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"Bonanza" The Philip Diedesheimer Story (TV Episode 1959) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Joseph Kane

Writing Credits  

Thomas Thompson ... (written by)
 
David Dortort ... (created by) (uncredited)
Fred Hamilton ... (creator) (uncredited)

Cast (in credits order)  

Lorne Greene ... Ben Cartwright (credit only)
Pernell Roberts ... Adam Cartwright
Dan Blocker ... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
Michael Landon ... Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright (credit only)
John Beal ... Phillip Diedesheimer
Mala Powers ... Helene Holloway
R.G. Armstrong ... Andrew Holloway
Charles Cooper ... Gil Fenton
Paul Birch ... Tregallis
Robert Osterloh ... Casey
William Forrest ... Mine Owner
Alan Reynolds ... Mine Owner
Howard Negley ... Doctor
Mae Marsh ... Mary
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Carlos Albert Carlos Albert ... Miner (uncredited)
Willie Bloom Willie Bloom ... Miner (uncredited)
Blondie Bronzell Blondie Bronzell ... Miner (uncredited)
Forest Burns ... Miner (uncredited)
Bill Clark ... Miner (uncredited)
Jimmy Dime ... Miner (uncredited)
John George ... Miner (uncredited)
Helen Gibson ... Townswoman (uncredited)
Chuck Hamilton ... Miner (uncredited)
Ethan Laidlaw ... Miner (uncredited)
William Meader William Meader ... Mining Clerk (uncredited)
Bob Miles Bob Miles ... Waiter (uncredited)
Jack Perkins ... Brawler (uncredited)
Jack Perry ... Miner (uncredited)
Victor Romito Victor Romito ... Mine Owner (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo ... Mine Owner (uncredited)
Carl Saxe Carl Saxe ... Brawler (uncredited)
Jack Tornek ... Miner (uncredited)
Chalky Williams Chalky Williams ... Miner (uncredited)

Produced by 

David Dortort ... producer

Music by 

David Rose

Cinematography by 

Lester Shorr ... director of photography

Editing by 

Everett Douglas

Art Direction by 

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

Set Decoration by 

Robert R. Benton ... (as Robert Benton)
Sam Comer

Makeup Department 

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

Production Management 

Jim Lane ... production supervisor
Don Robb ... unit manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Bud Brill ... assistant director (as Henry E. Brill)

Art Department 

Dwight Thompson ... property master
Robert Ayres ... illustrator (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Winston H. Leverett ... sound recordist (as Winston Leverett)
Harold Lewis ... sound recordist
Bill Wistrom ... supervising sound editor (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

Johnny Borgese ... special effects (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department 

Richard Debolt ... camera & mechanical design
Elmer Faubion ... assistant camera
Vic Jones ... gaffer
James V. King ... camera operator (uncredited)

Casting Department 

William Maybery ... casting supervisor

Editorial Department 

Alex Quiroga ... 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)
Milt Holland ... musician: percussionist (uncredited)
Tommy Tedesco ... musician: guitar soloist (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

John S. Peters ... technical advisor
Patricia Falken Smith ... story editor
Martha Manor ... stand-in (uncredited)

See also

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

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