What's My Line? - Raymond Burr; Buddy Hackett [panel] (Jun 3, 1962)

MYSTERY GUEST: Raymond Burr
PANEL: Dorothy Kilgallen, Buddy Hackett, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf

[@chrisanderson2099]

Back in 1992, I was working on an elevator at Beverly Sunset medical center in Beverly Hills. Mr. Hackett and his wife came and asked me to explain how an elevator works and describe all of the safety devices. He spoke absolutely clearly and normally, nothing like his persona. One of the nicest man I’ve ever met. Out of respect, I didn’t ask for his autograph!

[@rmelin13231]

That's interesting to hear. I have always believed that his speech was probably 'normal', but I don't think I've ever witnessed it on the screen as such. Thanks for sharing.

[@markiangooley]

Apparently he had a bit of a speech impediment from Bell’s Palsy but sort of worked it into his shtick. Loyal husband and hard worker, gun collector who sold off most of his collection eventually, quite a character.

[@daisycassidy2448]

Raymond Burr was so funny and so gracious at the same time. Perry Mason is one of my favorite TV shows. Love the theme music.

[@billolsen4360]

Theme music "Park Avenue Beat" composed by Fred Steiner, who really caught the mood of the show right off the bat.

[@lorrainepollachek1022]

Oh, my dear Mr. Burr. If only you could know how much we still love you (and William Hopper) and that we still watch Perry Mason not only once, but TWICE daily on MeTV.

[@apolloniaaskew9487]

Yes Lord!!! Especially the episodes: The Prudent Prosecutor and Paul Drake's Dilemma.

[@jeanninemartin5507]

So very true!

[@lynettepalecek3141]

@Lorraine Pollachek. Your last name is a lot like mine. My last name is pronounced Pah/leh/check. I find that interesting. I live in Minnesota.

[@melodiefrances3898]

@@apolloniaaskew9487 yyþ t t 7⁷7 I 76⁸

[@rachelshadow4835]

Yes me too I got most of his shows

[@scottmiller6495]

What a distinguished man Raymond Burr was and a great entertainer as well!!!!!

[@billolsen4360]

Kisses the ladies' hands before leaving. A classy gent.

[@MarkinDC]

Buddy Hackett is a real riot here - and Raymond Burr really stumped the panel. Great episode.

[@kaldesjarlais375]

+MarkinDC HE WAS GETTING HOT UNDER THE COLLAR

[@robertbrooks7001]

John was smiling as soon as he introduced him,what a great ovation!

[@derail14]

raymond burr had class i still watch the reruns of perry mason.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I do too !!

[@gracealexandre3381]

He was and still is my hero in the fictionalized court world because he would always find the guilty person and 'rescue' the framed person. Unlike the real world where many innocent people spend years, decades in prison because the authorities don't really give a dam about it.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

I love watching "Perry Mason" on my dvds.

[@petersanders5321]

This show is a time-capsule, of sorts. A collection of such talent, from the 'Golden Age' of Hollywood.

[@LorenIpsum75]

Indeed WML was also a time capsule of the fashions & hairstyles of the day, especially for Ms. Kilgallen. WML was also a relic of the "Golden Age of Television".

[@georgethompson9396]

Yes! What a treasure trove! Time travel through those 14 years!

[@mckavitt13]

My mum & I (v young) never missed Perry Mason on Saturday night. We sat, in excited anticipation, w our chicken pot pies, sat upon tv trays & drank it all in... more than our respective iced tea & chocolate milk. I have nothing but respect for Raymond Burr.

[@valancystirling]

SUCH AN ABSOLUTE ACTOR!!! TOTALLY CAUGHT ME OFF GUARD 😂😂😂 and he did it so wonderfully unlike most ppl, so natural, the intonations, and such a gentleman as always 🤧

[@geoffm9944]

What a joy to see the witty and charming Raymond Burr in the then long running popular TV panel show ‘What’s My Line.’ He was perfect as the defence lawyer in the TV series Perry Mason, playing the eponymous role. It was a TV series that I never tried to miss in the late 50’s and 60’s. Later on of course he played with great distinction the eponymous role of ‘Ironside in the 70’s. Burr was a highly intelligent and witty man, who had a wide acting range. I would have loved to see him in the theatre, playing dramatic roles, but sadly TV took up most of his time.

