Matlock The Blues Singer (Season 3, Episode 19)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matlock

The Blues Singer (Season 3, Episode 19)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A singer-composer finds an old blues musician living on the streets. He takes the old man to his home over the objections of everyone. Later the singer is found dead. The old man is arrested and Ben who is also a fan decides to defend him.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

Dean Hargrove (created by) | Joel Steiger (written by) | Joyce Burditt (executive story editor)

Producers

Richard Collins | Jeff Peters

Cinematographer

Frank Thackery

Editor

Harvey Stambler

Casting Directors

Eric Dawson | Carol Dudley | Robert J. Ulrich

Production Designer

John D. Jefferies Sr.

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Edit Released

Updated May 9, 1989

Release date

May 9, 1989 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
24 cast members

Name	Known for
Andy Griffith Ben Matlock Ben Matlock See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Nancy Stafford Michelle Thomas Michelle Thomas See fewer	First Lady (2020)
Julie Sommars Julie March (credit only) Julie March (credit only) See fewer	Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
Kene Holiday Tyler Hudson (credit only) (as Kene Holliday) Tyler Hudson (credit only) (as Kene Holliday) See fewer	The Philadelphia Experiment (1984)
Joe Seneca Eddie Haynes Eddie Haynes See fewer	The Blob (1988)
Bonnie Bartlett Lorraine Maslin Lorraine Maslin See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Elyssa Davalos Suzanne Cullen Suzanne Cullen See fewer	MacGyver (1985)
Brendan Hughes Paul Chiarro Paul Chiarro See fewer	Outland (1981)
Charles McCaughan Dennis Johnson Dennis Johnson See fewer	Waxwork (1988)
John Allen Nelson Terry Maslin Terry Maslin See fewer	24 (2001)
Mark Rolston Keith Morrissey Keith Morrissey See fewer	The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
Brownie McGhee Brownie McGhee Brownie McGhee See fewer	Angel Heart (1987)
Suzanne Cortney Gillian Burns Gillian Burns See fewer	Free Country (2011)
Bob Ellis Truck Driver Truck Driver See fewer	Sid and Nancy (1986)
Albert Hall Assistant D.A. Corbalis Assistant D.A. Corbalis See fewer	Malcolm X (1992)
Will MacMillan Sheriff Dan Guerney Sheriff Dan Guerney See fewer	The Enforcer (1976)
Glenn Morshower Policeman #2 Policeman #2 See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Richard Newton Judge Richard Cooksey Judge Richard Cooksey See fewer	Ramblin'Man (1979)
Ryan Sands Policeman #1 Policeman #1 See fewer	Runaways (2017)
Lonny Stevens Engineer Engineer See fewer	An Immigrant Girl's Journey (2008)
Ray Templin Piano Player Piano Player See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Walter Wood Foreperson Foreperson See fewer	Lies (1983)
Bob Harks Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Conrad Hurtt Police officer (uncredited) Police officer (uncredited) See fewer	Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985)