Raymond Burr's Life Was a Complete Lie (Tragic Secrets)

[@geraldinekearney542]

One of the best character actors, and then he became Perry Mason. His private life is and has never been anyone else’s business. He will always be remembered as a wonderful actor

[@lyndascrivner383]

I don't care about his past. None of my business. He was a wonderful actor and I enjoyed all his work

[@soniacastaneda3613]

He was s great actor. Glad he died happy with the life he was living.

[@thisisme3238]

One of the finest actors! 👍

[@tomekamccarver9746]

I totally agree!!! 👍

[@kathyjohson1273]

Thank you, well said

[@jeetsidhu8481]

Agreed. None of our business.

[@kaydonohue5145]

He was one in a million, so talented and a true actor who is still admired and cherished.

[@arleneperry9899]

I am sitting here now watching a Perry Mason's movie

[@ejacques1157]

I absolutely adored Raymond Burr. He was one of my favorite actors. To this day, I still watch Perry Mason. I grew up watching Perry Mason and later Ironside. It was Raymond Burr"s character Perry Mason who inspired me to go to law school. I think it is tragic and so very sad that he had to live a lie for so many years. How horrible and ashame that our society just wouldn't permit people to be themselves. I'm glad he eventually was able to come out. May he forever rest in Peace.

[@jimmiemurvin1871]

He's the reason I'm a paralegal - he and Barbara Hale.

[@dwaynemuth8775]

He never hurt anyone but himself & don’t blame him because he was amazing as Perry Mason! He needed to work & God Bless him! Rest In Peace!

[@DJ-bj8ku]

He didn’t hurt himself. He protected himself from jerks who wrote this headline who would’ve gladly ended his career if they had known he was gay.

[@lionsfan7500]

As a kid I watched his TV movies with my mom and I have great memories of watching those with her. We use to get so excited when we hear another movie coming on. I don't care what he did in his personal life, it's not my business but I appreciate those great memories watching him with my mom who has passed on.

[@suewilcox9559]

Raymond Burr's private life should have remained just that-PRIVATE! His sexual preferences had nothing to do with his acting skill.

[@WytZox1]

* The truth was not revealed until after his death. Back then "coming out" was not trendy and could be a career killer. ♣

[@marywilliams9858]

He was a wonderful actor.

[@jimmiemurvin1871]

His situation is a demonstration that the "good old days" weren't so good after all and were in fact pretty dark in some aspects.

[@joybush1891]

I still watch all of the Perry Mason reruns and not caring about his life style what he did in private was his business and all I can say is he was a very talented actor

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you love the show. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. If we may ask, which episode did you like the best?

[@billkent17]

I must point out the excellent narrations of Tim Blane who always maintains the interest while sounding affable and articulated

[@adm6785]

There’s no way he would have had an acting career if he was open about his personal life. Things were different back then.

[@acastrohowell]

Not even today 🥴

[@marlenejohnston9445]

Yes your absolutely right and it was no ones business what way he lived his life

[@johnmorgan2619]

@@marlenejohnston9445 it's GOD'S BUSINESS!🔥

[@iluvlafs]

Mr. Burr did not owe anyone an explanation of his lifestyle. He was good at his craft, and entertained many people for a long time. He will always be the only Perry Mason.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching, Joan!

[@darkhall8227]

​@@FactsVerse great loved the tv movies

[@kyleking284]

Raymond Burr was a television ICON!! I absolutely loved his demeanor, and swagger on Perry Mason, and Iron Side was a show I watched with my mother(BIG FAN) I really don't blame Raymond for not coming out as gay back in those days as it would certainly ruin his career as an actor and I'm sure there were quite a few celebrities that did the same thing like Anthony Perkins(Psycho) came out as gay later in his career. Thanks you so much Tim for doing these videos!! Glad I SUBSCRIBED!!

[@charlesharris3373]

Loved Perry Mason, hated Ironside.😁

[@kazoo864]

If he was open I don’t think he would have been the success he was. Too bad he had to lie. He WAS Perry Mason! I think he had a wonderful friendship with Barbara Hale. He really enjoyed his orchids and winery. He is missed!

