All 95 actors in both Matlock and The Golden Girls
95 actors have appeared in both Matlock and The Golden Girls, across 357 episodes. The most-credited is Herb Edelman, Arthur Rydell in Matlock and Stanley Zbornak in The Golden Girls.
| Actor | In Matlock | In The Golden Girls | Eps | Eps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Edelman | Arthur Rydell | Stanley Zbornak | 1 | 26 |
| Philip Sterling | Kenneth Roberts, Prosecutor, Thomas Freemont | Dr. Ashley, Dr. Barensfeld | 3 | 2 |
| Anne Haney | Aunt Elsie Carter, Elizabeth Farrell, Nurse Jackson | Bonnie | 3 | 1 |
| Earl Boen | Judge George Clayton, Patrick Morrison | Father Salerno, Reverend | 2 | 2 |
| Sheree North | Alice Jenkins | Virginia Hollingsworth | 2 | 2 |
| Stanley Kamel | Clayton Ross, Jeweler Mark Douglas | Herb Shrewsberry | 2 | 2 |
| Tom Henschel | Rob Casey, Eugene Dobbs | Dr. Bob | 3 | 1 |
| Christian Clemenson | Cyril Henning, Dr. Tim Crider | Salesman | 2 | 1 |
| Frances Bay | Rose Hayes, Samantha Bergstrom | Claire | 2 | 1 |
| Jerry Hardin | Avery Campbell | Gary Tucker, Professor Cooper | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Ensign | Doctor, Spaulding Kane | Donald | 2 | 1 |
| Richard Roat | Ross Bailey | Al Beatty, Kendall | 1 | 2 |
| Robert Culp | Robert Irwin | Simon | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Mandan | General Connors | Steven | 2 | 1 |
| Nick DeMauro | Charlie | Clerk | 7 | 1 |
| John Harkins | Dick Lerner, Michael Koskoff | Ham Lushbough | 4 | 1 |
| Richard McKenzie | Rupert Davis | Jack | 4 | 1 |
| Alan Blumenfeld | Harry Craven, Steven Gabriel | Lou, Mr. Ha Ha | 2 | 2 |
| Anne Francis | Janet Masters | Trudy | 1 | 1 |
| Bonnie Bartlett | Lorraine Maslin | Barbara Thorndyke | 1 | 1 |
| Bruce Kirby | Abe Forrester | Bill | 1 | 1 |
| Casey Sander | Policeman #2 | Sven | 1 | 1 |
| Dick Van Dyke | Judge Carter Addison | Ken | 1 | 1 |
| George Coe | Dr. Lucas Sinclair | Al | 1 | 1 |
| James Karen | Ed Billings | Raymond | 1 | 1 |
| John Schuck | Reporter Carl Burke | Gil Kessler | 1 | 1 |
| Kathleen Freeman | Lucy Lewis | Mother Superior | 1 | 1 |
| Kevin McCarthy | Jonathan Horton | Richard | 1 | 1 |
| Lee Garlington | Paula | Kirsten Adams | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Moses | Donald Ware | David | 1 | 1 |
| Pamela Kosh | Housekeeper | Woman | 1 | 1 |
| Peter Hansen | Edgar Welden | Dr. Elliot Clayton | 1 | 1 |
| Ralph Manza | Dr. Lipman | Augustine Bagatelli | 1 | 1 |
| Richard Herd | Captain Edward Hanna | Ernie | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Carreiro | Frank Jefferies | Doctor, Tommy Cochran, Waiter | 1 | 3 |
| Tony Jay | John Bosley Hackett | Laszlo | 1 | 1 |
| Alan Koss | Jed, Watchman | Ernie | 2 | 1 |
| James Staley | Freddy Hatton | Dean Tucker, Dr. Manning | 1 | 2 |
| John Dennis Johnston | Brian Martell, Lucas Anderson | Merrill | 2 | 1 |
| Mel Stewart | Sgt. Lou Marshall | Judge | 2 | 1 |
| Raye Birk | Simon Le Simple | Caterer | 1 | 2 |
| Tom La Grua | Stage Manager | Jimmy, Vinnie | 1 | 2 |
| John Hostetter | Whitehall, Engineer | Policeman | 3 | 1 |
