How Raymond Burr and His Boyfriend Created Their Own Paradise?

[@AgeOfVintage]

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[@martin3203]

Why do you keep using PD photos arbitrarily?

[@johnwilson3606]

Good

[@ritadaniels3175]

I have limited income currently but I DID ENJOY THIS! U provided info that I was NOT aware of?! He spoke with a very closed mouth so seeing some of his smiling pics were GREAT! I WAS AWARE OF HIS SEXUAL ORIENTATION THOUGH...🌟GREAT JOB🌟

[@Lyndy472]

@@martin3203 What does PD mean ?

[@elizabethtyler8929]

Raymond Burr was gay man

[@walterty3627]

The fact that Raymond Burr kept his sexual orientation a secret during his lifetime doesn't detract from the fact that he's a fine actor & a decent person.

[@expromanticart6491]

Read mine please!

[@tomvalveede6808]

@@expromanticart6491 ???

[@expromanticart6491]

@@tomvalveede6808 yes? I just agreed with the comment above! You can look up the ID.

[@sherryhannah498]

@@expromanticart6491 please is unneeded unnecessary unwanted and annoying remember that

[@expromanticart6491]

@@sherryhannah498 ?????

[@7Sandie]

I have walked through the stunning garden in Fiji that was a tribute to him and his love for orchids, it's just beautiful

[@margies735]

I too have been to his garden in Fiji it's just wonderful! He is revered there and did a lot for charity.. I found this narrative disappointing with repetitive emphasis on him being gay instead of the work he did as an actor and philanthropist. Unfortunately many wonderful people were forced to hide their true selves in the past and we can learn from that to become more accepting.

[@7Sandie]

@@margies735 totally agree :)

[@gardensofthegods]

@@margies735 Margie and the other people who have been to his garden and Fiji can you tell me when was the last time you were there ? I never ever heard of those gardens , but would love to go there .

[@margies735]

@@gardensofthegods About 10 years ago, will go back one day soon I hope! 😏

[@NellBelle]

I believe that everyone has the right to their private life being private. He was a good person, support our troops, and was a good actor. The rest is NONE of our business. Just my opinion.

[@aprildenise5437]

AMEN AND AMEN 🙏,

[@jubalcalif9100]

So very true !! What two consenting adults do behind closed doors is no one's business. The late great Mr Burr had a wonderfully caring heart & was beloved by all his co-workers. His kindness & generosity are legendary. Thank you for your thoughtful & insightful comment ! :-)

[@John-Nada]

It's more complicated than that, for example a group that demands its own right to privacy doesn't necessarily respect the right to privacy for others. A group that has preferential treatment might claim discrimination.

[@madeleine9907]

But you are here haha!

[@andywinslow9638]

Thats right. A wonderful human being either way. I don't care. I only hate the title of the videos as it went against his wishes.

[@PhilMace]

I am so happy for this guy. He found love and a career.

[@beantrader4723]

One who serves God doesn't hide, it's always the sinner who fears being found out. Most people measure one another with what's on the outside of a human being instead of being concerned about a man's soul. He lived a life that was forbidden by God, who said that liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals were an abomination to Him because they were not OF him but were OF Satan, threfore none of them would be allowed to dwell with God in eternity. Money, fame, forturne, titles, accolades, kindness, charity work, won't mean a thing in the Day of Judgment. All of us will only have accumulated data of serving God in this lifetime or serving Satan.

[@PhilMace]

@@beantrader4723 and what do you think my little friend. Why hide behind quotations. Be free, find your own path.

[@gerardmackay8909]

@@PhilMace he’s cut and pasted that drivel all over the place. Clearly an incel who couldn’t get laid if his life depended on it

[@veronicaguidry6636]

It was hard for me to see him as a villain but in Rear Window, he scared the bejeeies out of me.

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

One of my favorite movies -- Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr, Grace Kelly, Jimmy Stewart. One of Hitchcock's best.

[@edithannmontrose6870]

I agree! He was spooky!

