Poster of The Defender (Studio One)

The Defender (Studio One)

Plot: The pilot for the television series, "The Defenders. " The story of Walter and Kenneth Pearson, a father-and-son legal team
Release Date: Monday, February 25 1957
68 years ago
Genres: Drama, TV Movie
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Cast

Portrait of Ralph BellamyRalph Bellamy. Ralph Bellamy was 52 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Walter Preston'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 17 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1991
Portrait of Martin BalsamMartin Balsam. Martin Balsam was 37 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Francis Toohey'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 04 1919 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1996
Portrait of Steve McQueenSteve McQueen. Steve McQueen was 26 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Joseph Gordon'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 24 1930 –
Died: Fri, Nov 07 1980
Portrait of Vivian NathanVivian Nathan. Vivian Nathan was 40 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Mrs. Gordon'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 26 1916 –
Died: Fri, Apr 03 2015
Portrait of William ShatnerWilliam Shatner. William Shatner was 25 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Kenneth Preston'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 22 1931
Portrait of Ian WolfeIan Wolfe. Ian Wolfe was 60 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Judge Marsala'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Died: Thu, Jan 23 1992
Portrait of David J. StewartDavid J. Stewart. David J. Stewart was 42 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Dr. Victor Wallach'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1915 –
Died: Fri, Dec 23 1966
Portrait of Russell HardieRussell Hardie. Russell Hardie was 52 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'First Guard'.
Birthday: Fri, May 20 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jul 21 1973
Portrait of Iggie WolfingtonIggie Wolfington. Iggie Wolfington was 37 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Court Clerk'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 14 1919 –
Died: Thu, Sep 30 2004
Portrait of Arthur StorchArthur Storch. Arthur Storch was 31 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Seymour Miller'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Died: Tue, Mar 05 2013
Portrait of Frank MarthFrank Marth. Frank Marth was 34 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'First Reporter'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 29 1922 –
Died: Sun, Jan 12 2014
Portrait of Eileen RyanEileen Ryan. Eileen Ryan was 29 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Betsy Fuller'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 15 1927 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 2022
Portrait of Milton SelzerMilton Selzer. Milton Selzer was 38 in The Defender (Studio One) as '2nd Guard'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1918 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 2006
Portrait of Rudy BondRudy Bond. Rudy Bond was 44 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Peter D'Agostino'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 10 1912 –
Died: Mon, Mar 29 1982
Portrait of Dolores SuttonDolores Sutton. Dolores Sutton was 30 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Norma Lane'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 04 1927 –
Died: Mon, May 11 2009
Portrait of Rosetta LeNoireRosetta LeNoire. Rosetta LeNoire was 45 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Mary Ellen Bailey'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1911 –
Died: Sun, Mar 17 2002
Portrait of John McGovernJohn McGovern. John McGovern was 55 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Dr. Horace Bell'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 22 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jul 28 1985
Portrait of Michael HiggsMichael Higgs. Michael Higgs was 4 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Sergeant James Sheeley'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 14 1962
Portrait of Betty FurnessBetty Furness. Betty Furness was 41 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Self / Commercial Spokeswoman'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 03 1916 –
Died: Sat, Apr 02 1994
Portrait of Irene KaneIrene Kane. Irene Kane was 33 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Courtroom Observer'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 12 1924 –
Died: Thu, Oct 31 2013
Portrait of Florence StanleyFlorence Stanley. Florence Stanley was 32 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Courtroom Spectator'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 01 1924 –
Died: Fri, Oct 03 2003
Portrait of Ed AsnerEd Asner. Ed Asner was 27 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Juror (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 15 1929 –
Died: Sun, Aug 29 2021
Portrait of Joby BakerJoby Baker. Joby Baker was 22 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Trial Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 26 1934
Portrait of Robert MorrisRobert Morris. Robert Morris was 16 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Anthony Carmonada (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1940

Crew

Portrait of Robert MulliganRobert Mulligan. Robert Mulligan was 31 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 23 1925 –
Died: Fri, Dec 19 2008
Portrait of Reginald RoseReginald Rose. Reginald Rose was 36 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Dec 10 1920 –
Died: Fri, Apr 19 2002
Portrait of Herbert BrodkinHerbert Brodkin. Herbert Brodkin was >> in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vic OliverVic Oliver. Vic Oliver was 58 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Music'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 08 1898 –
Died: Sat, Aug 15 1964
Portrait of Fletcher MarkleFletcher Markle. Fletcher Markle was 35 in The Defender (Studio One) as 'Creator'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 27 1921 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1991