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Perry Mason: Created by Erle Stanley Gardner. With Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins. The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
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Series Cast 1374. Raymond Burr. Perry Mason (271 Episodes) Barbara Hale. Della Street (271 Episodes) William Hopper. Paul Drake (271 Episodes) William Talman. Hamilton Burger (271 Episodes)
Perry Mason is an American legal drama series originally broadcast on CBS television from September 21, 1957, to May 22, 1966. The title character , portrayed by Raymond Burr , is a Los Angeles criminal defense lawyer who originally appeared in detective fiction by Erle Stanley Gardner .
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- 271 (list of episodes)
- September 21, 1957 –, May 22, 1966
- CBS
- ‘Perry Mason’ Star Raymond Burr Died in 1993
- Barbara Hale Played Della Street
- Paul Drake Actor William Hopper Died in 1970
- William Talman Died Not Long After ‘Perry Mason’ Ended
- Ray Collins’ Health Forced Him to Leave The Show in 1963
- Wesley Lau Took on A More Prominent ‘Perry Mason’ Role After Collins’ Exit
- Richard Anderson Played Steve Drumm in The Last Season of ‘Perry Mason’
The Canadian-born Burr had a long career in Hollywood, including roles in classic films such as Alfred Hitchcock’s Rear Windowand Fritz Lang’s M. But he was best known for playing Perry Mason, a character he portrayed in more than 200 episodes of the original CBS series. After that show ended in 1966, he went on to play the title role in Ironside, ...
Perry Mason was a legal genius, but where would he have been without his loyal secretary Della Street? Barbara Hale had appeared in more than 50 movies but was considering retiring from acting before she landed the part of Della, according to her obituary in The Hollywood Reporter. She went on to play Della throughout the show’s nine-season run and...
William Hopper played Detective Paul Drake on Perry Mason, who often teamed up with the lawyer to help him on his cases. Hopper was the son of vaudeville star DeWolf Hopper and gossip columnist Hedda Hopper. In addition to Perry Mason, he appeared in movies such as Rebel Without a Cause and The Bad Seed. He died of lung cancer in 1970 at age 54.
On Perry Mason, William Talman played district attorney Hamilton Burger, who regularly faced off against Mason in court. Even though he was an integral part of the series, CBS briefly fired him for violating the morals clause of his contract after his 1960 arrest for using marijuana at a party. He was eventually reinstated (via Hour Detroit). Talma...
Ray Collins played detective Arthur Tragg in the early seasons of Perry Mason. He came to the show toward the end of a long career in show business, which included work in theater, radio, film, and TV. His movie roles included appearances in multiple Orson Welles movies, including Citizen Kane, The Magnificient Ambersons, and Touch of Evil. Health ...
After Collins stepped away from Perry Mason, Wesley Lau took on a more prominent role in the show. He joined the show in 1961 as Lieutenant Andy Anderson. The Wisconsin-born actor’s other TV roles also included appearances in Bonanza, Wagon Train, The Virginian, and The Mod Squad. He retired from acting in 1980, according to the Sheboygan Press, an...
Richard Anderson joined Perry Mason in the show’s last season as Lieutenant Steve Drumm. But he may be better known for playing Oscar Goldman in The Six Million Dollar Man and its spin-off series The Bionic Woman. He also appeared in shows such as Dynasty, Murder, She Wrote, and The A-Team. Anderson died in 2017 at age 91. For more on the entertain...
(1957-1966) William Talman "Hamilton Burger" (1957-1966) Ray Collins "Lt. Tragg" (1957-1964) Wesley Lau "Lt. Anderson" (1961-1965) Richard Anderson "Lt. Steve Drumm" (1965-1966) Dan Tobin "Terrance Clay" (1965-1966) Karl Held "David Gideon" (1961-1962) Connie Cezon "Gertie" (1957-1959, 1961, 1964) Lee Miller "Sgt. Brice" (1959-1966) Michael Fox ...
Bernard L. Kowalski. 6 Episodes 1961. Arthur Hiller. 5 Episodes 1966. Allen H. Miner. 5 Episodes 1963. Harmon Jones. 5 Episodes 1966. Richard Kinon. 4 Episodes 1965. Gerd Oswald. 4 Episodes...
