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Perry Mason (1957–1966)
TV-PG
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Perry Mason (1957–1966)

TV-PG

TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.

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Seasons

9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | … See all

Creator

Erle Stanley Gardner (creator)

Directors

Arthur Marks | Jesse Hibbs | William D. Russell | Christian Nyby & 37 more

Writers

Erle Stanley Gardner (based upon characters created by) (novel) (based on the novel "The Case of the Angry Mourner" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Baited Hook" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Crooked Candle" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Drowning Duck" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Fan-Dancers Horse" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Negligent Nymph" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Nervous Accomplice" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Restless Redhead" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Silent Partner" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Sleepwalker's Niece" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Sulky Girl" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Vagabond Vixen" by) (based on the novel "The Restless Corpse" by) (based on the short story "The Case of the Crimson Kiss" by) (based on novel "The Case of the Daring Decoy" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Buried Clock" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Cautious Coquette" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Curious Bride" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Demure Defendant" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Empty Tin" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Fiery Fingers" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Fugitive Nurse" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Gilded Lily" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Green-Eyed Sister" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Half-Waked Wife" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Haunted Husband" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Hesitant Hostess" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Lazy Lover" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Lonely Heiress" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Lucky Loser" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the One-Eyed Witness" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Rolling Bones" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Screaming Woman" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Substitute Face" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Sun Bather's Diary" by) (based on the novel "The Case of the Terrified Typist" by) (based on the novel "The Cast of the Long-Legged Models" by) (novel "The Case of the Spurious Spinster") (novel: The Case of the Fiery Fingers) (novel 'The Case of the Silent Partner') (novel "The Case of the Vagabond Virgin") (novel: "The Case of the Negligent Nymph") (novel: "The Case of the Fugitive Nurse") (novel: "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink") | Samuel Newman (story consultant) (written by) (teleplay) (story) | Gene Wang (story editor) (story consultant) (teleplay by) (written by) (story by) | Jackson Gillis (story consultant) (teleplay by) (written by) (story by) (teleplay) & 79 more

Producers

Art Seid (producer) | Arthur Marks (producer) | Ben Brady (producer) | Herbert Hirschman (producer) | Seeleg Lester (producer)

Composers

Richard Shores | Van Cleave | Jerry Goldsmith | René Garriguenc (as Rene Garriguenc) & 5 more

Cinematographers

Frank Redman (director of photography) | Robert G. Hager (director of photography) | John M. Nickolaus Jr. (director of photography) | Howard Schwartz (director of photography) & 2 more

Editors

Richard Cahoon (as Richard H. Cahoon) (film editor) | John Faure (as John D. Faure) (film editor) (as John D. Faure) | Richard W. Farrell (film editor) | Otto Meyer (film editor) (as Otto W. Meyer) & 5 more

Casting

Harvey Clermont (casting) | Marvin Schnall (casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 21, 1957

Release date (First episode)

