The Big Valley – Crew – Season 1

Art Director: Jack DeShields

Assistant Director

  • William Faralla: Palms of Glory
  • Mike Moder: Forty Rifles; The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner; Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; The Murdered Party; The Way to Kill a Killer; Night of the Wolf; Judgement in Heaven; The Fallen Hawk; Tunnel of Gold; Last Train to the Fair
  • Marty Moss: Boots With My Father’s Name; Young Marauders; Heritage; Earthquake; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; The Brawlers; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; Teacher of Outlaws; Under a Dark Star; Barbary Red
  • Jack Berne: A Time to Kill
  • Jack Roe: The Death Merchant; Hazard; Into the Widow’s Web; The River Monarch; The Midas Man

Casting

  • Robert Walker: Palms of Glory; Forty Rifles; Boots With My Father’s Name; Young Marauders; The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner; Heritage; Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; The Murdered Party; The Way to Kill a Killer; Night of the Wolf; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; The Brawlers; Judgement in Heaven; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; Teacher of Outlaws; Barbary Red; The Fallen Hawk; Hazard; The River Monarch; The Midas Man; Tunnel of Gold; Last Train to the Fair
  • Betty Martin: A Time to Kill; Under a Dark Star; The Death Merchant; Into the Widow’s Web

Director of Photography

  • William E. Snyder: Palms of Glory
  • Wilfrid M. Cline: all except Palms of Glory

Edited by

  • Sherman A. Todd: Palms of Glory; Heritage; Tunnel of Gold
  • Sherman A. Rose: Forty Rifles; The Murdered Party; The Brawlers; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; A Time to Kill; Barbary Red; Last Train to the Fair
  • Anthony Wollner: Boots With My Father’s Name; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; Night of the Wolf; Teacher of Outlaws; The Death Merchant; The Fallen Hawk
  • Ernst R. Rolf: Young Marauders; The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner; Winner Lose All; The Way to Kill a Killer; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; Judgement in Heaven; Hazard; The River Monarch; The Midas Man
  • Arthur D. Hilton: Under a Dark Star; Into the Widow’s Web

Editorial Supervisor: Bernard Burton

Hairstylist: Scotty Rackin

Makeup

  • Robert Dawn: Palms of Glory
  • Sidney Perell: all except Palms of Glory

Miss Stanwyck’s Costumes

  • Jack Muhs: Young Marauders; Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; The Murdered Party; Night of the Wolf; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; Judgement in Heaven; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; A Time to Kill; Teacher of Outlaws; Under a Dark Star; Barbary Red; The Death Merchant; The Fallen Hawk; Hazard; Into the Widow’s Web; The River Monarch; The Midas Man; Tunnel of Gold; Last Train to the Fair

Music

  • George Duning: all except Young Marauders
  • Herschel Burke Gilbert: Young Marauders

Music Editor

  • Harry King: all except Heritage and The Way to Kill a Killer
  • Al Friede: Heritage; The Way to Kill a Killer

Music Supervision: Alfred Perry

Producer’s Assistants

  • Marian Carpenter
  • Marilyn Fiebelkorn

Production Manager: Don Torpin

Production Supervisor: Norman S. Powell

Script Supervisor

  • Joseph Mazzucca: Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; The Murdered Party; The Way to Kill a Killer; Night of the Wolf; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; Judgement in Heaven; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; A Time to Kill; Teacher of Outlaws; Under a Dark Star; Barbary Red; The Death Merchant; The Fallen Hawk; Hazard; Into the Widow’s Web; The River Monarch; The Midas Man; Tunnel of Gold; Last Train to the Fair

Set Decorator

  • Victor Gangelin: Palms of Glory
  • Pierre Ludlam: all except Palms of Glory

Sound

  • Paul Kamp: Palms of Glory
  • Don Rush: Forty Rifles; Boots With My Father’s Name; Young Marauders; The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner; Heritage; Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; The Murdered Party; The Way to Kill a Killer; Night of the Wolf; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; The Brawlers; Judgement in Heaven; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; Barbary Red; The Death Merchant; The Fallen Hawk; Hazard; Into the Widow’s Web; The River Monarch; The Midas Man; Tunnel of Gold; Last Train to the Fair
  • John Dignan: A Time to Kill; Teacher of Outlaws; Under a Dark Star

