Raymond Burr interview 1963

Journalist Jack Webster interviews "Perry Mason" star Raymond Burr in 1963 during a break in filming of his hit series.

[@holleyjomartinez4009]

He had so much class....a quality that is so rare in today’s “actors.” I wish I could have met Raymond Burr. He seems like he was a very gentle soul. Rest In Peace Perry. ♥️

[@stephenjudd6785]

I watched this interview and class also came to my mind

[@kristyjohnston6121]

I agree. I just loved Raymond Burr! Classy & very talented!!

[@lisaganncampbell5567]

@@kristyjohnston6121 longest eyelashes ever! ❤❤❤So handsome

[@geoffm9944]

A very gifted actor who was the ultimate Perry Mason. The cast of this show was brilliant. They’re all sadly missed.

[@joanneloesner1264]

You nailed it. 😊

[@Spookyriderz]

Watch this daily still, very soothing. Love this show

[@jill56297]

I wish someone wd. upload these old black and white Perry Mason TV series ...on You Tube

[@geoffm9944]

@@jill56297 The old ‘Perry Mason’ series currently features on Freeview, channel 40 (CBS Justice) at 6pm on weekdays.

[@kathyquinn4745]

ANY interview with Raymond Burr is bound to be sincere, informative and often comedic but ALWAYS entertaining and welcomed. I'm so pleased that someone was smart enough to savor the initial tapes to be kept and made available to be rewatched today or enjoyed for the first time now.

[@ernesthendrickson7379]

Simply a great man and great actor. Is very much missed by Americans....

[@Saucyakld]

Greatly missed around the world. We watched every week in Auckland New Zealand

[@michellealbers6732]

I love Raymond Burr.....a complicated man.... so very under appreciated

[@curtisjones400]

Ramond Burr one of the best actors of all time-WHAT A GREAT SHOW-TELEVISON AT ITS BEST-RIP Raymond Burr-thanks for the memorys

[@ottosparky]

An extraordinary actor and gentleman, portraying a superb attorney. Using the iron laws of logic to solve the conundrum of: "Who did it"? Thank you Raymond Burr

[@Melorene1]

I loved this interview! My grandmother had a crush on Raymond Burr and she and I used watch Perry Mason every Sunday night when I was little. Now I watch him twice a day on MeTV and I don't care if I've seen the episode 50 times before, I still watch it again. I would have loved to have met him. I found the theme song, "Park Avenue Beat" on KZbin and my friends have strict instructions to play it at my funeral when that day comes!

[@tyjomeb123]

I watched as a child in the 60s. I can't get enough of perry mason to this day.

[@elizabethhuelster9140]

No p2 a

[@christypatton6572]

I was a kid. I was madly in love with Raymond Burr. I still am!

[@dianerobbins1285]

I too watched him growing up (my mom was a fan), as an adult I watched him twice a day, and when I got frustrated with trash TV I got the boxed set of 9 seasons!

[@kaysanders971]

What a handsome man. I loved him . Still do.

[@Araconox]

A shame -as far as the ladies go- that he was gay.

[@sandywoodwardraburn5189]

That's No One's Business ... We're Talking About His Accomplishments ... His Grrreat Legacy ... Words Either Build Up ... Or Tear Down ... May I Suggest ... Choose Wisely !!!

[@paulyricca3881]

👴🏻🥃 AWW SHUT UP

[@richgorga5650]

I still watch perry mason on metv, that is great tv, some of the comments are really enlightning.

[@Glinkaism1]

Ray Burr IS/WAS Perry Mason. The speech patterns and mannerisms are there in this interview. Thanks for sharing this interview. Cheers!

[@emkalmuk]

Thank you! This was so fun to watch. I used to watch reruns of "Perry Mason" at midnight, while on summer vacation during high school. I loved the show so much. I still watch it. I even wrote Raymond Burr a fan letter and I received an autograph photo, which I still have. Sadly, he passed away on my birthday, which I almost feel 'happy' about. Miss you, Raymond!! Thanks for leaving us with such a great body of work.

