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  • The Defenders (1961–1965)
  • TV-14
    TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama
The Defenders (1961–1965)
TV-14
TV Series | 60 min | Crime, Drama

A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.
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Seasons
4   |   3   |   2   |   1   See all
Creator
Reginald Rose (created by) (written by) (teleplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 16, 1961

Release date (First episode)
Sep 16, 1961 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
E.G. Marshall
Lawrence Preston Lawrence Preston   See fewer
132
Robert Reed
Kenneth Preston Kenneth Preston   See fewer
132
Polly Rowles
Helen Donaldson Helen Donaldson   See fewer
24
Ossie Davis
District Attorney Daniel Jackson / District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney / Nixie / Officer Bond District Attorney Daniel Jackson / District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney / Nixie / Officer Bond   See fewer
8
J.D. Cannon
District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney Ashley / D.A. Al Ashley / District Attorney Manetto District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney Ashley / D.A. Al Ashley / District Attorney Manetto   See fewer
8
Lonny Chapman
District Attorney / Barney Fox / District Attorney Harry Hayes / District Attorney O'Hara / Guard Hendricks / … See more District Attorney / Barney Fox / District Attorney Harry Hayes / District Attorney O'Hara / Guard Hendricks / Mr. Morton / Vincent Bevalaqua   See fewer
8
John Boruff
Judge / Judge Keene / Second Judge / The Judge Judge / Judge Keene / Second Judge / The Judge   See fewer
8
Walter Klavun
Judge / First Judge / Judge Santini / The Judge Judge / First Judge / Judge Santini / The Judge   See fewer
7
Frank Overton
D.A. Bill Bryan / District Attorney / Malcolm Page / Richard Holmes / William Bryan D.A. Bill Bryan / District Attorney / Malcolm Page / Richard Holmes / William Bryan   See fewer
6
Robert Gerringer
The District Attorney / D.A. Louis Fontana / DA Louis Fontana / District Attorney / Egan The District Attorney / D.A. Louis Fontana / DA Louis Fontana / District Attorney / Egan   See fewer
6
Kermit Murdock
D.A. Frank Larkin / District Attorney Larkin / DA Larkin / The District Attorney D.A. Frank Larkin / District Attorney Larkin / DA Larkin / The District Attorney   See fewer
6
Murray Hamilton
District Attorney / Bryan Phelps / D.A. Sid Morgan / Miles Morgan / Tark Bennett District Attorney / Bryan Phelps / D.A. Sid Morgan / Miles Morgan / Tark Bennett   See fewer
6
Judson Laire
Judge / Judge Burton Henshaw Judge / Judge Burton Henshaw   See fewer
6
Dolph Sweet
Detective #3 / Detective Barker / Detective Brinkman / Detective Hank Andrews / Officer Orchard / Police Captain Halloman Detective #3 / Detective Barker / Detective Brinkman / Detective Hank Andrews / Officer Orchard / Police Captain Halloman   See fewer
6
Lester Rawlins
Dr. Wuhl / Dr. Herman Wohl / Dr. Robert Hartog / Dr. Seth Ettinger Dr. Wuhl / Dr. Herman Wohl / Dr. Robert Hartog / Dr. Seth Ettinger   See fewer
6
Robert Riesel
Court Clerk / The Bailiff / Clerk Court Clerk / The Bailiff / Clerk   See fewer
6
Marc Connelly
Judge / Judge Rampell Judge / Judge Rampell   See fewer
6
William Shatner
Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes / Charles Terranova / Cliff Sellers / Gil Rawson / Jim McCleery Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes / Charles Terranova / Cliff Sellers / Gil Rawson / Jim McCleery   See fewer
5
Tim O'Connor
US DA James Evans / Captain Evans / DA James Evans / Frank Evans US DA James Evans / Captain Evans / DA James Evans / Frank Evans   See fewer
5
Joan Hackett
Joan Miller Joan Miller   See fewer
5
Charles White
Colonel Hendricks / Dr. Fallon / Dr. McDermott / Grinding / Mr. Grinding Colonel Hendricks / Dr. Fallon / Dr. McDermott / Grinding / Mr. Grinding   See fewer
