I love Raymond Burr, a great man, a fantastic actor, he's given us hundreds of hours of on screen entertainment to last forever. I still watch Perry Mason to this day and I love every episode. I loved watching Dave trying to make stupid jokes and Raymond having none of it and shutting him down. It was apparent Dave was in awe of this great man and incredible actor. Raymond Burr will do down in history as one of the greatest actors of all time. After I finish this comment I'm going back to watching season 7 of Perry Mason. Rest in peace Raymond, God has you now.
Yes this was in David's wiseass days. Raymond certainly shut him down. Also Robert Morley shut him down on one interview asking him "Have you any education at all dear boy?".
I started watching his show about fews months I just saw this old show them I can't stop watching I love his tv show,they all are very good actors he is amazing 🙂 rest on peace 🙏 🕊️🤍
I believe time has shown that Letterman is bright and knowledgeable and could sometimes assume a juvenile persona for comedic effect, as he's doing here. It's my opinion that Burr picked up on that and is playing it completely deadpan in his responses for a humorous contrast.
@@Fordham1969 I think you're right. At first I thought he was becoming offended but then realized he's an ACTOR...and knew how to play the contrast easily..
I was too young when the show first started. I have been watching the show for the past few months. I can't get enough of watching the show and looking at such a great actor not too mention how I love looking at his handsome face. I wish I met him so I could give him a big hug and a kiss. Wow, he was so good looking!
This is one of the most remarkable interviews I've seen. Letterman is smart but trying to crack wise for the laughs, Burr is smart and thoughtful, always answering seriously and respectfully. Burr never becomes impatient. I never knew that Burr wanted a full movie treatment of a Perry Mason story during the original television run. He might have been pleased that this modern era gave the story a full-season series, and now a second.
Just looking at his face and facial movements...Raymond Burr has pure Presence and Charisma in front of a camera. Pure talent and a face made for movies and television. Funny how some people have it and others don't.
That is a great point ! I remember watching Godzilla as a young boy and Raymond Burr made the whole experience so real, the way he was narrating the calamity in Tokyo... it was extraordinary the realism he breathe it into the movie.
What an Amazing Man. We take them all for granted, till they are gone and then we Lament. How come all the wanna-be actors are still here and the Greats are only with us, so Long and then Gone? All his work is just great. Even watching Perry mason in 1960 was a fascinating glimpse into a time in History. Thank you Raymond Burr for all the Entertainment you give us. Respects, RH DSD
@@TrevorJennings-i2b So... how'd that hook-up with Heather go? What? No dice? How 'bout some of the other hundreds of random women you ask how are you doing today? Any takers?
Darleen Perry, yes! Also on again, at least here, east coast, on the same channel @11:30pm - I got hooked on his looks, his eyes are so expressive. I love that whole cast - I watch them sometimes as Perry is talking and especially Hamilton Burger during the court scenes!! : )
@@marysalvi242 Perry's smile is to die for. I love too watch the other cast members too especially when Perry had a trick or two up his sleeve Della is one of my favs
@museack: I'm still confounded as to how - in 2019 - is the topic of someone's sexuality still conversation. The comment made was "He was a very attractive man." There was a period at the end of the sentence. Inquiring minds would like to know WHY his sexuality was then a natural (to you) follow-up.
MeTV also shows the Perry Mason on weekend evenings and a different retro channel ("FeTV") shows two episodes of the program back to back each weeknight evening.
Not often someone can get the better of Letterman. The audience applauded the Tony Randall line, and then the look that Burr gives Letterman when asked if he made up the name of the Fijian island- classic.
Raymond Burr looks so much like my husband, who’s now deceased - I always liked whatever Mr Burr was in, especially Perry Mason - RIP to my husband & Raymond Burr
I loved him.Especially in his early to mid 60's.Imagine my surprise when,while living in San Francisco I met a man in a bar in the Casto that looked like just like him.Big.Burly.And. Silver hair,beard and blue eyes to melt in.I spent time with him on and off for several months.One afternoon he was in The Lone Star in SF. It was mid afternoon and nobody was in the place.When in came Robert Benavides.He had some wine to leave as samples from their winery.He ended up taking to my friend for obvious reasons. Along with the fact he was really sweet.He left a card with him and told him to let him know if he ever wanted to go to the vineyard for a tour. A few weeks later, we did just that.He told us to come up a couple days later when he had time to spend with us. He had a bottle of wine with us and showed us around. It was so strange being in the house knowing he and so many friends of his had been in the same room we were in. Robert was very sweet to. We had a nice time. I wish I had thought to bring a camera.