[@edithannmontrose6870]

But I loved him as an actor❤️

[@johnbastille5483]

When you see an actor who normally plays "good guys" in an evil role, it has triple the impact because of the contrast and shows their versatility in their craft. Two other examples that spring to mind are Spencer Tracy as Dr Jeckyll's evil half Mr Hyde and Henry Fonda as the killer in "Once Upon a Time in the West".

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

@@johnbastille5483 The Henry Finda example is especially unusual. The director even had him wear contacts to change his signature blue eyes to brown. Fonda was downright evil as "Frank".

[@leeanneyoungman8028]

Lovely story, it seems like he was protecting his private life and his long time friend and partner.. that’s not lying that’s respectful too all that loved him. Thanks for the insight into this mans career.

[@RMagicS]

A little-known fact.....Raymond Burr had a younger brother who was a lumberjack in Canada. His name was Tim.

[@howieduin915]

TeeHee. Puns are the lowest form of humor; so said my English teacher. Wonder how many missed it?

[@normsky5504]

Went missing I believe, though they still call out for him.

[@danielminer3774]

What happened to Tim?

[@lazyferrretwhoever2257]

Oh nooooo. Too painful. Lol

[@davebrown9725]

Sad to say I missed the pun Completely. When I read Robert's comment to my wife, she got it Immediately.

[@widowkeeper4739]

Raymond Burr and I have a startling amount in common. I also love cooking, plants, wine, and collecting seashells. He sounds like someone I would have loved to share dinner and an hour of conversation with. It pains me to know how much effort he was forced to put out to keep himself, his career, and Bob safe. Thank heavens they were not discovered.

[@donaldgordon3991]

Actors and actresses have a profession. Whats the difference of their sexuality preference have any deference about anything

[@widowkeeper4739]

@@donaldgordon3991 Nothing, but I definitely remember the time when it meant your life would be destroyed by the 'moral majority' incapable of any real compassion.

[@tomkellycartoons]

@@widowkeeper4739 Indeed. I’m a 71-year-old gay man. IN MY LIFETIME, I could have been jailed, fired or attacked just for being gay. Not even for being “caught” in an activity, but just for BEING.

[@peaceandlove7824]

@@widowkeeper4739 and “the moral majority”‘ hypocrisy. You know how society works, they show one think, and their private lives are nothing but inmortal.

[@widowkeeper4739]

@@tomkellycartoons I'm only 44 and remember the "Gay Plague" of the '80's and the "Gay Panic Defense" from the '90's. Matthew Shephard would have been 45 today. Scott Amedure (one of the bravest man I've ever seen in my life) would have been 58. I'm still angry. You and your partners deserved so much better. I know I'm in good company when I say we ARE going to carry on the HARD-fought legacy and freedom your generation laid down for us. We're never, ever, going to let this society regress back to what you had to put up with. The 'Moral Majority' can die of their plague of stupidity.

[@yvonnecousins1951]

Raymond was a great actor and I still watch Perry Mason and Ironside reruns. In his day everything was so much different than they are today...he did what he had to do for the sake of his livelihood. He would he able to be himself today. Raymond will always be beloved and one of my most favorite actors. ❤️💕❤️ May you continue to rest peacefully Raymond. 🙏🏾❤

[@jamesthomas7405]

I love to watch Perry Mason on METV.

[@greatestshopper1077]

My THANKS to Raymond Burr for always satisfying my families thirst for television mysteries. My Aunt watched Perry Mason first and my sister and I have continued. In our sixties now we continue to watch the series every week night before bed❣️

[@laurajphillips]

I loved him, he was a fantastic actor,! Don’t care if he was gay!

[@expromanticart6491]

His acting should matter to us, not his sexuality!

[@chucksellers8422]

Yea, every actor”s life is acting like different people.

[@beantrader4723]

God made man his brother's keeper. See: "Iron sharpens iron". One who serves God doesn't hide, it's always the sinner who fears being found out. Most people measure one another with what's on the outside of a human being instead of being concerned about a man's soul. He lived a life that was forbidden by God, who said that liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals were an abomination to Him because they were not OF him but were OF Satan, threfore none of them would be allowed to dwell with God in eternity. Money, fame, forturne, titles, accolades, kindness, charity work, won't mean a thing in the Day of Judgment. All of us will only have accumulated data of serving God in this lifetime or serving Satan.

