nine seasons"Perry Mason" became television's most successful lawyer series, appearing weekly on CBS for nine seasons from 1957 to 1966.
Mason is known to have lost, in some form or manner, three cases—"The Case of the Terrified Typist", "The Case of the Witless Witness", and "The Case of the Deadly Verdict". Mason also loses a civil case at the beginning of "The Case of the Dead Ringer", partly due to being framed for witness tampering.
271Perry Mason / Number of episodes
According to the City of Temecula website — Gardner made his home in Temecula, California, from 1937 to 1970 — the name “Perry Mason” was not an original creation.
August 30, 1968William Talman / Date of death
Jeanette J. Hopperm. 1959–1970Jane Gilbertm. 1940–1959William Hopper/Spouse
Katt starred in nine of the “Perry Mason” telefilms. He left the series after 1988's “Perry Mason: The Case of the Lady in the Lake” to reunite with Cannell on the 1989 short-lived CBSpolitical drama “Top of the Hill,” playing U.S. Rep.
At the end of the movie Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) and Della Street (Barbara Hale) share the first on screen kiss between the two characters.
The evidence for a deep romantic attachment between Perry and Della. In the books there are many instances of romantic (but not sexual) intimacy between the two.
55 years (1915–1970)William Hopper / Age at death
Isabella WardRaymond Burr / Spouse (m. 1948–1952)
She operated the pet-sitting business until 1994, after which she retired, sold her home, and moved into an apartment. The following year, she suffered a stroke, but lived in her apartment until 2004, when she died following surgery for breast cancer.
Once on shore, Jerry is hauled before a maritime court which holds him responsible for the loss of the cargo. Captain Bancroft's testimony can clear Jerry but he is murdered before he can give it. Now Jerry stands accused of that crime too. Perry and Paul try to set things right once again. ….
Starring: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman, Ray Collins, Ray Collins. Summary: During a terrible storm at sea, First Officer Jerry Griffin dumps a million dollars worth of goods into the sea in order to lessen the chances of his cargo freighter sinking.