Matlock (1986) featured a cast of 1696 tracked actors. Of these, 670 (58%) are still alive today and 477 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Dick Van Dyke, age 100. This TV series starred Andy Griffith and Clarence Gilyard Jr..
58% still with us· verified cast40% of full cast · incl. 547 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 58% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 76.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast1696 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Andy Griffith Ben Matlock | Ben Matlock | Deceased | 01/06/1926 | 86 | 03/07/2012 | 60 |
 Clarence Gilyard Jr. Conrad McMasters | Conrad McMasters | Deceased | 24/12/1955 | 66 | 23/11/2022 | 31 |
 Kene Holliday Tyler Hudson | Tyler Hudson | Living | 25/06/1949 | 77 | — | 37 |
 Linda Purl Charlene Matlock | Charlene Matlock | Living | 02/09/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Carol Huston Jerri Stone | Jerri Stone | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Julie Sommars Julie March | Julie March | Living | 15/04/1940 | 86 | — | 46 |
 Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas | Michelle Thomas | Living | 05/06/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Kari Lizer Cassie Phillips | Cassie Phillips | Living | 26/08/1961 | 65 | — | 25 |
 Brynn Thayer Leanne McIntyre | Leanne McIntyre | Living | 04/10/1949 | 76 | — | 37 |
 Lisa Hartman Shelby Russell | Shelby Russell | Living | 01/06/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Dennis Franz Jack Brennert | Jack Brennert | Living | 28/10/1944 | 81 | — | 42 |
 David Paymer Lenny Marcus | Lenny Marcus | Living | 30/08/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Joe Dallesandro Bobby Boyd | Bobby Boyd | Living | 31/12/1948 | 77 | — | 38 |
 Caitlin O'Heaney Mrs. Estes | Mrs. Estes | Deceased | 16/08/1953 | 72 | 18/05/2026 | 33 |
 Preston Lockwood Judge Woolsey | Judge Woolsey | Deceased | 30/10/1912 | 83 | 24/04/1996 | 74 |
 Bert Remsen Wilson Douglas | Wilson Douglas | Deceased | 25/02/1925 | 74 | 22/04/1999 | 61 |
 Rhea Perlman Rhea Perlman | Rhea Perlman | Living | 31/03/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
 Nancy Dussault Clarissa Irwin | Clarissa Irwin | Living | 30/06/1936 | 90 | — | 50 |
 Vincent Schiavelli Julian | Julian | Deceased | 11/11/1948 | 57 | 26/12/2005 | 38 |
 William Schallert Judge Elliot Franklin | Judge Elliot Franklin | Deceased | 06/07/1922 | 93 | 08/05/2016 | 64 |
 Bill Hayes George Dutton | George Dutton | Deceased | 05/06/1925 | 98 | 12/01/2024 | 61 |
 Shaun Cassidy Craig Gentry | Craig Gentry | Living | 27/09/1958 | 67 | — | 28 |
 William Prince Garland Frazier | Garland Frazier | Deceased | 26/01/1913 | 83 | 08/10/1996 | 73 |
 Beth Broderick Jane Barnes | Jane Barnes | Living | 24/02/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Jerry Houser Craig Moore | Craig Moore | Living | 14/07/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Peter Frechette Jimmy Collier | Jimmy Collier | Living | 03/10/1956 | 69 | — | 30 |
 Bill Mumy Dr. Irwin Bruckner | Dr. Irwin Bruckner | Living | 01/02/1954 | 72 | — | 32 |
 Stacy Keach, Sr. Judge Sam Carothers | Judge Sam Carothers | Deceased | 29/05/1914 | 88 | 13/02/2003 | 72 |
 Richard Burgi Roger Stratford | Roger Stratford | Living | 30/07/1958 | 68 | — | 28 |
 Ron Fassler Allan Corning | Allan Corning | Living | 04/03/1957 | 69 | — | 29 |
 Nancy Linari Doreen | Doreen | Living | 14/01/1955 | 71 | — | 31 |
 Mitchell Ryan Ellis Blake | Ellis Blake | Deceased | 11/01/1934 | 88 | 04/03/2022 | 52 |
 Lenny Wolpe Doug Pinter | Doug Pinter | Living | 25/03/1951 | 75 | — | 35 |
 Randy Travis Billy Wheeler | Billy Wheeler | Living | 04/05/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Jenny Beck Lila Harrison | Lila Harrison | Living | 03/08/1974 | 52 | — | 12 |
 Joe Penny Paul Baron | Paul Baron | Living | 24/06/1956 | 70 | — | 30 |
 Jonathan Frakes Mr. Park | Mr. Park | Living | 19/08/1952 | 74 | — | 34 |
 William Conrad James McShane | James McShane | Deceased | 27/09/1920 | 73 | 11/02/1994 | 66 |
 Michael Gregory Bar Fighter | Bar Fighter | Living | 26/11/1944 | 81 | — | 42 |
 Steve Bond Brett Cassidy | Brett Cassidy | Living | 22/04/1953 | 73 | — | 33 |
 Nick Cassavetes Foley | Foley | Living | 21/05/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Cathryn Damon Victoria Edwards | Victoria Edwards | Deceased | 11/09/1930 | 56 | 04/05/1987 | 56 |
 Jo De Winter Ruth Delaney | Ruth Delaney | Deceased | 05/03/1921 | 94 | 17/01/2016 | 65 |
 Shawn Weatherly Debra O'Keefe | Debra O'Keefe | Living | 24/07/1959 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Guy Stockwell Chief Johnson | Chief Johnson | Deceased | 16/11/1934 | 67 | 06/02/2002 | 52 |
 Robin Gammell Marvin Estes | Marvin Estes | Living | 22/09/1936 | 90 | — | 50 |
 Nicholas Pryor Dr. Paul Dodge | Dr. Paul Dodge | Deceased | 28/01/1935 | 89 | 07/10/2024 | 51 |
 Leslie Easterbrook Joanna Wilton | Joanna Wilton | Living | 29/07/1948 | 78 | — | 38 |
Tara Thompson The Girl | The Girl | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Heather McAdam Carol Thompson | Carol Thompson | Living | 24/01/1968 | 58 | — | 18 |