Its funny/neat seeing him smile haha. He did such a good job of maintaining a stern and taciturn demeanor in the Perry Mason days. Thanks for the video!
I adored Raymond Burr as Perry Mason and Chief Ironside! The Perry Mason programs were my favorites, however! I have the Perry Mason shows so much I bought the complete DVDs and enjoy them watching them over and over! I loved all the cast, and Barbara Hale as Della Street was so very lovely and feminine, and the actor who played Paul Drake was good looking and such a hoot! I even like Lt. Tragg and Hamilton Burger!!!
I agree 100 per cent ! I don't think Dave or his staff did any research on Mr Burr or his career. They never even talked much about the TV movie he was there to promote ! All those inane questions about Mr Burr's Fiji property ! I love the late great Mr Burr but never cared much for Mr Letterman.
@@gerrydooley951No sense of humor? You should watch the Burr biography in which Barbara Hale talks about the practical jokes he played on her. Or watch a Carson interview with him. 🙄
I laughed when I heard that and had to go back to replay it. Letterman could be a funny jackass sometimes, but I thought he did a good job with the interview. Burr seems to be a little bit of a tough interview but I liked this one. I love Letterman too, I mean jackass in the best possible way. 🙂
I hope he was well paid by CBS. He was practically the chief money maker for William Paley's CBS in the 60's. IRONSIDE is finally airing now on GET TV. It had been "shelved" for 40 years!
Although this interview isn't the best that Letterman ever did, it was good enough. We all have days when we are not at our best. But I give props and an "A" for effort to both Burr and Letterman.
I think celebrities don't like doing promotional work, it's like some of them mind you and not all turn into Marshawn Lynch and act like they're there so they won't get fined, and sit there like a cardboard cutout
I always thought he'd have made a good Nero Wolfe if he had decided to do another Detective show, and have William R. Moses (Ken Malansky from the Perry Mason TV movies) as Archie Goodwin.
Love his twinkling blue eyes with such intelligence in them. His early career as a heavy in film noir are my favorites of his wonderful acting jobs. And before he gained all that weight, he was gorgeous when he was young, great big man with huge shoulders and that VOICE! (And don’t forget that thick black hair!) I’ve read he had a huge heart and adopted something like 26 orphans. Natives I think. Anyway, just a great guy all around! So sad he had to hide his sexuality back then to keep working. I hope that kind of crap is finally over! We, the AUDIENCE don’t give a shit who you sleep with! Just do your job professionally and we’ll love you like we loved Raymond and Rock!
PERRY MASON HAD A INCREDIBLE SUCCESSFUL!!!! WHY DID YOU SAY OTHER THING??? I LOVE THIS SERIE, YOU ARE A INCREDIBLE ACTOR, AND I LOVE THAT MUSIC OF OPENING, WOAOW... A AMAZING KISS AND A GREAT HUGE FROM MY HEART. SEE YOU!!!
that's hilarious how Dave mistakingly called him Perry at the end of the interview then catches himself. that is actually in a way the best compliment Dave could ever give him because his character has been so deeply embedded in the American consciousness that you almost believe that he is Perry Mason and not Raymond Burr so that was a forgivable situation but how many times has that actually happened during interviews with any other actor I can't think of one although I can picture that happening to James Garner who played Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files he was another really tremendous actor that was so comfortable in his role that it is hard to see him and not just think of him as Jim Rockford. a funny aside about that when Ben Affleck was asked how it was to be married to the daughter of James Garner he's simply stated "how cool is it to have Jim Rockford as a father-in-law" LOL RIP to both of these icons
James Garner wasn't the father of Jennifer Garner. His wife had a daughter when she married Jim and they had a daughter, I think.she went.by the name Gia and is older than Jennifer Garner. James Garner and Jennifer Garner aren't any relation
Too bad years ago he couldn't be open, and too bad as well today that leftist idiocy doesn't allow us to say anything negative about anyone LTBGDPQ....even if it needs to be said.
