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Type
Textbook
Original Language
English
ISBN
9781423473718
Book Title
Hiding in Plain Sight : the Secret Life of Raymond Burr
Item Length
8.2in
Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
Publication Year
2009
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.8in
Author
Michael Seth Starr
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Number of Pages
312 Pages

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Now in paperback, the complete story of the actor's career, including his secret gay life.Raymond Burr (1917-1993) was an enigma. A film noir regular known for his villainous roles in movies like Rear Window, he eventually became one of the most popular stars in television history as the lead actor on two top-rated dramas, Perry Mason and Ironside, which between them ran virtually uninterrupted for 20 years.But Raymond Burr was leading a secret gay life at a time in Hollywood when exposure would have been career suicide. To protect his secret, Burr fabricated a tragic past for himself as a grieving husband and father. He claimed to have been twice widowed - he said his first wife had died in a plane crash, and his second marriage had ended with his wife's early death from cancer. And there was also a dead son - 10-year-old Michael, who lost his battle with leukemia. Neither of the wives nor Michael ever existed. But that didn't stop these lies from being perpetuated again and again, even in Burr's New York Times obituary.Hiding in Plain Sight examines the totality of Raymond Burr's career and his personal life, including his 35 years with partner Robert Benevides. The author interviewed over 30 people who knew or worked with Burr, including Angela Lansbury, Barbara Hale, Robert Wagner, Gale Storm, and more.

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Publisher
Leonard Corporation, Hal
ISBN-10
142347371x
ISBN-13
9781423473718
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038477899

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hiding in Plain Sight : the Secret Life of Raymond Burr
Author
Michael Seth Starr
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Entertainment & Performing Arts
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Biography & Autobiography
Number of Pages
312 Pages

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Item Length
8.2in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Pn2287.B88
Copyright Date
2009
Target Audience
Trade
Dewey Decimal
791.45028092
Series
Applause Bks.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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  • by lagomorph12
    Jun 10, 2015

    Great read!

    This is a great read for those who love the Perry Mason TV shows and movies. Of course, Raymond Burr was the personification of Perry Mason and was a charismatic actor who fit the role perfectly. In fact the creator of the Perry Mason character, writer Erle Stanley Gardner, was the person who chose Burr for the part at his screen test. I liked this book so much I bought two more copies for a friend and my sister who are also Perry Mason fans. If you are a Raymond Burr fan for reasons other than his role as Perry Mason, you will find a treasure trove of information about this interesting and enigmatic man.

  • by alfrebonnabe_0
    Jul 05, 2020

    GOOD 👍

    I've always been a fan of Perry Mason, aka, Raymond Burr. The book is good, but repeative. He had a secret life, but I want to know more of his life.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: dealsfrommyattic

  • by janearienne
    Aug 26, 2019

    worth reading and good print

    Have only read 3 chapters but it is a page turner for sure - can't wait to finish it.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwill_colorado_springs

  • by jimtho_82
    Mar 11, 2022

    Good Shape

    Best price for this hard to find gem.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: wa_tacoma_goodwill_olympics_rainier_region

  • by mj-brewer
    Apr 20, 2017

    Could not put it down

    Best read I have had in a long time!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwill_of_oc

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