[@gegeplanet6119]

Everybody in Sonoma knew the truth....Sonoma...where his winery was located and where his partner lived and ran the business after Raymond's death..great guy...nothing new...

[@kathymurray8936]

Key words are Private Life that must be kept private so Mr. Burr and countless others.

[@suzyrokits3993]

One’ s life is nobody else’ s business.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Suzy Rokits But, it's always God's business to know one's business.

[@alanstein3394]

What he did was his own business as long as he didn’t do it in the streets and frighten the horses. His iconic Perry Mason still provides great entertainment to his legions of fans and it’s a shame people may judge his life as opposed to all of the great work he did as an actor.

[@latetotheparty1662]

He was a great actor and a wonderful human being, him lying about his past is of no consequence to me, he had to do what he did to survive in those unenlightened times. I'm just glad that he eventually found love and contentment in his later life.

[@FactsVerse]

Very well said, thank you for sharing your thoughts. What other types of videos would you like to see?

[@jandoor2068]

"Unenlightened times"? Lol, yeah, right.....

[@tj921able]

All I know is he is the one and only Perry Mason. It's sad he had to make so many fabrications.

[@FactsVerse]

We loved him as Perry Mason, tj921able!

[@steveerlitz794]

What two consenting adults do is their business. I enjoyed mason and Ironsides. Off screen was his business and no one else’s.

[@stevenmoore8113]

Agreed and nobody should be identified by their sexual preference.

[@scratcherscratcher11]

Burr was so nice looking! Don’t care about his sexual orientation...a great actor!

[@hankbarr8892]

Raymond Burr dated one of my friends, an NBC Page the last couple of years "Ironsides" was on the prime time schedule. He was a very nice person, and frankly his sex life is nobody's business. I have no ill will against his memory. God Bless you Mr. Burr

[@moto238]

I love Perry Mason. Raymond was perfect and dedicated for the character. Great actor. His personal life was His business.

[@dianafriedrichs455]

It's absolutely NO ONE'S business as to his personal life. The word 'personal' means just that! PERSONAL....I loved his acting and always will, in fact, I watch Perry Mason every weekday and love the storylines..

[@bigstuff52]

It's all about communism and how it influences people to become homosexual....If people know who the homosexuals are,we can better guard against the communist hoarde..

[@questfortruth665]

Hey, he was an actor! Isn't that what actors do - play different roles? RIP Raymond. Heck, in '63 if a person was gay it meant they were happy!

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Questfortruth Yeah! And, then that word got hijacked from the English language (at the end of that decade, here in the U.S.) by a "motley crewe".

[@jamescalifornia2964]

@@ahashdahnagila6884 -- "Fag" in England is a cigarette 🚬

[@Ladyailiken]

1st CommeIf- If Raymond Burr had admitted or was outed as gay, we would not even know who he is today. He was a marvelous actor in everything he did! Who cares what lifestyle actors and actresses live or who they love. That has nothing to do with their talent. Raymond Burr will never be forgotten in my book! ❤

[@Robert_Martyr_deSaLem_Oregon]

*100% Unnecessary to TeLL ALL the Other Lies!!!!* *I am GLad that JeHoVah GOD, has* *a WarmCozy PLace waiting for God-Haters, Sodos & LIARS!!!*

[@CashelOConnolly]

Being gay isn’t a lifestyle 🤬

[@Ladyailiken]

@@CashelOConnolly I'm sorry, me being straight is my lifestyle. So why is being gay not a lifestyle? Makes no sense. 🤬

[@Ladyailiken]

@@Robert_Martyr_deSaLem_Oregon I am so glad you know me well enough to tell me I am going to hell because I don't care what actors and actresses do outside their TV shows & Movies. By the way, you aren't going to get people saved with that kind of garbage. It is people like you that turn people away from Christianity. Take your falsehood somewhere else.