5
Dana Elcar
D.A. Herbert Waddell / District Attorney / Dr. Marvin Graham / Rankin D.A. Herbert Waddell / District Attorney / Dr. Marvin Graham / Rankin   See fewer
5
Theo Goetz
George Earnshaw / Jacob Linz / Janitor / Joseph Rubisek / Professor Treem George Earnshaw / Jacob Linz / Janitor / Joseph Rubisek / Professor Treem   See fewer
5
Wynn Wright
Judge / Second Judge / The Judge Judge / Second Judge / The Judge   See fewer
5
Salem Ludwig
District Attorney / Bert Wazniak District Attorney / Bert Wazniak   See fewer
5
Sam Wanamaker
Dr. Ralph Ames / Edward Banter / James Henry David / United States Attorney Brooker Dr. Ralph Ames / Edward Banter / James Henry David / United States Attorney Brooker   See fewer
4
Simon Oakland
District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney Murphy / District Attorney Gardella District Attorney / Assistant District Attorney Murphy / District Attorney Gardella   See fewer
4
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Elinor Stafford / Marilyn Andrews / Rita Bernard Elinor Stafford / Marilyn Andrews / Rita Bernard   See fewer
4
Vincent Gardenia
George Morton / Mr. Kraft / Peter Chakris / Sullivan George Morton / Mr. Kraft / Peter Chakris / Sullivan   See fewer
4
Martin Sheen
Adam Novins / Arnold McCabe / Dino Locatelli / Joey Americus Adam Novins / Arnold McCabe / Dino Locatelli / Joey Americus   See fewer
4
Charles Randall
Dr. Short / Coroner / The Coroner Dr. Short / Coroner / The Coroner   See fewer
4
Michael Strong
Dr. Sobranie / Sgt. Jesse Cobb Dr. Sobranie / Sgt. Jesse Cobb   See fewer
4
Michael Higgins
Dr. Fowler / Assistant Warden / Mayer Ostervelt Dr. Fowler / Assistant Warden / Mayer Ostervelt   See fewer
4
Walter Greaza
Judge / Magistrate Fred Moriarity / The Judge Judge / Magistrate Fred Moriarity / The Judge   See fewer
4
Will Hussung
Clerk / Commissioner Brown / The Clerk Clerk / Commissioner Brown / The Clerk   See fewer
4
Edward Binns
District Attorney Wolf / Victor Fergusson District Attorney Wolf / Victor Fergusson   See fewer
4
Edgar Stehli
Judge Truitt / Judge Appleton / Professor Wilson Judge Truitt / Judge Appleton / Professor Wilson   See fewer
4
Muni Seroff
Mr. Weiss / Engle / Mr. Roth Mr. Weiss / Engle / Mr. Roth   See fewer
4
Leon B. Stevens
Donald Stevens / Dr. Thomas Glass / Martin Overman / Philip Whitman Donald Stevens / Dr. Thomas Glass / Martin Overman / Philip Whitman   See fewer
4
Ken Kercheval
David Turpin / Harry Grant / Jack Wilks David Turpin / Harry Grant / Jack Wilks   See fewer
4
John Gibson
Judge / The Judge Judge / The Judge   See fewer
4
Frank Campanella
Fire Chief / Officer Bennett / Officer Rigney / Policeman Fire Chief / Officer Bennett / Officer Rigney / Policeman   See fewer
4
Bruce Kirby
Detective #2 / First Detective / Italian Record / Taxi Driver Detective #2 / First Detective / Italian Record / Taxi Driver   See fewer
4
Martin Balsam
District Attorney / Bernard Maxwell / Floyd Harker District Attorney / Bernard Maxwell / Floyd Harker   See fewer
4
Jack Gilford
David Marcus / Louis Brandt / Willie Drucker David Marcus / Louis Brandt / Willie Drucker   See fewer
4
David J. Stewart
Judge / Ed Franklin / Judge Steiner Judge / Ed Franklin / Judge Steiner   See fewer
4
Paul Stevens
D.A. Max Hunter / District Attorney / Dr. Gliden D.A. Max Hunter / District Attorney / Dr. Gliden   See fewer
4
Jack Ragotzy
District Attorney / Lieutenant Harrington / Police Officer Romney / Riordan District Attorney / Lieutenant Harrington / Police Officer Romney / Riordan   See fewer
4
Ben Yaffee
Cormer / Coroner / Dr. Bailey / Dr. Short Cormer / Coroner / Dr. Bailey / Dr. Short   See fewer
4
Jack Klugman
D.A. Charles Grimalia / D.A. Charlie Grimalia / Joe Larch D.A. Charles Grimalia / D.A. Charlie Grimalia / Joe Larch   See fewer
3
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