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Matlock

AMERICA'S GREATEST LAWYER. CASE CLOSED.
Premiered: Mar 03, 1986 | 9 seasons | 194 episodes

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Popularity: 20

Creator: Dean Hargrove
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Matlock is an American television legal drama, starring Andy Griffith in the title role of criminal defense attorney Ben Matlock. The show, produced by The Fred Silverman Company, Dean Hargrove Productions, Viacom Productions and Paramount Television originally aired from September 23, 1986 to May 8, 1992 on NBC; and from November 5, 1992 until May 7, 1995 on ABC. The show's format is similar to that of CBS's Perry Mason, with Matlock identifying the perpetrators and then confronting them in dramatic courtroom scenes. One difference, however, was that whereas Mason usually exculpated his clients at a pretrial hearing, Matlock usually secured an acquittal at trial, from the jury.
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Name Character Episodes
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock 194
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas 112
Julie Sommars Julie March 90
Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters 86
Kene Holliday Tyler Hudson 68
Daniel Roebuck Cliff Lewis 58
Brynn Thayer Leanne McIntyre 40
Linda Purl Charlene Matlock 24
Kari Lizer Cassie Phillips 24
Al Wiggins Judge Clagett 19
Carol Huston Jerri Stone 18
Tom Nowicki 8
Nina Repeta 6
Katherine Cannon 5
Kristoffer Tabori 5
J. Michael Hunter 5
David Froman 5
Ron Taylor 4
Aneta Corsaut Judge Cynthia Justin 4
John Rubinstein 4
Mary-Margaret Humes 4
William Allen Young 4
Tricia O'Neil 4
Michael C. Gwynne Larry Cooper 4
Georg Stanford Brown 4
Elizabeth Hoffman 4
Mark Joy Attorney for Sen. Dolan 4
Anthony Charnota 4
Ralph Wilcox 4
Peter Marc Jacobson 4
Dan Cox 4
Jason Beghe 3
Madison Mason 3
Christopher McDonald 3
Aneta Corsaut 3
Don Knotts Les Calhoun 3
René Auberjonois 3
Nana Visitor 3
Fred Thompson Prosecutor Mr. McGonigal (uncredited) 3
Dirk Blocker 3
Beth Toussaint 3
John Hostetter 3
Marge Redmond Mrs. McCardle 3
Anita Morris 3
Philip Sterling Prosecutor 3
Gregg Henry 3
Joe Penny Paul Baron 3
Leo Penn 3
Marta DuBois 3
Cindy Morgan 3
John Allen Nelson 3
Henry G. Sanders 3
Charles Frank 3
Carolyn Seymour Christina Harrison Ward 3
Greg Evigan 3
John Calvin 3
Diane Shalet 3
Michael H. Moss 3
James Sutorius 3
S.A. Griffin 3
Jeff Allin 3
Joseph Hacker 3
Jeffrey Pillars 3
Michael Harding 3
Jeri Ryan 2
Bruce Greenwood Mitchell Gordon 2
Barry Corbin 2
David Carradine Steve Mazarowski 2
Frances Fisher 2
Dick Van Dyke Judge Carter Addison 2
Roddy McDowall 2
Gail O'Grady 2
Richard Masur 2
Erik King 2
Tommy Lister Jr. Tiny 2
Roxann Dawson 2
Ji-Tu Cumbuka Jerry Stone 2
Isabel Cooley 2
Jordan Charney 2
Lisa Hartman 2
Wendy Phillips 2
Robert Pine State Sen. Jeffrey Paul / Sam Dolan 2
