Perry Mason
1957
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After retiring from acting, she became, as Gail Patrick Jackson, president of Paisano Productions and executive producer of the Perry Mason television series (1957–1966). She was one of the first female producers, and the only female executive producer in prime time during the nine years Perry Mason was on the air.
Gail Patrick Jackson was a Hollywood star in the 30s and 40s, known for her roles in My Man Godfrey, My Favorite Wife and Stage Door. She later became the executive producer of the Perry Mason TV series, based on the books by Erle Stanley Gardner.
- January 1, 1
- Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
After involving herself successfully in clothing design, she became (as Gail Patrick Jackson) the executive producer of the Perry Mason (1957) TV series (1957-1966), alongside producer and husband (Thomas) Cornwell Jackson, who was a literary agent to author/creator Erle Stanley Gardner. The courtroom "whodunnit" was a long and highly ...
- June 20, 1911
- July 6, 1980
Learn how Gail Patrick Jackson, a Birmingham native and actress, became the producer of the classic TV series Perry Mason. Discover the Alabama connection and the final episode of the show.
- HBO Revival. The show is returning again this June with an ambitious reboot of the series, starring Matthew Rhys of The Americans in the title role. This take on the character is a prequel, featuring his time as a private detective before he becomes a lawyer.
- 80s Return. Fans know today that everything old is new again, but it was a relatively new phenomenon in the 1980s for then old shows or films to come back.
- Famous Guest Stars. Given the enormous popularity of the series, it was a magnet for guest stars. Some of the most notable included screen legend Bette Davis, who filled in as a defense attorney for Perry Mason when Raymond Burr was out for several episodes due to surgery (he phoned in - literally - for a cameo).
- Lack Of Diversity. One area Perry Mason did not impact much on culture was in its depiction of diversity. In nearly three hundred episodes, Mason never represents an African-American client.
Gail Patrick Jackson was an American actress and producer. Jackson graduated from Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham, Alabama, worked there for a time as dean of women, and was studying law at the University of Alabama when she was offered a contract by Paramount Pictures and moved to Hollywood. SHOW MORE.
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After retiring from acting, she became, as Gail Patrick Jackson, president of Paisano Productions and executive producer of the Perry Mason television series (1957–1966). She was one of the first female producers, and the only female executive producer in prime time during the nine years Perry Mason was on the air.
