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Gentle Ben (TV Series 1967–1969) Poster

(1967–1969)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Gerd Oswald ... (16 episodes, 1968-1969)
Ricou Browning ... (14 episodes, 1967-1969)
R.G. Springsteen ... (10 episodes, 1967-1968)
Earl Bellamy ... (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
John Florea ... (3 episodes, 1967)
Lou Antonio ... (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
George Cahan ... (2 episodes, 1968)
Lawrence Dobkin ... (2 episodes, 1969)
William D. Russell ... (1 episode, 1967)
George Sherman ... (1 episode, 1967)

Series Writing Credits  

Art Arthur ... (written by) (1 episode, 1969)
D.D. Beauchamp ... (written by) (1 episode, 1967)
John Elliotte ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
Herman Groves ... (written by) (1 episode, 1969)
Earl Hamner Jr. ... (written by) (6 episodes, 1967-1969)
Earl Hamner Jr. ... (story) (2 episodes, 1967)
Earl Hamner Jr. ... (teleplay) (2 episodes, 1967)
Rance Howard ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1968)
Rance Howard ... (story) (1 episode, 1968)
Rance Howard ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1968)
Phil Leslie ... (written by) (1 episode, 1969)
Maria Little ... (written by) (1 episode, 1967)
Ann Marcus ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1968-1969)
Helen McAvity ... (written by) (1 episode, 1969)
Walt Morey ... (from a novel by) (5 episodes, 1967)
Walt Morey ... (story) (1 episode, 1968)
Gilbert Ralston ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
Gilbert Ralston ... (story) (2 episodes, 1967-1968)
Gilbert Ralston ... (teleplay) (1 episode, 1967)
Bill Rega ... (written by) (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
Roswell Rogers ... (written by) (10 episodes, 1967-1969)
George Sherman ... (story) (1 episode, 1967)
Tam Spiva ... (teleplay) (4 episodes, 1967)
Tam Spiva ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1968)
Tam Spiva ... (story) (1 episode, 1967)
Frank Telford ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1968-1969)
Frank Telford ... (teleplay) (2 episodes, 1968)
Maurice Tombragel ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1969)
Robert Walden ... (written by) (2 episodes, 1967)
Robert Walden ... (story) (1 episode, 1968)
Dennis Weaver ... (story) (1 episode, 1968)
Andy White ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1968)

