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
- WAS PERRY MASON GAY? WHO WAS HIS LOVE INTERT?
‘PERRY MASON’ STAR RAYMOND BURR BLAZED TRAILS FOR GAY ACTORS—EVEN IF HE HID BEHD A STRAIGHT TRAGEDY
Portra of Actor Raymond Burr, cir 1950 | Photo: Getty ImagHowever, the inic actor had to say those li bee of the fear that he would lose his role as Perry Mason and his whole reer if people found out he was gay and had a male lover. Dpe the risk he faced if the tails of his private life ever beme known, Burr lived unr the radar as a closeted gay man.
WAS PERRY MASON GAY? WHO WAS HIS LOVE INTERT?
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Red, Whe and Royal Blue’ on Amazon Prime Vio, a Charmgly Star-Crossed Gay Rom-Com. Perry isn’t a queer in like RuPl or Ellen or Elton—but the kids gettg to HBO’s Perry Mason should know their history and know the character’s place wh the gay non.