Sound Effects

  • Kay Rose: Palms of Glory; Heritage; The Way to Kill a Killer; The Brawlers; Tunnel of Gold
  • Milton C. Burrow: Forty Rifles; Young Marauders
  • Mandine Rogne: Boots With My Father’s Name; The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner; Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; The Murdered Party; Night of the Wolf; The Guilt of Matt Bentell; Judgement in Heaven; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; A Time to Kill; Teacher of Outlaws; Under a Dark Star; Barbary Red; The Death Merchant; The Fallen Hawk; Hazard; The Midas Man; Last Train to the Fair

Supervising Art Director: Bill Ross

Wardrobe: Robert B. Harris


Created by A.I. Bezzerides and Louis F. Edelman

Produced by Jules Levy, Arthur Gardner and Arnold Laven

Associate Producer: Lou Morheim

Theme by George Duning

Color by Deluxe

Episodes Copyright: 1965 (1-19), 1966 (20-30)

We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of the Conference of The California Historical Societies

A Four Star Levy-Gardner-Laven Production

The Big Valley – Recurring Characters – Season 1

Other Recurring Characters

  • Dr. Merar (Alexander Lockwood) – 2 episodes

Silas (Napoleon Whiting)

The Big Valley
Episodes
Palms of Glory; Boots with My Father’s Name; Young Marauders; Winner Lose All; My Son, My Son; The Murdered Party; The Way to Kill a Killer; The Brawlers; Judgement in Heaven; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; A Time to Kill; The Death Merchant; The River Monarch; Last Train to the Fair

 

 


Eugene Barkley (Charles Briles)

Charles Briles
Episodes
Palms of Glory; Forty Rifles; Boots with My Father’s Name; My Son, My Son; The Way to Kill a Killer; The Invaders; By Fires Unseen; Barbary Red

 

 

 


Sheriff (Mort Mills)

Mort Mills
Episodes
Young Marauders; The Odyssey of Jubal Tanner; My Son, My Son; Earthquake; The Murdered Party; Hazard

The Big Valley – Last Train to the Fair

Season 1 (Episode 30)

Air Date: 27 April 1966

Writer: Paul Savage

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Richard Anderson (Dr. Travers), Karl Swenson (Aaron Moyers), Tim McIntire (Andy Moyers), James McCallion (Charlie Wellman), Nora Marlowe (Cora Wellman), Hal Lynch (Ab Stullman), Betty Harford (Grace Stullman), Ken Mayer (Deakes), Chuck Bail (Mel), Charles Horvath (Ford)


Notable Guest Stars

Richard AndersonRichard Anderson
Tim McIntireTim McIntire
Karl SwensonKarl Swenson

Production Number: 6345

Production Notes

  • Barbara Stanwyck does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Event: Sacramento State Fair ~ Aug 15 through Aug 31
← Tunnel of Gold The Lost Treasure →

The Big Valley – Tunnel of Gold

Season 1 (Episode 29)

Air Date: 20 April 1966

Writer: Arthur Browne Jr.

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Warren Stevens (Bert Jason), Jeanne Cooper (Elaine Jason), Malachi Throne (Frank Colder), Don Diamond (Border), Paul Trinka (Dave), Charles Wagenheim (Clerk), Joe Higgins (Salesman), Scott Peters (Lou Stone)


Notable Guest Stars

Jeanne CooperJeanne Cooper
Warren StevensWarren Stevens
Malachi ThroneMalachi Throne

Production Number: 6357

Episode Notes

  • Business: The Stockton Mercantile Emporium

 

← The Midas Man Last Train to the Fair →

The Big Valley – The River Monarch

Season 1 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 6 April 1966

Teleplay: Carey Wilber and Mel Goldberg

Story: Carey Wilber

Director: Sutton Roley

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Chips Rafferty (Lt. Jock McLean), Katherine Justice (Melanie DeLand), Curt Conway (Cyrus DeLand), J.P. Burns (Anson Gregory), Sam Javis (Sam Porter), Charles Land (Cpl. Drum), Mary Levy (The Boy), John Rayner (Peter Doolin)


