Some of the original screentests for the original perry mason tv series. Monte markham was mason in a reboot, the new perry mason 197374, a series that failed so miserably it was never sold for syndication. It was the first mystery series to feature chalk or tape outlines to mark the spots where bodies were found. A means the actor has won an oscar in an acting category. That being said, in a few rare cases, other actors did indeed step in. Ricardo cortez in one movie donald woods in one movie. Perry mason cast list of all perry mason actors and. Raymond burr perry mason 267 episodes 19571966 william hopper paul drake 77 episodes 19571966 barbara hale della street 76 episodes. Hopper often provided mason, played by ray mond burr, with last. May 23, 20 the character of perry mason was most famously played by raymond burr from 1957 to 1974, but also by warren william 193436, ricardo cortez 1936, donald woods 1937 and monte markham 197374. Watch full episodes of perry mason online, view video clips and full episodes on.
If you were a fan of rear window, perry mason, or ironside, you will know who raymond burr is. What season did raymond burr start using a wheelchair on. Raymond burr, the burly, impassive actor who played the defense lawyer perry mason and the police detective robert t. You knew what the ending would be, but you were never quite sure how perry would reach it. This list includes all of the perry mason main actors and actresses, so if they are an integral part of the show youll find them below. While it might seem odd for the producers of perry mason to make episodes that did not feature raymond burr as the famous attorney, there would be an attempt to make a series featuring perry mason, but without raymond burr in the role. Other actors who have played the character over the years include monte markham, who starred in the 1970s tv show, the new perry mason, and warren william who played mason in a series of films in. Perry mason was a classy show, and you can bet the times top stars all swarmed to be a part of its upstanding legacy. Following burrs death in 1993, paul sorvino and hal holbrook starred in the remaining four television films that aired from 1993 to 1995, playing lawyers anthony caruso and wild bill mckenzie respectively. Perry mason tv series 2020 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Together they work with investigator paul drake, played by william hopper, to put their. Ironside on television, died on sunday at his ranch in dry creek valley, near. Raymond burr as perry mason, barbara hale as della street, and william hopper as paul drake. Perry mason the case of the bluffing blast tv episode. Click to visit the actor s page at the internet movie database. Theses compilations also set a high bar for dvd quality. Erle stanley gardners lawyerslashdetective character perry mason was created in 1933, and within a year warner bros.
Thats not even counting the 30 tv movies that aired from the mid80s to mid90s. Rhys will play the classic character in the reboot, which. The character of perry mason was most famously played by raymond burr from 1957 to 1974, but also by warren william 193436, ricardo cortez 1936, donald woods 1937 and monte markham 197374. The complete series dvd all nine seasons of the longestrunning legal drama in television history are now available in this oneofakind collection. The drama ran from 1957 to 1966 and starred raymond burr in the title role. Although the original run of the series ended in 1966, the popularity of perry mason and the shows original cast members endures. Matthew rhys to play perry mason in hbo drama hollywood. It was the first mystery series to feature chalk or tape outlines to mark the. However, a handful of perry mason episodes are fascinating outliers. An attempt to revive the franchise in 1973 with monte markham playing perry was unsuccessful, lasting for less than a full season. Hamilton burger played by william talman district attorney. Perry mason with raymond burr, a long running and iconic tv series with many wonderful guest actors, including a top notch set cast of regulars, sets a high bar for excellent tv. Four different actors played a very unfaithful rendition of him in the perry mason radio serial that became the edge of night when it moved to television because.
That adds up to about 300 trials, which means the series had to cast. Many episodes are based on stories written by gardner. The most common and median cast sizes were 14 actors. How much did raymond burr get paid per episode of perry mason. Jun, 2015 the judges of perry mason after painstaking hours of research, ive created a gallery of the 11 actors who appeared most often as judges on the perry mason tv show, which ran from 1957 to 1966. Much of the brilliance of the show, beyond the sleek midcentury style and gripping whodunits, was in its formula.
Unlike its predecessor, this tv series ditched the iconic music and only made it to episode 15 before its cancellation. William katt as paul drake jr barbara hale as della street. This is a list of episodes for perry mason, an american legal drama series that aired on cbs television for nine seasons september 21, 1957 may 22, 1966. Cast and characters perry mason played by raymond burr defense attorney. Paul drake played by william hopper masons private investigator. Perry mason cast list of all perry mason actors and actresses. Matthew rhys to star in title role of hbos perry mason. A series of 30 perry mason television films aired on nbc from 1985 to 1995 as. Apr 16, 2020 other actors who have played the character over the years include monte markham, who starred in the 1970s tv show, the new perry mason, and warren william who played mason in a series of films in. You can various bits of trivia about these perry mason stars, such as where the actor was born and what their year of birth is. See more ideas about perry mason, actresses and women. Perry mason tv series 19571966 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
This is a great show representative of quality tv writing and drama. Sep 14, 1993 raymond burr, the burly, impassive actor who played the defense lawyer perry mason and the police detective robert t. Based on characters created by erle stanley gardner, the limited series follows the origins of. This longrunning series was built upon erle stanley gardner. Aug 25, 2017 hbo and team downeys tv series in the works that reimagines perry mason has tapped rolin jones and ron fitzgerald as new writers. Perry mason ironside burr was a canadian who achieved phenomenal success in the late 50s as perry mason, the lawyer who never lost a case. Perry mason series at hbo casts john lithgow variety. Hot sauce scenes perry mason negligent nymph youtube.
