Robert Benevis is famo as the gay partner of late actor Raymond Burr. Actor turned producer by profsn, Robert dated Burr om 1960 until ath parted them 1993.
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‘PERRY MASON’ STAR RAYMOND BURR BLAZED TRAILS FOR GAY ACTORS—EVEN IF HE HID BEHD A STRAIGHT TRAGEDY
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