[@pgbear]

I am a new fan of the Perry Mason show. Been watching interviews with Raymond Burr today and he seems like a fine fellow. Very handsome man and seems like someone who was very kind and thoughtful. I would have loved to have met him. Rest in peace, Raymond.

[@JohnAckerman93]

I have watched Perry Mason on and off, but now I’m watching it almost all the time. I’m 28, and I enjoy watching these older shows. I wake up at 7:30 where I live to watch Leave it to Beaver in the morning. At 8:00 Perry Mason comes on then. I was watching it this morning, and I am a fan of it now. It’s such a great show with great actors and characters. Raymond Burr was the perfect guy to have played Perry.

[@suewilliams7661]

Very beautiful human being and I’m also a new fan too I love his shows like Perry mason and Ironside

[@Talithapraiz]

This is one of my favorite shows ever.

[@richardklein4361]

Raymond Burr was awesome as Perry Mason. 😊🎈💙

[@LarryLeeMoniz]

A rare treat indeed! There is so little footage of Raymond Burr, the man. This is really interesting to see. I must say, I don't much care for the interviewer however!

[@Katiedid1985]

when my mom was a young girl of 12 or 13 years she used to get home from school and hurry up with her homework so she could be free to watch perry mason.....she said at one time she was girl crushin' on raymond burr and william hopper who played paul drake....and she loves the reruns...she has the hd converter box with antenna hooked up to it..she watches the reruns on 5.2 called metv..she also watches the reruns of ironside...a real die-hard fan....thanks for posting this interview///

[@marylawson6060]

Love watching the old Perry mason shows. I had a 57 ford fairlane 500 convertible, white body and top, blue and white inside. Memories. Good clean show. Sad things have changed.

[@roadsidediner-video2792]

It was the perfect television show. Perfect casting of all the main characters, and perfect casting of all the guest characters each week. A series of the highest quality.

[@turonhayes1518]

Love Raymund Burr the older Perrys are the best to me!!😉😉😉😉

[@WitchOfTheNorthFLWoods]

Raymond Burr was so cute. . . . I WILL ALWAYS LOVE PERRY MASON!

[@barbaracamlin239]

90 pictures in 10 years and long running Perry Mason. What an outstanding actor.

[@wendylable]

Love Raymond Burr. Thanks for posting.

[@james5460]

Raymond Burr was a terrific actor. It is amusing to me that he mentions he only has "4 or 5 hours" for rest, and throughout the entire interview he appears on the verge of nodding off.

[@purfctwmn]

Just found this little jewel. Thank you very much for posting.

[@billthestinker]

very well spoken Mr. Burr

[@shawnkristoferu8303]

Not only he was a great actor but he was a great human being. He often donated large sums of money to charities for decades & he was very protective of his colleagues. CBS actually fired William Tallman (for being in a orgy party) but Burr refused to act until he was rehired.

[@soissong]

Very enjoyable....Thank you...!

[@DuaneHanlon]

HE SAYS HE MADE 90 MOTION PICTURES BEFORE THIS INTERVIEW WOW !! WHAT A TROOPER // ABSOLUTELY A PROFESSIONAL BORN A CANADIAN EXPLAINS HIS EXCELLENT MANNERS

[@lettyguerra371]

So many wonderful actors that hale from Canada! It's always a pleasant surprise to find out that these actors that are American Icons, are actually from Canada our great neighbor to the north! I'll visit some day God willing!

[@roadsidediner-video2792]

Yes, he was born in Canada, but grew up in California. He left Canada with his mother when he was six years old when she divorced his father, attended all of his elementary schools, through high school in California.

[@sherrihinton8567]

How wonderful. I loved Raymond Burr. Thank you for the video.

[@lewisbighuber7029]

Love the show and actors.The guy was a genius. Raymond had dark circles under his eyes even as a child.

