Television By Raymond Williams
Posted in Coloured Television on 07/28/2009 08:16 am by admin
Perry Mason TV show questions?
From 1957 to 1966, Raymond Burr played Perry Mason's role in the television series of the same name.'s role was played by Paul Drake William Hopper. He was the son of Hedda Hopper, an infamous gossip columnist who destroyed many lives of its malicious reports. It is widely accepted that Raymond Burr was gay. If something like this was released in 1950, would have ruined. For example, Hedda Hopper strongly suggested that Cary Grant was homosexual, but his popularity was such that it was not significantly affected by the smear tactics. Do you think the decision to launch son Hedda Hopper in the role Paul Drake has been a kind of protective measures to maintain or gain their comments about Burr's sexual orientation? Thanks to all who respond.
From what I understand, at that time, very few people, even those who have worked with him knew of his sexual orientation. The way they look on TV at least there was no "coward" at him and he does not seem that people suspect someone of being gay. I do not know if the actor playing the role of Paul Drake The show was conscious or not. Perhaps if she followed her mother. WC Hollywood had many, many gays were not disclosed until after death, but may have been some rumors.
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