[@CashelOConnolly]

@@Ladyailiken a lifestyle is choosing what house you live in.What holidays you go on. What sort of food you choose to eat. You’re born with your sexuality whether that be heterosexual or homosexual. A lifestyle is a choice❤️🏳️‍🌈

[@mikehartsook5281]

What he did was his business I still liked him he was A good actor and one of my favorite actors his personal, life was his business. He never did anything to me he was the only actor that could play Perry Mason. R.I.P RAYMOND BURR

[@tikbalangbukid]

a person's character is not defined by his/her sexual preference or inclination. He will still be one of my favorite tv, movie actor.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@blair daveries ...said the man with the ogre avatar!

[@LILSD13]

He was a sweet caring man, an exceptional actor as well and that’s all that matters.

[@jimbo43ohara51]

No one cares about Burr's private life. He was a great actor, very professional, and Perry Mason is a classic series of black and white TV.

[@donnametcalfe5291]

I don’t care that he hid it. He felt he had to. I still loved the man

[@maryellengrayberg9146]

I just got finished watching a marathon of Perry Mason shows which I enjoyed immensely. I kept thinking he must of been a lot like his character. He struck me as a kind, gentle man who would help anyone. His sexual preference had nothing to do with the measure of the man himself. R.I.P sir🙏🌷

[@rkshores]

I could care less it's none of my business but I did than and still do love Perry Mason .

[@deandewey5584]

Who cares what he did in his private life. He brought the character of Perry Mason to life. To me he will always be the one and only Perry Mason.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@maryanndraves1471]

The times made it difficult for him. He did what he had to to survive. I enjoy watching him on Perry Mason. I'm glad he eventually found happiness with a life partner.

[@junce723]

I am still enjoying watching the show I don't care what he did.

[@joycediggs4617]

My whole family would be glued to the television whenever "Perry Mason" came on. It was appointment TV. 😊

[@FactsVerse]

We're happy to know that you're a fan of the show. In your opinion, what is its best episode?

[@helenweatherby1694]

A wonderful actor. His private life was nobody’s business but his.

[@Damaaskrose]

What is there to forgive? Life then was damn difficult as shown by Rock Hudson and Liberace. Raymond Burr did what he had to to survive I loved his acting and the characters he played, and I am also glad that he had a happy and loving relationship

[@jandoor2068]

I see old clips of Liberace and think to myself "how could anyone NOT know this guy is a raving poofter." At least Burr was not obvious.

[@carlabarboni763]

Love perry Mason, glad he lived his life the way that made him happy,

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Carla Barboni Some of the best actors are great pretenders: it's what they do! So, a life that is full of sham and pretense makes a good "backdrop" for the continuation of such pretense onto 'the silver screen' (or the 'small screen'/TV, as well). Raymond Burr, therefore, was a great pretender... er, 'actor'. (With all the DRAMA of a Perry Mason).

[@sophiegeorge2816]

A person’s private life is exactly that private, why is his life tragic just because he had to hide what he truly was

[@janelemon675]

Raymond Burr was incredible in Rear Window. He was an incredible actor!

[@FactsVerse]

Well said, we strongly concur! Thank you for watching our content and for sharing your thoughts. What other types of video would you like to see?

[@evi1kitty642]

It's not our place to forgive him or not! His life was his own! I feel sad that he lived in a time where he had to come up with situations just to please others. He was a very talented actor and my late grandmother's favorite actor.

[@marthavaldez5550]

I still see his Perry Mason shows, I have always liked his movies,,

[@awendaawenda8011]

Lies or just trying to exists. His life his choice. Nobody’s business but his own.

[@judithrogers5258]

He was a great actor and I don't care who he was with it's none of my business he was a great Perry Mason and I have watched every episode of Perry Mason. Rest in Peace Mr Burr

[@reneehomen2226]

Although Raymond Burr was way before my time, I still like him very much. Perry Mason ( the original) is one of my favorite shows. Like Iron sides too!

[@MichaelGunner123]

What does him being WAY before your time have to do with the cost of tea in China? I mean you're entitled to LIKE whomever you choose no matter WHEN they were during your 'time' or not. Just an observation.

[@alicechilders3540]

I don't think Raymond Burr lived a double life he had to be careful so people couldn't start rumors..... leave him alone,....if you want people talking about you that's fine but leave everyone alone that doesn't bother you

[@JimBronke]

I lived in and bought with friends a home in West Hollywood that was owned by Burr. The rental was handled by an agent who said Burr lived in the Philippines at the time. This was before 1982. It was just rental property and it was never said that Burr had ever lived there.

