William Talman (1915–1968) |
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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)
... Dr. Harry Martin
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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Writer (3 credits)
Writer (3 credits)
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Self (1 credit)
Self (1 credit)
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Archive footage (3 credits)
Archive footage (3 credits)
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(1940s) Stage: Appeared in "Of Mice and Men" 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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When he came down with lung cancer, he was the first actor to do a TV commercial on the danger of smoking. See more »Nickname:
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