Glad to see I’m not the only one who watches Perry Mason sometimes. And there is this note on a thread about manliness, concerning the actor who played Paul Drake:
“Hopper served with the United States Navy during World War II, as a volunteer with the Office of Strategic Services and as a member of the newly created Underwater Demolition Team. He received a Bronze Star and several other medals during operations in the Pacific.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hopper
A heavy smoker, he died at 55.
A heavy smoker....
So did Perry Mason’s opponent, Hamilton Burger. Cancer from smoking.