[@lvlinda6]

I feel it’s extremely sad that Raymond had to go to such lengths to hide his true self. I loved Raymond’s work and feel he was a great actor. To be completely honest, I still have a crush on him that started when I was a preteen. Hoping he finally has peace. ✌🏻💖🌺

[@crazypuppy1771]

Absolutely love him nobody’s business but his own.

[@craighershberger1807]

I am currently watching all the reruns I enjoy the whole cast and program. At 65 years old I love to see the fashions of the time and attitudes

[@MartinGonzalez-zt9xn]

He did fine with what he had to deal with. At least he found the love of his life like so many wishe for. 👌👌👌

[@FactsVerse]

We agree, Martin!

[@eciruamttenrub5523]

I concur with Suzy Rokits. Regardless of his private life - which should remain private and confidential - I admired him as a great actor, and very charismatic man.

[@midtod]

Perry Mason was so well scripted and brilliantly acted by Raymond and the ensemble that it stands today as a timeless dramatic series. I watch it 5 nights a week on MeTV and marvel at how Burr brings the character he plays to life. His expressions, voice and demeanor are so natural and so exquisitely applied that he is a model of intelligence and dignity. I'm not sure he can be accused fairly of all the lies he supposedly told. Studios made up a lot of stuff about actors and actresses in those days, for publicity purposes, and he may not have been personally responsible for some of them. No matter. What he did in his private life was HIS business, and no one else's. The pic of Barbara Hale, his co-star, with her arm around him and a smile on her face shows the real-life regard they had for each other. She was absolutely wonderful as well. Raymond Burr was a true original.

[@FactsVerse]

Couldn't agree more! Thank you for sharing your views on this. Which episode of Perry Mason appealed to you the most?

[@midtod]

@@FactsVerse I saw one recently where Perry addressed a jury, which he seldom did. As a legal strategy he also rested the defense abruptly without putting on any witnesses and Hamilton Burger was so shocked he was shuffling papers, etc. It's difficult to describe how this all unfolded but the case did not end there. Perry's strategy forced other things to take place that opened up new evidence. It was so brilliant, and other aspects of that particular episode had some different twists as well.

[@russellfrost4171]

His life was his life. His stories were His stories. The actor is long since dead. Let these stories go the same way. IT IS NONE OF OUR BUSINESS, WHO, OR WHAT HE WAS. Only trouble is caused in spreading gossip, whether fact or fiction

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@Russell Frost The very definition of "gossip" is the spreading of rumors and lies. On the other hand, the dissemination of "facts" is called journalism!

[@russellfrost4171]

@@ahashdahnagila6884 but why does anyone need to speculate, or even sully the memory of a man who has departed this life, so cannot reply to this. Let him rest in peace. He was private in life, so should his death be any different?

[@briansmith9439]

@@russellfrost4171 How is anything said 'sullying' his reputation? Do you think that a person who is gay has been 'sullied' by that fact? There's not much, if any, speculation either. It's simply a short biography and a very good one at that. Do you want everyone to just keep quiet and pretend he was not gay? What an awful message to transmit. If the narrator did not say Burr was gay, would you (or anyone else) automatically assume he was straight? If so, THAT right there is the very reason biographies need to be factually accurate and complete - it's not the Catholic Church where you can pick and choose and still believe you're a good Catholic.

[@russellfrost4171]

@@briansmith9439 the dead cannot defend themselves or their actions. Anyone saying anything about anyone who has passed is having a free hit and potentially making money out of the dead. This is despicable!

