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  • Public Defender (1954–1955)
  • TV Series | 30 min | Crime, Drama
Public Defender (1954–1955)
TV Series | 30 min | Crime, Drama

Bart Matthews defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country.
Seasons
2   |   1   |   Unknown &nbsp See all
Creators
Mort R. Lewis (created by) (co-writer) | Sam Shayon (created by) (co-writer)
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Status
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Updated Mar 11, 1954

Release date (First episode)
Mar 11, 1954 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Reed Hadley
Bart Matthews Bart Matthews   See fewer
69
John Close
1st Detective / Cop / Detective / First Policeman / Hamlon / … See more 1st Detective / Cop / Detective / First Policeman / Hamlon / Mr. Talmadge / Wilson   See fewer
8
Herschel Graham
Club Patron / Courtroom Spectator / Doctor / Jewelry Shop Worker / Judge / … See more Club Patron / Courtroom Spectator / Doctor / Jewelry Shop Worker / Judge / Judge Frey / Projectionist / Visitor   See fewer
8
Brick Sullivan
Guard / Patrolman / Police Officer / Policeman / Prisoner / … See more Guard / Patrolman / Police Officer / Policeman / Prisoner / Watchman / Workman   See fewer
7
John Harmon
Doc Charles / Mr. Harding / Mr. Logan / Red / Whitey Doc Charles / Mr. Harding / Mr. Logan / Red / Whitey   See fewer
5
Betty Finley
Nurse / Cashier / Miss Norton / Rosie Nurse / Cashier / Miss Norton / Rosie   See fewer
5
Eddie Baker
Court Clerk / Court Reporter / Courtroom Spectator / Crew Member / Workman Court Clerk / Court Reporter / Courtroom Spectator / Crew Member / Workman   See fewer
5
Peter Hansen
Don Henderson / Fred Daniels / Simms / Steve Selvey Don Henderson / Fred Daniels / Simms / Steve Selvey   See fewer
4
Christian Drake
Alan Martin / Chris Holt / Mark Collins / Tony Frazier Alan Martin / Chris Holt / Mark Collins / Tony Frazier   See fewer
4
James Flavin
Jim Black / Joe Kilpatrick / Judd Harrison / Walsh Jim Black / Joe Kilpatrick / Judd Harrison / Walsh   See fewer
4
Tom Brown
Charlie Allen / Dan Stewart / Rogers / Soapy Moore Charlie Allen / Dan Stewart / Rogers / Soapy Moore   See fewer
4
Ben Welden
Boss / Dominick / Donny / Pinhead Pete Boss / Dominick / Donny / Pinhead Pete   See fewer
4
George N. Neise
Carl Smith / Clark / Harry / Jim Parks Carl Smith / Clark / Harry / Jim Parks   See fewer
4
Robert Bice
Capt. Santoro / Lt. Ken Davis / Lt. Riley / Sgt. Coyle Capt. Santoro / Lt. Ken Davis / Lt. Riley / Sgt. Coyle   See fewer
4
Walter Reed
Attorney / Cassidy / Doctor / Jackson Blake Attorney / Cassidy / Doctor / Jackson Blake   See fewer
4
Phil Tead
B.J. Eubanks / Erickson / Hotel Manager / Thomas Geer B.J. Eubanks / Erickson / Hotel Manager / Thomas Geer   See fewer
4
Hugh Beaumont
Ed McGrath / Gil Bowman Ed McGrath / Gil Bowman   See fewer
3
Walter Coy
Det. Sgt. Eggers / Jim Higgins / Karl Novak Det. Sgt. Eggers / Jim Higgins / Karl Novak   See fewer
3
Don Haggerty