He set the 'bar' exam (pun intended) for every legal drama that followed Perry Mason. In 2024, they are as interesting to watch now as they were 60 years ago.
Regarding Raymond Burr's sense of humour, it's sometimes forgotten that he was Canadian, born in British Columbia, and evidently close to his family all his life. Typically Canadian, his humour could be very dry, self-deprecating, ironic, satiric, and extremely witty in both languages. It's on a level completely different from that of Mr Letterman.
Oh I just looked at the download after I made my comments ! Anyway I agree with Burr-I knew Loata Millard a lovely Fijian whose sons were Scots rugby trialists a few years ago as she and husband Tony hosted the Fijian team in Edinburgh on their tours to U.K. and Scotland.
Raymond Burr or Perry is a no nonsense man with very little sense of humor!!!! Really good actor but would have never been a comedian or anything to do with comedy!!! Lmao
William Ole School Arendt MeTv has reruns on twice a day!’ Also I just saw yesterday on the Hallmark movies and mysteries channel reruns of the Perry Mason movies a marathon ❤️
He couldn,t have selected a better place to relax than Fiji ! I have heard about his Burr system where actors with long dialogue parts are prompted without the viewer noticing.
Raymond wasn't entirely accurate that he and Barbara were the only cast members returning.....Richard Anderson had made a few separate appearances before joining the cast in the police role Steve Drumm for the last 1965-66 season and came back for "Perry Mason Returns" but as a completely new character, as did Lee Miller who had played Sgt. Brice in numerous appearances in the original series and was also Burr's stand-in. It was very common for actors to make repeat visits as different characters, even in the 90s' Perry Mason movies, such as Charles Macaulay playing not only both a judge and a DA, but two different DA characters!
A shame he left at 76. Someone he loved,, a winery to dabble in and an occasional well paying jjob in a role he needed no prep for Not a bad life for one's sunset years.
You can sense some awkwardness from Burr when Letterman asked who from the original cast would be on the new Perry Mason because all but Barbara Hale had long passed away.
Always love to see the late great Mr Burr but this isn't a very good interview in regards to questions asked. Most of it was about Mr Burr's property in Fiji when he was there to promote his upcoming NBC made for TV movie. The charm of Mr Letterman has always escaped me. I never did care for him. He never seemed to be prepared much in regards to info about his guests. And his style of interviewing to me was usually lackluster. But clearly millions of folk loved his show & style because he had a long TV hosting career before his retirement. Oh well...to each his own, as they say. He seems to be having a happy retirement and I'm happy for him !
What a weak interview by Letterman, ugh!! He tried too hard to find a different angle than Mason and Ironside and focused too hard on the Fiji island and geography. His attempts at humor were feeble. I though Burr would have gotten applause if he had said something like, "I didn't realize I was asked to be here to give a lesson in geography." This was a snoozer of an interview, and it certainly was no fault of Burr's.
I read where Godzilla 1985 was going to be written as a comedy for America but Burr took Godzilla’s nuclear metaphor seriously and talked the filmmakers out of it. I have no doubt he was funny when needed be but he took his profession seriously and he did not seem to really appreciate and react to David’s comments here though he sat through the interview like a good sport, but I’m sure he went home and complained about it. Haha
@Eagle1 He actually did listen, more than most. He definitely had an ego though..the Joan Rivers mess showed that too, as did his feud with Wayne Newton.
Spoilers ahead - The Case of the Terrified Typist: His client is found guilty and everyone starts congratulating Ham Burger, but then it is revealed that the defendant is not the same person they thought and is freed. The Case of the Deadly Verdict: The one most people would remember, the client is found guilty at the beginning of the episode, and Perry finds a way to overturn it by the end. The Case of the Witless Witness: Really the only true lasting defeat, Perry is shown losing an appeal of some sort not related to murder, but it does not go into detail and isn't mentioned again.
