The Defender (Studio One) (1957) featured a cast of 24 tracked actors. Of these, 3 (13%) are still alive today and 21 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is William Shatner, age 95. This film starred Ralph Bellamy and Martin Balsam.
13% still with us· verified cast
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 12% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 82 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast24 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1957 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ralph Bellamy Walter Preston | Walter Preston | Deceased | 17/06/1904 | 87 | 29/11/1991 | 53 |
 Martin Balsam Francis Toohey | Francis Toohey | Deceased | 04/11/1919 | 76 | 13/02/1996 | 38 |
 Steve McQueen Joseph Gordon | Joseph Gordon | Deceased | 24/03/1930 | 50 | 07/11/1980 | 27 |
 Vivian Nathan Mrs. Gordon | Mrs. Gordon | Deceased | 26/10/1916 | 98 | 03/04/2015 | 41 |
 William Shatner Kenneth Preston | Kenneth Preston | Living | 22/03/1931 | 95 | — | 26 |
 Ian Wolfe Judge Marsala | Judge Marsala | Deceased | 04/11/1896 | 95 | 23/01/1992 | 61 |
 David J. Stewart Dr. Victor Wallach | Dr. Victor Wallach | Deceased | 08/01/1915 | 51 | 23/12/1966 | 42 |
 Russell Hardie First Guard | First Guard | Deceased | 20/05/1904 | 69 | 21/07/1973 | 53 |
 Iggie Wolfington Court Clerk | Court Clerk | Deceased | 14/10/1919 | 84 | 30/09/2004 | 38 |
Arthur Storch Seymour Miller | Seymour Miller | Deceased | 29/06/1925 | 87 | 05/03/2013 | 32 |
 Frank Marth First Reporter | First Reporter | Deceased | 29/07/1922 | 91 | 12/01/2014 | 35 |
 Eileen Ryan Betsy Fuller | Betsy Fuller | Deceased | 15/10/1927 | 94 | 09/10/2022 | 30 |
 Milton Selzer 2nd Guard | 2nd Guard | Deceased | 25/10/1918 | 87 | 21/10/2006 | 39 |
 Rudy Bond Peter D'Agostino | Peter D'Agostino | Deceased | 10/10/1912 | 69 | 29/03/1982 | 45 |
 Dolores Sutton Norma Lane | Norma Lane | Deceased | 04/02/1927 | 82 | 11/05/2009 | 30 |
 Rosetta LeNoire Mary Ellen Bailey | Mary Ellen Bailey | Deceased | 08/08/1911 | 90 | 17/03/2002 | 46 |
 John McGovern Dr. Horace Bell | Dr. Horace Bell | Deceased | 22/02/1902 | 83 | 28/07/1985 | 55 |
 Michael Higgs Sergeant James Sheeley | Sergeant James Sheeley | Living | 14/02/1962 | 64 | — | 64 |
 Betty Furness Self / Commercial Spokeswoman | Self / Commercial Spokeswoman | Deceased | 03/01/1916 | 78 | 02/04/1994 | 41 |
 Irene Kane Courtroom Observer | Courtroom Observer | Deceased | 12/01/1924 | 89 | 31/10/2013 | 33 |
 Florence Stanley Courtroom Spectator | Courtroom Spectator | Deceased | 01/07/1924 | 79 | 03/10/2003 | 33 |
 Ed Asner Juror (uncredited) | Juror (uncredited) | Deceased | 15/11/1929 | 91 | 29/08/2021 | 28 |
 Joby Baker Trial Spectator (uncredited) | Trial Spectator (uncredited) | Deceased | 26/03/1934 | 92 | 22/06/2026 | 23 |
 Robert Morris Anthony Carmonada (uncredited) | Anthony Carmonada (uncredited) | Living | 31/08/1940 | 86 | — | 17 |