Perry Mason
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Perry Mason is a fictional defense attorney, created by author Erle Stanley Gardner, who became widely known through a long-running American television series centered on his courtroom investigations and dramatic legal victories.
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| instanceOf |
fictional character
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fictional lawyer ⓘ |
| appearsIn |
The Case of the Caretaker’s Cat
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The Case of the Counterfeit Eye ⓘ The Case of the Curious Bride ⓘ The Case of the Howling Dog ⓘ The Case of the Lucky Legs ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Della Street
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Hamilton Burger ⓘ Lt. Tragg ⓘ Paul Drake ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Perry Mason
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Perry Mason (novel series)
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| characteristic |
highly skilled courtroom litigator
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specializes in defending the wrongly accused ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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United States
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| creator | Erle Stanley Gardner ⓘ |
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Perry Mason
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Perry Mason universe
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| firstAppearance | The Case of the Velvet Claws ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInMedium | novel ⓘ |
| genre |
detective fiction
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legal fiction ⓘ |
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Perry Mason
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Perry Mason (film series)
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Perry Mason (radio series)
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Perry Mason television films
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| hasTheme |
justice
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legal ethics ⓘ truth-seeking in court ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
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Perry Mason
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Perry Mason series
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| medium |
film
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literature ⓘ television ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | protagonist ⓘ |
| notableFor |
courtroom investigations
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dramatic legal victories ⓘ |
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Perry Mason
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Perry Mason (1957 TV series)
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Perry Mason (2020 TV series)
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Perry Mason (novel series)
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| occupation | defense attorney ⓘ |
| popularCultureStatus | iconic television lawyer ⓘ |
| publisher | William Morrow and Company ⓘ |
| setting | Los Angeles ⓘ |
| televisionPortrayal |
Matthew Rhys
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Raymond Burr ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCreation | 20th century ⓘ |
| typicalRole | defense counsel for murder defendants ⓘ |
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Perry Mason (TV series)
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Perry Mason (novel series)
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Perry Mason universe
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Perry Mason (radio series)
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Perry Mason (film series)
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Perry Mason television films
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Perry Mason series
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Perry Mason (TV series)
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Perry Mason (1957 TV series)
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Perry Mason (novel series)
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Perry Mason (2020 TV series)
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Perry Mason (TV series)