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  • Matlock Santa Claus (Season 1, Episode 12)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

Santa Claus (Season 1, Episode 12)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

At Christmas, cruel landlord Alan Rawlings wants to evict his tenants and tangles with tenant Tom McCabe, a cynical disabled Korean War vet and street Santa. Rawlings is murdered with a paperweight and McCabe is accused.
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Director
Daniel Haller (as Dan Haller)
Writers
Dean Hargrove (created by) (story by) | Robert Schlitt (teleplay by) | Joel Steiger (story by)
Composer
Dick DeBenedictis (as Dick De Benedictis)
Cinematographer
Casting Director
Status
Edit Released
Updated Dec 9, 1986

Release date
Dec 9, 1986 (United States)

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33 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
Pat Hingle
Tom McCabe Tom McCabe   See fewer
Michael Durrell
D.A. Lloyd Burgess D.A. Lloyd Burgess   See fewer
Barry Jenner
Mark Harris Mark Harris   See fewer
Betty Lynn
Sarah Sarah   See fewer
Andrew Masset
Dan Paulson Dan Paulson   See fewer
Grainger Hines
Carl Lang Carl Lang   See fewer
David Froman
Lt. Bob Brooks Lt. Bob Brooks   See fewer
Linden Chiles
Alan Rollins Alan Rollins   See fewer
Charlotte Stewart
Mrs. Spellman Mrs. Spellman   See fewer
Terri Treas
Annie Harris Annie Harris   See fewer
Richard Newton
Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey   See fewer
Greg Monaghan
Jeweler Jeweler   See fewer
Faith Quabius
Secretary Secretary   See fewer
Sean McGuirk
Detective Detective   See fewer
Gary Bergher
Duke Mitchell Duke Mitchell   See fewer
Tamara Taylor
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Paul Antico
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Q. Burdeau
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Lourinda Cordero
Ruth Bennett (uncredited) Ruth Bennett (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Cotter
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cottner
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Frederick
Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited)   See fewer
Betty Jeanne Glennie
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Fritz Herzog
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Todd Hoffman
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Larry Humburger
Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited)   See fewer
Brad Miller
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)   See fewer
Phil Prentice
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Walter Smith
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Ernie Tate
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