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"Bonanza" The Thunderhead Swindle (TV Episode 1961) Poster

(TV Series)

(1961)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Dick Moder

Writing Credits  

Gene L. Coon ... (written by)
 
David Dortort ... (created by) (uncredited)
Fred Hamilton ... (creator) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order)  

Lorne Greene ... Ben Cartwright
Pernell Roberts ... Adam Cartwright (credit only)
Dan Blocker ... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
Michael Landon ... Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Parley Baer ... Jack Cunningham
Judson Pratt ... Jim Bronson
Vito Scotti ... Leon Flores
Ross Elliott ... Watkins
Ray Teal ... Sheriff Roy Coffee
Walter Coy ... Frank Furnas
Harvey Stephens ... Jock McPherson
Michael Hinn ... Thornton
William Flaherty William Flaherty ... Wheeler
Charles Horvath ... Howell
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chet Brandenburg ... Miner (uncredited)
Bill Clark ... Bully (uncredited)
James Cornell James Cornell ... Possible Investor (uncredited)
Frank Ellis ... Miner (uncredited)
Betty Endicott Betty Endicott ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman Raoul Freeman ... Miner (uncredited)
Joe Garcio ... Bartender (uncredited)
Herman Hack ... Miner (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Possible Investor (uncredited)
Al Haskell ... Miner (uncredited)
Bob Hoy ... Miner (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw ... Miner (uncredited)
Kermit Maynard ... Miner (uncredited)
Bob Miles Bob Miles ... Miner with Club (uncredited)
Rex Moore Rex Moore ... Miner (uncredited)
Boyd 'Red' Morgan Boyd 'Red' Morgan ... Henchman (uncredited)
Charles Morton ... Miner (uncredited)
John Rice John Rice ... Possible Investor (uncredited)
John Roy ... Possible Investor (uncredited)
Jack Tornek ... Possible Investor (uncredited)
Sailor Vincent ... Miner (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Dortort ... producer
Thomas Thompson ... associate producer

Music by 

David Rose

Cinematography by 

William E. Snyder ... director of photography (as William Snyder)

Editing by 

Ellsworth Hoagland

Art Direction by 

A. Earl Hedrick ... (as Earl Hedrick)
Hal Pereira

Set Decoration by 

Sam Comer
Grace Gregory

Makeup Department 

Nellie Manley ... hair style supervisor
Wally Westmore ... makeup supervisor

Production Management 

Andrew J. Durkus ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John Burch ... assistant director (as John E. Burch)

Art Department 

Dwight Thompson ... property master

Sound Department 

Lyle Figland ... sound recordist
John Wilkinson ... sound recordist
Bill Wistrom ... supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Johnny Borgese ... special effects (uncredited)

Stunts 

Bill Clark ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Hoy ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Miles ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Richard Debolt ... camera & mechanical design

Casting Department 

William Maybery ... casting supervisor

Editorial Department 

Edward P. Ancona Jr. ... color consultant

Music Department 

Ray Evans ... composer: theme music
Carl Fortina ... musician: accordion soloist
Jay Livingston ... composer: theme music
Paul McLarind ... orchestrator: soundtrack
Robert Bain ... musician: guitar (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

Jim Lane ... production executive
Martha Manor ... stand-in (uncredited)

See also

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

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