[@lorireed5291]

Raymond Burr is/was a handsome man.

[@trace-elementz1343]

Raymond Burr is my Hero! I’ve loved him since I was cognitively aware of the magnificence of every day Perry Mason reruns. Still my favorite TV show!

[@deborahbranson6053]

I loved Raymond Burr and I thought he was one of the most handsome men in Hollywood those broad shoulders and blue eyes gorgeous and he was a great actor

[@yuvegotmale]

was great in Rear Window and A Place In The Sun.....

[@brentonl2631]

Still a great actor and enjoyed his style, his private life is just that. Thanks for this excellent look at Raymond Burr. Brenton 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@spankyharland9845]

I once worked in a government office where all the men were Perry Mason clones, they look like Hugh Beaumont - straight serious looking guys in high positions, yet I found out that they were all closet queens....blew me away- this was in the early 80's. I grew up in the Gay community ( I am not gay myself) so I was use to the flamboyant gay men, but was totally shocked when I ran into closet queens who lived dual lifestyle...some were even married with families. Of course this was in San Francisco....

[@5455jm]

Well, William Hopper was quite a looker, not surprised he might have had a crush on Raymond.

[@roadrunner381]

He entertained millions of people, and he was a good guy ,that's all I know, and that's good enough for me, thx Mr Burr!

[@vleldaddio210]

In" His Kinda Woman " with Robert Mitchum and Jane Russell I think that was name of the movie ?! He gave all Mitchum could handle in an Intense fight scene really BRUTAL Action jaw to jaw fighting Man it is a Great Scene to watch 👍 RIP to All

[@kimsandra8718]

Good night watching from Guyana for me it does not matter what he was he was a great actor he did it Well in Perry mason

[@rollinstone5217]

That’s the spirit 👍!

[@karlak2977]

And he was an excellent Actor! Isn't that enough! Right out in the open! Bravo, Mr. Burd!

[@sherryhannah498]

Karla k that’s Burr

[@beantrader4723]

One who serves God doesn't hide, it's always the sinner who fears being found out. Most people measure one another with what's on the outside of a human being instead of being concerned about a man's soul. He lived a life that was forbidden by God, who said that liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals were an abomination to Him because they were not OF him but were OF Satan, threfore none of them would be allowed to dwell with God in eternity. Money, fame, forturne, titles, accolades, kindness, charity work, won't mean a thing in the Day of Judgment. All of us will only have accumulated data of serving God in this lifetime or serving Satan.

[@robertwalker2052]

He loved the City of Denver, in particular, the State Capitol building. In fact, the former Supreme Court room there is used as the court room in Perry Mason in the 1950's.

[@wolfganghasenmaier8350]

Saw him in "Rear window" as the Heavy in 1990 when my spirits were truly in depression. That lastingly cheered me up. And I walked for 3 years like him as a shopping mall detective. I know a good method when I see it. The thieves thought I would be one of them. And got greeted when leaving the market with an invitation to the office / to meet the cops later if nasty.

[@davebrown9725]

Great story! We loved the "I know a good method when I see it". Do you ever watch roningt? He tells stories of working AP/LP for Walmart and penny's, plus others about living a good life.

[@wolfganghasenmaier8350]

@@davebrown9725 Thank you. Much appreciated.

[@leslieperkins2722]

Love is love. Nothing else matters.

[@donnamoti6782]

HE WAS A GREAT ACTOR PERIOD❗❗❗

[@oviddillard2329]

Raymond burr had a heart attack in 1975 in the Azores. At the hospital where I was stationed it was common knowledge that burr was a gay man.i remember he listed his occupation as a business man.he was known by people there as a very nice person. I cannot understand how is lifestyle was kept secret when so many people knew.

