The Big Valley – Crew – Season 4

Art Director: Jack DeShields

Assistant Director

  • Bob White: In Silent Battle; Run of the Cat; A Stranger Everywhere; Hunter’s Moon; The Secret; The 25 Graves of Midas; Lightfoot; The Royal Road; Flight from San Miguel; Point and Counterpoint
  • Edward A. Teets: They Called Her Delilah; The Jonah; Hell Hath No Fury; The Long Ride; The Prize; Top of the Stairs; Joshua Watson; Alias Nellie Handley; The Battle of Mineral Springs; The Other Face of Justice; Danger Road
  • Thomas J. Schmidt: Presumed Dead
  • Martin Cohan: Deathtown; The Profit and the Lost; A Passage of Saints
  • Robert R. Shue: Town of No Exit

Casting: Harvey Clermont

Director of Photography

  • Wilfrid M. Cline: In Silent Battle; They Called Her Delilah; Presumed Dead; Run of the Cat; The Jonah; Hell Hath No Fury; The Long Ride; The Prize; Top of the Stairs; Joshua Watson; The 25 Graves of Midas; Alias Nellie Handley; The Royal Road; The Battle of Mineral Springs; The Other Face of Justice; Danger Road
  • Chas. E. Burke: In Silent Battle; Deathtown; The Profit and the Lost; A Stranger Everywhere; Hunter’s Moon; The Secret; Lightfoot; A Passage of Saints; Town of No Exit; Flight from San Miguel; Point and Counterpoint

Edited by

  • Desmond Marquette: In Silent Battle; They Called Her Delilah; A Stranger Everywhere; Top of the Stairs; The Secret; The Royal Road; The Battle of Mineral Springs; Point and Counterpoint
  • Arthur D. Hilton: Presumed Dead; Run of the Cat; Deathtown; The Jonah; Hunter’s Moon; The 25 Graves of Midas; Alias Nellie Handley; A Passage of Saints; Danger Road
  • Sherman A. Todd: Hell Hath No Fury; The Long Ride; The Profit and the Lost; The Prize; Joshua Watson; Lightfoot; The Other Face of Justice; Town of No Exit; Flight from San Miguel

Editorial Administrator: Richard E. Reilly

Hairstylist: Gale McGarry

Makeup: Sidney Perell

Music: Lalo Schifrin

Music Editor: Harry King

Music Supervisor: Alfred Perry

Producers’ Assistants

  • Marilyn Feibelkorn
  • Marian Carter: In Silent Battle; Run of the Cat; Hell Hath No Fury; The Long Ride
    Penny Danz: Deathtown; The Jonah; The Profit and the Lost; The Prize; Top of the Stairs; Joshua Watson; Lightfoot; Alias Nellie Handley; The Royal Road; A Passage of Saints; The Battle of Mineral Springs; The Other Face of Justice; Town of No Exit; Danger Road; Point and Counterpoint

Production Coordinator: Tom Rolf

Production Manager

  • Don Torpin: In Silent Battle; They Called Her Delilah; Presumed Dead; Run of the Cat; Deathtown; The Jonah; Hell Hath No Fury; The Long Ride; A Stranger Everywhere; The Prize; Hunter’s Moon; Joshua Watson; The Secret; The 25 Graves of Midas; Lightfoot; Alias Nellie Handley; The Royal Road; The Battle of Mineral Springs; The Other Face of Justice; Town of No Exit; Danger Road; Flight from San Miguel; Point and Counterpoint
  • Bob White: The Profit and the Lost; Top of the Stairs; A Passage of Saints

Production Supervisor: Norman S.Powell

Set Decorator: Pierre Ludlam

Sound: Don Rush

Sound Effects: Kay Rose

Wardrobe: Robert B. Harris


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

Executive Producers: Jules Levy, Arthur Gardner and Arnold Laven

Producer: Lou Morheim

Title Theme by George Duning

Episodes Copyright: 1968 (1-25), 1969 (26)

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

A Four Star Levy-Gardner-Laven Production

The Big Valley – Recurring Characters – Season 4


Napoleon Whiting

Silas (Napoleon Whiting)

Episodes
Hell Hath No Fury; The Profit and the Lost; Joshua Watson; The Royal Road; A Passage of Saints; The Other Face of Justice; Danger Road; Point and Counterpoint

 

 


Douglas Kennedy

Sheriff Frank Madden (Douglas Kennedy)

Episodes
Presumed Dead; A Stranger Everywhere; Lightfoot; The Royal Road; A Passage of Saints; The Other Face of Justice; Point and Counterpoint

The Big Valley – Point and Counterpoint

Season 4 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 19 May 1969

Writer: Arthur Browne, Jr.

