Is perry mason gay

However, the iconic actor had to say those lies because of the fear that he would lose his role as Perry Mason and his whole career if people found out he was gay and had a male lover. Starr confronted every one of the actor's claims and destroyed them.

Perry Mason star Raymond Burr should be considered one of Hollywood's major gay icons considering his remarkable career, but he had to hide his lovely gay truth behind an imaginary straight.

Perry Mason's gay partner was an actor and Korean War veteran. They met in and continued living together until Burr died. Burr and Robert maintained their relationship a secret because Burr, a massive star in classic TV, could not risk coming out as gay in less-accepting times in Hollywood.

There has been a lot of speculation surrounding the protagonist of “Perry Mason,” especially regarding his sexuality. Throughout the show’s run, the lawyer wasn’t explicitly paired up with a love interest.