Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr

Hiding in Plain Sight: The Secret Life of Raymond Burr
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The complete story of the actor's career, including his secret gay life. Raymond Burr (1917-1993) was an enigma. A film noir star regularly known for his villainous roles in movies like Rear Window, he delighted millions of viewers each week with the top-rated shows Perry Mason and Ironside, which ran virtually uninterrupted for 20 years. But Burr was leading a secret gay life at a time in Hollywood when such a lifestyle was akin to career suicide. He invented a tragic biography for himself in which he was mythologized as a heartbroken husband and father. There was even an invented affair with a teenage Natalie Wood, 21 years his junior. He fought for truth as Perry Mason and Robert T. Ironside, yet he couldn't admit his own deception. Burr met his partner, struggling actor Robert Benevides, on the set of Perry Mason, and they remained together for over 35 years until Burr's death. Together, they built a business empire, traveled the world, and shared their passion for orchids and fine wine - keeping the true nature of their relationship a secret from all but their closest friends - a secret revealed here for the first time in depth.
Country USA
Brand Brand: Applause Books
Manufacturer Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2008-04-01
UnitCount 1
UPCs 073999908770
EANs 9781557836946

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Applause Books
Manufacturer	Applause Theatre & Cinema Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2008-04-01
UnitCount	1
UPCs	073999908770
EANs	9781557836946

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