Director: James F. Lichtman

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Madden)

Guest Stars
Clifford David (Ritch Stokely), Walter Burke (Ned Stokely), Russell Thorson (Otis Clark), Virginia Gregg (Sarah Clark), Michael Fox (Jonathan Williams), Milton Frome (Dr. Covey), Jacqueline Hewitt (Bar Girl), Bing Russell (Sheriff Jim Dolan), Harlan Warde (Mr. Bickers), Walker Edmiston (Harry Banner), Steve Peyton (Poker Player), William Keene (Judge), John J. Fox (Jury Foreman), David Fresco (Bartender), Gene Korban (Telegrapher)

Notable Guest Stars

Virginia GreggVirginia Gregg

Production Number: 7208

Production Notes

  • Linda Evans does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Town: Modesto

The Big Valley – Flight from San Miguel

Season 4 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 28 April 1969

Writer: Edward J. Lakso

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Gerald Mohr (Raoul Mendez), Pat Delany (Sarah Mendez), H.M. Wynant (Captain Chavez), Nate Estormes (Ramon), Victor Millan (Juan), Don Diamond (1st Federale), Blaizdel MaKee (2nd Federale), Ruben Moreno (Garcia), Beatriz Monteil (Rose Valdez), Davey Rogers (Bucking Horse Rider)

Notable Guest Stars

Pat DelanyPat Delany Gerald MohrGerald Mohr

Production Number: 7222

Production Notes

  • Final appearance of Linda Evans as Audra Barkley

The Big Valley – Danger Road

Season 4 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 21 April 1969

Writer: D.C. Fontana

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Maurice Evans (Edward Hewitt), Anthony James (Samuels), Logan Ramsey (The Lawyer), Gilbert Green (Jace Timmons), S. John Launer (Ted Jessup), Rex Holman (Cajun), Olan Soule (Telegrapher), J.P. Burns (Hotel Clerk), James Gosa (John Clay)

Notable Guest Stars

Maurice EvansMaurice Evans Logan RamseyLogan Ramsey

Production Number: 7248

The Big Valley – Town of No Exit

Season 4 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 7 April 1969

Writer: William Norton

Director: Norman S. Powell

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Leslie Nielsen (Earl Conway), John Carradine (Brown), Diana Ewing (Maggie), Lorri Scott (Quita Gomez), Robert Donner (Pete Haunch), Al Checco (Desk Clerk)

Notable Guest Stars

John CarradineJohn Carradine Robert DonnerRobert Donner Leslie NielsenLeslie Nielsen

Production Number: 7250

Production Notes

  • Peter Breck, Linda Evans and Barbara Stanwyck do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Business: Dorado Hotel

The Big Valley – The Other Face of Justice

Season 4 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 31 March 1969

Writer: Don Ingalls

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
James Gregory (Harry Bodine), Johnny Crawford (Billy Norris), Don Knight (Sam Jester), Margarita Cordova (Rosa)

Notable Guest Stars

Johnny CrawfordJohnny Crawford Don KnightDon Knight

Production Number: 7246

Production Notes

  • Richard Long and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

The Big Valley – The Battle of Mineral Springs

Season 4  (Episode 21)

Air Date: 24 March 1969

Writer: Douglas Morrow

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jack Albertson (Judge Ben Moore), Dennis Patrick (Crawford), Conlan Carter (Elmer), Janis Hansen (Janie Moore), Ed Bakey (Burt Simpson), Paul Barselow (Joe), Lincoln Demyan (Pete), Mark Tapscott (Mark – Wagon Driver), Jonathan Hole (Clerk)

Notable Guest Stars

Jack AlbertsonJack Albertson

Production Number: 7242

Production Notes

  • Lee Majors and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Town: Mineral Springs
  • Business: Brazo Freight Service

The Big Valley – A Passage of Saints

Season 4 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 10 March 1969

Writer: John Dunkel

Director: Nicholas Webster

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Fritz Weaver (Hebron Grant), Donna Baccala (Emilena Grant), Paul Lambert (Arthur W. Denby), Olive Dunbar (Eliza Grant), Mauritz Hugo (Mr. Clay)

Production Number: 7204

The Big Valley – The Royal Road

Season 4 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 3 March 1969

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Sajid Khan (Ranjit Singh), Harold Gould (Captain Crawford), Kathy Garver (Laura Hayden), Paula Stewart (Neta Yates), Amanda Harley (Mrs. Owens), James McCailion (Eli Owens), Arthur Hanson (Reverend Hamilton), Kam Tong (Wong – Houseboy)

Notable Guest Stars

Kathy GarverKathy Garver

Production Number: 7252

Production Notes

  • Peter Breck and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

The Big Valley – Alias Nellie Handley

Season 4 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 24 February 1969

Writer: Margaret Armen

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Richard Anderson (Warden Garreck), Susan Oliver (Kate Wilson), Gavin MacLeod (Clute), Richard O’Brien (Sheriff Bannock), Len Sampson (Bales), Edith Leslie (Big Mary), Dee Carroll (Meely), Rhoda Williams (Maud Elliott), Bill Cooley (Jake), Vince Deadrick (Guard), Dale E. Johnson (Onlooker)

Notable Guest Stars

Susan OliverSusan Oliver

Production Number: 7238

Production Notes

  • Lee Majors does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Location: State Prison

The Big Valley – Lightfoot

Season 4 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 17 February 1969

Teleplay: Ken Pettus, John O’Dea and Jay Simms

Story: John O’Dea and Jay Simms

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Madden)

Guest Stars
Joe Don Baker (Tom Lightfoot), Amy Thomson (Lil Bailey), Harry Lauter (Ben Watson), Walter Coy (District Attorney Arthur), Dan Kemp (Clem Watson), Bill Catching (Calvin), Bill Quinn (Walter), Peter Brocco (Judge Andrew), Harry Swoger (Charlie Murphy), Pete Kellett (Benton)

Notable Guest Stars

Joe Don BakerJoe Don Baker

Production Number: 7244

Production Notes

  • Lee Majors does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

  • Business: Wagon Wheel Saloon