The Defenders (1961 - 1965): Cast & Crew
Cast
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E.G. Marshall +Rating: N/A- Lawrence Preston (130 episodes)
Actor E. G. Marshall started out on radio in his native Minnesota, then headed for New York and Broadway. After several years' solid stage service, Marshall ...more -
Robert Reed +Rating: N/A- Kenneth Preston (130 episodes)
A classically-trained lead actor, Robert Reed appeared onscreen from 1958. His most famous role was as the father on the TV series The Brady Bunch. ~ ...more -
J.D. Cannon +Rating: N/A- District Attorney (8 episodes)
- Assistant District Attorney Ashley
- Ashley
- Manetto
Though he could pass as a good-natured cabbie or down-to-earth dockworker with his chiseled features and gravelly voice, J.D. Cannon has played more than ...more -
Ossie Davis +Rating: N/A- District Attorney Daniel Jackson (8 episodes)
- District Attorney
- Nixie
- Patrolman Bond
- Assistant District Attorney
A performer widely regarded as one of the most distinguished and eloquent actors of his or any generation, Ossie Davis combined an overwhelming amount ...more -
Lonny Chapman +Rating: N/A
- District Attorney (8 episodes)
- Vincent Bevalaqua
- District Attorney Harry Hayes
- Mr. Morton
- Guard Hendricks
- Barney Fox
- District Attorney O'Hara
University of Oklahoma alumnus Lonny Chapman inaugurated his professional acting career in 1948. While co-starring in the Broadway production of Come Back ...more -
Murray Hamilton +Rating: N/A- District Attorney (6 episodes)
- Bryan Phelps
- Tark Bennett
- Miles Morgan
Murray Hamilton first stepped on a Broadway stage in 1945; among his subsequent theatrical credits was the original production of ~Mister Roberts and his ...more -
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Lester Rawlins +Rating: N/A
- Dr. Wuhl (6 episodes)
- Dr. Wohl
- Dr. Seth Ettinger
- Dr. Robert Hartog
American supporting actor Lester Rawlins is best remembered for his distinguished stage career and was especially acclaimed for his Shakespearean roles. ...more -
William Shatner +Rating: 4.5- Charles Terranova (5 episodes)
- Jim McCleery
- Assistant District Attorney Earl Rhodes
- Gil Rawson
- Cliff Sellers
For an actor almost universally associated with a single character -- Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the U.S.S. Enterprise -- William Shatner has found ...more -
Simon Oakland +Rating: N/A- District Attorney (5 episodes)
- Assistant District Attorney Murphy
- Gardella
A former violinist, character actor Simon Oakland made his Broadway debut in 1948's The Skipper Next to God. Oakland's later stage credits include Light ...more -
Edward Binns +Rating: N/A- District Attorney Wolf (5 episodes)
- Victor Fergusson
- Franklin Williams
Actor Edward Binns possessed two qualities that many of his contemporaries lacked: he was always reliable, and always believable. On Broadway, he was shown ...more -
Frank Overton +Rating: N/A- District Attorney (5 episodes)
- Bryan
- Richard Holmes
- Malcolm Page
Frank Overton was a New York theater actor who enjoyed a limited but productive career in feature films and a much busier one on the small screen. Although ...more -
Tim O'Connor +Rating: N/A
- James Evans (5 episodes)
- Frank Evans
- Evans
American general purpose actor Tim O'Connor gained television fame for his portrayal of a character who was talked about but unseen for nearly half a television ...more -
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Sam Wanamaker +Rating: N/A- James Henry David (4 episodes)
- Edward Banter
- Dr. Ralph Ames
- United States Attorney Brooker
Actor/director Sam Wanamaker was one of those whose career was nearly derailed by the machinations of Senator McCarthy and his House Un-American Activities ...more -
Vincent Gardenia +Rating: N/A- Juror (4 episodes)
- Sullivan
- Peter Chakris
- Mr. Kraft
During the '70s and '80s Vincent Gardenia was one of the most familiar character actors in film, television, and on the Broadway stage. Though viewers ...more
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