William Talman
William Talman Jr. (February 4, 1915 - August 30, 1968)) was an American actor best known for his role as the villainous prosecutor, Hamilton Burger, on the long-running TV series Perry Mason (1957-1966). Talman began his career in film, with notable roles in The Hitch-Hiker (1953), a taut film noir directed by Ida Lupino. He also appeared in films such as The Sea Chase (1955) and Crime in the Streets (1956). Talman's career was interrupted in 1960 when he was briefly blacklisted following a widely publicized arrest for attending a party where marijuana was used, but he was later reinstated in the industry.
Known for films such as: The Hitch-Hiker