[@benreyirl]

They dress better on this show then people do attending church, a funeral or wedding.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Back then most people took more pride in how they looked than they do now....

[@paulajacobsen14]

Cocktail dress

[@cbass2755]

Isnt that the truth...

[@johnmc3862]

Lol,I don’t think people are necessarily dressing well for a funeral.

[@johnmc3862]

@@jubalcalif9100 Speak for yourself! Bar the guests(who for it was huge thrill to be on television) the panel are socialites and dressed to impress.

[@jamesjoyce9207]

one of the best disguised voices ever used on What's My Line?

[@carlchase4195]

james joyce yes but the best disguised voices s fr

[@carlchase4195]

was from Rosalind Russell

[@magnificentfailure2390]

He was channeling Michael Jackson's "interview" voice. :)

[@conniecrawford5231]

Raymond Burt was a huge orchid developer who gave thousands of orchid plants to CalPoly and owned theGarden of the Sleeping Giants in Nadi, Fiji which he donated to the Fijian Government

[@conniecrawford5231]

I never got to visit CalPoly's greenhouses but. I did tour Burr's orchid farm in Nadi, Fiji which is so breathtakingly beautiful !

[@david0321able]

Love Perry Mason and Raymond Burr. Watched his show over and over again.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Me too ! The original Perry Mason series is my all time favorite TV show....

[@lopa2828]

Raymond Burr was an exceptionally capable actor who outshined every role he played. I am a fan of his diversity of acting.

[@david0321able]

@@lopa2828 me too.

[@kokolovitch56]

Burr had such great presence on TV.

[@Gwaithmir]

This is the first "What's My Line?" rerun that I watched on KZbin a few years ago. At first I thought Raymond Burr's voice was being altered electronically. It was only after the panel had asked him several questions that I realized he was disguising his voice on his own.

[@richardmcleod5967]

Raymond Burr was very successful in vintage radio prior to his television work. He starred in many of the best radio shows which aired in the late 1940's and early 1950's prior to the advent of television, and all of his radio performances were excellent.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I have a notion to second that emotion !! :-)

[@violetspider9327]

What was Raymond Burr's radio show called?

[@richardmcleod5967]

@@violetspider9327 I would have to look it up as to what shows he was in as he starred in so many different shows in various and differing roles but I know he was in "Fort Laramie".

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@violetspider9327 I looked online and found out Mr Burr starred in radio's "Ft Laramie" (as Capt. Quince of the US Calvary) & was a semi regular on two Jack Webb radio productions: "Pat Novak for Hire" (where Jack played a private eye) and the more famous "Dragnet" (where Raymond played the Chief of Detectives). I don't know Raymond's character on "Pat Novak" but since almost every P.I. has a police contact, I'm willing to wager Mr Burr played Pat's friend (or maybe nemesis) on the local police force.

[@violetspider9327]

Richard McLeod and Jubal Calif. thank you so much for the radio shows featuring Raymond Burr. It was very kind of you both for the information.

[@rebeccakent1029]

I love Raymond Burr, William Hopper, Barbara Hale and the others! I was born in 1955 and remember my parents watching Perry Mason and I watch it several times a day now! Love those old black and white programs. They were gold!!!

[@doug3819]

The best.

[@George50809]

Yes, Perry Mason is good. Perry was one of a kind.

[@barney6888]

duddle uhhhhh DA DA duddle uhhhhh DADA DAH !!

[@malcolmmarshall5946]

Buddy Hackett while clowning around, was actually quite clever at this game.

[@billolsen4360]

Buddy was no fool, even tho he often played one.

[@grecogrant2511]

I was his bellboy in the early 80's and he was a gentleman!!!!!!

[@susieg9725]

+Greco Grant very cool.

[@billolsen4360]

Greco Grant Was that at 1881 Curtis Street, Denver CO?

[@caroln1858]

How cool is that ? Great memories for you.

[@38ddkelly]

Not at all surprised. He seemed like he was a truly nice man.

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

cool

[@robertbrooks7001]

The audiance was cheering and John was smiling before he started to sign in!