Series Cast  

Dennis Weaver ...  Tom Wedloe 56 episodes, 1967-1969
Clint Howard ...  Mark Wedloe 56 episodes, 1967-1969
Beth Brickell ...  Ellen Wedloe 56 episodes, 1967-1969
Bruno the Bear ...  Gentle Ben 48 episodes, 1967-1969
Rance Howard ...  Henry Boomhauer 32 episodes, 1967-1969
Peter Van Zyl Peter Van Zyl ...  Kid 24 episodes, 1968
Robertson White Robertson White ...  Hank Minegar / ... 7 episodes, 1967-1968
Angelo Rutherford Angelo Rutherford ...  Willie 7 episodes, 1968-1969
Charles G. Martin ...  Wes Harper / ... 4 episodes, 1967-1968
Frank Schuller Frank Schuller ...  Chet Tunnison / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Templeton Fox ...  A Huntress / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Pat Henning ...  Red / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Mark Harris Mark Harris ...  Fisherman / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Tony Gulliver Tony Gulliver ...  Homer Waldsmith 3 episodes, 1968-1969
Andy Jarrell Andy Jarrell ...  Al Gordon / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1969
Ron Howard ...  Jerry / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Albert Salmi ...  Jim / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1968
Simon Oakland ...  Packy Benner 2 episodes, 1967
Bert Williams ...  Monk Cutler / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Rusty Weaver Rusty Weaver ...  Elroy / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Frank Logan Frank Logan ...  John Coberly / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Randy Kuhl Randy Kuhl ...  Swamprats Captain / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1968
Courtney Brown Courtney Brown ...  Boatman / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Kathy Nagle Kathy Nagle ...  Carrie Spencer / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Eleanor La Forge Eleanor La Forge ...  Miss Salisbury 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Bernice Olivo Bernice Olivo ...  Mrs. Gopher / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Mel Pape Mel Pape ...  Claude Baxter / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Bud Hoey Bud Hoey ...  Joe Barker / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Richard Duemmling Richard Duemmling ...  Jamie / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Richard O'Barry ...  Frank 2 episodes, 1968
Alfred Ryder ...  Swamplander / ... 2 episodes, 1969
George De Vries ...  Matt Duncan 2 episodes, 1969
Michael Trachtenberg Michael Trachtenberg ...  Brian / ... 2 episodes, 1969
Joe Romero Joe Romero ...  Fisherman / ... 2 episodes, 1969
Burt Reynolds ...  Co-Pilot 1 episode, 1967
Mala Powers ...  Jane Morley 1 episode, 1967
Stuart Erwin ...  Harry Tatum 1 episode, 1967
Guy Rennie Guy Rennie ...  Jasper Day 1 episode, 1967
Strother Martin ...  Reed Olmstock 1 episode, 1968
Tom Poston ...  Joe Cardigan 1 episode, 1968
Juanita Moore ...  Mama Jolie 1 episode, 1968
Bob Gibson Bob Gibson ...  Self 1 episode, 1968
Robin Mattson ...  Jenny Maddox 1 episode, 1967
Rey Baumel Rey Baumel ...  Eddy Lawrence 1 episode, 1967
Vance Irick Vance Irick ...  Steve Clark 1 episode, 1968
Bud Irwin Bud Irwin ...  Lou Benner 1 episode, 1967
Marty Silber Marty Silber ...  Willie 1 episode, 1967
Sam Segal Sam Segal ...  Driver 1 episode, 1967
Marquis Sipes Marquis Sipes ...  Milton Hayner 1 episode, 1968
David Butler David Butler ...  Bear's Catcher 1 episode, 1968
Bob Broadway Bob Broadway ...  Geoffrey 1 episode, 1968
Gene Lorenzo Gene Lorenzo ...  Helper 1 episode, 1967
Barry Givner Barry Givner ...  Swamprats Batter 1 episode, 1968
Pat Hingle ...  Dude 1 episode, 1967
William Windom ...  James Harkness 1 episode, 1967
Jay Silverheels ...  Willie Sam Gopher 1 episode, 1967
Sidney Blackmer ...  Professor Hugo 1 episode, 1967
Howard Da Silva ...  Phillip Garrett 1 episode, 1967
Murvyn Vye ...  Fred 1 episode, 1967
Harry Bellaver ...  Cluny Barrett 1 episode, 1967
Pepito Galindo Pepito Galindo ...  Jimmie Boy 1 episode, 1967
Eric Applewhite Eric Applewhite ...  Dr. Crane 1 episode, 1967
Renee Rich Renee Rich ...  Jennifer Harkness 1 episode, 1967
Marge Hesse Marge Hesse ...  Callie Harkness 1 episode, 1967
José Miguel José Miguel ...  Seminole Spokesman 1 episode, 1967
Kay Reid Kay Reid ...  Mabel Garrett 1 episode, 1967
Victor French ...  Turner 1 episode, 1968
Slim Pickens ...  Lloyd Larkin 1 episode, 1968
Fritz Weaver ...  Oce Franklin 1 episode, 1968
Arthur Roberts ...  Deputy 1 episode, 1968
Claire Wilcox ...  Virginia 1 episode, 1968
Bruce Gordon ...  Frank Gordon 1 episode, 1968
Robert Weaver ...  Barry 1 episode, 1968
Jerry Lester ...  Mr. Carter 1 episode, 1968
Bart Starr ...  Bart Starr 1 episode, 1968
Warren Day Warren Day ...  Orvo Waldsmith 1 episode, 1968
Julian Voloshin Julian Voloshin ...  Mr. Bobbitt 1 episode, 1968
Dennis Dawkins Dennis Dawkins ...  Brownie 1 episode, 1968
Chip Jones Chip Jones ...  Scooter 1 episode, 1968
Michael De Beausset Michael De Beausset ...  Mr. Morton 1 episode, 1968
Charles Sheldon Charles Sheldon ...  Tim Braddock 1 episode, 1968
Mindy Jo Abramson Mindy Jo Abramson ...  Girl 1 episode, 1968
Eddie Rich Eddie Rich ...  Attendant 1 episode, 1968
Sherry Saxe Sherry Saxe ...  Pam Winston 1 episode, 1968
Murray Wood Murray Wood ...  Matt Marlowe 1 episode, 1968
Lawrence Grant Lawrence Grant ...  Boy 1 episode, 1968
Rick O'Fellman Rick O'Fellman ...  Carl 1 episode, 1968
Dan Scott Dan Scott ...  Davis Bibb 1 episode, 1968
Gerry Weaver Gerry Weaver ...  Princess Mystique 1 episode, 1968
Harry Littman Harry Littman ...  Announcer 1 episode, 1968
Roberta Lowenthal Roberta Lowenthal ...  Girl 1 episode, 1968
Mark Shoff Mark Shoff ...  Boy 1 episode, 1968
Mark Palazzo Mark Palazzo ...  Injured Boy 1 episode, 1968
Dianne B. Loomis Dianne B. Loomis ...  Mother 1 episode, 1968
Michael Burns ...  Rick 1 episode, 1969
Chris Robinson ...  Hal 1 episode, 1969
Douglas Fowley ...  Hap 1 episode, 1969
Tommy Steele ...  Scott 1 episode, 1969
Lou Antonio ...  Kee Cho 1 episode, 1969
Chester Morris ...  Elsmore 1 episode, 1969
Malcolm Atterbury ...  Winthrop Foster 1 episode, 1969
Jim Begg ...  Arthur Wilbertson 1 episode, 1969
William Kerwin William Kerwin ...  Parks 1 episode, 1969
Bryan Moss ...  Michael 1 episode, 1969
Phil Philbin Phil Philbin ...  Mr. Sellers 1 episode, 1969
Rory Calhoun Rory Calhoun ...  Sherman Clayton 1 episode, 1969
Al Leibert Al Leibert ...  The Sheriff 1 episode, 1969
Kenneth Dunn Kenneth Dunn ...  Richie 1 episode, 1969
Beverly Neale Beverly Neale ...  Girl On Water Skis 1 episode, 1969
Jack Morley Jack Morley ...  Mr. Spencer 1 episode, 1969
Peter Hock Peter Hock ...  Les Harper 1 episode, 1969
Spencer Tiger Spencer Tiger ...  Cho-Ko 1 episode, 1969
John B. Griffith John B. Griffith ...  A Hunter 1 episode, 1969
Chris Banks Chris Banks ...  Bill 1 episode, 1969
Charlie Charlie ...  Raccoon (uncredited) 20 episodes, 1967-1969
Nanny Nanny ...  Goat (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1967-1968
Flapjack Flapjack ...  Dog (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Marco Polo Marco Polo ...  Dolphin (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1968
Spunky Spunky ...  Dog (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1968
Little Shorty Little Shorty ...  Bear Cub (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Victor Victor ...  Bear (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Gertrude Gertrude ...  Bear (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Joe Joe ...  Bear (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Hollyhock Hollyhock ...  Dog (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Salty Salty ...  Seal (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Old Joe Old Joe ...  Gator (uncredited) 1 episode, 1968
Baby Baby ...  Elephant (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Yogi Yogi ...  Dog (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Pinky Pinky ...  Flamgio (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Sandy Sandy ...  Deer (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969