Notable Guest Stars

Chips RaffertyChips Rafferty

Production Number: 6353

Episode Notes

  • Featured Barkley: Nick
  • Location: Stockton Telegraph Office
  • Newspaper: Stockton Eagle

 

← By Force and Violence The Midas Man →

The Big Valley – By Force and Violence

Season 1 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 30 March 1966

Writer: Peter Packer

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Bruce Dern (Harry Dixon), L.Q. Jones (Cort), Dean Stanton (Swain)


Notable Guest Stars

Bruce DernBruce Dern
L.Q. JonesL.Q. Jones
Harry Dean StantonDean Stanton

Production Number: 6351

Episode Notes

  • Featured Barkley: Victoria
  • This episode is set in early Spring

 

← Into the Widow’s Web The River Monarch →

The Big Valley – Into the Widow’s Web

Season 1 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 23 March 1966

Teleplay: Ken Trevey and Gerry Day

Story: Ken Trevey

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Kathleen Nolan (Liberty Keane Carson), David Sheiner (Phil Archer), King Donovan (Ambrose Carson), Ken Lynch (Sheriff Fred), Joe Higgens (Fats Mortensen), Lewis Charles (Cully Tedrow), Michael Harris (Deputy), Harlan Warde (Judd Fletcher), Walker Edmiston (Coroner)


Notable Guest Stars

David SheinerDavid Sheiner

Production Number: 6333

Episode Notes

  • It’s been seven years since Heath has seen Liberty

 

← Hazard By Force and Violence →

The Big Valley – Hazard

Season 1 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 9 March 1966

Writer: Harry Kronman

Director: Arnold Laven

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Mort Mills (Sheriff)

Guest Stars
Bert Freed (Judge Ben Coulter), Audrey Dalton (Amy Coulter), Frank Marth (Marshal Lanson), Lew Gallo (Matt Coulter), Rex Holman (Will Hover), John Rayburn (Cass Weydon), Alexander Lockwood (Dr. Merar), Larry J. Blake (Clerk), Mike de Anda (Ciego), Dick Cangey (Townsman), Robert Yuro (Gil Anders)


Notable Guest Stars

Audrey DaltonAudrey Dalton
Frank MarthFrank Marth

Production Number: 6349

Episode Notes

  • Featured Barkley: Jarrod
  • Town: Coreyville

 

← The Fallen Hawk Into the Widow’s Web →

The Big Valley – The Fallen Hawk

Season 1 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 2 March 1966

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Paul Henreid

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Marlyn Mason (Nora Whitcombe), Peter Haskell (Ward Whitcombe), Dennis Cross (Keel), Jim Boles (Storekeeper), Alexander Lockwood (Dr. Merar), Harry Swoger (Bartender), Paul Comi (Mr. Pursey)

Production Number: 6347

Episode Notes

  • Featured Barkley: Heath

 

← The Death Merchant Hazard →

The Big Valley – The Death Merchant

Season 1 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 23 February 1966

Writer: Jay Simms

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
James Whitmore (Handy Random), Royal Dano (Ezra Craddock), Steve Whittaker (Joe Craddock), Pepe Hern (Pedro), Michael Harris (Sheriff), Jim McMullan (Frank Craddock)


Notable Guest Stars

Royal DanoRoyal Dano
James McMullanJim McMullan
James WhitmoreJames Whitmore

Production Number: 6331

Production Notes

  • Barbara Stanwyck does not appear in this episode

 

← Barbary Red The Fallen Hawk →

The Big Valley – Barbary Red

Season 1 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 16 February 1966

Writer: Judith Barrows

Director: Michael Ritchie

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Charles Briles (Eugene Barkley)

Guest Stars
Jill St. John (Barbary Red), George Kennedy (Jack Thatcher), John Hoyt (Captain Robert Waterman), John Orchard (Banks), Donna Michelle (Dolly), Paul Sorenson (Hap), Bing Russell (Clint), Michael Harris (Deputy Sheriff Steve), Ric Roman (Thug)


Notable Guest Stars

George KennedyGeorge Kennedy
Jill St. JohnJill St. John

Production Number: 6329

Episode Notes

  • Featured Barkley: Jarrod
  • Sign: Barbary Red ~ Toast of the Stockton Waterfront

 

← Under a Dark Star The Death Merchant →