Paul Drake
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Paul Drake was the detective in the television lawyer series Perry Mason, played by William Hopper. Hopper, a former used car salesman, auditioned for the part of Mason, but was offered the part of Paul Drake instead. Raymond Burr came expecting to audition for the part of Drake and was immediately cast in the role of Mason.

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