[@Orion579]

Perry Mason is the BOSS!

[@dereksanderson5765]

So true

[@НигараХанова]

Della is that you?

[@anneroy4560]

terrific, great big eyes and that dimple in his right cheek when he smiles ...

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

Those beautiful eyes were blue as we're Hamilton Burgers and Paul Drake. Della had brown expressive eyes!

[@idaclaire1869]

Anne Roy The dimple is the reason he didn’t wear a fuller beard on his face. He said he didn’t want to cover it up! I’m glad!

[@myboylollipop09]

What a great actor and man. I watched most of the Perry Masons while growing up. I would have liked to meet Raymond Burr. Sounds like he was a fine patriotic and church going man. I think he handled his homosexuality very well considering the times he lived in..I'm glad to hear Hedda Hopper helped him keep his private life private..

[@davidallen508]

Quite so ; he remains a hero and role model for millions of us.

[@hollyjohnson6095]

Absolutely the best show with incredible actors and beautiful vehicles😌. I've been intrigued with all that is involved in the Prime TV show. Raymond Burr definitely has a gifted voice, I love. Thanks for sharing

[@sandywoodwardraburn5189]

Love Raymond Burr ... Intelligent ... Has Wisdom ... Grrrreatest Actor ... Respected ... And Respectful ... Well Spoken ... Knowledge in the Law ... Grrrreat Cook ... All Around Awesome ... Amazing Gentleman ... Noe Like Him Today ... Thankful and Grateful For All His Hard Work ... He Left A Wonderful Legacy ... Thank You !!!

[@sandywoodwardraburn5189]

And More Than Handsome !!!

[@vinnyvsalval]

Raymond Burr was a great example of a trial lawyer. Many law students watched his tv episodes. He played his private life close to the vest.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Many people consider S1 and S2 the best of the series. This is because most of the episodes were based on Erle Stanley Gardner books and he was also a script consultant.

[@superduper3728]

He always played the creep in most of his early movies. It shows good acting to play a creep to a good guy.

[@anzatzi]

I am still watching Perry Mason

[@heartbreak71]

wish we still had tv like this!!

[@debrabatson6678]

I want a man just like Perry!! Looks, build, mannerly, and those EYES!

[@geoffm9944]

Raymond Burr was a great actor. His wonderful voice and timing was a joy to behold. It’s a sobering thought though (given that the interview was in 1963) that by 1970, the other three male co - stars in the Perry Mason series, namely, William Talman, Ray Collins and William Hopper had all passed away. Very sad.

[@bradleymilton1720]

Well, it was sad that Ray Collins had to leave the show, but he was getting on in years and his health was fading. Talman's and Hopper's untimely passing was more to do with their chain smoking I'd imagine. Smoking was much the norm back then.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

Been watching Perry in quarantine. Love the show...the interviewer is wild. No filter. Really good.

[@negrildoc]

Two great personalities Jack Webster and Raymond Burr!

[@calvinjackson8110]

Must have been extraordinary. But his expression was always so somber and so serious. So kind, gracious and reserved! So much class and decorum! STYLE!!!

[@leenagle6134]

Just love Raymond Burr.

[@DIOSpeedDemon]

The Guy is just as Fascinating in an Interview as he is on screen. He should Receive a Lifetime Oscar for allowing us to see his Work on tv and screen. Respects.

[@markusniepmann4804]

Raymond ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️👍😃 Love This Man ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@karenharris4027]

Raymond Burr was a charming and thoughtful man. RIP

[@maxcinefantroy5854]

He was my favorite actor.

[@CissyBrazil]

His subtle humor cracks me up! RIP

[@anitarestinpeacemary2405]

I love Perry Mason the show reruns come on every day one at 9am and the other at 12pm Monday through Friday on ME TV I have watched every episode over and over and don't get tired of them OOOH the drama i love it Sincerely..a big Perry Mason fan......

