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For close to a century, he has been one of the most famous, compelling characters in American culture. He has appeared in every storytelling medium that exists, and that iconic music from the long-running TV series is instantly recognizable to multiple generations of fans. That character’s name…Perry Mason! Pinterest.com With a character like this, you may think you know all there is to know, but you’d be wrong. So just sit right back and prepare to be blown away by these 15 Random, Amazing and Bizarre Facts about Perry Mason. 1. Destined to Be Perry Mason Raymond Burr actually auditioned for the role of Hamilton Burger! Directors decided that he wasn’t the right fit for the role — and made him the main character instead! imdb.com 2. Fan Favorite and Not-So-Favorite A 2014 survey among Netflix users found Raymond Burr (Perry Mason) as viewers’ favorite character — and Barbara Hale (Della Street) as the seventh favorite character. Yikes. Wikimedia Commons 3. I Solemnly Swear That I Never Swore Anything Hardly any realistic oaths were taken on this legal drama. The words “so help me God” are seldom, if ever spoken, and we definitely don’t remember a Bible being a frequent prop. Pixabay 4. Theme Song The show’s theme song Park Avenue Beat was written to mirror the personality of Perry Mason — with “sophistication and toughness.” The song became composer Fred Steiner’s most famous work. youtube.com/spudtv 5. A-List Guest Stars Famous Perry Mason guest stars include Robert Redford, Dick Clark, and Leonard Nimoy, to name a few. Wikimedia Commons 6. Can You Win Them All? One of Raymond Burr’s greatest moments: A fan asked him how Perry Mason never lost any cases, and Burr quipped “But madam, you only see the cases I try on Saturdays.” Instagram 7. Cameos For All Throughout the 271 episodes of Perry Mason, no less than 1,903 actors appear on-screen. Pixabay 8. Like Drake, Like Hopper William Hopper owned a convertible like his character Paul Drake. Hopper’s car was a 199 Lancia Aprilia Pinin Farina Cabriolet. Wikimedia Commons 9. Second Time is Not the Charm A revival of the show called A New Perry Mason (not joking) with a new cast premiered in 1973. It failed horribly. TheRapSheet 10. One Colorful Episode A single episode of Perry Mason was filmed in color — Season 9, Episode 21, titled “The Case of the Twice Cold Twist.” Producers wanted to experiment with colorized episodes before beginning season 10 fully in color. However, the show was canceled after its ninth season. Rojelio Reyes 11. A Change in Scenery In Season 8, Mason’s office moves to the Bank of California. The office is entirely different, but none of the characters seem to notice. The Bank of California is located in San Fransisco. Wikimedia Commons 12. Author Takes the Small Screen Perry Mason author Erle Stanley Gardner appeared in the series finale as a nameless judge. Wikimedia Commons 13. Della's Hometown Guess what state Della hails from? It’s Tennessee! Don’t feel too bad if you didn’t know — her hometown was only mentioned one time throughout the series. impressionable.stars on Instagram 14. Emmys and More Emmys Raymond Burr won the Emmy award for Best Actor in a Leading Role — twice. Instagram 15. Method Acting? Perry Mason was stationed in the Pacific during WWII. Raymond Burr was too. Pixabay Credits: definition.org Share this story on Facebook with your friends.