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William Talman (1915–1968)
William Talman is best known for his role as Hamilton Burger, the district attorney who perpetually lost to Perry Mason in the long-running series Perry Mason (1957). Talman was an accomplished screenwriter and stage and screen actor, and appeared in numerous roles on television as a character actor from the mid-'50s until his death from lung ...
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Born:in Detroit, Michigan, USADied:(age 53) in Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Perry Mason
Hamilton Burger / D.A. Hamilton Burger / District Attorney Hamilton Burger / Hamilton Berger
(1957-1966)
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Actor (39 credits)
Actor (39 credits)
1957-1966
Perry Mason
(TV Series)
Hamilton Burger / D.A. Hamilton Burger / Hamilton Berger / ...
Hamilton Burger / D.A. Hamilton Burger / Hamilton Berger / ...
- The Case of the Final Fade-Out
(1966)
... Hamilton Burger
- The Case of the Crafty Kidnapper
(1966)
... Hamilton Burger
- The Case of the Positive Negative
(1966)
... Hamilton Burger
- The Case of the Misguided Model
(1966)
... Hamilton Burger (credit only)
- The Case of the Dead Ringer
(1966)
... Hamilton Burger
1960-1961
Have Gun - Will Travel
(TV Series)
Sheriff / George Jondill
Sheriff / George Jondill
- Long Way Home
(1961)
... Sheriff
- The Shooting of Jessie May
(1960)
... George Jondill
1958
Tombstone Territory
(TV Series)
Logan Beatty
Logan Beatty
- The Return of the Outlaw
(1958)
... Logan Beatty
1956-1958
Climax!
(TV Series)
Gene / Stan / Joe MacKenzie
Gene / Stan / Joe MacKenzie
- Scream in Silence
(1958)
... Gene
- Dark Wall
(1956)
... Stan
- Sit Down with Death
(1956)
... Joe MacKenzie
- The Louella Parsons Story
(1956)
1954-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Wheeler / Brad Ringer
Wheeler / Brad Ringer
- One Way Street
(1957)
... Wheeler
- Pick of the Litter
(1954)
... Brad Ringer
1956
Telephone Time
(TV Series)
Undetermined Role / Lew Reese
Undetermined Role / Lew Reese
- The Sergeant Boyd Story
(1956)
... Undetermined Role (unconfirmed, uncredited)
- Scio, Ohio
(1956)
... Lew Reese
1955
TV Reader's Digest
(TV Series)
Insurance Investigator
Insurance Investigator
- Old Master Detective
(1955)
... Insurance Investigator
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Producer (1 credit)
Producer (1 credit)
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Writer (3 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
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Self (1 credit)
Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (4 credits)
Archive footage (4 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared in "Dear Ruth" on Broadway. See more »Official Sites:
Fan tribute site for William Talman w/Pictures and SlideshowsHeight:
5' 10" (1.78 m)
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Trivia:
He was actually fired from the Perry Mason (1957) series after a party at which he was a guest was raided by Los Angeles police. Although he denied any wrongdoing, he was fired from the show due to the morals clause in his contract. Although the cast and crew persuaded the network to rehire him, it damaged his acting career. He did not work very much as an actor after the incident. See more »Nickname:
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