Judge Drake — Matlock Character Profile

About Judge Drake

Presiding judge in Matlock managing courtroom trials and legal rulings.

Judge Drake — Character Profile

Alignment

Neutral

Species

Human

Abilities

Legal judgment, Courtroom management, Evidence evaluation, Ruling, Procedural oversight

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 8/10
• Charisma: 7/10
• Morality: 8/10
• Influence: 7/10

Character Facts

Played by

Grayce Spence

Appears in

Matlock (1986)

Role

Cameo

Relationships (2)

• Judge Drake — Presiding Judge — Ben Matlock (Andy Griffith)

  Appears in S7 courtroom scenes, upholding procedural norms.

  S7E7 lists Grayce Spence as Judge Drake.

• Judge Drake — Fellow Judges — Judge Edwards (Terry Loughlin)

  Fellow judges presiding over different cases with minimal direct interaction.

  S7E7 lists both Judge Edwards and Judge Drake.

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