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William Whitney Talman Jr. (February 4, 1915 – August 30, 1968) was an American television and movie actor, best known for playing Los Angeles District Attorney Hamilton Burger in the television series Perry Mason .
William Talman (1915-1968) was a versatile and prolific actor who starred in films, TV shows and stage plays. He is best known for playing Hamilton Burger, the district attorney who lost to Perry Mason in the long-running series Perry Mason (1957).
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- Detroit, Michigan, USA
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- Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
William Talman was a screenwriter and actor who played Hamilton Burger on Perry Mason. He also appeared in films such as The Hitch-Hiker and The Racket, and served in the army and Vietnam.
- February 4, 1915
- August 30, 1968
Jul 2, 2021 · William Talman He founded the drama club at the Cranbrook School in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and acted while studying at Dartmouth College and The University of Michigan. After graduating college, William joined a stock company to begin his stage acting career.
Sep 25, 2021 · "Perry Mason" was an American hit show in the years it aired, but one of its main characters, William Talman, left a valuable lesson to his fans before his death to cancer a few weeks after.
Feb 9, 2012 · Learn about the life and career of William Talman, who played Hamilton Burger on Perry Mason and made a final appearance as a dying anti-smoking advocate. The article covers his early years, his military service, his film and TV roles, and his legacy.
ENCINO, Calif. (UPl)—Actor William Talman, who played the no-win district attorney on the Perry Mason television Show, died Friday of lung cancer. He was 53.
