How Many The Defenders (1961) Cast Members Are Still Alive?

Name: The Defenders
Released: 1961
Cast: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Loring Smith, Barnard Hughes, Leslie Nielsen

The Defenders (1961) featured a cast of 288 tracked actors. Of these, 27 (10%) are still alive today and 255 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Lee Grant, age 100. This TV series starred E.G. Marshall and Robert Reed.

10% still with us· verified cast9% of full cast · incl. 5 unverified

Survivorship

Cast Reunion Index: 10% still living

Avg. Age at Death: 77.8 yrs

Deaths by Year

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Cast288 members

Person	Character	Status	DOB ▲▼	Age	DOD ▲▼	Age in 1961 ▲▼
E.G. Marshall Lawrence Preston	Lawrence Preston	Deceased	18/06/1914	84	24/08/1998	47
Robert Reed Kenneth Preston	Kenneth Preston	Deceased	19/10/1932	59	12/05/1992	29
Loring Smith Commissioner Frank Conn	Commissioner Frank Conn	Deceased	18/11/1890	90	08/07/1981	71
Barnard Hughes Lester Swann	Lester Swann	Deceased	16/07/1915	90	11/07/2006	46
Leslie Nielsen Bob Garrison	Bob Garrison	Deceased	11/02/1926	84	28/11/2010	35
Jack Klugman Joe Larch	Joe Larch	Deceased	27/04/1922	90	24/12/2012	39
Robert Gerringer D.A. Louis Fontana	D.A. Louis Fontana	Deceased	12/05/1926	63	08/11/1989	35
Gene Hackman Stanley McGuirk	Stanley McGuirk	Deceased	30/01/1930	95	17/02/2025	31
Michael Higgins Dr. Fowler	Dr. Fowler	Deceased	20/01/1920	88	05/11/2008	41
Conrad Bain District Attorney Monahan	District Attorney Monahan	Deceased	04/02/1923	89	14/01/2013	38
Jean Stapleton Mrs. Larsen	Mrs. Larsen	Deceased	19/01/1923	90	31/05/2013	38
Peter von Zerneck Dr. Gerhardt	Dr. Gerhardt	Deceased	—	—	—	—
Charlotte Rae Mrs. Abeles	Mrs. Abeles	Deceased	22/04/1926	92	05/08/2018	35
Ricardo Montalban 'Spanish John' Espejo	'Spanish John' Espejo	Deceased	25/11/1920	88	14/01/2009	41
Richard Bright Phil Macy	Phil Macy	Deceased	28/06/1937	68	18/02/2006	24
Ward Costello Tom Aufderheidie	Tom Aufderheidie	Deceased	05/07/1919	89	04/06/2009	42
Barbara Harris Margit Wolsung	Margit Wolsung	Deceased	25/07/1935	83	21/08/2018	26
John Alexander Judd Forrest	Judd Forrest	Deceased	29/11/1897	84	13/07/1982	64
Geraldine Brooks Laura Potter	Laura Potter	Deceased	29/10/1925	51	19/06/1977	36
Ken Kercheval Jack Wilks	Jack Wilks	Deceased	15/07/1935	83	21/04/2019	26
James Noble Ron Mayberry	Ron Mayberry	Deceased	05/03/1922	94	28/03/2016	39
Lester Rawlins Dr. Wuhl	Dr. Wuhl	Deceased	24/09/1924	63	22/03/1988	37
Doris Rich Mrs. Thomas	Mrs. Thomas	Deceased	—	—	—	—
Addison Powell Ed Caldwell	Ed Caldwell	Deceased	23/02/1921	89	08/11/2010	40
Paul Hartman Sid Barber	Sid Barber	Deceased	01/03/1904	69	02/10/1973	57
Pat Henning Tom Powers	Tom Powers	Deceased	05/07/1908	64	28/04/1973	53
Bette Henritze Katie Malloy	Katie Malloy	Deceased	25/05/1924	93	22/02/2018	37
Mary Michael The Maid	The Maid	Deceased	—	—	06/11/1980	—
Kenneth Konopka Subway Attendant	Subway Attendant	Deceased	24/10/1913	73	28/12/1986	48
Philip Abbott Dr. Bill Conrad	Dr. Bill Conrad	Deceased	21/03/1923	74	23/02/1998	38
Frank McHugh Henry Schell	Henry Schell	Deceased	22/05/1898	83	11/09/1981	63
Clu Gulager Tom Clinton	Tom Clinton	Deceased	16/11/1928	93	05/08/2022	33
David J. Stewart Judge Steiner	Judge Steiner	Deceased	08/01/1915	51	23/12/1966	46
Frank Gorshin Harry Simms	Harry Simms	Deceased	05/04/1933	72	17/05/2005	28
Mary Fickett Jenny Scott	Jenny Scott	Deceased	23/05/1928	83	08/09/2011	33
Fred Stewart Alfred Keller	Alfred Keller	Deceased	07/12/1906	63	05/12/1970	55
Kent Smith Dwight Harkavy	Dwight Harkavy	Deceased	19/03/1907	78	23/04/1985	54
Eva Gabor Madeline Gideon Goblanski	Madeline Gideon Goblanski	Deceased	11/02/1919	76	04/07/1995	42
Julie Newmar Brandy Gideon Morfoot	Brandy Gideon Morfoot	Living	16/08/1933	93	—	28
Sam Jaffe Dr. William Graham	Dr. William Graham	Deceased	10/03/1891	93	24/03/1984	70
Olive Deering Mrs. Pomeroy	Mrs. Pomeroy	Deceased	11/10/1918	67	22/03/1986	43
Zachary Scott Jason Lorne	Jason Lorne	Deceased	21/02/1914	51	03/10/1965	47
Harry Townes D.A. John McGuire	D.A. John McGuire	Deceased	18/09/1914	86	23/05/2001	47
Frank Sutton Joe Dubois	Joe Dubois	Deceased	23/10/1923	50	28/06/1974	38
Norma Crane Belle Remington	Belle Remington	Deceased	10/11/1928	44	28/09/1973	33
Leora Dana Carol Clark	Carol Clark	Deceased	01/04/1923	60	13/12/1983	38
Dolores Sutton Beatrice Agostini	Beatrice Agostini	Deceased	04/02/1927	82	11/05/2009	34
Crahan Denton Al Wilkinson	Al Wilkinson	Deceased	20/03/1914	52	04/12/1966	47
George Mitchell Judge Cortland	Judge Cortland	Deceased	21/02/1905	66	18/01/1972	56
George Mitchell Judge	Judge	Deceased	21/02/1905	66	18/01/1972	56