[@Walterwhiterocks]

Nothing unusual about that. That's usually the case with all mystery guests through the years of this show,

[@h.e.s.5248]

I was so amazed at the voice "Perry Mason" used! 👏👏👏

[@james5460]

Like William Conrad, Raymond Burr had a classic voice that could not be duplicated. Years of training and practice on radio programs will do that, current actors don't get that same experience.

[@preppysocks209]

Like WIlliam Conrad, he was obese, which led both of them to have been successful playing leads on radio, and riding horses on Gunsmoke in Conrad's case, but could not play the same kind of role in TV and movies. They literally cornered the market on playing "the heavy." There is a reason Burr was cast in "Rear Window."

[@jubalcalif9100]

Well said and well put !

[@doug3819]

Add James earl Jones to that list.

[@ludenasan1]

RAYMOND BURR WAS A DELIGHTFUL MAN- HE HAD A RANCH NEAR OURS AND MY DAD KNEW HIM WELL. FRED MCMURRAY ALSO LIVED DOWN THE CREEK FROM US.

[@jubalcalif9100]

That is so nice to know ! From what I've read he was a very kind man. I hope to visit the winery he founded someday up there north of the Bay Area.

[@caroln1858]

You must have come from a well to do family. We were very middle class. The only people we lived near were the defunct Hudson Brothers of Mark, Brett and Bill.

[@jubalcalif9100]

@@caroln1858 I recall the short lived comedy variety show The Hudson Bros had on CBS in the 70s and i seem to also recall they had a short lived kids show on Saturday morning TV. And of course, Bill Hudson went on to marry Goldie Hawn, have two kids with her & later divorce. And then marry Cindy Williams (of TV's "Laverne & Shirley" fame) and had a son with her, but that marriage too ended in divorce. Have no idea what any of the brothers are up to these days. THANKS for your comment !!

[@Walterwhiterocks]

I've never been quite sure why anyone would post a comment in all capital letters. My only guesses would be that either a) Their "shift" key got stuck, or b) They are, themselves, hard of hearing.

[@carolbradshaw6105]

@@Walterwhiterocks Some need to do it because they trouble seeing.

[@maremacd]

Buddy Hackett makes me laugh :-D He may be my favorite guest panelist after Steve Allen. I wish he were in more episodes.

[@MyREDTAIL]

One of America's Greatest Beloved Actors May he RIP & is Sadly missed ,By all of his Fans etc.

[@anneroy4560]

Born in Canada ... in British Columbia ....

[@TSquare7741]

@@anneroy4560Yay for BC! 😊

[@cassiemoira]

What a great episode! Loved the - 'nice work Dotty Baby'. Buddy Hackett is so funny! I grew up watching Perry Mason everyday of my life at lunch time. It stayed on in Portland, OR area without a break until only a few years ago. I could never believe Raymond was gay (not that it matters) but I could see it more here. He's a classy, funny mystery guest. One of the better one's I'd say!

[@fampol5900]

Buddy Hackett is a weird guy, but his questions are sometimes great and very to the point

[@michaelbrandt5416]

I am surprised the panel didn´t right away associate the first guest with the army, because of the marine haircut. Fun to see a slim Buddy Hackett as well as the immortal Raymond Burr whom I am currently viewing past episodes of "Ironside" on DVD.

[@peternagy-im4be]

Slim?

[@cyndifoore7743]

He was a fine actor. The building that the show was filmed at is currently a bank in Ventura California.

[@heidireynolds9587]

Raymond Burr was awesome

[@rjspear]

Raymond Burr another funny Canadian.

[@asteverino8569]

Thanks WML and loved Buddy and Mr Burre in particular. I am also getting addicted to this show. I am 67 and saw a few of these as a kid but appreciate them more now.

[@mtndudeken]

Thanks for another fun episode.

[@MrJking065]

Class Act Marine.

[@someonezmom]

Raymond Burr another fine Canadian

[@lindanicola]

Employed in America!

[@someonezmom]

@@lindanicola LOL like the other beezillon cunucks

[@billolsen4360]

We American plundered a lot of great performers from Canada! Raymond Burr, John Candy, Leslie Nielson.

