The High Chaparral – Crew – Season 1

Art Direction

  • Hal Pereira: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement; The Ghost of the Chaparral; Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Assassins; Gold is Where You Leave It
  • Earl Hedrick: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • McClure Capps: The Ghost of the Chaparral; Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage

Assistant Director

  • Don Daves: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • Sherry Shrouds: The Ghost of the Chaparral; The Filibusteros; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman
  • Ray DeCamp: Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Doctor from Dodge; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; The Peacemaker; Threshold of Courage
  • Erich von Stroheim Jr: Champion of the Western World; Tiger By the Tail; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise

Casting

  • William Maybery: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • Russel Trost: all except for Destination Tucson and The Arrangement

Color Consultant: Edward P. Ancona Jr

Director of Photography

  • Haskell Boggs: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • Harold Stine: The Ghost of the Chaparral; The Filibusteros; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Tiger By the Tail; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise
  • Harkness Smith: Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; The Peacemaker; Threshold of Courage

Editor

  • John Woodcock: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • Ellsworth Hoagland: The Ghost of the Chaparral
  • Archie Marshek: Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; The Price of Revenge
  • Arygle Nelson Jr: Young Blood; The Filibusteros; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; Champion of the Western World; Bad Day for a Thirst; Threshold of Courage
  • Sydney Levin: Shadows on the Land; A Hanging Offense; Mark of the Turtle
  • Al Clark: The Doctor from Dodge; The Kinsman; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; A Joyful Noise
  • Marvin Coil: Sudden Country; The Assassins
  • Harry Gerstad: The Widow from Red Rock; The Firing Wall
  • Jack Harnish: The Terrorist
  • Robert Fritch: Ride the Savage Land; The Hair Hunter

Executive Producer

  • David Dortort: all except for Destination Tucson and The Arrangement

Hair Style Supervision

  • Nellie Manley: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement; The Ghost of the Chaparral; Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle

Hair Stylist

  • Hedvig Mjorud: The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage

Make-Up Artists

  • Beau Hickman: The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage
  • Beau Wilson: The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage

Makeup Supervision

  • Wally Westmore: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement; The Ghost of the Chaparral; Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle

Music

  • David Rose: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • Harry Sukman: all except for Destination Tucson and The Arrangement

Post Production Coordinator: Bill Wistrom

Producer

  • David Dortort: Destination Tucson
  • William F. Claxton: The Ghost of the Chaparral; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; A Hanging Offense; The Widow from Red Rock; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage
  • Buck Houghton: Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; Sudden Country; The Price of Revenge; Mark of the Turtle; Gold is Where You Leave It

Production Manager: Kent McCray

Script Consultant

  • Ward Hawkins: The Ghost of the Chaparral

Set Decoration

  • Robert Benton: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement; The Ghost of the Chaparral; Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; Sudden Country; The Price of Revenge; Mark of the Turtle; The Assassins; Gold is Where You Leave It
  • Ray Moyer: Destination Tucson; The Arrangement
  • Bill F. Calvert: The Ghost of the Chaparral; Best Man for the Job; A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; Shadows on the Land; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage

Sound Recording

  • Joe Edmondson
  • Joel Moss

Story Editor

  • Ward Hawkins: A Quiet Day in Tucson; Young Blood; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter
  • Tim Kelly: Bad Day for a Thirst; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage

Stunt Coordinator: Henry Wills

Supervising Producer

  • Irving Elman: The Ghost of the Chaparral; Shadows on the Land; The Filibusteros; The Doctor from Dodge; Tiger By the Tail; The Peacemaker; The Hair Hunter; A Joyful Noise; Threshold of Courage

Supervisory Producer

  • Irving Elman: Young Blood; Sudden Country; A Hanging Offense; The Price of Revenge; The Widow from Red Rock; Mark of the Turtle; The Terrorist; The Firing Wall; The Assassins; Survival; Gold is Where You Leave It; The Kinsman; Champion of the Western World; Ride the Savage Land; Bad Day for a Thirst

Unit Production Manager: Andrew J. Durkus


Created by David Dortort

Theme by David Rose

Titles by Cinefx

Filmed at Paramount Studios, Hollywood, California

Episodes Copyright: 1967 (1-19) – 1968 (20-28)

A Xanadu Production in Association with NBC Productions

 

Season 2 →

The High Chaparral – Recurring Characters – Season 1

Other Recurring Characters

  • James Almanzar (Soldado) – 3 episodes
  • William Tannen (The Bartender) – 3 episodes
  • X-Brands (Nock-Ay-Del) – 2 episodes
  • Gene Rutherford (Bart Kellogg) – 2 episodes
  • Marie Gomez (Perlita Flores) – 2 episodes
  • Paul Fix (Cochise) – 2 episodes

The High Chaparral

Sam Butler (Don Collier)


The High Chaparral

Joe Butler (Bob Hoy)


The High Chaparral

Reno (Ted Markland)


Roberto Contreras

Pedro (Roberto Contreras)


Frank Silvera

Don Sebastian Montoya (Frank Silvera)


Jerry Summers

Ira (Jerry Summers)


Rodolfo Acosta

Vaquero (Rodolfo Acosta)

 

Season 2 →

The High Chaparral – Threshold of Courage

Season 1 (Episode 28)

