DELLA, GET AHOLD OF PAUL 
He was Born in Westminster, British Columbia on 5/21/1917 He Died 9/12/1993 in Healdsburg, Ca. at 76 years old. Raymond William Stacy Burr TV’s greatest Defense Lawyer, Perry Mason. Ray started very early in radio, stage, screen and TV. After appearing in 1951 film A Place in the Sun, co-producer Gail Patrick Jackson was stead fast that Ray was perfect for the role of Perry. The only thing was Ray was way overweight, a problem since childhood. Told to loose some weight, Ray crash dieted, loosing 60 pounds, and the it was all set and TV history about to be made. Ray’s film work includes. 1940 Earle of Puddlestone Chauffeur, 1946 San Quentin Jeff Torrance, 1948 Sleep My Love Sgt. Strake, 1948 Fighting Father Dunne Prosecuting Attorney, 1950 Love Happy Alphose Zoto, 1954 Rear Window Lars Thorwald, 1956 Godzilla King of the Monsters Steve Martian, 1982 Airplane The Sequel Judge, 1985 Godzilla Steve Martian, On TV Ray appeared just about everywhere before Perry Mason and well after. His second very successful TV show 1967 IRONSIDE Robert T. Ironside, 1961 The Jack Benny Show Jack on Trial Perry Mason, 1979 Loveboat ” Alas, Poor Dwyer Malcom Dwyer, there were also 26 Perry Mason made for TV movies as well. A very busy man. However not as busy as Perry. The background on all of our characters on this show, are more of a mystery than the one we’re watching. Confused no need to panic The 3rd Floor Podcast got ya covered. We know Perry as almost all the males in this show, whether character or real life, served this Country during WWII. Perry was USN we find this out a few times during the shows run. Perry’s legal history is hinted at in small portions of references, but not easy to pick up unless you’re watching intently. No spoilers I’d rather you find some shit yourselves, I watched all 9 Seasons 271 episodes. Perry is very patient, calculated, cunning, above intelligent, fearless, fair, passionate, caring, this list could go on and on. I think you get he’s the top of the game.Watching Perry break a case down, if you’re really paying attention you will learn something. The writing on this show is flawless, sorry it’s up there with the greatest shows of all – time this show can hang with the best. Maybe Law and Order comes close, but not that close. Perry never lets any clue to what he is thinking, just puts his thought and feeling about the case in motion with assignments, usually it’s ” Della, get Paul on the Phone”. You just never know on this show what’s about to happen next, 271 episodes of cliff hanger after cliff hanger, clue after clue, dead end after dead end, suspect after suspect, Burger and Lt. Tragg think this is the case we got’em until that Perry Mason Moment. Which is a real thing and is recognized in real Courtrooms, and is referred to as just that a ‘Perry Mason Moment’. The O.J. trial had its share. His tactics drive Burger and Lt’ Tragg right to Clay’s Bar and Cafe. The frustration levels are enough for these 2 to just explode. However both Burger and Lt. Tragg have respect for Perry, not agreeing with how he goes about it, and doesn’t break the law it’s all good. Paul, Perry and even Della go right to edge but just don’t cross it. They manage to stay on the legal side, sometimes it maybe questionable but not enough to disbar or put in prison. Perry treats each case in delicate fashion, examining the smallest of clues. Dissecting all those involved, their personality, their style. His ability to see through lies and other deceptions. Thinking outside the box is Perry’s expertise, and leads to uncovering the real culprit and proving who the innocent are. Burger may loose to Perry all the time, but he is handed the easiest of convictions. Lt. Tragg and Burger they get pissed beyond when the case breaks right in front of them. But then move on, knowing all they want is justice. Whatever Perry may do to get a case resolved, it might be shirting the law, but hell what’s the problem they got the guilty one, and that’s Justice. 
Whatever it takes. Next The Final Part of THE PERRY MASON STORY ( CASE DISMISSED ) An overlook at certain aspects of the show, facts, sidebars as well, and a look at a few Guest Stars. Don’t forget to checkout The 3rd Floor Podcast on SPOTIFY. Till then remember to BOWL UP, BONG UP, and then BEAM UP To The 3rd Floor Podcast. 
