![]() In fact, it was an honor to appear on the show over the years as everybody had a super time and were treated royally. Bill Conrad fit the bill to the letter and had a lot of fun with the role. So why not try a gruff, scowling detective without a wheel chair? Ya think! Thus Cannon was born, first directed by Canadian director George McCowan who also working on THE MOD SQUAD at the same time. Producer Quinn Martin took a hint from Raymond Burr, who graduated from PERRY MASON to the gruff, scowling wheelchair detective IRONSIDE. A legendary Hollywood story, always mentioned if you take the tour at Warner Brothers Studios. He reportedly kept it on a bookcase in his living room for decades until his death in 1994. ![]() ![]() ![]() For his dedication and hard work, Jack Warner gave him one of (two) existing Maltese Falcons (worth a fortune!) which he treasured for the rest of his life. It was tv where they became heroes, though Bill Conrad had a long run as a director and producer at Warner Brothers (especially tv westerns). For starters, they were both heavy set, deep voiced gents who began their careers playing bad, bad guys. William Conrad definitely followed the trek of Raymond Burr. ![]()
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