[@beantrader4723]

It hadn't been kept a secret. There used to be tell-all hollywood magazines that told everything about everyone. Even had crossword puzzles. lol

[@Vibhuti-xz9tn]

Out of respect🙏🏻

[@roberthansen9294]

As a gay man I must compliment you because you told this with compassion empathy. I meet his lover Bob and he was a really charming man and very devoted.

[@prettybuff75]

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲..? Did you guys get to liplock and 𝘥𝘰 𝘪𝘵..?

[@bluecollarlit]

Raymond Burr in Rear Window is unforgettable, to me.

[@hectormenchaca474]

He was an honorable person he kept himself far away from the hipocresy of the system brave man

[@rick3514]

He was a really great actor and generous giving a lot of money to charity. I really liked the way he played Perry Mason.

[@angelaalvarez1462]

I love to watch Perry Mason. Raymond Burr was a brilliant actor and I'm sure he was a great man in person. What ever hos sexuality was it was his business. I'm happy noone knew of it, it would have been terrible for his career to end like that. Rest In Peace Raymond Burr, we will always love and respect you. I still watch Perry Mason today over and over again. Gone but never forgotten.

[@teresamcdaniel8873]

I don't care what he did off screen, he was a great actor. I've always enjoyed him.

[@carmencarlton1445]

I loved and still love him as Perry Mason and don’t care about his private life he was a great actor and still watch Perry Macon today

[@danielrosas5685]

Thank you for your lecture. I still watch his returns of Perri Mason. RIP

[@Ashley_x_Smith]

What a lovely story and man, thankfully these things aren't I hope an issue these days. Hopefully it's a sign of the times that I just loved hearing about his life and that he found a happiness we all strive for. Good on ya Mr Burr.

[@twistoffate4791]

I never knew Raymond Burr had worked for a time at a cattle & sheep ranch. I absolutely adore the Perry Mason TV series, particularly the earlier version. I hear the theme music and I'm ready to be mesmerized.

[@marilynhull7675]

I still watch Perry Mason,and will for as long as I can get on TV ! I believe the kind of Person You are,Your kindness,your integrity, should be what counts.Jesus said to Love one another as I have Love you ! He never said except gays ! Think about that.

[@josephdunlap6747]

Raymond Burr was a great talented actor and had every right to keep his private life personal as it should be with everyone! RIP great Perry Mason!! 🙏🙏

[@queencampbell768]

Rest in power and peace raymond burr (aka perry mason).

[@BobAdragna]

Thank you for sharing his story..

[@r.butler1266]

Great actor. Glad he was able to enjoy life.

[@allanfuentes9694]

I thought Burr was straight and lived with Della Street 😂

[@JamesBrown-ij1px]

A fine actor and man. Let him forever dispel the falsehood that all gay men look and act in stereotypical manner. Burr forever broke that horrible and incorrect stereotype.

[@karenfreshwater2365]

i loved Perry Mason he was awesome & he was a very handsome man my mom had a secret crush on him

[@charleswells5266]

William Hopper was a very good character actor. I always thought that Perry Mason was Gay, I didn't know Raymond Burr was.❤😀🎥

[@RobinMarks1313]

I was an insomniac, so, I watched all the Perry Mason shows on reruns in the middle of the night. Great series. Also, I loved him in one of my fav movies, Rear Windows.

[@2degucitas]

It's too bad he felt he needed to make up a story about a dead wife and child.

[@piakragh7676]

Everyone should have the right to love whoever they want.

[@kimlee1416]

I enjoyed his shows they were fantastic.

[@hardrock1826]

The family gathered together every week to watch Perry Mason. What a great show and most of every episode took place in the courtroom. They didn't do much out of the studio filming on locations. Never knew Burr's private life, just figured he was probably one of the most desirable catches in Hollywood at that time. He was so successful. I watched his other show, Ironside. It was no comparison to Perry Mason though. Him being in a wheelchair was not any kind of display of his acting talents. He sort of gave the orders and the younger cast members characters did all the investigating and leg work. And it was them that were involved primarily in any action sequences. Ironside wasn't that interesting, when the main actor was really just a talking head. I wish they would replay those Perry Mason Episodes on TV. If they did a lot of people would watch. Burr being a Gay Man isn't really a big shock. There were quite a few like Burr in Hollywood. Rock Hudson was another one. I think he had a lengthy relationship with Jim Nabors the fellow that played the role of Gomer Pyle USMC. A lot hid who and what they really were for fear of losing their careers.