Sep 21, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
50 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Raymond Burr Perry Mason / Grimes Perry Mason / Grimes See fewer	271	Rear Window (1954)
Barbara Hale Della Street Della Street See fewer	271	Jolson Sings Again (1949)
William Hopper Paul Drake Paul Drake See fewer	271	20 Million Miles to Earth (1957)
Ray Collins Lt. Tragg / Lt. Arthur Tragg Lt. Tragg / Lt. Arthur Tragg See fewer	241	Citizen Kane (1941)
William Talman Hamilton Burger Hamilton Burger See fewer	225	The Hitch-Hiker (1953)
Don Anderson Courtroom Spectator / Police Officer / Bailiff / Plainclothesman / Policeman / … See more Courtroom Spectator / Police Officer / Bailiff / Plainclothesman / Policeman / Bartender / Restaurant Patron / Party Guest / Man at Airport / Deputy Sheriff / Nightclub Patron / Spectator Leaving Stadium / Henry Whalen / Man in Bar / Courtroom Bailiff / Haverson - Atley's Attorney / Pedestrian / Jostled Man / Café Patron / Robert Bartlett / Policeman at Line-Up / Private Detective / Health Inspector #2 / Man Leaving Ship / Drake Operative #3 / Man at Train Station / Bailiff at Window / Sheriff's Deputy / Armored Car Guard / Uniformed Police Officer / Wedding Guest / Man at Ski Lodge / Actor Playing Police Officer / Customs Inspector / German Border Guard / Casino Patron / Golden Bear Club Patron / Bailiff with Dog / Country Club Guest / Lab Technician Crane / Ballroom Dancer / Shelter Man #2 / Officer / Guest at Charity Function / Birthday Party Guest / Townsman / Walsh's Appliance Man / Mover / Airport Bystander / Road Block Officer / Spectator on Beach / Rescue Boat Skipper / Door Bailiff / Restaurant Customer / Uniformed Policeman / Parade Participant / Second Officer / Metcalf's Assistant / Gallery Patron / Second Shore Patrolman / Juror / Court Officer / First Bank Employee / 2nd Policeman / Fishing Boat Skipper / Capt. Andrews / Lounge Patron at Table and Bar / Roadhouse Patron / Photographer's Assistant / Charity Party Guest / 2nd Attorney / Ambulance Attendant / Coutroom Spectator / Passerby / Harbor Pilot See fewer	130	Playhouse 90 (1956)
Lee Miller Sgt. Brice / Courtroom Spectator / Pedestrian / Police Sergeant / Townsman / … See more Sgt. Brice / Courtroom Spectator / Pedestrian / Police Sergeant / Townsman / State Trooper / Second Bank Employee / Deputy Sheriff See fewer	123	Please Murder Me! (1956)
Wesley Lau Lt. Anderson / Amory Fallon Lt. Anderson / Amory Fallon See fewer	82	The Twilight Zone (1959)
George E. Stone Court Clerk / George / Bartender Court Clerk / George / Bartender See fewer	46	Some Like It Hot (1959)
S. John Launer Judge / Judge #2 / Judge Ryder / Judge Thomas J. Hood / Judge Telford Judge / Judge #2 / Judge Ryder / Judge Thomas J. Hood / Judge Telford See fewer	33	Marnie (1964)
Kenneth MacDonald Judge / Judge One / Trial Judge / Second Judge / Judge Carter Judge / Judge One / Trial Judge / Second Judge / Judge Carter See fewer	32	The Ten Commandments (1956)
Bert Stevens Courtroom Spectator / Party Guest / Restaurant Patron / Art Auction Attendee / Juror / … See more Courtroom Spectator / Party Guest / Restaurant Patron / Art Auction Attendee / Juror / Pedestrian / Maitre D' / Court Clerk / Racetrack Patron / Passenger in Ship's Lounge / Commuter at Airport / Racetrack Spectator / Birthday Party Guest / Coast Guard Investigative Board Member / Restaurant Diner / Bookstore Patron / Hotel Guest / Ronald Arthur / Man Departing Magnum Studio / Senator Leaving Subcommittee Hearing / Officer on Ship / Court Reporter / Factory Worker / Bodyguard / Charity Party Guest See fewer	28	Trackdown (1957)
Richard Anderson Lt. Steve Drumm / Edward Lewis / Jason Foster Lt. Steve Drumm / Edward Lewis / Jason Foster See fewer	26	Paths of Glory (1957)