[@jamessmith530]

Loved Raymond burr a lovely man

[@LB-px9td]

I remember watching Perry Mason and Ironsides as a kid

[@jubalcalif9100]

I was pretty young when Perry Mason originally aired but I vividly recall the "Ironside" series ! I had a crush on one of his team, policewoman Eve Whitfield (played by Barbara Anderson).

[@sleazyslytherin6836]

Raymond Burr was so much fun here. Great show

[@billolsen4360]

Both Mr. Burr and William Talman agreed to make deliberate mistakes during takes on Perry Mason to put nervous, young actors in the cast at ease.

[@ReWriteMan62]

Apologies if my comment was previously posted I didn’t see it. I assume CBS mandated that Mr.Burr be referred by his famous character’s name vs his own. It made me think of poor George Reeves and Superman, which also was CBS. At first I was angry at Dorothy for such an insult, until I remembered she started off saying, “I don’t know WHAT network he’s on...” A very clever way to thumb one’s nose at management. I had forgotten how funny Buddy Hackett was. This episode aired 4 months before I was born but Hackett was in the first movie I saw at a theater: Disney’s THE LOVE BUG. Loved Arlene’s hairstyle on the episode. And Dorothy’s Catholic schoolgirl white gloves crack me up every time. Thank you so very much for posting.

[@christopherdunne7848]

“The Adventures of Superman” was syndicated. It might have run on your local CBS affiliate, but it wasn’t a CBS property.

[@christopherdunne7848]

(Of course there was the “I Love Lucy” episode on CBS with George Reeves as Superman...) 🙂

[@libertyann439]

Perry Mason was my mom's favorite show!

[@caroln1858]

My Mother's too.

[@kathywood8649]

My mom's too.

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

@@kathywood8649 me

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

Let me start again! Three generations loved Perry Mason! Me, my mom,and her mom!! Wow!

[@bonnerwf]

For the most part do you notice how most of the people back then had beautiful hand writing ?

[@JDAbelRN]

They taught penmanship at one time, as young as Elementary school.

[@georgiawessling7987]

@@JDAbelRN I am one of those from the late 40's, early 50's who had classes in handwriting. I usually got a C, but my handwriting was easier read than most of the others. That is because, in the day, you had to write in a certain way. I was right handed but could not use the pen the way the teacher had to teach it. My right palm had been frozen at 10 months old and I could not make a fist well. I did not learn about the real reason for this problem until I was in my late 60's.

[@luissantiago8446]

Neat and legible penmanship was mandatory. In Catholic school, sloppy penmanship would warrant a crack on the knuckles by our teaching sisters.

[@Squidbillies1000]

Buddy Hackett was a lovely man

[@AstralPixie]

I love Perry Mason!

[@44032]

The previous Perry Mason episode was the last show of Season 5, (episode #30), The Case of the Lonely Eloper (May 26, 1962). Wouldn't Perry Mason love to get John on the stand?

[@lorenarodgers7545]

Now I don't need to see it because Mr. Daly told me whodunnit.

[@bkavanaugh863]

Arlene looks beautiful here.

[@caroln1858]

She was very classy.

[@francesfarmer736]

And just a year later Buddy Hacket would be n it’s a Mad.Mad MAD MAD world …..what a great comic!

[@shirleyward9217]

The correct answer is Raymond Burr, not Perry Mason. My favorite WML episode.

[@vertxxgg]

What a charming and smart guy was the south african born mr John Daly

[@michaeljayklein500]

Lots of fun--does anybody know what Burr is referring to regarding Dorothy Kilgallen and the keyhole or Bennett Cerf at the Pentagon? Thanks! He was so identified with "Perry Mason" that even Dorothy Kilgallen identified him as such on this segment. I rarely think of him as Mason, but rather, as one of the greatest screen heavies in American films between 1948 and the mid-1950s--he was extremely convincing in those kinds of roles!

[@jamesjoyce9207]

+Michael Klein he clarifies by saying it was while Dorothy was in Rome with her husband

[@petermack2825]

There is a famous view of Saint Peter's in Rome, through the keyhole of the garden of the Knights of Malta. My guess is that it's that to which he is referring. www.reidsitaly.com/destinations/lazio/rome/sights/knights_malta.html

[@caroln1858]

Can't imagine what Burr did at the Pentagon.