Lynn Whitfield 2
John de Lancie Dr. Albert Levinson 2
Glenn Morshower 2
David McCallum Philip Dudley 2
Leon Russom Doug Levitt 2
Michael Bowen 2
Dana Elcar 2
Ralph Bellamy 2
Robert Culp 2
Don Knotts 2
Max Gail Lt. Chet Webber 2
Amy Yasbeck 2
M.C. Gainey 2
Daniel Roebuck Alex Winthrop 2
Julio Oscar Mechoso Ramon 2
Chazz Palminteri 2
Stuart Margolin Nelson Adelson 2
Christian Clemenson 2
Shari Headley 2
Doug McClure Elliot Jones 2
Susan Walters 2
David Paymer 2
Kari Lizer Margaret Danello 2
George Gaynes Judge Hollis D. Dunaway 2
Diane Franklin 2
Dennis Franz 2
Mike Farrell Judge David Bennett 2
John Beck 2
David Ogden Stiers Thomas Baldwin 2
Don Murray Albert Gordon 2
James Sloyan Elliot Atkins 2
Kathleen Freeman 2
Gregory Itzin 2
Kay E. Kuter Uncle Roy 2
Casey Biggs 2
John Randolph 2
Stacy Edwards 2
Shaun Cassidy 2
Muse Watson 2
Ford Rainey 2
Ronald Pickup Sir Alec Moore 2
Leslie Easterbrook 2
Sheree North 2
Dion Anderson 2
Jeff Wincott 2
Seymour Cassel Dick Silvers 2
James A. Watson, Jr 2
Jean Bruce Scott 2
Oliver Parker 2
Ned Bellamy Lyle 2
R.G. Armstrong 2
Cyril O'Reilly 2
Randy Travis 2
Tom Verica 2
Richard Epcar 2
Richard Ridings 2
Anne Haney Aunt Elsie 2
Scott Bakula 2
Nigel Gibbs Policeman 2
Jay Acovone 2
Mike Pniewski Mitch 2
Paul Koslo 2
Carmen Argenziano 2
Jeff Conaway Daniel Ward 2
John Carter 2
Michael Ensign Doctor 2
Stan Ivar 2
Patricia McPherson Karen Sylvester 2
Kim Johnston Ulrich Sandy Farrell 2
Troy Evans 2
Dorian Harewood Edward Kramer 2
William Conrad 2
Arthur Rosenberg 2
Eddie Jones 2
Tim Reid 2
Cliff DeYoung 2
Kerrie Keane 2
Josh Taylor Justin Kerns / Rod Greenwood 2
Heather McAdam 2
Kale Browne 2
Janet Carroll 2
Bruce Gray James Hamilton 2
Betty Lynn 2
Betty Lynn Sarah 2
Mel Stewart 2
Michael Cumpsty 2
Raymond O'Keefe 2
Tonea Stewart Henrietta Dorsey 2
Robin Gammell 2
Arlene Golonka Jackie Westmore 2
Allen Garfield 2
Catherine MacNeal 2
Michele Greene Laura Gordon 2
Rebecca Koon 2
Bert Kramer 2
Nancy Dussault 2
James McEachin Police Lt. Frank Daniels 2
Warren Vanders Preacher 2
Robert Harper 2
Luis Contreras 2
Jay Pickett 2
James O'Sullivan 2
Susan Krebs 2
Richard Gilliland Jeffrey Spidell 2
Barrie Ingham Butler 2
Allan Arbus 2
John Harkins 2
Scott Thompson Baker 2
John Bennes 2
Barry Jenner 2
Evan C. Kim 2
Paul Collins 2
Michael Champion Guard John Jackson 2
Jane How 2
Gary Crosby 2
Scott Bryce 2
Daniel Quinn 2
Michael Gregory 2
Linal Haft 2
Jeff Lester 2
Susan Walden Carolyn Westlake 2
Gregory White Private Investigator 2
Tony Becker 2
Richard Green 2
Marilyn McIntyre 2
Michael Genevie 2
Claire Oberman 2
Craig Shoemaker Brian Clayborn 2
Preston Lockwood 2
Alan Stock 2
Mary Fanaro Tanya Bergen 2
Frank Pesce Bailiff 2
Jennifer Bassey 2
Richard Shaw Security Guard 2
Sherilyn Wolter 2
Robert Mandan 2
Arthur Tovey Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 2
Art LaFleur Buck Rayhall 2
Billy Zane Eric Dawson 1
Jonathan Banks 1
James Cromwell 1