[@artvankampen8993]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@kevinbutler6572]

The series continued for another three years..ending in 1966.

[@markpettigrew3482]

Interesting that he mentions Rear Window. I mostly recall that movie because of the star, James Stewart. But Raymond Burr played the part of the murderer, Lars Thorwald.

[@janicekornas7199]

Yes but Raymond Burr was well know because he was the bad guy. A job well done!

[@indy_go_blue6048]

He played a heavy almost always until he played Steve Martin in "Godzilla: King of the Monsters." PM started 2 years later.

[@jppicur]

New Westminster BC's Raymond Burr is interviewed by Vancouver-area journalist Jack Webster, presumably for Canadian television.

[@laurelchesson6458]

He was the best!!

[@judithrodriguez6658]

Loved Raymond Burr. No one will ever equal him. I saw him in Rear Window. (His first movie) I loved him in "ironside". I've seen him in most of his movies. Heard their planning a remake of Perry Mason but no one will ever equal Raymond Burr!! I watch Perry Mason every day on FETV.

[@CarStreetGasGone]

Praise God for blessing me with knowing this man from his shows, praise to Jesus Amen!

[@winstonmarkwart1398]

Raymond Burr is being interviewed by Jack Webster. Jack Webster used to work in media in Vancouver B.C. A man once asked Raymond Burr to defend him in a legal matter. Mr. Burr informed him that he couldn't fight his way out of a wet paper bag. He is an actor who played the part of a lawyer in Perry Mason.

[@kayedeedid]

I love that he mentions the studio work in Vancouver. Now, most tv movie productions are done in Canada because of the ease of 'generic' settings. Vancouver and Toronto can be just about any part of the US except the heavy desert. In fact, when they did the Perry Mason movies in the 80s and 90s, they were filmed in Canada.

[@liliamplaza9517]

Dedra Kaye DeHart.

[@EphemeralProductions]

@JubalCalif Barbara Hale was. She remained great friends with Burr and his longtime boyfriend until their deaths.

[@king_goji1962]

Ah yes, Raymond Burr, the actor you remember from Perry Mason and the American cut of the original Godzilla. Seems like a chill guy.

[@javelin1010]

A great Canadian.

[@jamesbaker6265]

What a class guy. I really enjoy the show

[@PacRimJim]

Want to see Ray at his funniest, see the KZbin page with Jack Benny and Raymond Burr.

[@sharondavidson7412]

I agree! I never laughed so hard before!

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

The Jack Benny murder trial was awesome funny...

[@flyaway7636]

Great deadpan comic delivery by Raymond Burr. Hilarious when the jury & even the judge applauded Burr's entrance in the court room. The judge on that Jack Benny skit also appeared as a sitting judge on several Perry Mason episodes. One of my favorite shows.

[@walshy2116]

Wish I knew him

[@charleswinokoor6023]

John Edgar Webster, CM (April 15, 1918 - March 2, 1999) was a Scottish-born Canadian journalist, radio, and television personality, regarded as "king of the Vancouver airwaves"[1] from the 1950s to his retirement, in 1988.

[@nicholasnighswander4636]

He played a great Perry Mason.

[@steveslaughter7315]

I loved Perry Mason in the '60's and we could get it overseas off and on. I love watching the old shows on satellite now.

[@brianarbenz1329]

He's so Perry!

[@Dra741]

I know about his acting not much about his personality and everything but like this but he was one of those people that way you was American he would motivate you to be a greater American that's how I'll remember was

[@kermitefrog64]

He was an excellent actor. I saw him in a number of movies over the years. In time a number of great shows have been filmed in Vancouver British Columbia such as DaVinci's Inquest and Stargate 1 also referred to as SG1.

[@Ladyranger]

cool he is truly a study

[@sherry-lynnbeardslee4288]

Perry Mason was just great.

