L.A. Law The Venus Butterfly (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

L.A. Law

The Venus Butterfly (Season 1, Episode 9)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 48 min | Drama

Foster Troutman, a charming polygamist, causes an uproar at the firm over Becker and Markowitz's tax audit case of him and his 11 wives, and he offers Markowtiz a new sexual maneuver on pleasing a woman while Becker is attracted to his ...See moreFoster Troutman, a charming polygamist, causes an uproar at the firm over Becker and Markowitz's tax audit case of him and his 11 wives, and he offers Markowtiz a new sexual maneuver on pleasing a woman while Becker is attracted to his lawyer, Lynette Pierce. Meanwhile, Grace faces the difficult task of prosecuting Christopher Appleton, a gay man afflicted with AIDS, who's accused of the mercy killing his similarly infected lover. Abby faces an agonizing ordeal with Kelsey in search for her son when she receives news of an battered anonymous child's death. The other partners quarrel over who will get Chaney's desirable office, and with a coin toss, Markowitz wins. Written by Anonymous See less

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63 cast members

Name	Known for
Harry Hamlin Michael Kuzak Michael Kuzak See fewer	Clash of the Titans (1981)
Susan Dey D.D.A. Grace Van Owen D.D.A. Grace Van Owen See fewer	The Partridge Family (1970)
Corbin Bernsen Arnie Becker Arnie Becker See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Jill Eikenberry Ann Kelsey Ann Kelsey See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Alan Rachins Douglas Brackman, Jr. Douglas Brackman, Jr. See fewer	Showgirls (1995)
Michele Greene Abby Perkins Abby Perkins See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Jimmy Smits Victor Sifuentes Victor Sifuentes See fewer	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Michael Tucker Stuart Markowitz Stuart Markowitz See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Susan Ruttan Roxanne Melman Roxanne Melman See fewer	L.A. Law (1986)
Richard Dysart Leland McKenzie Leland McKenzie See fewer	The Thing (1982)
Stanley Kamel Mark Gilliam Mark Gilliam See fewer	Domino (2005)
Peter Frechette Christopher Appleton Christopher Appleton See fewer	Inside Man (2006)
Sela Ward Lynette Pierce Lynette Pierce See fewer	Independence Day: Resurgence (2016)
Cec Verrell Angela Sipriano Angela Sipriano See fewer	Silk (1986)
Joe Mays Foster Troutman Foster Troutman See fewer	Fatal Vision (1984)
Lew Palter Judge Leon Ruben Judge Leon Ruben See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Ben Frank Mr. Walters Mr. Walters See fewer	Death Wish II (1982)
Milt Oberman Dr. Warren Hensel Dr. Warren Hensel See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Felton Perry Detective Lester Tuttle Detective Lester Tuttle See fewer	RoboCop (1987)
Edith Fields Mrs. Cramer Mrs. Cramer See fewer	No Way Out (1987)
Bobbi Jo Lathan Mrs. J. Troutman Mrs. J. Troutman See fewer	The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987)
Martina Finch Mrs. F. Troutman Mrs. F. Troutman See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Debbie Zipp Mrs. E. Troutman Mrs. E. Troutman See fewer	Murder, She Wrote (1984)
James Arone Dr. Wakeland Dr. Wakeland See fewer	Warrior (2011)
Tracee Lyles Rosemary Beachy Rosemary Beachy See fewer	The New Centurions (1972)
Cary J. Pitts Jury Foreman (as Cary Pitts) Jury Foreman (as Cary Pitts) See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Mary Linda Phillips Mrs. D. Troutman (as Linda Phillips) Mrs. D. Troutman (as Linda Phillips) See fewer	Babe (1995)
Gloria Rossi Mrs. C. Troutman Mrs. C. Troutman See fewer	Troika (1969)
Laurel Schaefer Mrs. G. Troutman Mrs. G. Troutman See fewer	Quantum Leap (1989)
Tina Chappel Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	Heartbreakers (1984)
Tom Tully Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	The Mothman Prophecies (2002)
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Joey Banks Press Boom Operator (uncredited) Press Boom Operator (uncredited) See fewer	Now You See Me (I) (2013)
Beverly Barker Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Gus Blue Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Worth Winning (1989)
Michael Bondelli Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Faith Burton Mrs. Troutman (uncredited) Mrs. Troutman (uncredited) See fewer	Loverboy (1989)
Mimi Cagnetta Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	She's Having a Baby (1988)
Ronald Chong Office Employee (uncredited) Office Employee (uncredited) See fewer	Point of No Return (1993)
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Dan Cotter Courtroom Spectator / Juror (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator / Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Anthony Gordon Lawyer (uncredited) Lawyer (uncredited) See fewer	Barton Fink (1991)
Camille Hagen Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Unfaithfully Yours (1984)
Bob Harks Hospital Visitor (uncredited) Hospital Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Myra Haveson Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	Matlock (1986)
Clay Hodges Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	The China Syndrome (1979)
Sara Jayne Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Robert Lombardo Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) Assistant District Attorney (uncredited) See fewer
Joseph Madrid Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer
Gary S. Materna Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Breakfast of Aliens (1993)
Henry Noguchi Hospital Visitor (uncredited) Hospital Visitor (uncredited) See fewer	Ruthless People (1986)
Ken Norton Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer
Niggy Overmann Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer
Eva Mar Pamintuan Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer	The Disappearance of Christina (1993)
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Gene Poe Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) See fewer	Thor (I) (2011)
Phil Prentice Sketch Artist (uncredited) Sketch Artist (uncredited) See fewer
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Robert Strong Juror (uncredited) Juror (uncredited) See fewer	The Hellcats (1968)
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Dena Weyman Secretary (uncredited) Secretary (uncredited) See fewer