[@TheCalico72]

I really liked watching Perry Mason when I was growing up, but I wouldn't turn on the volume until after the theme song played. It scared the heck out of me. The only theme that frightened me more was The Outer Limits. I actually believed our television was under control during the program.

[@crystalheart9]

Arlene Francis, always gorgeous!

[@gailsirois7175]

Perry Mason ...one of my Mom's faves

[@tonycevallos7513]

As a former US Marine myself I wonder if this Drill Instructor is still alive to this day??

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

There are no former MARINES. ONCE A MARINE ALWAYS A MARINE. SEMPER FI 😎

[@LindyTube]

This contestant was my grandfather and he died just this year.

[@brookehanley3659]

Arlene has had a facelift and she looks gorgeous.

[@peggywenzel9035]

I thought so

[@sandrageorge3488]

Why do you think so?

[@adamgrimsley2900]

Great great show

[@Vitte4]

I understand that he was a classy gentleman. Caught in the celluloid closet as a gay man, he seems here as elsewhere I understand to treat others with respect and dignity.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Enjoyed your comment, Chuck ! From all that I've read about the late great Mr Burr, he was a class act all the way, being known as a kind, gentle & refined gentleman who was known for his gourmet cooking devoted to his friends & his very generous donations to a wide variety of causes. A great actor and great soul ! He is sorely missed...

[@conniecrawford5231]

Even though he was long dead., we visited his orchid farm in Fiji in 1994. . It was a beautifuplace kept alive in his memory. , we visited his orchid farm ( in 19

[@Emophiliac2]

@@conniecrawford5231 I can't remember when I visited the orchid farm (although that seems like the wrong word) in the late 80s or early 90s, I wasn't sure if he was still connected to it.

[@luissantiago8446]

Raymond Burr. RIP! Very much loved!

[@LandondeeL]

How prophetic! Raymond Burr disguises his voice, and sounds just like Michael Jackson!

[@garyfrancis6193]

Raymond Burr made “ Rear Window” with James Stewart and Grace Kelly in 1952.

[@BillyAlabama]

Buddy Hackett is one of the all-time best comics the world has ever seen!

[@peternagy-im4be]

Very funny. You almost had me there.

[@lucyflorey9152]

The women were so classy in those days...makes me so sad to see the low class apparel women wear today

[@donnawoodford6641]

Hard to find quality clothing these days. Much used clothing ends up exported or in landfills bc they're not made to last.

[@leafyutube]

I saw some old movies recently where Raymond Burr played the bad guy.

[@leondillon107]

4.34) It would be more accurate to say that Dorothy Kilgallen needed to be in the WRONG place at the WRONG time. 10.15) Sergeant Major (E-9) is the highest enlisted rank. Drill Instructor (DI) isn't a rank. It's one of the duty assignments !!

[@gregmoorhead7203]

This was a great episode!

[@kristabrewer9363]

Now COME ON John, you KNOW it's always the person you least expect!

[@musicalme27]

Back when television was intelligent

[@gothamnetworks]

Did you star in Godzilla king of Monsters, uuuuuhhhhhhhhhhh YES!

[@crystalgrose]

I didn't know that the women's branch of the military could have a male drill sargeant.

[@Steezey7]

Crystal Grose In some ways, society was actually less sexist back then.

[@caroln1858]

Me neither.

[@caroln1858]

@Jim Stark Actually, if treating women with dignity and respect is sexist, I'm all for it. I'm not in favor of women in the military unless they're working as Nurses, or Aides.

[@miketheyunggod2534]

Nice to hear jokes and nobody getting offended. 🙂.

[@unknown-pt9fk]

Perhaps it's because of the quality of the jokes !

[@Avatar610]

Bring back "What's My Line?"

[@janeiwasduncan8463]

Please..No! All they would is mess it up like "To Tell the Truth", and *Match Game". Keep watching the old shows because they're much better.🎈🎈

[@gabrielmcconnor4493]

Is it just me or does Dorothy seem a bit off in this episode? Like, sad?

