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Apr 12, 2022 · INSIDE RAYMOND BURR'S HIDDEN GAY LIFE WITH HIS PARTNER OF 33 YEARS. In various scenarios, Burr stated that he was married three times. Being an actor, he wove so many tales that it was difficult to separate fact from fiction in his life. According to Burr, his first wife, a Scottish actress, Annette Sutherland, died in 1943 in a plane crash.
Apr 9, 2020 · In the 1950s he was “romantically linked” with rising starlet Natalie Wood. They were genuinely fond of each other but sparks never flew. Burr met his life companion, onetime actor Robert Benevides, in 1957 on the “Perry Mason” set. They were together through Burr’s death.
May 26, 2008 · May 26, 2008 -- Raymond Burr, who played Perry Mason in the wildly popular television show "Perry Mason" and later in "Ironside," lived a secret gay life in Hollywood when such a revelation would destroy a career.
Raymond William Stacy Burr (May 21, 1917 – September 12, 1993) was a Canadian actor known for his lengthy Hollywood film career and his title roles in television dramas Perry Mason and Ironside . Burr's early acting career included roles on Broadway, radio, television, and film, usually as the villain. His portrayal of the suspected murderer ...
Jun 24, 2023 · The second season of the HBO/Max legal drama explored the hidden world of queer identity. Juliet Rylance (left) as Della Street and Jen Tullock as Anita St. Pierre on HBO/Max’s 'Perry Mason ...
Mar 1, 2000 · Burr, who led a secret gay life with long-time companion Robert Benevides right up until his death in 1993, had told reporters over the years that he had been to the altar three times: first,...
But Raymond Burr was leading a secret gay life at a time in Hollywood when exposure would have been career suicide. To protect his secret, Burr fabricated a tragic past for himself as a grieving husband and father.