Bryan Cranston Brian Emerson 1
Bryan Cranston Dr. Harding Fletcher - Marriage Counselor 1
Titus Welliver 1
Tony Roberts Guy Palmer 1
Shohreh Aghdashloo 1
Billy Bob Thornton 1
Stephen Graham 1
Jason Bateman 1
Terry O'Quinn 1
Hector Elizondo 1
Tony Todd 1
David Carradine Jimmy Legrand 1
Conchata Ferrell 1
Rene Russo 1
George Dzundza 1
Andrew W. Walker 1
Malcolm-Jamal Warner 1
Ryan Phillippe Michael 1
Tommy Lister Jr. Johnny Mack 1
George Peppard Max Morgan 1
Ken Foree 1
Desi Arnaz Jr. Michael Porter 1
Art Hindle 1
Patrick St. Esprit 1
Greg Mullavey 1
Jeffrey Byron 1
Alyson Reed 1
Robert Desiderio 1
Eric Pierpoint 1
Sal Lopez 1
Robert Ginty 1
Richard Speight Jr. 1
Adam LaVorgna 1
Yvette Nipar 1
Ric Reitz 1
Eddie Quillan 1
Mark DeCarlo Billy Joe Walker 1
Mary Cadorette 1
Fredric Lehne 1
Sam McMurray 1
Diana Muldaur 1
Diana Muldaur Judge Diana Levin 1
Julie Sommars Julie March (archive footage) (uncredited) 1
Patricia Heaton 1
Kevin McCarthy 1
Leon Russom 1
Jim Beaver Barney Sutler 1
Claude Akins Sam Taylor 1
Ally Walker Renee Williams 1
Jerry Houser 1
Marg Helgenberger Victoria Rollins / Laura Norwood 1
Audra Lindley 1
Chris Mulkey 1
Pat Crawford Brown 1
Wendy Fulton 1
Mitchell Ryan 1
Nick Cassavetes Foley 1
Melissa McBride 1
Pat Hingle 1
Larenz Tate 1
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas (archive footage) (uncredited) 1
Nancy Stafford Caryn Nelson / Caroline Nathan 1
Daniel Davis 1
Daniel Roebuck Dr. Bobby Shaw 1
Don Swayze Tommy Jenks 1
Clifton Powell 1
Anne Francis 1
Tammy Lauren 1
Brenda Strong 1
Jason Evers 1
Wallace Langham 1
Piper Laurie Claire Leigh 1
Tamara Taylor 1
Casey Sander 1
Cameron Mitchell 1
Bill Mumy 1
Lee Purcell Andrea Colter 1
John Saxon John Franklin 1
Shawn Weatherly 1
Rebecca Staab 1
Candy Clark 1
Stan Shaw 1
Frances Bay Samantha Bergstrom 1
Hal Landon Jr. 1
Sonny Shroyer Hugo Larson 1
Charles Cioffi 1
Reiner Schöne 1
John Beck Brad Bingham 1
Brooke Bundy Sherry Lister 1
David Ogden Stiers 1
David Kagen 1
Tracy Nelson 1
James Sloyan 1
Lise Cutter Kathy Dawson - Nurse 1
Shirley Knight 1
Samantha Eggar 1
Gwynyth Walsh Sandra Hopkins 1
Gwynyth Walsh Kiki Rice 1
Miguel Sandoval 1
John Anderson 1
Herb Edelman 1
Gregory Itzin Assistant D.A. 1
Joel Grey Tommy DeLuca 1
Rhea Perlman 1
Claudia Christian Mickey Alder 1
Bob Minor Rudy Chambers 1
Jane Sibbett 1
Jonathan Frakes Prosecutor Mr. Park 1
Marsha Hunt Harriet 1
Richard Burgi 1
Lawrence Pressman 1
Lawrence Pressman Nelson White 1
Beau Billingslea 1
Fritz Weaver Pastor James Hubert 1
Jennifer Holmes 1
Jenny Beck Lila Harrison 1
Mark Moses 1
Noble Willingham 1
Wayne Duvall 1
Robert Curtis Brown 1
Mark Rolston 1
Earl Boen Patrick Morrison 1
Earl Boen Judge George Clayton 1
Penny Fuller 1
Matt Battaglia Rudy Simms 1
Brian Bloom 1
James Karen 1
Tony Jay John Bosley Hackett 1
Richard Lineback 1
Larry Wilcox Lester Matthews 1
Heidi Swedberg 1
Milton Berle Harvey Chase 1
Darrell Larson Dr. Jackson 1
