Raymond Burr 1952, and neither remarried. In 1960, Burr met Robert Benevides (born February 9, 1930, Visalia, California) a young actor and Korean War veteran, on the set of "Perry Mason". According to Benevides, they soon became a couple. Benevides gave up acting in 1963, and later became a production consultant for 21 of the "Perry Mason" TV movies. Together they owned and operated an orchid business and then a vineyard, in California's Dry Creek Valley. They were partners until Burr's death in 1993. Burr bequeathed to Benevides his entire estate, including "all my jewelry, clothing, books, works of art … and
Benjamin Burr Benjamin Burr Benjamin Burr (April 8, 1818 – February 16, 1894) was an American businessman and politician. Born in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York, Burr lived on a farm in New York. Burr moved to Rochester, New York where he had a business: Spencer & Burr which dealt with wholesale oyster and fruit. In 1857, Burr and his wife moved to Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Burr was in the mercantile and grocery business in Stevens Point and was president of the International Bank of Amherst. Burr served on the Portage County, Wisconsin Board of Supervisors serving as chairman of the county