Capt. Keith Williams / Jack Selby / Ryker Capt. Keith Williams / Jack Selby / Ryker   See fewer
3
Jeri Lou James
Julie Saunders / Kiki Scanlon / Sandy Milne Julie Saunders / Kiki Scanlon / Sandy Milne   See fewer
3
Paul E. Burns
Adams / Farmer / Harry Nelson Adams / Farmer / Harry Nelson   See fewer
3
Howard Wendell
Ben Forman / Doctor Gordon / Leonard Reardon Ben Forman / Doctor Gordon / Leonard Reardon   See fewer
3
Frankie Darro
Brown / Jake South / Johnny Hatton Brown / Jake South / Johnny Hatton   See fewer
3
Alan Dexter
Harry Riggs / Joe Harris / Joe Kelly Harry Riggs / Joe Harris / Joe Kelly   See fewer
3
Emlen Davies
Louise Williams / Mrs. Barry / Rena Louise Williams / Mrs. Barry / Rena   See fewer
3
Paul Brinegar
Bud / Keller / Vic Oliver Bud / Keller / Vic Oliver   See fewer
3
Ann Morriss
Lucy Dalton / Marcy Craig / Stella Lancaster Lucy Dalton / Marcy Craig / Stella Lancaster   See fewer
3
Gladys Holland
Collette Marchand / Mrs. Peroni / Wanda Bachman Collette Marchand / Mrs. Peroni / Wanda Bachman   See fewer
3
William Fawcett
James Baldwin / Pops / Quimby James Baldwin / Pops / Quimby   See fewer
3
Robert Bray
Detective Jim Logan / Lt. Bell / Ray Longo Detective Jim Logan / Lt. Bell / Ray Longo   See fewer
3
Lyle Talbot
Crandall / Dobin / Mr. Young Crandall / Dobin / Mr. Young   See fewer
3
George E. Stone
Charles / Louie Ingram / Tony Charles / Louie Ingram / Tony   See fewer
3
Adrienne Marden
Matron / Mrs. Brown / Ruth Adams Matron / Mrs. Brown / Ruth Adams   See fewer
3
Don C. Harvey
Detective / Sgt. Lohman / Sheriff-Jailer Detective / Sgt. Lohman / Sheriff-Jailer   See fewer
3
John Pickard
Capt. Perry / Kimball / Prosecuting Attorney Capt. Perry / Kimball / Prosecuting Attorney   See fewer
3
Gil Frye
Jack Miller / Man in Cafe / Prison Guard Jack Miller / Man in Cafe / Prison Guard   See fewer
3
Grandon Rhodes
Governor / Judge / Warden Martin Governor / Judge / Warden Martin   See fewer
3
Clark Howat
Gene Aiken / Operator / Prosecutor Gene Aiken / Operator / Prosecutor   See fewer
3
Norman Keats
Bunky / Chuck / Joe Bunky / Chuck / Joe   See fewer
3
Vernon Rich
Fire Lieutenant / Ken / Mr. Bentley Fire Lieutenant / Ken / Mr. Bentley   See fewer
3
Frank Hagney
Charlie / Guard / Mac Charlie / Guard / Mac   See fewer
3
Madge Blake
Amy Nelson / Edna Roberts / Radio Gossip Columnist Amy Nelson / Edna Roberts / Radio Gossip Columnist   See fewer
3
Michael Emmet
Jesse Carter / Ray Foley Jesse Carter / Ray Foley   See fewer
2
Jeffrey Silver
Gary Johnson / Pete Adams Gary Johnson / Pete Adams   See fewer
2
Richard Jaeckel
Davey Davis / Jimmy Morse Davey Davis / Jimmy Morse   See fewer
2
Barbara Whiting
Elly Black / Torry Elly Black / Torry   See fewer
2
Dick Foran
Ed McGrath Ed McGrath   See fewer
2
John Miljan
Jesse Caswell / Walton Lorring Jesse Caswell / Walton Lorring   See fewer
2
Kenneth Tobey
Patrolman Don Nelson / Sgt. Angel Patrolman Don Nelson / Sgt. Angel   See fewer
2
Frances Rafferty
Barbara Norton / Nora Fulton Barbara Norton / Nora Fulton   See fewer
2
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