[@jameshuseby6290]

They have been playing Perry Mason for years on MeTv once in the morning and once at night during the week for years now

[@hardrock1826]

@@jameshuseby6290 Thanks for the information. The TV service I get where I am is limited. Don't pay into cable or anything like that. And I am not familiar with that station you mentioned. But when I did have a cable service for a couple of years, I never saw any Perry Mason shows. We did get episodes of a few old TV shows, like The Rifleman.

[@tzackaria7]

was perry mason getting it on with della street??

[@frankoldham6176]

Beautiful Story of the Life of Raymond Burr. Amazing Man! Thank you,

[@MrDavid9764]

Great job on making this video. Thank you

[@joyharris5485]

Rest in peace Raymond!

[@banjoist123]

My dad idolized this guy because of all the work he did for orphans. I'm sure my dad had no clue he was gay.

[@hungrysoles]

Raymond Burr was a friend of an uncle of mine and gave him two basset hound puppies, You should do a video on William Hopper as to if his mother Hedda Hopper helped his career and the truth about his lifestyle.

[@peggylee6086]

I really enjoy these videos of my favourite actors.

[@greglapointe1311]

Burr was convincing as a chronic womanizer in the film noir classic, The Blue Gardenia, 1953.

[@daveyhouston]

me and raymond both had kidney cancer I lived may he rest in peace

[@tonyaleman6938]

I'm disappointed that there is no mention of his role as a U.S. newsman (Raymond Burr) in Tokyo recounts the story of a huge dinosaur roused from the sea by an atomic blast. IE: Godzilla, King of the Monsters!

[@JuneauBoyUAS]

Good video. I love your work. Oh, and it's Spanish, so pronounced "VA-LAY-HO" (Valejo), even in Cali. : )

[@marthavillanueva5505]

One of my favorite movies is REAR WINDOW with James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Raymond Burr. Such a talented actor. Sometimes these days I wish actors today would keep their private lives private whether they r gay or not.

[@deborahlangnese7645]

Wow Hawaii and fiji neat!

[@lesliesauceman8093]

I dont blame him for keeping his sexuality secret back then i just hate he had to do that.

[@adrianatavares2345]

Loved him

[@dariaramirez384]

I did not care wht he was as a person , ALL I KNEW REYMOND BURR WAS A HANDSOME , GREAT ACTOR , LOVED HIS SERIES PERRY MASON , IRONSIDE N MANY MORE , LOVED HIM SO MUCH . HAPPY IN HEAVEN 😇MISSED HIM TRULY . ♥️❤️😀

[@63bplumb]

So the picture of the two guys kissing is in fact Raymond Burr and his boyfriend or just some POS Salacious BS you used as click bate??

[@andywinslow9638]

Not his boyfriend. I'm not sure it was a movie or what

[@jaybee9269]

The latter.

[@angelsone-five7912]

You seem to be suggesting in your tone that RB should have been more open about himself, why? I have always like him and I am not bothered by his most private life at all. It was his life and a person must always be true to themselves.

[@CamMcGinn1981]

I have a new hero. Great video.

[@nancybrown8338]

It's called a private life for a reason. Sad he had to go to such lengths to keep his life secret. People shouldn't judge people by who they love but instead how they behave as a human being. Loved his shows.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Well said & well put !

[@barbie6336]

Yes, keeping it private, living in secret in not living a full life. It can affect your social, mental, and physical well-being. But some people do it to keep their jobs, their livelihood, and away from public persecution.

[@beantrader4723]

One who serves God doesn't hide, it's always the sinner who fears being found out. Most people measure one another with what's on the outside of a human being instead of being concerned about a man's soul. He lived a life that was forbidden by God, who said that liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals were an abomination to Him because they were not OF him but were OF Satan, threfore none of them would be allowed to dwell with God in eternity. Money, fame, forturne, titles, accolades, kindness, charity work, won't mean a thing in the Day of Judgment. All of us will only have accumulated data of serving God in this lifetime or serving Satan.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

it was his own business and he was very smart i am in awe of the man now.