[@bessiemorris5282]

Yes I agree let this beautiful man rest in peace

[@MsReddVelvet4207]

WHY SHOULD HE??? IT'S HIS PRIVATE LIFE WHICH IS NONE OF OUR CONCERN, I LOVED HIM AS AN ACTOR AND PERRY MASON I LOVED STILL TODAY!!!! I'M HAPPY HE FOUND LOVE FOR 30+ YRS👬💜💜💜🙌👏👏👏👏👏

[@macwyll]

Forgive him? What heck for? He is not only well loved and respected for his art, but also as a person. It's presumptuous for anyone in my opinion to feel he must be judged or forgiven. He's my dude and I watch his show every night (I have the Perry Mason box set) to admire the acting style, clothes, and the cars of that era. Cool Times

[@loushadwick3576]

I love Raymond Burr, Perry Mason, and Robert Ironside. He was an excellent actor and who could resist those eyes. He was intelligent, witty, and sexy - a combination hard to find in men today; gay or straight.

[@rickknutson6540]

Raymond Burr had a passion for acting in the life that he made up helped him pursue that passion Without Really harming anyone Perry Mason rules!

[@OOICU812]

Can't really blame the guy for staying in the closet, now can we? You gotta consider the times he lived in.

[@davidkost418]

I feel sorry for him. Having to live a lie. Who cares if he was gay?

[@sambetta21]

I have always loved watching him as a child and now on netflix as an adult. No one's business about his personal life . He would have been crucified had he divulged his sex preference at that time. Glad he got to spend his years with his husband and leaving him everything shows the love he had for him. Love watching his shows . He had to be dishonest to have his career survive . Some people still cant face reality.I will always be a fan

[@leonardwilson1846]

Forgive Raymond?? For what?? He never hurt / harm me. His life was his own business, nobody elses concern. He was a decent actor. May I suggest that people tend to their own lives and the skeletons in their closet and stay out of others lives

[@MichaelGunner123]

Better than decent....was very good actor.

[@leonardwilson1846]

@@MichaelGunner123 I am sure he was. I only know him from Parry mason and Iron Side.

[@ahashdahnagila6884]

@@MichaelGunner123 And, actors are pretenders: that is their stock in trade! (A sordid life pretending to be something else: that was the same man...through and through.) In case you don't see this clearly, in every walk of life outside of acting, "pretenders" are just sacks of dirt/manure.

[@redheadhere040]

Forgiveness not my job description 😌 only God and he forgave with death.?.

[@dianemautone2862]

His private life and what he did in his bed room is no one’s business. I don’t think it’s right to say things like this ; accusing him of lying ; when he is no longer here to defend himself. He was a wonderful actor and human being, generous and kind. This is what we need to remember about the man.

[@pauldrago6008]

In Godzilla he made you FEAR for HIS LIFE: in Rear window he made you fear for Jimmy Stewart’s LIFE, in Perry mason he would SAVE YOUR LIFE, and as Ironside he would put the bad guys AWAY FOR LIFE. Point is, only such a talented actor as Raymond Burr could pull this off!! So what does his personal life have to do with it? SUCH A GREAT ACTOR AND HUMAN PERSON ❤

[@yolandagarcia1212]

I loved all of his performances as an actor and this is all I care about.

[@FactsVerse]

Same here, Yolanda!

[@giannawright3935]

He was iconic that other stuff was his business only I applaud him and Barbara Hale for the respect they showed each other. Love was unconditional with them

[@janicefalkner5212]

I knew this forever & loved him always.

[@jamesguitar7384]

If Raymond Burr was in something that usually meant it was worth watching. He was worthy of the greatest respect .

[@williamspence1294]

His private life was his business and to trash him now is low. He said things to protect his job in those days just like any of us may do today. He was a great actor and perry Mason and ironside are timeless classics that still are exciting to watch today !

[@hifrommike2120]

At 0:15, you refer to the original portrayal by Raymond Burr. Not correct. Warren William and two others played Mason in a 1930s film series, and Mason was portrayed on the radio in the 1940s & early 50s.

[@philiphoffman4740]

Loved the man, love all of his shows, the times forced him to act in the way he did, today he would not need to make things up

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

I think he did right in order to save his career!! He did not hurt anyonr!

[@robinknollinger5859]

I think for the time this was , I believe Raymond Burr acted correctly.I Have a child who is a lesbian and in today's age it is hard enough for people to understand , can you understand how hard it was in the 50th and 60th etc.

