#Lt Tragg

[jisforjudi2]

It's not a very good photo, but just look at Ray Collins - he's not at all interested in being photographed, he just wants to look at Barbara because she's so lovely

[dinosaurwithablog]

I just watched the strangest Perry Mason that I've ever seen. It is called The Case of the Meddling Medium. It includes trances, automatic writing, ESP, and Faraday boxes. It was very cool. I enjoyed it, thoroughly. Perry is always ahead of the times and very open minded. I love this show. It makes me very happy that it's still on several channels, and you can stream it on several platforms. It's such a great show that it transcends time. Very, very cool, indeed 😎 😍 I love Perry!!!

[frommybookbook]

No one could give the stink eye quite like Ray Collins.

[perry-mason-della-street]

My favorite cast!

[bornforastorm]

one: hamilton burger moral and just officer of the law disappointed by the concessions he had to make! that’s my man!! he’s gonna date Cary Grant!

two: pete escorting perry to jail bc he loves him!! wants to help him do well in prison! will start his bike (and keep an eye on his apartment)! knows how to sew! my guy!!

three: perry taking pete’s cigarettes and gum 🤔🤔 things that smell and taste like him 🤔🤔

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Ray Collins as Lt. Arthur Tragg and Raymond Burr as Perry Mason in 'The Case of the Singing Skirt', 1960 episode of "Perry Mason.”

[frommybookbook]

Oh yeah, Gertie is hella gay. It's great.

Perry Mason's switchboard girl is gay, confirmed

[kwebtv]

From the Golden Age of Television

Season 1 Episode 2

Perry Mason - The Case of the Sleepwalkers Niece - CBS - September 28, 1957

Legal Drama

Running Time: 60 minutes

Written by Laurence Marks and Gene Wang

Produced by Ben Brady

Directed by William D. Russell

Stars:

Raymond Burr as Perry Mason

Barbara Hale as Della Street

William Hopper as Paul Drake

Tony Michaels as Jackson

William Talman as Hamilton Burger

Ray Collins as Lt. Arthur Tragg

John McNamara as Peter Cole

Hillary Brooke as Doris Cole

John Archer as Frank Maddox

Nancy Hadley as Edna Hammar

Darryl Hickman as Steve Harris

Helen Mowery as Lucille Mays

Thomas B. Henry as Ralph Duncan

Harry Hickok as Phillip Kendall

Kenneth MacDonald as Judge

Clark Howat as Policemany

Fred Graham as Sheriff

Joey Ray as Detective

Jack Harris as Court Clerk

[raphianna]

During the run of the show, the actor who played Lt. Tragg died. I am requesting a trio reacts to finding out Tragg is in the hospital, dying. Thanks!

… ow, ow, ow, ow, ow… I got an anonymous ask requesting the same thing a while back (still in my ask box tbh; sorry anon), but I couldn’t do it ._. I am well aware that Ray Collins died during filming, but still… anyway.

Under a read more since my reactions are like little stories, sorry .-.

Perry:

He’s quiet when Hamilton tells him, but the district attorney doesn’t hold it against him. Tragg has been around ever since Perry first set foot in his office, so for him to one day not be there…

He knew it was going to happen at some point. In fact, when Perry first met the lieutenant, he was surprised he wasn’t retired already. The man responded by saying he’d continue to do his job until he dropped. Well here they are.

The lawyer’s largely emotionless when he goes to see Tragg, but Tragg sees right through him.

Perry cries. He shamelessly, unabashedly, cries. Tragg even holds him as he does, and Perry doesn’t stop until his nose stings and his head throbs and his mouth is painfully dry.

He just about loses it when Tragg hands him his badge, telling him he can keep it.

Perry keeps it framed in his home and he doesn’t leave the hospital.

Della:

She’s at the hospital as soon as she can make it.

It was like being punched in the stomach, seeing him in that hospital bed. It felt so wrong to her. That wasn’t the man she knew.

Tragg, she discovers, doesn’t have any family left. Before it can make her feel any worse, he quickly amends his statement, saying he does still have an older brother who lives a couple states away. Though he’s too weak himself to come see him, he did send a few letters.

Della's heart warms at reading the exchanges between the two siblings.

“You really love each other, huh?” she asked.

“Yeah,” Tragg laughed, “saw him once not long before I tumbled. Wish I could’ve seen him more often, but I couldn’t get away from work easily. I’m thankful he understood.”

“Paul, Perry, and I can go see him after…” she trailed off at the implication. Her chest burned and the back of her throat felt heavy.

Tragg tells her he appreciates it, and he’s sure his brother will, too.

She can only nod, the pain in her stomach doubling, before she’s up and hugging him, trying not to get his shoulder wet (and failing).

It only worsens as Tragg’s arms tighten around her.

Paul:

What he would’t give to shoot rubber bands with Tragg in his office again. Under less tense circumstances anyway.

So that’s what Paul does. He brings a box of rubber bands to Tragg's hospital room, and they quietly shoot them across the room. Despite what would inevitably happen, it was less tense. Peaceful, even.

Tragg still has incredible aim and range despite his condition.

Paul feels heavy and hollow. He’s known Tragg for a long time, and he’s terrified of what will happen when he’s no longer there.

He trusts Andy, and has no doubt he’ll be a wonderful step-in for the old lieutenant, but still…

“I really don’t want you to go, Tragg…” He forces out, looking at the ground dejectedly. It feels so airy and weak when it leaves his lips, he isn’t sure if he was heard.

He feels a firm yet gentle squeeze on his arm and it breaks him. He leans on Tragg's hospital bed and starts sobbing. He can’t say anything else, and even if he could, he isn’t sure what.

[ultralaser]

who has the courage to join me in shipping hamilton burger and lt. tragg

[jisforjudi2]

Things I love about Perry Mason

Barbara Hale William Hopper Raymond Burr

DellaPaulPerry

Ray Collins as Lt Tragg is the funniest snarkiest SOB in the entire series and when he stopped appearing he really left a gaping hole

Hamilton throwing hissy fits

Paul Drake drooling over Della, beautiful women in general, and food

Guns are kept in glove compartments or purses and always get stolen

It's usually a snub nosed . 38

Hamilton Burger sweeping away from the witness box when he's done questioning

Nobody ever locks their car or rolls the windows up

Convertibles with the top down are de rigueur for conducting surveillance or "discreetly" following another car

Everybody loves Della

The little button at the end of the episode - but only the ones with Perry Della and Paul

Della's after 5 / evening wardrobe

[dinosaurwithablog]

Perry Mason and Lt. Tragg take a cigarette break together to discuss the case. I love how dark the early seasons of this show were. Great contrast!!

[frommybookbook]

Ray Collins was so good. I mean, he was just perfect as Tragg. Show!Tragg is very different from Book!Tragg but it works, and I think it was necessary. As much as I love Book!Tragg and his and Perry's relationship, I don't think that would have worked on the show. They needed Collins' gravitas and seniority.

[perry-mason-della-street]

My favorite group to ever have appeared on television!

[perry-mason-della-street]

Ask me, please!!!

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Lt. Tragg and Perry Mason investigating 'The Case of the Singing Skirt' in 1960.