Series Produced by 

Ralph Helfer ... producer (51 episodes, 1967-1969)
George Sherman ... producer / producer (27 episodes, 1967-1968)
Andy White ... executive producer (6 episodes, 1967-1968)
Tam Spiva ... associate producer (5 episodes, 1967)
Ivan Tors ... producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by 

Harry Sukman ... (9 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Cinematography by 

Howard Winner ... (4 episodes, 1967-1968)
Edmund Gibson ... (2 episodes, 1967)

Series Editing by 

Erwin Dumbrille ... (5 episodes, 1967)
Robert Paltz ... (1 episode, 1968)

Series Art Direction by 

Jack Poplin ... (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Makeup Department 

Rudolph Liszt ... makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management 

William P. Owens ... production manager (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Frank Simpson ... assistant director (6 episodes, 1967-1968)
Stuart Fleming ... assistant director (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
Bill Schwartz ... assistant director (2 episodes, 1967)
William C. Gerrity ... assistant director (1 episode, 1967)

Series Art Department 

Jack Johnson ... property master (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Sound Department 

Robert Glenn ... supervising sound editor (29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jim Bullock ... supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Scott Warren ... boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

James Latham ... grip (51 episodes, 1967-1969)
James Pergola ... camera operator (51 episodes, 1967-1969)
Walter G. Morris Jr. ... lighting gaffer (5 episodes, 1967)
Oscar Barber ... camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Peggy Kunkle ... wardrobe (5 episodes, 1967)

Series Music Department 

Gordon Zahler ... music supervisor (6 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jack Lowry ... music editor (1 episode, 1968)

Series Additional Crew 

Ralph Helfer ... animal supervisor: Africa U.S.A. [us] / animal supervisor: Gentle Jungle [us] / in charge of animal sequences (8 episodes, 1967-1969)
Bowie Adams ... animal trainer (27 episodes, 1967-1969)
George Gale ... post production executive (5 episodes, 1967)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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