[@TheGregoryGardner]

It just occurred to me that I could drive from where I'm sitting right now to the house where Raymond Burr grew up in about seven or eight minutes, depending on traffic.

[@alexalex13131]

Would have made a superior attorney.

[@robatsea2009]

From a friend; Webster used to have a half-hour show on KVOS in the early 1960s that was mostly issue-and-investigative story focused.

[@tacoheadmakenzie9311]

Hard to believe that he originally auditioned for the part of Hamilton Berger.

[@sharksport01]

Ham Berger.

[@indy_go_blue6048]

Those periods in the series when guest lawyers appear (all of whom are almost as great as Perry himself! lol) is because Ray was so overworked he was close to physical breakdowns. Ray was on camera for nearly 80% of each show. PM lasted 2 more seasons, the final season had the only color episode of the series.

[@cowsongs]

0:35 "It's almost an impossible workload". I know. 4 or 5 hours of sleep a day. He's a real gentleman in this interview, but it really shows that he's tired!

[@leftcoaster67]

Jack Webster was amazing!

[@sclogse1]

As you can see when there is a quick move of the face, the image jaggies up. This comes from not having copied the source using drop down, which is the p in 720p and 1080p.

[@BuddyNovinski]

After so many years of acting, Raymond Burr must have enjoyed playing a role that no one else will ever be able to play. Monty Markham tried and failed with "the New Perry Mason". When I read Erle Stanley Garner's novels, guess whom I visualize as Mason.

[@anneroy4560]

Erle Stanley Gardner himself decided on Mason for the part and he (Gardner) played the judge in the last show ...

[@inkey2]

@PhilsCinema yes, raymond burr was gay......no big deal now....but a very big deal if it were known then. Read the Book "Hiding in Plain Sight" about the life of Raymond Burr. Some really interesting reading if you like the Perry Mason series. From reading the book....no one ever had a bad thing to say about him. In fact everyone associated with the PM TV series were treated very well by Burr.

[@heathermarsh3425]

love him

[@dsjump]

RB is indeed a fine actor as this interview shows he is no Perry Mason.

[@dlday7821]

Perry Mason forever!

[@mfb3042]

Decent guy. Easy to listen to.

[@lesleyjohnson5691]

Jack Webster of British Columbia radio and television is the interviewer!

[@theeasybeats5913]

I remember when he played an Irish sailor on a ship called Liverpool something, a dual role in Perry Mason, it was a brilliant piece of acting

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

It was "Dead Ringer" which aired in 1966.

[@nightowl4137]

If you haven't seen " Dead Ringer " please do, its fabulous.

[@PacRimJim]

He graduated from Berkeley High School while it was still an educational institution.

[@sclogse1]

The Raymond Burr Winery stills exists in Dry Creek Valley, north of Healdsburg Ca. It's very mellow there, and one needs to call to reserve a visit. But pick up their Cab Franc, and bring a lunch, as they have a quiet pleasant picnic area with a killer view.

[@idaclaire1869]

sclogse1 Vineyards closed now and property was sold. I was wondering how it had fared in the huge fires of last year.

[@Nancy9972]

I love Raymond Burr, but what the hell is the matter with the interviewer? He keeps interrupting and is unpleasantly aggressive with his questioning.

[@ThePiratemachine]

Nancy9972 That wouldn't bother the best attorney in The World.

[@Araconox]

Pretty acerbic questioner- Raymond was a pretty patient and tolerant guy.

[@DeannaRuggero-mr1jc]

I love Your eyes 😍💞🌎😇

[@trmpt35]

Great actor I don't care he is always Steve Martin to me lol

[@BillKinsman]

Perry Mason is still very good to watch and it is the best lesson as to why you need a good lawyer if you are charged with anything.

[@jill56297]

Love his voice...reminds me of George Clooney

[@gildaafonso989]

Obrigada🙏🙋‍♀️💖🇵🇹🍀🍒🦅

[@melbea03]

Lee Quince Captain of Calvary was a good guy