David Ruprecht 1
Steven Eckholdt 1
Sam Lloyd Waiter 1
Julie Cobb 1
Charlotte Stewart 1
Sarah Douglas 1
George Coe Dr. Lucas Sinclair 1
Jack Thibeau 1
Allan Miller George Brenner 1
Seymour Cassel Honest Earl Edwards 1
Alan Oppenheimer Dr. Linder 1
Don Porter 1
John Schuck Reporter Carl Burke 1
Sal Viscuso 1
Danny Goldring Mo 1
Renée Victor 1
Alex Hyde-White 1
Peter Hansen 1
Timothy Busfield 1
Michael E. Knight Daniel Fontaine 1
Beah Richards 1
Leslie Bevis 1
Sheldon Leonard Casino Tipster 1
Gary Hudson 1
Lyman Ward 1
Peter Jurasik 1
William Bogert 1
Marge Redmond Mrs. McArdle 1
Christopher Norris 1
Wayne Tippit 1
Richard Herd 1
Rosalind Allen 1
Richard McGonagle 1
John Lafayette 1
Brandon Douglas 1
Maryann Plunkett 1
Caitlin Clarke 1
Hugh Gillin 1
Vincent Van Patten 1
Frank Aletter Judge David Spinner 1
Guy Stockwell 1
Anne Haney Nurse Jackson 1
Anne Haney Elizabeth Farrell 1
Brett Cullen 1
Vivica A. Fox 1
Bo Hopkins 1
Brian McNamara 1
William Schallert 1
Lawrence Dobkin 1
Tony Goldwyn 1
Melora Hardin Lisa Swift 1
Andrew Divoff 1
Lee Garlington 1
Betty White 1
Brion James Mr. Grock 1
Beth Broderick 1
Mason Adams Bob Ranier 1
Andrew Prine Gil Briscoe 1
Bert Remsen 1
Stanley Kamel 1
Stanley Kamel Jeweler Mark Douglas 1
Richard Gautier Bobby Freemont 1
Peri Gilpin 1
Bruce Weitz Lt. Jim Manning 1
Roger Davis 1
Peter Haskell Sen. Peter Dolan 1
Jimmy Workman Bully #1 1
Steve Eastin Steve Miller 1
June Chadwick Patricia Taylor 1
Don Galloway 1
Geoffrey Blake 1
Diane Delano 1
Richard Bakalyan 1
Richard Bakalyan Bobby Devine 1
James Stephens 1
Gary Grubbs 1
Michael Ensign 1
Ken Kercheval 1
Chuck Jones Magician #1 1
Kevin Conroy Clark Harrison 1
James Eckhouse 1
Dann Florek 1
Harry Groener Rod Greenwood 1
Jenny Wright Ginnie Morell 1
Leann Hunley 1
Peter Michael Goetz Steven Abbot 1
Fran Ryan 1
George DiCenzo George Wilton (archive footage) (uncredited) 1
George DiCenzo George Wilton 1
Nia Peeples 1
Terri Garber 1
Rosalyn Landor 1
Amzie Strickland 1
William Sanderson 1
Parker Stevenson 1
Dennis Christopher 1
Nicolas Coster Chester Gaddis 1
Peter Frechette Jimmy Collier 1
Bruce Kirby 1
Joe Regalbuto Arthur Prescott 1
Steven Flynn 1
Dennis Lipscomb Les McCall 1
Connie Sawyer Mrs. Kowalski 1
Rocco Sisto 1
David Birney 1
Warren Frost Billy Lewis 1
Wanda De Jesus 1
Richard Fullerton 1
Robert Walden Roger Bundy 1
Robert Donner Roy 1
Robert Donner Tom Jakes 1
Jean Speegle Howard Mrs. Wilson 1
Vincent Schiavelli Julian 1
Bob Dishy 1
Kim Morgan Greene Female Juror 1
Sharon Farrell Rose Ballou 1
Nicholas Pryor 1
Josh Taylor 1
Cristine Rose Lacey St. John 1
Kenneth Kimmins 1
Judith Chapman 1
Jeff McCarthy 1
John D'Aquino Dwayne Meeks (archive footage) (uncredited) 1
John D'Aquino Jim Roper 1
Roger Aaron Brown 1
Joel Polis Gary Benton 1
Franc Luz 1
Bruce Gray Mr. Reese 1
Pat Skipper 1
Steve Bond 1
James Pax 1
Scott Valentine 1
William Prince 1
Stuart Fratkin 1
Ben Piazza Dr. David Westlake 1