I love Raymond Burr, a great man, a fantastic actor, he's given us hundreds of hours of on screen entertainment to last forever. I still watch Perry Mason to this day and I love every episode. I loved watching Dave trying to make stupid jokes and Raymond having none of it and shutting him down. It was apparent Dave was in awe of this great man and incredible actor. Raymond Burr will do down in history as one of the greatest actors of all time. After I finish this comment I'm going back to watching season 7 of Perry Mason. Rest in peace Raymond, God has you now.
Yes this was in David's wiseass days. Raymond certainly shut him down. Also Robert Morley shut him down on one interview asking him "Have you any education at all dear boy?".
I also thought David was very disrespectful and shocking.
I started watching his show about fews months I just saw this old show them I can't stop watching I love his tv show,they all are very good actors he is amazing 🙂 rest on peace 🙏 🕊️🤍
This interview conveys 2 indisputable facts:
The CLASS of Raymond Burr . . . . and the CRASS of David Letterman
Well said ! Burr was trying to be serious, sincere, and informative ... meanwhile, Letterman was his typical goofball, jackass self.
I believe time has shown that Letterman is bright and knowledgeable and could sometimes assume a juvenile persona for comedic effect, as he's doing here. It's my opinion that Burr picked up on that and is playing it completely deadpan in his responses for a humorous contrast.
@@Fordham1969 I think you're right. At first I thought he was becoming offended but then realized he's an ACTOR...and knew how to play the contrast easily..
I absolutely adore Raymond Burr! He was the best.
I was too young when the show first started. I have been watching the show for the past few months. I can't get enough of watching the show and looking at such a great actor not too mention how I love looking at his handsome face. I wish I met him so I could give him a big hug and a kiss. Wow, he was so good looking!
I agree with you! Great actor and gorgeous!
This is one of the most remarkable interviews I've seen.
Letterman is smart but trying to crack wise for the laughs, Burr is smart and thoughtful, always answering seriously and respectfully.
Burr never becomes impatient.
I never knew that Burr wanted a full movie treatment of a Perry Mason story during the original television run. He might have been pleased that this modern era gave the story a full-season series, and now a second.
Which is why he was such a perfect Perry Mason.
Just looking at his face and facial movements...Raymond Burr has pure Presence and Charisma in front of a camera. Pure talent and a face made for movies and television. Funny how some people have it and others don't.
*_He clearly did not want to be there but had to fulfil his contract to promote his show on the same network._*
I loved Raymond.. A great actor...
He was perfect for Godzilla. His voice and his delivery really conveyed the horror of Godzillas destruction.
And he never had to bother with other actors.
That is a great point ! I remember watching Godzilla as a young boy and Raymond Burr made the whole experience so real, the way he was narrating the calamity in Tokyo... it was extraordinary the realism he breathe it into the movie.
"Godzilla has turned the heart of Tokyo into a wall of fire, I"m saying a prayer George, a prayer to the whole world."
I watched last night!
@@edwardbailey9759 Sounds like a fun night.
What an Amazing Man. We take them all for granted, till they are gone and then we Lament. How come all the wanna-be actors are still here and the Greats are only with us, so Long and then Gone? All his work is just great. Even watching Perry mason in 1960 was a fascinating glimpse into a time in History. Thank you Raymond Burr for all the Entertainment you give us. Respects, RH DSD
Educated man - Such a shame never got the chance to meet him! Brilliant actor Rip.
very handsome man
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@@TrevorJennings-i2b So... how'd that hook-up with Heather go? What? No dice? How 'bout some of the other hundreds of random women you ask how are you doing today? Any takers?
Love perrymason. It is on ME TV in the mornings. He was a very attractive man. Carried his weight well.
Darleen Perry, yes! Also on again, at least here, east coast, on the same channel @11:30pm - I got hooked on his looks, his eyes are so expressive. I love that whole cast - I watch them sometimes as Perry is talking and especially Hamilton Burger during the court scenes!! : )
@@marysalvi242 Perry's smile is to die for. I love too watch the other cast members too especially when Perry had a trick or two up his sleeve Della is one of my favs
METV is television gold! The only station we watch!
@museack: I'm still confounded as to how - in 2019 - is the topic of someone's sexuality still conversation. The comment made was "He was a very attractive man." There was a period at the end of the sentence. Inquiring minds would like to know WHY his sexuality was then a natural (to you) follow-up.
