost Story: Four successful elderly gentlemen, members of the Chowder Society, share a gruesome, 50-year-old secret. When one of Edw

Ghost Story

1981•Horror
★5.9
A Return to Salem's Lot (1987) movie poster
★5.9

A Return to Salem's Lot: Anthropologist Joe Weber takes his son on a trip to the New England town of Salem's Lot, unaware of its vampire populati

A Return to Salem's Lot

1987•Horror
★5.6
The Possession of Joel Delaney (1972) movie poster
★5.6

The Possession of Joel Delaney: An upper-class Manhattan divorcee comes to believe that her brother is possessed by the spirit of a serial killer who be

The Possession of Joel Delaney

1972•Horror

Full Filmography

Every movie Robert Burr has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2005 Possessed Beauregard Yates, Esq. Flop Similar →
1992 Out on a Limb Travis Flop Similar →
1991 Blood Ties Dragomir Flop Similar →
1987 A Return to Salem's Lot Doctor Fenton Average Similar →
1983 Angel of H.E.A.T. Android Flop Similar →
1982 A Little Sex Joe Donovan Flop Similar →
1981 Ghost Story Principal Average Similar →
1981 Tattoo Ralph Flop Similar →
1980 Look Back in Anger Cliff Lewis Flop Similar →
1978 The Trial of the Moke William Shafter Average Similar →
1978 A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story Joe Durso Super Hit Similar →
1977 Black Fist Logan Flop Similar →
1976 The Tenth Level Mr. Hughes Flop Similar →
1973 The Seven-Ups Lt. Hanes Average Similar →
1973 Honor Thy Father Lawyer Kreiger Flop Similar →
1972 The Possession of Joel Delaney Ted Benson Average Similar →

Robert Burr - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Robert Burr?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Robert Burr is "A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Robert Burr acted in?

Robert Burr has been featured in at least 16 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Robert Burr?

Other notable films include "The Seven-Ups", "Ghost Story", and "A Return to Salem's Lot".

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