Philip Baker Hall 1
Shaun Toub 1
Bonnie Burroughs 1
Billy Green Bush Billy Ray Webber 1
Jerry Hardin 1
Caitlin O'Heaney 1
Darrell Zwerling Weatherman Dr. Farnsworth 1
Mitchell Anderson 1
Theresa Saldana Sonia Cardenas 1
Bill Macy 1
Michael C. Gwynne Police Lieutenant Rosetti 1
Kevin Hagen 1
Robert Downey Sr. 1
Christopher Allport 1
Terri Treas 1
Paul Fusco 1
Peter Mark Richman 1
Judith Baldwin 1
Arlene Golonka Jackie Flemming 1
Joe Seneca 1
Lewis Arquette 1
Lenore Kasdorf 1
Phil Leeds Marty Willis 1
William O'Leary 1
David Beecroft 1
Lea DeLaria 1
Lea DeLaria Det. Pat Jordan 1
Cherie Currie 1
Cathryn Damon 1
Rhoda Griffis 1
Rhoda Griffis Jane Kravitz 1
Ralph Manza Mr. Lipman 1
Cliff Potts Harry Neiman 1
Gracie Harrison 1
Elizabeth Gracen 1
Nancy Priddy 1
Linden Chiles Alan Rollins 1
Raymond Singer 1
Tuesday Knight 1
Jack Dodson 1
Richard Kline 1
Kathy Garver 1
Erica Yohn Mrs. Harris 1
Karen Moncrieff 1
Brian Benben Atty Warren Kreitzer 1
Jack Murdock 1
Michael Laskin 1
Paul Lambert Judge Sherman Lockwood 1
Norma Donaldson 1
Peg Shirley Foreperson 1
Michael Cavanaugh 1
Joshua Bryant Dave Edwards 1
Richard Gilliland Gil Stoddard 1
Jim Haynie Captain Chris Lewis 1
Beverly Leech 1
Gerald Hiken 1
Curt Lowens Hotel Clerk 1
Fran Bennett Betty Harding 1
Larry Anderson 1
Jack Bannon Paul Lockwood 1
Nancy Sullivan 1
Jack Hallett Male Juror 1
John Ducey 1
Susan Seaforth Hayes 1
Arnold F. Turner Officer Green 1
Charles Martinet 1
Tom Everett 1
Charles Siebert Dr. Gilbert Lehman 1
Rick Hill 1
Nicholas Cascone 1
Ray Reinhardt 1
Jim Calvert 1
Will Bledsoe Gideon Harris 1
Mark Joy Robert Gateway 1
Kim Walker 1
Jo De Winter Ruth Delaney 1
Scott Burkholder 1
Brian Lane Green 1
Diana Bellamy 1
Michael Milhoan 1
Christopher Birt 1
Jimmy Baio 1
Rex Ryon Buster 1
Ivan Bonar Judge 1
Andrea Powell 1
Ken Michelman 1
Granville Van Dusen 1
Susan Walden Sandra Taylor 1
Susan Walden Jennifer O'Malley 1
Kit McDonough 1
Lee Wilkof 1
John Hancock 1
Heidi Kozak 1
Michael P. Moran 1
Peter White Atty. Harvey Ravanelle 1
Jane Hallaren 1
Stewart Moss 1
Richard Frank 1
Robert Lesser 1
Maureen Arthur 1
Jandi Swanson 1
Julie Hayek 1
Bruce Wright 1
Phil Adams Cop 1
Lew Horn 1
Chuck Wagner 1
Signy Coleman 1
Arnold Johnson 1
Melinda O. Fee Marsha Gold 1
Melinda O. Fee Barbara Grayson 1
Stacy Keach, Sr. 1
Lynne Cormack 1
Caryn Richman 1
Pamela Brull 1
Bobbie Eakes Joanne Leigh 1
Penelope Windust 1
Shelby Leverington 1
Fred Holliday 1
Philip Brown 1
Howard George 1
Lois de Banzie 1
Chick Hearn 1
Linda Kelsey 1
Jordan Rhodes Police Lt. Harmon Andrews 1
Carl T. Evans 1
Charles Cyphers Tom Coyle 1
Melanie Smith 1
Grainger Hines 1
James Harper 1
Bill Hayes 1
Stephen Nichols Cliff Lockwood 1
Michael Harris Harry Samuels (archive footage) (uncredited) 1
Walter Olkewicz Bartender 1
Rod Loomis 1
Ann Walker 1
Ron Fassler 1
Art LaFleur Police Det. Campbell Buchard 1
Greg Finley 1
Holly Sampson Vicky Miller 1