Here’s why Raymond Burr loved the legal stuff in Perry Mason [Video]

There is no doubting Raymond Burr’s dedication to his role as the leading man in the hit-series Perry Mason (1961).

His role as the criminal defense attorney highlighted the handling of some of the most difficult cases in support of the innocent. Throughout nine seasons of the series, Perry Mason only lost three cases (and then got two of those overturned), proving he was the only man for the job.

It’s almost as if his career in court had become a second career, or part-time job for Burr. He studied the law in his own time, he raised awareness about issues within the justice system and he had a hard time leaving his character at work.

So, why did Burr love all that long, boring legal stuff so much in Perry Mason? According to a 1960 interview with The San Francisco Examiner, Burr believed law served more of a purpose to society than …