| Amzie Strickland | Irene Payson | Lady at Funeral | 1 | 1 |
| Biff Yeager | Ted | Bellboy | 1 | 1 |
| Bob Dishy | Oscar Tredwell | Mister Terrific | 1 | 1 |
| Brett Porter | Eric Gaston, Mark Tannen | Winston Hardwick III | 2 | 1 |
| Charles Summers | tbd | Confessional Priest | 1 | 1 |
| David Selburg | Frank Mitchell | Store Manager | 1 | 1 |
| Dion Anderson | Sheriff Harley Wilkes | Mr. Percy | 1 | 1 |
| Grant Moran | Reporter #2 | Lab Technician | 2 | 1 |
| Janet Carroll | Anita Montrose | Phyllis Hammerow | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Regalbuto | Arthur Prescott | Jeremy | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Seneca | Eddie "Cougar" Haynes | Alvin Newcastle | 1 | 1 |
| John O'Leary | Doorman, Reverend DeLuca | Mr. Ninervini | 2 | 1 |
| Jonathan Perpich | David Martin | Dennis Griffith | 1 | 1 |
| Ken Lerner | Nolan Wheeler | Doctor | 1 | 1 |
| Marilyn Jones | Anne Johnson | Bridget Nylund | 1 | 1 |
| Mitchell Ryan | Ellis Blake | Rex Huntington | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Collins | Jim Milbourne | Dr. Shrewsbury, Man | 1 | 2 |
| Peter Michael Goetz | Steven Abbot | Dr. Stein | 1 | 1 |
| Rhonda Aldrich | Terri Young | Meg | 1 | 1 |
| Sam McMurray | Bart Hess | Mr. Kane | 1 | 1 |
| Steven Gilborn | Leo Kasabian | Howard, Priest | 1 | 2 |
| Toni Sawyer | Mrs. Meredith | Lois | 1 | 1 |
| Andre Rosey Brown | Carter Evans | Bodybuilder, Bodyguard | 1 | 2 |
| Colin Hamilton | Ed Harper | Auctioneer | 2 | 1 |
| Bonnie Urseth | Anna Oldham | Young Woman | 1 | 1 |
| Gary Grubbs | Reverend S. J. Sweet | Waiter | 1 | 1 |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Mickey Morrison | Chuck | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Yates | Bank Guard #2 | Cop | 1 | 1 |
| Jandi Swanson | Wendy Crowley | Young Dorothy | 1 | 1 |
| Lorry Goldman | John Davis | Fred | 1 | 1 |
| Lou Felder | Arthur Drake | Terry | 1 | 1 |
| Phil Leeds | Marty Willis | Guido | 1 | 1 |
| Ray Reinhardt | Stefan Lichtman | Harold | 1 | 1 |
| Scott Bryce | Elliot Eagleton | Dr. Warren | 1 | 1 |
| Stuart Fratkin | Malcolm | Man #2 | 1 | 1 |
| Barney McGeary | Jury Foreman | Father Callahan | 1 | 1 |
| Frank Aletter | Judge David Spinner | Harry | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Mays | Jerry Hughes | Maitre D' | 1 | 1 |
| Montrose Hagins | Maid | Libby | 1 | 1 |
| Nancy Priddy | Clarisse | Lois | 1 | 1 |
| Thom Sharp | John McLean | Mr. Pfeiffer | 1 | 1 |
| Todd Jeffries | Tom | Policeman | 1 | 1 |
| David Cromwell | St. Luke's Hospital Director | Man #3 | 1 | 1 |
| Donna LaBrie | Postal Clerk | Stewardess | 1 | 1 |
| Doug Ballard | Daniel Price | Police Officer | 1 | 1 |
| Tom Tarpey | Motel Manager | Dr. Seymour | 1 | 1 |
| Gregory White | Private Investigator | Bartender | 1 | 1 |
| Hartley Silver | Horton Garrett | Justice of the Peace | 1 | 1 |
| Linden Chiles | Alan Rollins | Dr. Thompson | 1 | 1 |
| Marla Adams | Roselle | Woman #1 | 1 | 1 |
| Lenny Wolpe | Doug Pinter | Arnie | 1 | 1 |
| John Harnagel | Dennis Frye | Mechanic | 1 | 1 |
Cast data from TVmaze, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.