Raymond Burr the debut episode of "Dragnet". He went on to appear in such programs as "Gruen Playhouse", "Four Star Playhouse", "Ford Theatre", "Lux Video Theatre", "Mr. and Mrs. North", "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" and "Playhouse 90". In 1956, Burr auditioned for the role of District Attorney Hamilton Burger in "Perry Mason", a new CBS-TV courtroom drama based on the highly successful novels by Erle Stanley Gardner. Impressed with his courtroom performance in the 1951 film "A Place in the Sun", executive producer Gail Patrick Jackson told Burr he was perfect for Perry Mason, but at least overweight. Over the next month,
Conrad Burr Conrad Burr Conrad Burr (born November 23, 1968 in China Grove, North Carolina) is a former NASCAR driver. He competed a limited schedule in the Craftsman Truck Series from 2000–2003. Burr made his debut in 2000, when he drove the Jim Rosenblum Racing Chevy into the field at Martinsville. He started the event in 31st, but only managed 25th. Yet, he did finish the event, a tall task at the short track. Burr made another solo start in 2001, driving for his own team at Nashville. He started the event in last (36th) and only made it up to 34th