Join the conversation and connect with cbs s perry mason. The iconic tv series began in 1957, and ran for nine seasons. The perry mason, ironside, and rear window actor revealed. The cases of a master criminal defense attorney, handling the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent. This database contains the names of the actors in the perry mason tv series along with their episodes and roles. Perry mason cast list, including photos of the actors when available. That adds up to about 300 trials, which means the series had to cast hundreds of suspects, victims and murderers. A visit to the legal drama perry mason and some amazing facts about the iconic television show. Della street played by barbara hale masons confidential secretary. Ive been watching the show on a local classic tv channel, and decided the judges deserved more credit than they got in their day. Over the years, many notable actors passed through perry.
Who are the actors who have played lawyer perry mason on. Perry mason news, casting, premiere date everything we know. The list each name is followed by the episode number and air date of their first and maybe only appearance and, perhaps, a comment. Based on the novels and short stories by erle stanley gardner and following the same character as raymond burrs 50s and 60s tv series, perry mason is a highprofile adaptation on. Emmywinning former the americans star matthew rhys has been tapped for the lead in perry mason, hbos limited series from team downey. Below, weve snipped out scenes that show some of the biggest celebrity guest stars we ever saw appear in the courtroom or, worse, on the other side of a murder weapon. Television producer dean hargrove resurrected the perry mason character in a series of television films. Perry mason is an american legal drama series originally broadcast on cbs television from september 21, 1957, to may 22, 1966.
Nov 25, 2011 paramount has been reliably meting out its nineyear perry mason series in halfseason dollops, but this weeks release, perry mason. His right hand is his secretary della street, played by the emmy awardwinning barbara hale. His death occurred with suspicions that charles lambert killed him. A surprising number of perry mason actors have appeared in horror and scifi films. A talented actor out of new westminster, canada, raymond burr was well known for his appearances on tv and in movies. Hbo and team downeys tv series in the works that reimagines perry mason has tapped rolin jones and ron fitzgerald as new writers. Created by earle stanley gardner, in 1933, perry mason appeared in over 80 novels and short stories, becoming one of the bestknown fictional characters of all time. With raymond burr, barbara hale, william hopper, ray collins. Each episode title begins with something like the case of and is followed by the. Over the years, many notable actors passed through perry mason. Based on the bestselling novels by earle stanley gardner, perry mason stars raymond burr in his emmywinning role as brilliant criminal defense attorney perry mason.
The court cases of perry mason captivated television audiences from 1957 to 1966, across nine suspenseful seasons. It was the first mystery series to feature chalk or tape outlines to mark the spots. They have been seen as part of the syndication run of perry mason ever since. Perry mason news, casting, premiere date everything we. Paramount has been reliably meting out its nineyear perry mason series in halfseason dollops, but this weeks release, perry mason. Over the years, many notable actors passed through perry mason both familiar. Hopper played paul drake, the detective friend of perry mason, in the televised series. Raymond burr perry mason 267 episodes 19571966 william hopper paul drake 77 episodes 19571966 barbara hale della street 76 episodes 19571966. When his alibi, floyd grant, is murdered, linda is charged. Perry mason raymond burr and della street barbara hale in the case of the corresponding. There are few actors so closely tied to a persona than raymond burr as perry mason.
Actor pictures for perry mason perry mason tv series wiki. If you dont want our ads please become a premium user. If there is an after an actor s name, click it for more information. Can you identify these celebrity guest stars on perry mason. The project, a take on erle stanley gardners classic. A series of 30 perry mason television films aired on nbc from 1985 to 1995 as sequels to the cbs tv series perry mason. How much did raymond burr get paid per episode of perry.
Perry was my brothers childhood hero, and inspired him to grow up to be a lawyer. Steve drumm in the last season of the original perry mason. Why was this perry mason cast member fired from the show. The original perry mason television series was broadcast on cbs television from 1957 to 1966. Donald woods was the last actor before burr to play perry mason in the case of the stuttering bishop 1937, but there would be another shortlived perry in the 1970s when monte markham took over for burr in the new perry mason. Herein find pictures of 1081 actors from the series. The judges of perry mason after painstaking hours of research, ive created a gallery of the 11 actors who appeared most often as judges on the perry mason tv show, which ran from 1957 to 1966. Della street 271 episodes, 19571966 william hopper. Sep 16, 2018 perry mason della street walk around heaven remembering barbara hale april 1922 jan 2017 duration. Dec 28, 2014 some of the original screentests for the original perry mason tv series. Perry mason tv series wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. It was the first mystery series to feature chalk or tape outlines to mark the spots where bodies. The first film, the case of the howling dog 1934, was based on a serialized novel published in liberty magazine earlier that same year. Raymond burr was an actor best known as the lead in the longrunning tv series perry mason and a man called ironside.
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