MeTV also shows the Perry Mason on weekend evenings and a different retro channel ("FeTV") shows two episodes of the program back to back each weeknight evening.
Not often someone can get the better of Letterman. The audience applauded the Tony Randall line, and then the look that Burr gives Letterman when asked if he made up the name of the Fijian island- classic.
Yes, loved the many stoic looks Ray gave him.
He made lemon look like a fool head as we are Australian say when you’re making a fool yourself
It’s easy to get the better of Letterman. Just look at him like he’s an idiot and don’t say a word. He was always a terrible interviewer.
I didn't get the Tony Randall line.
@@allendracabal0819Neither did I.
LOVE PERRY MASON WATCH HIM AT LEAST SIX TIMES A DAY. GOOD SHOW.
Awesome Actor. Always enjoyed watching Perry Mason. I like to see him being so serious.
Raymond Burr looks so much like my husband, who’s now deceased - I always liked whatever Mr Burr was in, especially Perry Mason - RIP to my husband & Raymond Burr
Love Raymond Burr, great actor....
I loved him.Especially in his early to mid 60's.Imagine my surprise when,while living in San Francisco I met a man in a bar in the Casto that looked like just like him.Big.Burly.And.
Silver hair,beard and blue eyes to melt in.I spent time with him on and off for several months.One afternoon he was in The Lone Star in SF. It was mid afternoon and nobody was in the place.When in came Robert Benavides.He had some wine to leave as samples from their winery.He ended up taking to my friend for obvious reasons. Along with the fact he was really sweet.He left a card with him and told him to let him know if he ever wanted to go to the vineyard for a tour. A few weeks later, we did just that.He told us to come up a couple days later when he had time to spend with us.
He had a bottle of wine with us and showed us around.
It was so strange being in the house knowing he and so many friends of his had been in the same room we were in.
Robert was very sweet to. We had a nice time. I wish I had thought to bring a camera.
Great story !! Must've been interesting to chat with these fine gentlemen.
I miss RB. I still watch reruns of his show, PM, and own the later movies
He stared in two of my favorite TV Shows may he RIP & is sadly missed by all of his Fans etc.
Its funny/neat seeing him smile haha. He did such a good job of maintaining a stern and taciturn demeanor in the Perry Mason days. Thanks for the video!
Well said ! It was always a joy to see Mr Burr smile on "Perry Mason" ( and later on "Ironside")since (as you pointed out) he was usually so serious !
I got he Perry Mason virus. Even when the plot gets complicated I still hang in there and enjoy it so much.
Love Raymond Burr!
Thank you for this. I love Raymond Burr, too. I love seeing interviews with him.
He sent me an autographed picture when I was a kid!
I adored Raymond Burr as Perry Mason and Chief Ironside! The Perry Mason programs were my favorites, however! I have the Perry Mason shows so much I bought the complete DVDs and enjoy them watching them over and over! I loved all the cast, and Barbara Hale as Della Street was so very lovely and feminine, and the actor who played Paul Drake was good looking and such a hoot! I even like Lt. Tragg and Hamilton Burger!!!
Loved him. Still do.
I'm a distant relative of this man, only just discovered who he actually was. Fascinating to see his life on record like this.
I absolutely adore Raymond Burr
Don't forget that Raymond Burr was also in Rear Window w/Jimmy Stewart.
Don't forget, " A place in the Sun" where he played a prosecutor and won his case.
Indeed ! Playing "Lars Thorwald" was one of his best roles & best performances !
@@janeiwasduncan8463 How right you are ! He really let the accused (played by Monty Clift) have it...with both barrels !
Don't forget Godzilla..👍🤗👹
Scary man he did a great job
Hilarious to watch David Letterman struggle in the presence of the great Raymond Burr.
I agree 100 per cent ! I don't think Dave or his staff did any research on Mr Burr or his career. They never even talked much about the TV movie he was there to promote ! All those inane questions about Mr Burr's Fiji property ! I love the late great Mr Burr but never cared much for Mr Letterman.