[@somethingyousaid5059]

Broadcast about 6 months before I was born.

[@TimothyForbesXXI]

Interesting how his haircut looks like that on the second part of Season 9 (early 1966)!!! And Raymond Burr turns in a very funny performance!!!

[@ElaineHJ2006]

Timothy Forbes was y kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYG6lKCKo7Vkes0#*(

[@JohnRobie]

Helen Wagner died on August 12, 1993.

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

Raymond Burr, known in the Hollywood circles as their biggest Queen!

[@micsolid3928]

Give it a rest please, will ya!!

[@shawnmichaelduncan5951]

Raymond was in first Godzilla movie

[@jubalcalif9100]

Yes indeed ! It was released here in the US in 1956 & his characters name was STEVE MARTIN ! Actually his scenes were inserted into an already made Japanese movie for it's US release.

[@brandonqualls2769]

lol there goes Bennett asking the drill instructor if he ever pins medals on the women marines

[@Robin3615]

That brewery is still in business today. She must have been good at her job.

[@Yowza78]

"Dorothy Kilgallen at a keyhole" sounds like a swear. Along the lines of Christ on a crutch. Dorothy Kill Allen at a keyhole just says it all about Dorothy Kilgallen's career. And perhaps something about Raymond Burr's private life.

[@Baskerville22]

The collars of John Daly's shirts needed a dose of starch.

[@Jeff121456]

Is the handshake the woman gives at 11:15 a secret handshake? She extends the first and second fingers and grasps with only the third and fourth fingers. It looks too comfortable to just be an accident.

[@theoneandonlypurpl]

How did I know IMMEDIATELY that the first man was a drill instructor?

[@chuckhackett4493]

I am no relation to anyone on this panel.

[@jubalcalif9100]

Thanks for the update ! I'll alert the media....

[@1jamyc]

Whatever the exact name of that brewery was, pretty sure it ain't in Columbus anymore!

[@BillyAlabama]

Dorothy’s Dippity Doo let her down.

[@kennethbutler1343]

Dorothy's face was very puffy in the later 1961 episodes; she looks a lot better here. People post a lot about her struggles with substance abuse; perhaps she was better in 1962?

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Did WML take a summer break? I would imagine they taped shows to allow them to escape the heat of August (I dunno). What about before tape (before 1956) did they take time off or go right through the summer. I also heard a reference from a show from the 60's that it was televised in L.A. at 7:30 which, of course would have been live. Can someone enlighten me about this?

[@WhatsMyLine]

WML aired 52 weeks a year, no breaks, never a single rerun. As you know, later in the run, episodes were occasionally pre-recorded on videotape for later broadcast to accommodate schedules and allow for time off in the summer. I'm not clear about the time the show aired on the west coast, but it did originate from NY at 10:30. I was under the impression, possibly false, that the broadcast was delayed for the west coast so that it would still air 10:30, but as I said, I may well be wrong on that.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

I heard the 7:30 reference on a recent program. I wish I could remember which one. I have read, in addition, that WML was seen in only 2/3 of the U.S. until 1958. Do you know anything about this?

[@WhatsMyLine]

Joe Postove Not me, but maybe someone else will chime in. There are some folks who comment who know a lot more about the show's history than I do. I pretty much only know what I've read in Gil Fates's book.

[@soulierinvestments]

WML went year round. It's 10:30 pm Sunday night time-frame helped in that regard. Before 1959, it took time off only when preempted. With the advent of videotape in 1959, WML eventually started taping two shows a Sunday night on a regular basis, like once a month, and then using the taped programs in December and in July and August. WML never did re-runs or summer hiatus.

[@soulierinvestments]

I know from experience that in Utah Mountain Time Zone, WML was broadcast at 8:30 p.m.

[@edwardgray154]

ray burr was the perfect person to perry mason i still watch those re- runs of that show and don.t forget paul drake and berger too., class acts.

[@JULIASMITH-eg9kp]

WOW

[@piustwelfth]

I've been to Raymond Burr's winery in Sonoma Co., CA. It overlooks the gorgeous Dry Creek Valley. Believe it or not, Mr. Burr's "ex" is still alive and owns the place. They produce outstanding wines. P.S.: The last time I was there (pre-covid), they actually displayed Raymond Burr's Emmy Awards in the tasting room!