[@drmorqWarrenProject]

I was born in 1957... I loved watching Perry Mason.. and even now will watch it when its on tv... I couldnt care less about his 'lies'... Living back then was so different... It still is rough on gay people. In over 20 states gay people can still be refused lodging, food, or even to buy property... Back during the 60's and 70's...many gay people took their own lives, rather then be found out.. I think Raymond was a damned fine actor and I loved him in Ironside..

[@DavidSmith-xs3or]

I thought that "Ironside"was an American TV series.

[@trotterhorsewatsonjr.6668]

I did to, never ever thought it was an english production! Learn something new everyday! As long as you're willing to learn!

[@TheSchipol1]

Yes " Ironside" was a US TV series made by Universal and shot at Universal City CA.

[@mikesaunders4775]

I thought that I misheard that, I'm English and a big fan of Ironside. It is 100% American.

[@FreyaTait]

Narration was mistaken; Ironside was an American production.

[@patrickfennell6372]

Burr's love life is a mystery for Ironside to investigate.

[@pwddogman]

Raymond Burr did have Portuguese Water Dogs, and is recorded as a breeder in the records of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, Inc.

[@johngranato2673]

Great actor!

[@IndianSummer20]

I remember him from the Alfred Hitchcock movie "Rear Window" from 1954, where James Stewart and Grace Kelly were the two top stars. In that movie Raymond Burr was playing the villain Lars Thorwald, who had murdered his wife. Being a Norwegian myself I found it interesting that the villain was given a Norwegian name: Lars Thorwald. That was pre Perry Mason and Ironside, where he was a good guy on the right side of the law. He was an interesting man, and a great actor.

[@brendagrabina1989]

O, what tangled webs we weave......A great actor in everything he did. Only God judges, not us.

[@karenprophet-lacasse8893]

Amen to that!😉🙏✌🏻🇨🇦

[@jyvben1520]

"god" is just an imaginary friend that never helps. Evolution is True, we are all naked apes (no fur) on youtube see hitchens, dawkins, aronra or the unholy trinity

[@jonirwin7316]

@@jyvben1520 oh you are so very wrong.

[@jyvben1520]

@@jonirwin7316 nope, just ask the families of the 720K+ dead from covid, did praying help ?

[@jonirwin7316]

@@jyvben1520 many prayed & their loved ones survived. God doesn't always give us what we want.

[@christinasmith156]

I loved Raymond Burr and to this day I watch Perry Manson every morning.

[@helenjackson8413]

@Christina Smith, I still watch the series also every morning and every night. I also have both the series and TV movies on DVDS. Whatever life he lived is between him and his God and it's no one else's business. We need to stop pointing out other people's indiscretions and look at how many we have.🙏🙏💯

[@Bbarfo]

Back in those days you had to hide it. Can't blame him. Great actor.

[@williamsinclairmanson5969]

Pretty tragic he couldn't live his life as he wanted to. Regardless he was a brilliant actor..

[@LisaLGruman]

Loved watching weekly “Perry Mason” as a family in the 50s and 60s, and love seeing reruns any day.

[@FactsVerse]

Glad you enjoyed it! What other types of videos would you like to see on our channel?

[@islandgal500]

I'm binging on the Perry Mason movie-length episodes for the last week and am stunned that I knew so little of his life! I used to live close to his birthplace and have been through that city many times! I also understand why he had to lie about his lifestyle during his acting years. Yes, in those days it would have destroyed his career. Decided to look into his early years when I saw the note of dedication with his birth and death years. I am only a few years until I'm 76 and wanted to know about his cause of death. Surprised that he also lived his early life in my area too! 3:43 & 4:10 both seem to be his series show assistant, Della, in the Perry Mason series, not his wife 'Bella'. 5:23 does look like 'Bella'. Looks like a lot of stock photos and mislabeling in this video... His cause of death is confusing as half say liver cancer and the rest is kidney cancer! How hard is it to get facts right? I also wish he thought out his story better. It doesn't take people long to dig deeper if stories do not make sense. I love the photo at 8:03 with his flowering plants because I have a similar collection.

[@Seeker3k]

It is Perry Mason I remember. And Raymond Burr as Perry Mason. May the real Raymond Burr Rest In Peace.

