Barbara Hale, Actress Best Remembered For Emmy-Winning Role As Perry Mason's Secretary On TV, R.I.P.

Though she appeared in numerous motion pictures in the 1940s and 1950s, actress Barbara Hale will best remembered for her Emmy Award-winning (for best supporting actress in a dramatic series-1959) portrayal as loyal secretary Della Street on the Perry Mason television series (CBS, 1957-66), as well as a series of Perry Mason made-for-TV movies (NBC-1985-1995).

Miss Hale, who was the last surviving original major cast member from the original TV series,  passed away at her Los Angeles home on Thursday at age 94.

For a detailed look at Barbara's career, you can click right here. 

Hey, Perry, Who Did It?

In this preview of the 1961 CBS Saturday night fall lineup, we see Raymond Burr (as Perry Mason), assisted by Barbara Hale (as Della Street).