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RAYMOND BURR continued
Ray visits his Malibu Beach home only on weekends
"For a long time I have wanted to write you a fan letter, but this isn't wliat I had in mind. I wanted to tell you what an excellent actor I think you are. In the picture, 'Rear Window', I didn't even recognize you until you spoke. And I couldn't bear you in the picture where you kidnapped Natalie Wood; and in other pictures you were the best. You make a very convincing 'heavy' and a delightful wolf. I always made a special effort to see every picture you were in and have always felt that you didn't get big enough roles. Now that you're on top, you feel you can afford to thumb your nose at the audience.
"1 know it is pointless to spend my time writing to a movie star, but I just had to get it off my chest — if just to your secretary."
The letter bore the signature of an irate lady fan.
"I don't plan on answering that letter for obvious reasons," Ray said, "but I would like to give that lady about 1.000 cats. As for my posing with one, this was the photographer's idea. I like animals although I'm not crazy about felines, but someone gave me a Siamese kitten and did you ever hear of anybody throwing a kitten outside in the cold? At my home in Malibu, I have quite a menagerie, though — six dogs (five Silkies and a St. Bernard), a burro, pigeons, doves, turtles, and other assorted wild life.
"As for the autograph bit, I had gone to San Francisco especially to appear in the parade which was part of the festivities for the first Fiesta held in that city. Beside my car, which was in the front section of the parade, were two Boy
photos by Curt Gunther, Topix
HOTHOUSE flowers bloom under Ray's careful handling. This is one of the few chances he has to relax from his television chores.
DUCK gets critical examination from Ray. Besides his emoting, Ray constantly appears at benefits, addresses legal organizations.