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  • Matlock The Author (Season 1, Episode 14)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Author (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Maryann Nelson's book, whose characters are based on her neighbors, is a best seller. Angry neighbors threaten her. When Reverend DeLuca visits, someone shoots at her and kills him. The investigation leads to town Doctor Egan.
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Writers
Dean Hargrove (created by) | Gerald Sanoff (written by)
Composer
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Jan 13, 1987

Release date
Jan 13, 1987 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Andy Griffith
Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer
Linda Purl
Charlene Matlock Charlene Matlock See fewer
Kene Holiday
Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (as Kene Holliday) See fewer
Parker Stevenson
Dr. Philip Eagen Dr. Philip Eagen See fewer
Michael Durrell
D.A. Lloyd Burgess D.A. Lloyd Burgess See fewer
Louise Caire Clark
Jessie Peters Jessie Peters See fewer
Guy Stockwell
Chief Johnson Chief Johnson See fewer
Stanley Kamel
Jeweler Mark Douglas Jeweler Mark Douglas See fewer
Brion James
Mr. Grock Mr. Grock See fewer
John Schuck
Reporter Carl Burke Reporter Carl Burke See fewer
Elizabeth Savage
Barbara Gleason Barbara Gleason See fewer
John O'Leary
Rev. DeLuca Rev. DeLuca See fewer
Audra Lindley
Mary Ann Newton Mary Ann Newton See fewer
Kay Freeman
Marjorie Sawyer Marjorie Sawyer See fewer
Richard Newton
Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer
Eddie Quillan
David Sears David Sears See fewer
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
Jury Foreperson Jury Foreperson See fewer
Cindy Abrams
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Bob Bechanic
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Jimmie Booth
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Devron Conrad
Bailiff (uncredited) Bailiff (uncredited) See fewer
Gene Cross
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Sherman Frank
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Sig Frohlich
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Clay Hodges
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Neal Kaz
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James Land
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Frank Slaten
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited) See fewer
Geoff Vanderstock
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) See fewer
Tom Willett
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
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