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"The Waltons" The Obstacle (TV Episode 1979) Poster

(TV Series)

(1979)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

William H. Bushnell ... (as William Bushnell Jr.)

Writing Credits  

Earl Hamner Jr. ... (created by) (as Earl Hamner)
 
Curtis Dwight ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Michael Learned ... Olivia Walton
Ralph Waite ... John Walton, Sr.
Ellen Corby ... Esther Walton
Jon Walmsley ... Jason Walton
Judy Norton ... Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor)
Mary Beth McDonough ... Erin Walton
Eric Scott ... Ben Walton
David W. Harper ... Jim-Bob Walton
Kami Cotler ... Elizabeth Walton
Joe Conley ... Ike Godsey
Ronnie Claire Edwards ... Corabeth Godsey
Dennis Redfield ... Mike Paxton
Lewis Arquette ... Jefferson Davis 'J.D.' Pickett
Michael Reed Michael Reed ... John Curtis Willard
Marshall Reed Marshall Reed ... John Curtis Willard
Earl Hamner Jr. ... The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Bill Scully Bill Scully ... Inn Guest (uncredited)

Produced by 

Earl Hamner Jr. ... executive producer (as Earl Hamner)
Claylene Jones ... associate producer
Rod Peterson ... producer
Lee Rich ... executive producer

Music by 

Alexander Courage

Cinematography by 

Serge Haignere ... director of photography (as Serge Haigneré)

Editing by 

Marshall Neilan Jr. ... (as Marshall Neilan)

Casting By 

Pam Polifroni

Art Direction by 

Ed Graves

Set Decoration by 

Ron Jeschke

Makeup Department 

Edith Lindon ... hair stylist
William Reynolds ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Walter Alzmann ... unit production manager
Edward O. Denault ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Walt Gilmore ... first assistant director
Ernie Santell ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Al Rohm ... construction coordinator
Fred Westcott ... property master

Sound Department 

Thomas Burke ... sound effects editor (as Tom Burke)
Victor Guarnier ... sound effects editor
Harlan Riggs ... production sound mixer
Larry Tozzi ... post sound coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Fred Arney ... key grip
Merle Miller ... electrical gaffer
Bill Swearingen ... camera operator
Doug Mathias ... gaffer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Shirley Brewton ... costumer
Arden Cleeland ... costume supervisor
John McDonald ... costumer

Music Department 

Jerry Goldsmith ... composer: theme music
Ken Runyon ... music editor
Malcolm McNab ... musician: trumpet soloist (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department 

Richard Chaffee ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Sandy Dvore ... title designer: main title
Doris Hamner ... technical consultant
Rex Peterson ... wrangler
Claire Whitaker ... story editor

See also

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

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