[@mr10tomidnight]

It is a good thing for Ray that a private picture of him and his boyfriend kissing did not get leaked out. It certainly would have been the end of his career. I'm happy for Ray because he was a great actor and whatever he does with another consenting adult behind the bedroom doors is strictly confidential.

[@chrisst8922]

I've heard of Perry Mason but whenever Raymond Burr is mentioned it's A Man Called Ironside all the way. Saturdays at 9.00pm on BBC 1. Wailing sirens and the red screen shimmering on the new colour tv that had to be repaired every week. And the catch phrase? 'I drew a blank at the lab chief'. Must've been the inspiration for Elvis Costello's Watching The Detectives. 'She's filing her nails as they're dragging the lake.' 'The detective comes to check if you belong to the parents who are ready to hear the worst about their daughter's disappearance'.

[@Mooretandk]

One of may favorite shows! Watching Perry Mason , made me wanted to be a lawyer. After thinking it over, I felt I better go with being a legal secretary like his badazz assist!😅 After working with lawyers and attorneys I took another turn and went for transportation. Now here I am 25 yrs later using every I’ve learned and pulling out tricks when needed for the situation. Really don’t care my favorite movie actor was guy!🤷🏽‍♀️🥰

[@alanhandleman6513]

For the young among you, it is worth mentioning here that in the 1950's, sex between two men was a serious crime in ALL of the 48 states (Alaska and Hawaii were not yet states). Gay men went to extremes to hide their sexuality in those days for a variety of reasons. In Hollywood, there was surely more acceptance, but the vast majority of the United States was a very uncomfortable place for those who were gay. Tremendous progress has been achieved.

[@beantrader4723]

One who serves God doesn't hide, it's always the sinner who fears being found out. Most people measure one another with what's on the outside of a human being instead of being concerned about a man's soul. He lived a life that was forbidden by God, who said that liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals were an abomination to Him because they were not OF him but were OF Satan, threfore none of them would be allowed to dwell with God in eternity. Money, fame, forturne, titles, accolades, kindness, charity work, won't mean a thing in the Day of Judgment. All of us will only have accumulated data of serving God in this lifetime or serving Satan.

[@swisskiwi1478]

Perry Mason was part of my childhood; he was just wonderful.

[@sararestivo6044]

I LOVE Raymond burr ,I SAW him in a western " hated it " SAW him play a DIRTY sailor on his show " hated it " I LOVE him as a clean shaven man in his SUITS playing a handsome LAWYER, as far as HIM being gay ,I DON'T CARE!!!!

[@howieduin915]

One of the signs of a great actor, is their ability to convince you to not like the actor who's portraying a role you don't approve of.

[@sararestivo6044]

@@howieduin915 UR RIGHT, but HE LOOKS GREAT IN A suit !!

[@kevinbratcher2221]

Why can’t you people leave anyone alone, if Burr wanted his life publicized he would have done it himself. Disgusting.

[@kathyo9420]

A great actor who lived through a shameful time. He wasn't the only one who had to hide, and it's a shame. I can't imagine how awful it must have been.

[@georgeplagianos6487]

With somebody like Liberace to me it would seem that he was out and opened to some degree..It would be interesting to see this wonderful narrator give us a life story on Liberace. Thanks for this great video Mr vintage

[@beantrader4723]

One who serves God doesn't hide, it's always the sinner who fears being found out. Most people measure one another with what's on the outside of a human being instead of being concerned about a man's soul. He lived a life that was forbidden by God, who said that liars, thieves, fornicators, adulterers, homosexuals were an abomination to Him because they were not OF him but were OF Satan, threfore none of them would be allowed to dwell with God in eternity. Money, fame, forturne, titles, accolades, kindness, charity work, won't mean a thing in the Day of Judgment. All of us will only have accumulated data of serving God in this lifetime or serving Satan.

