Perry Mason Was Everyone’s Favorite Lawyer – But Not All Fans Will Know These Off-Screen Secrets

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Having pipped approximately 50 other actors to the part, Burr was asked by producers to shed more than a few pounds in time for the show’s first episode. The then-40-year-old duly obliged, embarking on a crash diet that would put Christian Bale to shame. However, Burr still weighed in at 210 pounds when he first rocked up to the set.

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