Ben Matlock is a widower who had two daughters, Charlene and Leanne, who both became lawyers in their own right and who both worked alongside their father at one point or another.
Harlan, saying that he is a full partner with Ben, but he later confesses that Ben Matlock does not have any partners. Cliff is the son of Billy Lewis, Matlock's high-school girlfriend's brother, whom he had known back in Mt. Harlan.
Matlock studied law at Harvard Law School and, after several years as a public defender, established his law practice in Atlanta, living in a modest farmhouse in a neighboring suburb.
Family. Ben Matlock is a widower who had two daughters, Charlene and Leanne, who both became lawyers in their own right and who both worked alongside their father at one point or another. His father, Charlie Matlock, was an auto repairman in Ben's hometown.
But by the end of the first episode, viewers learn the truth when Matty returns home to a gorgeous mansion and the arms of Edwin, her adoring husband of nearly 50 years.
In addition to The Greenhouse, she serves on Biola University Studio Task Force, Dove Foundation Advisory Board, SAT-7 satellite TV broadcasting in the Middle East and North Africa, and is a frequent Guest Artist/Speaker at media events and performing arts schools and colleges nationwide.
Either during or shortly after law school, Ben married and had two daughters, Leeanne and Charlene, both of whom would become lawyers as well and work with their father at different stages in their careers. Ben was widowed sometime prior to the 1980s.
From 1987-1994 Julie Sommars played Griffith's love interest Assistant District Attorney, Julie March. She was a hit on the show and received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama for her role. Before joining the Matlock cast, Sommars starred in the comedy series, The Governor and J.J.
Though several actors played more than one character throughout the series' run, only a handful appeared in more than 30 episodes of the series, most of them as Ben Matlock's legal associates. Of the main cast, Andy Griffith, Clarence Gilyard Jr., David Froman, and Richard Newton have all since passed away.
Nancy Stafford chose to leave the series after season six. She had just gotten married, filming was moving to North Carolina, and she did not wish to relocate.
Kirstie was born on January 12, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas. Sadly, in May 2022, she went to the doctor because of a sore back and was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. She battled cancer valiantly, but sadly, she passed away on December 5, 2022.
In fact, Kingston is wealthy and happily married, though indeed grieving the loss of her daughter who died from an opioid overdose and seeking retribution. She gave herself the alias of "Matlock" after the original television series. Skye P.
“Matlock” is really Mrs. Kingston, and she's chosen Jacobson Moore for a reason. Her daughter really did die, leaving her and her husband to raise their grandson. And all three of them are in on an elaborate plan to avenge her death, caused by an opioid overdose.
