Cast and Crew of The Defender (Studio One)

The Defender (Studio One)

The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders." The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team. Broadcast as two segments of "Studio One," the story relates how the Pearsons defend a young man accused of killing a woman during a robbery attempt.

Full Cast of The Defender (Studio One)

Ralph Bellamy as Walter Preston

Ralph Bellamy

as Walter Preston
Martin Balsam as Francis Toohey

Martin Balsam

as Francis Toohey
Steve McQueen as Joseph Gordon

Steve McQueen

as Joseph Gordon
Vivian Nathan as Mrs. Gordon

Vivian Nathan

as Mrs. Gordon
William Shatner as Kenneth Preston

William Shatner

as Kenneth Preston

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Ian Wolfe as Judge Marsala

Ian Wolfe

as Judge Marsala
David J. Stewart as Dr. Victor Wallach

David J. Stewart

as Dr. Victor Wallach
Russell Hardie as First Guard

Russell Hardie

as First Guard
Iggie Wolfington as Court Clerk

Iggie Wolfington

as Court Clerk
Frank Marth as First Reporter

Frank Marth

as First Reporter
Eileen Ryan as Betsy Fuller

Eileen Ryan

as Betsy Fuller
Milton Selzer as 2nd Guard

Milton Selzer

as 2nd Guard
Rudy Bond as Peter D'Agostino

Rudy Bond

as Peter D'Agostino

Rudolph Bond (October 10, 1912 – March 29, 1982) was an American actor who was active from 1947 until his death. His ...

Dolores Sutton as Norma Lane

Dolores Sutton

as Norma Lane
Rosetta LeNoire as Mary Ellen Bailey

Rosetta LeNoire

as Mary Ellen Bailey
John McGovern as Dr. Horace Bell

John McGovern

as Dr. Horace Bell
Michael Higgs as Sergeant James Sheeley

Michael Higgs

as Sergeant James Sheeley
Betty Furness as Self / Commercial Spokeswoman

Betty Furness

as Self / Commercial Spokeswoman
Irene Kane as Courtroom Observer

Irene Kane

as Courtroom Observer
Florence Stanley as Courtroom Spectator

Florence Stanley

as Courtroom Spectator

Florence Stanley was born on July 1, 1924 and passed away 21 years ago at the age of 79 on October 3, 2003.

Ed Asner as Juror (uncredited)

Ed Asner

as Juror (uncredited)

Edward Asner (November 15, 1929 – August 29, 2021), commonly known as Ed Asner, was an American film, television, sta...

Joby Baker as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Joby Baker

as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Robert Morris as Anthony Carmonada (uncredited)

Robert Morris

as Anthony Carmonada (uncredited)

Arthur Storch

as Seymour Miller

Crew of The Defender (Studio One)

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