[@bluecamus5162]

I was quite surprised to see Burr's partner of 33 years still living at age 93, as of Feb '23.

[@int53185]

This show is very addicting.

[@bboutube7334]

Indeed!!

[@gilbertotongco1054]

J , you bet it is!

[@joannahopkins785]

Yes

[@Pegeen2014]

Addictive in 2020...

[@chinor6416]

Why I would say if I may Miss Kilgallen, it could be said that under the right circumstances to that of which could apply to an unusual situation one could say.. world pandemic lockdown in nature, this show would be quite addicting yes. -John Daly probably

[@jimgeiser1570]

Raymond Burr was one of the best Canadian actors of his era.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I have a notion to second that emotion ! And this episode shows that he had a wonderful sense of humor...which he rarely got a chance to show !

[@timprescott4634]

Burr disguised his voice so well.

[@davidcoyle2872]

My mother was in MSgt. Davis's platoon when he appeared on this show. When he returned to base, he filled his Jeep with Cokes, and they all sat around and listened to him talk about his big "Hollywood moment."

[@WhatsMyLine]

Thanks for sharing that, David! :)

[@goopah]

I always enjoy little personal anecdotes like this. Thanks for posting!

[@ludenasan1]

I went through boot camp in the Navy and the chief in charge id NOT look anything like MSgt Davis!!!!

[@davidcoyle2872]

Not quite sure what you're trying to say, Barbara. :-)

[@thehashearthasheart7146]

cool

[@bobbernet2031]

"Perry Mason" remains one of the very few hour-long black and white television shows in regular syndication. It must be one of the top three dramas ever produced. A true classic.

[@bigredsings1867]

i watch all the reruns.

[@fishjj76]

He played Perry Mason for over 50 years. Amazing.

[@yourroyalhighness7662]

Raymond played reporter Steve Martin in the Americanized version of the original “Godzilla” which came out in 1954. And he was great in “Rear Window”.

[@QuadMochaMatti]

John Candy portrayed the Canadian version of "Grogan" on The Tim Ishimuni Show in 1981, when he was promoting his big new book, "Don't Get Mad, Get Even."

[@miketheyunggod2534]

Raymond Burr really hid his actual voice very well. His real voice is so distinctive.

[@vickimanager]

I really enjoyed this episode. I knew those lines would tie the panel up in knots. And Raymond Burr - Oh how I loved him! Very fond memories of watching Perry Mason with my grandmother, sipping lemonade out of tall frosted highball glasses. I felt SO grown up.

[@jubalcalif9100]

I know the feeling ! "Perry Mason" is my all time favorite TV program ! And I've always been a huge fan of the late great Raymond Burr.

[@grapetomatogirl2141]

Vicki Manager, What a wonderful memory to hold. Be well, stay kind and blessings ~

[@deeannadorough7378]

He was absolutely one of the greatest actors

[@barbarabrennan1753]

Watching these shows with my dad was special. Can't help thinking how much George Clooney looks similar.

[@laurahoward5426]

My grandmother had all the Erle Stanley Gardner books, and while Perry Mason was on, it was a constant " sh, sh, sh, sh"

[@callicordova4066]

Raymond Burr was epic in this. The disguised voice and the way he hesitated with his answers were brilliant.

[@mwilliams1330]

All these years later and PM still holds up. He was excellent in Ironside as well, enjoy his work immensely,

[@challanger275]

A nice man

[@donnacook8994]

I totally agree!!!

[@redpine8665]

It's 2019, and I have Perry Mason set to record everyday on DVR, and watch it just about every night. Such a quality show. It aired just before I was born, but the stories hold up. Great show.

[@molly5292]

I agree. I watch his show, too; and they STILL are great . 😁😁😁😁

[@jesssands5349]

I binge watch on Amazon prime. Finishing the second season

[@rhondablack8079]

Me too in 2023

[@redpine8665]

@@rhondablack8079 still me too!

[@Yuethefox]

My mom does the same. My dad and I joke that she’s watched so much Perry Mason that she could go for a law degree.