[@TheSugmad]

Burr’s fame was international. He was a public figure, and this idea that fans shouldn’t seek to know more about his personal life is ridiculous. His being gay may not have been anybody’s business, but what he was like in real life is fair game, just as it is for any other famous person.

[@FactsVerse]

Good point, Fred

[@josephdunlap6747]

Very informative but understandable with the time period! Bravo Raymond! 🙏🙏

[@annieneal7660]

No matter what he was. A good lawyer he never was wrong

[@Robert_Martyr_deSaLem_Oregon]

*ummmhhh Excuse me, but THAT was a TV Show & NOT a Documentary!!!!*

[@annieneal7660]

He was a good actor

[@peggyelchert8340]

Raymond Burr may have lived a life of " discretions ", but he was a wonderful actor and brought much joy to movie. and. T V. buffs. It's not really our place to say he lived a tragic life or died a tragic death. Perhaps besides bringing joy to others he did indeed live a worthwhile existence. Let the dead rest in peace.

[@marlo1942]

I had heard years before that Raymond Burr was gay and I couldn't care less. It only makes me sad that he had to hide his lifestyle until years later. I have been binge-watching "Perry Mason" on Amazon Prime and thoroughly enjoying it, even though I was a small child when it came out. I shall always love Raymond Burr. 😊

[@janetlieb2507]

Saw him on What's My Line. He was talking to Bennet Serf on the panel about the time Bennet visited him in his office in The Defense Departmrnr!!!!!!!!!

[@janetlieb2507]

Meant Defense Department!

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@janetlieb2507]

@@FactsVerse ♥️

[@DragonMama-yt3zs]

Why is it strange and twisted? The man, for the good of his career, kept his private life private like it should be. Why do we continue to judge People based on who they sleep with, the amount of melanin in their dermis, or whether they are crested or cloven? He was a great actor and a generally good person. Can't we just leave it at that

[@janetdear6429]

Interesting story, may he rest in peace 🙏, great video thanks 🖤

[@TS-yg3lv]

WOW!! Raymond Burr, was and is still one of my favorite actors/idols. However, with all the tangle web of lies that he perpetrated, despite the fact that he was rich and famous is absolutely hard to swallow. Why did he chose to be secretive and not open about his life?

[@NGKiernan]

My friend and I accidental walked on set when Raymond Burr was filming in San Francisco. He was cool about and it and signed an autograph.

[@FactsVerse]

Thanks for watching!

[@technicolor1956]

Just to point out: Ironside was definitely not an English tv series. It was American. This is a surprisingly basic error. How much of this is inaccurate, I wonder.

[@author]

Ever since an ex-lover (who was bisexual) spread horrible lies about me after we broke up, I have absolutely despised all liars, so it's a good thing I never idolized Raymond Burr. I loved watching Burr's portrayal of Perry Mason - he solved some awesome mysteries - but off the TV & Movie set, Burr was just another guy.

[@itsmytruth2934]

His life was not a lie. It was simply none of your business. Plain and simple.

[@carlcushmanhybels8159]

@ 4:40, Nazis shoot down a Boing 747! As a kid, there were many reruns of Perry Mason on afternoon TV after getting home from school. My older brother and I sometimes watched. I liked the formula, predictable as it was; and the ensemble of actors, Raymond Burr (Eyes made for TV), and including the Berger the Prosecuting Attorney who always had defeat snatched from the teeth of victory, and the cigarette-voiced Della Street. And William Hopper, real life son of the Gossip columnist Hedda Hopper.

[@jacktribble5253]

I've always enjoyed his work. His role in "Godzilla" was great. I couldn't imagine anyone else as Perry Mason, that was casting done well. To be honest, I never really thought about his personal life. He was a very bright man, he dealt with his own affairs in whatever manner he thought was best. His sexual orientation had no effect, to my knowledge, on his ability as an actor. I'll always see him as Steve Martin or Perry Mason.

[@normacharles1363]

I still watch Raymond Burr on TV practically every day. So much better than the rubbish on TV now! He was frightened to lose his job! At least he kept his sex life private, which is more than the "freakish stars" of today can master!