Michael Fox Autopsy Surgeon / Dr. Hoxie / Coroner's Physician / Dr. Hexie / Abe Heyman / … See more Autopsy Surgeon / Dr. Hoxie / Coroner's Physician / Dr. Hexie / Abe Heyman / Surgeon / Dr. Lund / Coroner / Dr. Hoxie--Autopsy Surgeon / Dr. Samuel Anders / Dr. Hoxie, Autopsy Surgeon See fewer	25	What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? (1962)
Willis Bouchey Judge / Judge Two / Second Judge Judge / Judge Two / Second Judge See fewer	23	The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Morris Ankrum Judge / Judge Bates / Judge Cadwell / Judge Hoyt / Judge Morrisey / … See more Judge / Judge Bates / Judge Cadwell / Judge Hoyt / Judge Morrisey / Judge Cameron / Trial Judge See fewer	22	In a Lonely Place (1950)
John Gallaudet Judge / Judge Penner / Municipal Judge / Reviewing Judge / Superior Court Judge Judge / Judge Penner / Municipal Judge / Reviewing Judge / Superior Court Judge See fewer	20	In Cold Blood (1967)
Connie Cezon Gertie / Gertie Lade Gertie / Gertie Lade See fewer	17	Corny Casanovas (1952)
Charles Stroud Court Clerk / Policeman / Man No. 1 / Ad-Lib Man / Animal Regulation Man / First Operative Court Clerk / Policeman / Man No. 1 / Ad-Lib Man / Animal Regulation Man / First Operative See fewer	17	Evel Knievel (1971)
Dan Tobin Terrance Clay / Terrence Clay / Dickens Terrance Clay / Terrence Clay / Dickens See fewer	16	Woman of the Year (1942)
Grandon Rhodes Judge / Judge No. 2 / Divorce Judge / Judge Lennox / Judge Kippen Judge / Judge No. 2 / Divorce Judge / Judge Lennox / Judge Kippen See fewer	16	Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
Jack Gargan Court Clerk / Bailiff Court Clerk / Bailiff See fewer	16	The Great Gatsby (1949)
Pitt Herbert Autopsy Surgeon / Coroner's Physician / Doctor / Pathologist / Coroner / … See more Autopsy Surgeon / Coroner's Physician / Doctor / Pathologist / Coroner / Dr. James Latham / Medical Examiner / Dr. Desmond See fewer	16	The Search for the Evil One (1967)
Ralph Brooks Courtroom Spectator / Burger's Co-Counsel / Court Bailiff / Juror / Lounge Employee / … See more Courtroom Spectator / Burger's Co-Counsel / Court Bailiff / Juror / Lounge Employee / Bystander at Murder Scene / Law Student / Wedding Guest / Headwaiter / Commuter / Hotel Guest See fewer	14	A Shot in the Dark (1935)
Richard Gaines Judge / Judge Carwell / Judge Treadwell Judge / Judge Carwell / Judge Treadwell See fewer	14	Double Indemnity (1944)
Jon Lormer Autopsy Surgeon / Medical Examiner / Coroner / Dr. Oberon / Doctor Autopsy Surgeon / Medical Examiner / Coroner / Dr. Oberon / Doctor See fewer	13	Creepshow (1982)
Dick Geary Diver / Attendant / Deputy Sheriff / 3rd Police Officer / Searcher / … See more Diver / Attendant / Deputy Sheriff / 3rd Police Officer / Searcher / Scuba Diver / Detective / Interne / Skin Diver / O.N.I. Officer / First Seaman / Scuba Fella See fewer	13	Ghost Diver (1957)
Chuck Hamilton Townsman / Court Bailiff / Bailiff / Courtroom Spectator / Prosecutor's Assistant / … See more Townsman / Court Bailiff / Bailiff / Courtroom Spectator / Prosecutor's Assistant / Program Seller at Racetrack / Postal Inspector / Pool Hall Proprietor / Court Clerk See fewer	11	Captain Midnight (1942)
Charles Irving Judge / Judge #1 / Judge Stanley / Judge No. 2 / Judge Blanchard Judge / Judge #1 / Judge Stanley / Judge No. 2 / Judge Blanchard See fewer	11	Ben Casey (1961)
Steve Carruthers Audience Member / Restaurant Patron / Party Guest / Passenger in Ship's Lounge / Hotel Manager / … See more Audience Member / Restaurant Patron / Party Guest / Passenger in Ship's Lounge / Hotel Manager / Courtroom Spectator / Bar Patron / Reporter / Duane Jefferson / Picket See fewer	10	Angela (1954)
H.M. Wynant Deputy D.A. Sampson / Gene Torg / Tony Mario / Daniel Conway / Tobin Wade / … See more Deputy D.A. Sampson / Gene Torg / Tony Mario / Daniel Conway / Tobin Wade / Wilton (Slim) Marcus / Glen Holman / Max See fewer	10	Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Karl Held David Gideon / Bruce Nesbitt David Gideon / Bruce Nesbitt See fewer	10	Falcon Crest (1981)
