About this episode
This episode explores the multifaceted career of actor Raymond Burr, known for his roles in Perry Mason and Ironside, as well as his generous nature off-screen.
Raymond Burr found fame on television as Perry Mason, but his career was so much more than that. He was Ironside, he tangled with Godzilla, he was pursued by Jimmy Stewart. Outside acting, he was one of the most generous individuals a person could know. ORDER MY FIRST HISTORY BOOK! CANADA'S MAIN STREET: https://sutherlandhousebooks.com/product/canadas-main-street/ Donate: buymeacoffee.com/craigu Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Merch: https://www.ohcanadashop.com/collections/canadian-history-ehx Hello Fresh: HelloFresh.ca/CHEHX E-mail…
People in this episode
Host: Craig Baird
Topics covered
- television history
- famous actors
- Perry Mason
- Raymond Burr
- generosity in Hollywood
Keywords
- Raymond Burr
- Perry Mason
- Ironside
- Hollywood
- fame
- generosity
- actors
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