[@poetcomic1]

The very young photos of Burr at 12:18 look surprisingly like Rock Hudson!

[@dagmargross6064]

My Goodness! This is certainly the Age of Revelations! I had never heard of Burr's homosexuality before! My mother loved watching Perry Mason. I later loved watching Ironside! Well, together with mum. But we also adored Rock Hudson. It just never crossed our minds that either of them were gay! Nor Richard Chamberlain! But if one doesn't think along those lines at all and all these actors were never really in our personal lives, then we just enjoyed their tremendous acting skills on screen or on a theatre stage and that is it. I will absolutely continue to cherish those viewing times regardless!❤

[@light-yi2me]

Big mistake you kept mentioning Perry Mason but it was Ironside series that was the last of his TV series when he got sick.

[@jadefire2817]

No, he did a "series" of Perry Mason television films, before his death.

[@roberthenleynola]

Actually, it WAS Perry Mason. After the 'Ironside" series ended, Burr and several other cast members from the original Perry Mason series appeared in a number of Perry Mason (2-hour) TV movies. These went on into the 1990s.

[@jadefire2817]

@@roberthenleynola Exactly. 1993's "The Case of the Killer Kiss" He was dying when it was filmed, but lets us remember him the way we wanted, strong, with an arm around Della, and a smile.

[@mikehudson8884]

Very interesting, excellent video.

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

never knew and it is very cool that he kept his private life to himself.

[@Mark-in-Texas]

He was a great actor, I really enjoyed watching his television shows when I was a child

[@TexasTrosper]

Great video! It never even crossed my mind that he was gay. As another person posted- his private life was really no business of ours.

[@classicsportsradionetwork7357]

He did a good job of keeping it secret because up until a minute ago I never knew he was one of those kind.

[@donnametcalfe5291]

Everyone has a right to keep their private life private. So what if he was gay!!!!

[@sallymcbeth2569]

I watched Perry Mason as a kid growing it was my ,oms favorite show. I knew he was gay but that didn't make less of an actor or person. He bought a lot of enjoyment to many lives . What he did in his private life was no bodies business. Love to watch Ironside as well. RIP WE LOVE YOU

[@tiredlawdog]

I would never miss a chapter of Perry Mason. I still find it hard to believe he was as he was.

[@pedros.zepeda1037]

To each his own, all and every one of us has his own tail that can be stepped on, so just mind you own business, and let each and everyone of us live its own life

[@lindalambson3322]

Someone needs to televise his mystery CBS movies from the late 80's & early 90's!!!!!!

[@edwardkoo0911]

Love watching Raymond Burr! He had 2 extremely successful TV series which is quite rare even to this day. Back in the 50’s to even 80’s, alternate sexual orientation would have impacted any actor; no matter how successful they were. So Raymond had to protect his career, so it’s very understandable and absolutely acceptable. As a reminder, Rock Hudson did the same; and so did quite a few others. Anyways, how they lived their lives is none of our business, we enjoy watching them because they were great at what they did. I will continue to watch all of the wonderful episodes of Perry Mason an Ironside every chance I get!

[@bmrosario8961]

I loved perry mason. Excellent episodes. Well Acted. His personal life Is his & no one else. As an Actor good or bad excellent. Yes, there are a Few movies were he is bad, I like those too. Ironside, again he did well. RIP Raymond. Fr. CA USA greetings tks for the Comments.

[@markmarsh27]

So sad for him that he died "in the closet," still fearful of revealing his true self. ... But it was 1993 when he passed and he SHOULD have stood up and said, "GODDAMIT I'M GAY, SO WHAT?" ... My gay Father grabbed a woman and made me in 1962 to SAVE HIS LIFE because in rural Ontario in the 60's you could be found swinging from a tree by your neck if you were discovered to be gay. ... I EXIST by virtue of nothing other than the mortal fear my Father felt as a small town gay man.

[@lsa8286]

Wonderful actor!

[@evelynezachary8415]

Fantastic actor 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Carol-D.1324]

What two consenting do behind closed doors in their own home is none of my business. Who cares! He was a great actor.