Air Date: 31 March 1968

Writer: William F. Leicester

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
Pat Hingle (Finley Carr), Ron Hayes (Stacy Carr), Rex Holm (Jube), Charles Maxwell (Hank), Frank Puglia (Miguel)

Production Notes

  • Location Scenes Filmed at San Bernardino National Forest ~ Forest Service – U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
  • Final appearance of Jerry Summers as Ira

 

← A Joyful Noise The Stallion →

The High Chaparral – A Joyful Noise

Season 1 (Episode 27)

Air Date: 24 March 1968

Writer: William Blinn

Director: Richard Benedict

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
Ramon Novarro (Padre Guillermo), Laurie Mock (Maria De La Pena), Penny Santon (Sister Angelica), Angela Clarke (Sister Luke)

 

← The Hair Hunter Threshold of Courage →

The High Chaparral – The Hair Hunter

Season 1 (Episode 26)

Air Date: 10 March 1968

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Robert Gist

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
James Gregory (Jacob Stoner), Richard Evans (Chad Stoner), Kelly Thordsen (Judah Austin), James Almanzar (Soldado)


Notable Guest Stars

Richard EvansRichard Evans
James GregoryJames Gregory
Kelly ThordsenKelly Thordsen

Episode Notes

  • Business: Arizona Mining Company

 

← The Peacemaker A Joyful Noise →

The High Chaparral – The Peacemaker

Season 1 (Episode 25)

Air Date: 3 March 1968

Writer: John Starr Niendorff

Director: Richard Benedict

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
Victor Jory (Kelly), Barbara Hershey (Moonfire), Ron Foster (Lt. Corey), David Renard (Prowling Dog), Paul Fix (Cochise)


Notable Guest Stars

Barbara HersheyBarbara Hershey
Victor JoryVictor Jory

Production Notes

  • Location Scenes Filmed at Old Tucson, Tucson, Arizona

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Blue Cannon

 

← Tiger by the Tail The Hair Hunter →

The High Chaparral – Tiger by the Tail

Season 1 (Episode 24)

Air Date: 25 February 1968

Writer: Mel Goldberg

Director: Seymour Robbie

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
Ricardo Montalban (El Tigre), Daniel Ades (Rafael), Noah Keen (Travers)

Production Notes

  • Location Scenes Filmed at Old Tucson, Tucson, Arizona

 

← Bad Day for a Thirst The Peacemaker →

The High Chaparral – Bad Day for a Thirst

Season 1 (Episode 23)

Air Date: 18 February 1968

Writer: Tim Kelly

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno), Don Collier (Sam)

Guest Stars
Jose De Vega (Sourdough), Dennis Safren (Saddleblanket), Adam Williams (Burton), Robert Carson (Allison), Anthony Jochim (The Prospector), Vince St. Cyr (The Apache Leader), John Furlong (Halliday)

Episode Notes

  • Featured Character: Buck

 

← Ride the Savage Land Tiger by the Tail →

The High Chaparral – Ride the Savage Land

Season 1 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 11 February 1968

Writer: Tim Kelly

Director: Richard Benedict

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
George Keymas (The Medicine Man), Mary Jo Kennedy (Ann), Claire Wilcox (Olive), Gregg Palmer (Colonel), Rockne Tarkington (The Sergeant), Murray MacLeod (The Lieutenant), Michael Keep (Tobar), Dennis Cross (The Apache)

Production Notes

  • Location Scenes Filmed at Old Tucson, Tucson, Arizona

 

← Champion of the Western World Bad Day for a Thirst →

The High Chaparral – Champion of the Western World

Season 1 (Episode 21)

Air Date: 4 February 1968

Writer: Michael Fessier

Director: William F. Claxton

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rodolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
Charles Aidman (Paddy O’Bannion), Charles H. Gray (Killian), Gene Rutherford (Bart Kellogg), George Sims (The Benecia Kid), Marie Gomez (Pearlita)

Production Notes

  • Location Scenes Filmed at Old Tucson, Tucson, Arizona

 

← The Kinsman Ride the Savage Land →

The High Chaparral – The Kinsman

Season 1 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 28 January 1968

Writer: Richard Carr

Director: Seymour Robbie

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jack Lord (Dan Brooks), William C. Watson (Mace), Rayford Barnes (Gurney), Raymond Guth (The Stableman), William Tannen (The Bartender), Jack Searl (The Storekeeper)


Notable Guest Stars

Jack LordJack Lord
William C. WatsonWilliam C. Watson

 

← Gold is Where You Leave It Champion of the Western World →

The High Chaparral – Gold is Where You Leave It

Season 1 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 21 January 1968

Writer: Richard Sale

Director: Paul Stanley

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Don Collier (Sam), Rudolfo Acosta (Vaquero), Bob Hoy (Joe), Roberto Contreras (Pedro), Jerry Summers (Ira), Ted Markland (Reno)

Guest Stars
Leo Gordon (Lije Driskill), Dean Stanton (Johnny Faro), Ted Gehring (Shorty Bleeson), Eddie Little Sky (Alacran), William Tannen (The Bartender), Shelby Grant (Dolly), Lorne McKellar (The Cowboy)


Notable Guest Stars

Ted GehringTed Gehring
Leo GordonLeo Gordon
Harry Dean StantonDean Stanton

Production Notes

  • Location Scenes Filmed at Old Tucson, Tucson, Arizona

 

← Survival The Kinsman →