@@jubalcalif9100 Ditto.
he's struggling in the presence of a man who takes himself a little too seriously and has no sense of humor, but then I'm not a fan of Burr.
@@gerrydooley951No sense of humor? You should watch the Burr biography in which Barbara Hale talks about the practical jokes he played on her. Or watch a Carson interview with him. 🙄
Raymond Burr was about 68 years old and he still looked good. Check out the Noir "Raw Deal" he was great in the film.
I still miss him. Great memories of KOFY20 watching him every day at lunch.
Similar to how I got turned on to PM, working 3rd shift in the late 70's, he was on WGN everyday when I got up.
Great actor….
Hey its Lars Thorwald. Ive been watching Rear Window a lot lately. Burr plays a bad guy in that 1954 movie.
Love that man (Raymond)
Amazing actor beautiful man
You suck it also...shame
LOL at the tail end from Dave... "Nice to see you, Perry... I mean Raymond!"
I laughed when I heard that and had to go back to replay it. Letterman could be a funny jackass sometimes, but I thought he did a good job with the interview. Burr seems to be a little bit of a tough interview but I liked this one. I love Letterman too, I mean jackass in the best possible way. 🙂
He was THE defining actor of my youth in the 1960,s when we got tv in 1961.
I hope he was well paid by CBS. He was practically the chief money maker for William Paley's CBS in the 60's. IRONSIDE is finally airing now on GET TV. It had been "shelved" for 40 years!
Although this interview isn't the best that Letterman ever did, it was good enough. We all have days when we are not at our best. But I give props and an "A" for effort to both Burr and Letterman.
I think celebrities don't like doing promotional work, it's like some of them mind you and not all turn into Marshawn Lynch and act like they're there so they won't get fined, and sit there like a cardboard cutout
My love for Raymond Burr,incredible actor !!
He would have been a perfect Big Daddy in "Cat on a hot tin roof"
Yes!
I always thought he'd have made a good Nero Wolfe if he had decided to do another Detective show, and have William R. Moses (Ken Malansky from the Perry Mason TV movies) as Archie Goodwin.
Yes, Mr. Burr could have done justice to that roll!
@@Gerald-do9yg oh, not the roll lol
@@XPRT10R whoops, Role! Haha!
Love his twinkling blue eyes with such intelligence in them. His early career as a heavy in film noir are my favorites of his wonderful acting jobs. And before he gained all that weight, he was gorgeous when he was young, great big man with huge shoulders and that VOICE! (And don’t forget that thick black hair!) I’ve read he had a huge heart and adopted something like 26 orphans. Natives I think. Anyway, just a great guy all around! So sad he had to hide his sexuality back then to keep working. I hope that kind of crap is finally over! We, the AUDIENCE don’t give a shit who you sleep with! Just do your job professionally and we’ll love you like we loved Raymond and Rock!
I love him in Godzilla the King of the Monsters 1956, and in the Godzilla 1985.
Same he’s perfect for these movies
His monologue at the end of Godzilla 1985 is the best part of the movie!
PERRY MASON HAD A INCREDIBLE SUCCESSFUL!!!! WHY DID YOU SAY OTHER THING??? I LOVE THIS SERIE, YOU ARE A INCREDIBLE ACTOR, AND I LOVE THAT MUSIC OF OPENING, WOAOW... A AMAZING KISS AND A GREAT HUGE FROM MY HEART. SEE YOU!!!
Loved Raymond! Felt Letterman gave a poor interview, Rays life was so much more diverse!
raymond had a sense of humor
Indeed ! A shame he rarely got a chance to express it on the Perry Mason and Ironside series.
They should have played the Perry Mason music when he came out
In those days there was no walk-on music for guests. Only for stand-up acts.
e M Yes, there were exceptions. But that’s all they were.