Douglas Evans Judge / Don Ralston / Magistrate / Frank Patton / Capt. Wilson / … See more Judge / Don Ralston / Magistrate / Frank Patton / Capt. Wilson / Phil McCabe / Clerk / Gun Salesman / William Rice See fewer	10	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Gil Frye Faulkner / Desk Clerk / Reporter / First Technician / Detective / … See more Faulkner / Desk Clerk / Reporter / First Technician / Detective / Marshall / Apt. Hotel Clerk / Det. Ralph Faulkner / Chef / Police Officer See fewer	10	Song of My Heart (1948)
Nelson Leigh Judge Judge See fewer	9	World Without End (1956)
Alex Bookston Druggist / Assistant Manager / Station Master / Desk Clerk / Private Physician / … See more Druggist / Assistant Manager / Station Master / Desk Clerk / Private Physician / Court Reporter / Lewis / 1st Reporter / First Reporter See fewer	9	Barb Wire (1996)
Fred Rapport Courtroom Spectator / Clerk / Circus Patron / Juror Courtroom Spectator / Clerk / Circus Patron / Juror See fewer	8	Days of Our Lives (1965)
Mark Roberts Gabe Phillips / Otto Gervaert / Customer in Restaurant / James Castleton / Irving Florian / … See more Gabe Phillips / Otto Gervaert / Customer in Restaurant / James Castleton / Irving Florian / Ben Scott / Wayne Jameson / Tod Richards / Bob Kimber See fewer	8	Gilda (1946)
Vaughn Taylor Montrose Foster / Harry Folsom / Sanford Harper / Ralph Duncan / Mr. Boles / … See more Montrose Foster / Harry Folsom / Sanford Harper / Ralph Duncan / Mr. Boles / Bishop Mallory / Prof. Sneider / Martin Weston See fewer	8	Psycho (1960)
Mort Mills Sgt. Ben Landro / Sgt. Landro / Police Sgt. Ben Landro / Sergeant Landro / Barry Scott Sgt. Ben Landro / Sgt. Landro / Police Sgt. Ben Landro / Sergeant Landro / Barry Scott See fewer	8	Touch of Evil (1958)
Les Tremayne Lawrence Otis / Willard Nesbitt / Frederic Archer III / Bernard Daniels / Deputy D.A. Stewart Linn / … See more Lawrence Otis / Willard Nesbitt / Frederic Archer III / Bernard Daniels / Deputy D.A. Stewart Linn / George Browne / Ed Pierce / Harry Lannon See fewer	8	The War of the Worlds (1953)
Dabbs Greer Dave Kirby / Larsen Halstead / Charles Knudsen / Buzz Farrell / Bill Cotton / … See more Dave Kirby / Larsen Halstead / Charles Knudsen / Buzz Farrell / Bill Cotton / Hal Kirkwood / Dodson / Jack Tabor See fewer	8	The Green Mile (1999)
Frank Wilcox Judge / Judge Randolph / Judge Newark / Judge Romley / Judge Markham Judge / Judge Randolph / Judge Newark / Judge Romley / Judge Markham See fewer	8	The Ten Commandments (1956)
William Boyett Motor Cop / Detective / Otto Norden / Police Sgt. Ralph Reynolds / Police Sergeant / … See more Motor Cop / Detective / Otto Norden / Police Sgt. Ralph Reynolds / Police Sergeant / Pete Kelton / Buck Osborn / Police Officer See fewer	8	When a Stranger Calls (1979)
John Harmon Fingerprint Expert / Lab Man / Expert / Lab Technician / Ballistics Expert / … See more Fingerprint Expert / Lab Man / Expert / Lab Technician / Ballistics Expert / Frank Wilton / Fingerprint Man See fewer	8	Funny Girl (1968)
Jack Harris Court Clerk Court Clerk See fewer	8	Target (1958)
Jack Perrin Courtroom Spectator / Bidder #1 / Counterman / Juror Courtroom Spectator / Bidder #1 / Counterman / Juror See fewer	7	The Apache Kid's Escape (1930)
Hal Taggart Clerk / Court Reporter / Court Clerk / Judge Henry Trask Clerk / Court Reporter / Court Clerk / Judge Henry Trask See fewer	7	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Lisa Gaye Juror / Lola Bronson / Pamela Blair / Rita Magovern / Alyssa Laban / … See more Juror / Lola Bronson / Pamela Blair / Rita Magovern / Alyssa Laban / Laraine Keely / Joyce Hadley See fewer	7	Ten Thousand Bedrooms (1957)
Paul Power Reporter / Art Auction Attendee / Winslow / Party Guest / Adam York / … See more Reporter / Art Auction Attendee / Winslow / Party Guest / Adam York / Executive / Courtroom Spectator See fewer	7	Adventures of Superman (1952)