He was a good actor he always seemed older but that cool 😎he looks pretty good here
Mr Burr lived a double life - I had no idea until recently - a fantastic actor RIP sir
No wonder why he and his husband stayed together for so long, he was both brilliant AND handsome
You a Peter puffer also
that's hilarious how Dave mistakingly called him Perry at the end of the interview then catches himself. that is actually in a way the best compliment Dave could ever give him because his character has been so deeply embedded in the American consciousness that you almost believe that he is Perry Mason and not Raymond Burr so that was a forgivable situation but how many times has that actually happened during interviews with any other actor I can't think of one although I can picture that happening to James Garner who played Jim Rockford in The Rockford Files he was another really tremendous actor that was so comfortable in his role that it is hard to see him and not just think of him as Jim Rockford. a funny aside about that when Ben Affleck was asked how it was to be married to the daughter of James Garner he's simply stated "how cool is it to have Jim Rockford as a father-in-law" LOL RIP to both of these icons
James Garner wasn't the father of Jennifer Garner. His wife had a daughter when she married Jim and they had a daughter, I think.she went.by the name Gia and is older than Jennifer Garner. James Garner and Jennifer Garner aren't any relation
@@MrYellowhouse so I guess Ben Affleck was making that up is some sort of a joke.. I guess I fell for it LOL
Miss him , was such a wonderful person
Perry Mason was on 2 hours in the morning and then two hours in the evening that's four hours of Perry Mason love it
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A really scary guy as Lars Thorwald in "Rear Window".
The “we” included his long time companion. Too bad they couldn’t be open about their relationship.
Too bad years ago he couldn't be open, and too bad as well today that leftist idiocy doesn't allow us to say anything negative about anyone LTBGDPQ....even if it needs to be said.
I was thinking the same thing. He refers to "we" so frequently I was hoping Dave would have asked who "we" is. Could have been an interesting answer.
It was an open secret but a secret nevertheless 😔
Been marathon Perry Mason on PrimeVideo for two weeks now.
Hello Lanta, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the virus??
“Nice to see you, Perry.”
My favorite role by Raymond Burr was in the first Godzilla movie and the 1985 Godzilla movie!!!!!
Love and miss Raymond so much
This is great, Don! Thanks! :-)
He set the 'bar' exam (pun intended) for every legal drama that followed Perry Mason. In 2024, they are as interesting to watch now as they were 60 years ago.
He's fantastic as a menacing sadistic mob in "Raw Deal" (1948)
I have a notion to second that emotion ! He was terrifically talented at playing slimy villians. What a gifted actor ! He is sorely missed.... :-(
Check him out as the bad guy in "Rear Window"!
Regarding Raymond Burr's sense of humour, it's sometimes forgotten that he was Canadian, born in British Columbia, and evidently close to his family all his life. Typically Canadian, his humour could be very dry, self-deprecating, ironic, satiric, and extremely witty in both languages. It's on a level completely different from that of Mr Letterman.
Dave was very funny and Burr just didn't want to play along
Oh I just looked at the download after I made my comments !
Anyway I agree with Burr-I knew Loata Millard a lovely Fijian whose sons were Scots rugby trialists a few years ago as she and husband Tony hosted the Fijian team in Edinburgh on their tours to U.K. and Scotland.
"About six hours, by jet." Hahaha!
If you didn't know better you'd swear Burr was menacing to take Dave's head off. lol.
Raymond Burr or Perry is a no nonsense man with very little sense of humor!!!! Really good actor but would have never been a comedian or anything to do with comedy!!! Lmao
@@williamoleschoolarendt7016 then you should see him on the Red Skelton show and the Jack Benny show. It's somewhere on UA-cam. He's a hoot.
@@DeeMonkey999 definitely I'll check it out thanks!!! He was one of my mothers favorite actors!!! We never missed Perry Mason!!!
William Ole School Arendt MeTv has reruns on twice a day!’ Also I just saw yesterday on the Hallmark movies and mysteries channel reruns of the Perry Mason movies a marathon ❤️
@@DeeMonkey999 Yes he was. my wife found his 2 guest appearances on the Jack Benny Program on UA-cam. And you're right, he was a hoot!
He was cool!
He is so serious:)
I were very young . Perry misan lovely.
For the record 4,000 acres equals 6.25 square miles.
He couldn,t have selected a better place to relax than Fiji !
I have heard about his Burr system where actors with long dialogue parts are prompted without the viewer noticing.
I have quite a huge crush on Ironside. And no pun intended, I LIKE my men big!
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I loved him in "Ironside". Too bad that he didn't survive to make more "Ironside" movies.
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I’ve been to Naitauba ❤️
Perry lost two cases! and he asked Della to marry him but she turned him down & they kissed once!
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Raymond wasn't entirely accurate that he and Barbara were the only cast members returning.....Richard Anderson had made a few separate appearances before joining the cast in the police role Steve Drumm for the last 1965-66 season and came back for "Perry Mason Returns" but as a completely new character, as did Lee Miller who had played Sgt. Brice in numerous appearances in the original series and was also Burr's stand-in.
It was very common for actors to make repeat visits as different characters, even in the 90s' Perry Mason movies, such as Charles Macaulay playing not only both a judge and a DA, but two different DA characters!
Happened a few times on Walker, Texas Ranger as well.
Burr should have won best actor emmy every year Perry Mason was on the air. The pro's pro.
Yeah, too bad he is dead during the 2014 Godzilla remake, but at least he was in the first Godzilla movie.
He sold the island cuz it was Godzilla's vacation spot
Ha ! Very good ! :-)
According to Raymond, Perry lost 3 cases in 300 episodes. You can see the interview on Carson in the 90's .
He was often cast as the villain role before becoming Perry Mason.
He loved Fiji and I believe he owned an island there ?
A shame he left at 76. Someone he loved,, a winery to dabble in and an occasional well paying jjob in a role he needed no prep for Not a bad life for one's sunset years.
You can sense some awkwardness from Burr when Letterman asked who from the original cast would be on the new Perry Mason because all but Barbara Hale had long passed away.
Always love to see the late great Mr Burr but this isn't a very good interview in regards to questions asked. Most of it was about Mr Burr's property in Fiji when he was there to promote his upcoming NBC made for TV movie. The charm of Mr Letterman has always escaped me. I never did care for him. He never seemed to be prepared much in regards to info about his guests. And his style of interviewing to me was usually lackluster. But clearly millions of folk loved his show & style because he had a long TV hosting career before his retirement. Oh well...to each his own, as they say. He seems to be having a happy retirement and I'm happy for him !
.....but good advertisement for FIJI !
@@salaseinilelevawalu7762 As I do when I take off my hat, you make a good point !! :-)
And I hope you all understand who he's speaking of when he says "WE"....
Looks like Orson Welles.
What a weak interview by Letterman, ugh!! He tried too hard to find a different angle than Mason and Ironside and focused too hard on the Fiji island and geography. His attempts at humor were feeble. I though Burr would have gotten applause if he had said something like, "I didn't realize I was asked to be here to give a lesson in geography." This was a snoozer of an interview, and it certainly was no fault of Burr's.
4000 acres = 6.25 square miles.
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To compare Raymond Burr and Orson Welles to real big guys who also 6 '4"
He Looks Exactly How He Does In GODZILLA 1985.
I read where Godzilla 1985 was going to be written as a comedy for America but Burr took Godzilla’s nuclear metaphor seriously and talked the filmmakers out of it.
I have no doubt he was funny when needed be but he took his profession seriously and he did not seem to really appreciate and react to David’s comments here though he sat through the interview like a good sport, but I’m sure he went home and complained about it. Haha
At least he was on good enough terms with RB to invite him on as a guest unlike Johnny Carson.
@museack I meant after Johnny Carson started joking about his weight, you fool.
@Eagle1 He actually did listen, more than most. He definitely had an ego though..the Joan Rivers mess showed that too, as did his feud with Wayne Newton.
Actually he lost 3 cases.
Perry Mason actually DID lose more than one case.
Raymond burr Nella Parte di perry Mason
'we'?
westsidewarrior1972 Yes, his extended family ;-)
He lost 3 cases as Perry Mason.
Can you Name them please.
Spoilers ahead -
The Case of the Terrified Typist: His client is found guilty and everyone starts congratulating Ham Burger, but then it is revealed that the defendant is not the same person they thought and is freed.
The Case of the Deadly Verdict: The one most people would remember, the client is found guilty at the beginning of the episode, and Perry finds a way to overturn it by the end.
The Case of the Witless Witness: Really the only true lasting defeat, Perry is shown losing an appeal of some sort not related to murder, but it does not go into detail and isn't mentioned again.