Gentle Ben

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Gerd Oswald
(16 episodes, 1968-1969)
Ricou Browning
(14 episodes, 1967-1969)
R.G. Springsteen
(9 episodes, 1967-1968)
John Florea
(4 episodes, 1967)
Earl Bellamy
(4 episodes, 1968-1969)
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) (13 episodes, 1967)
Walt Morey
(story) (1 episode, 1968)
Gilbert Ralston
(written by) (3 episodes, 1967-1968)
Gilbert Ralston
(story by) (1 episode, 1967)
Gilbert Ralston
(story) (1 episode, 1968)
Gilbert Ralston
(teleplay by) (1 episode, 1967)
Bill Rega
(written by) (4 episodes, 1968-1969)
Roswell Rogers
(written by) (10 episodes, 1967-1969)
George Sherman
(story by) (1 episode, 1967)
Tam Spiva
(teleplay by) (2 episodes, 1967)
Tam Spiva
(teleplay) (2 episodes, 1967)
Tam Spiva
(written by) (2 episodes, 1968)
Tam Spiva
(story by) (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 35 episodes, 1967-1969
Peter Van Zyl
 Kid 24 episodes, 1968
Robertson White
 Hank Minegar / ... 7 episodes, 1967-1968
Angelo Rutherford
 Willie 7 episodes, 1968-1969
Charles G. Martin
 Wes Harper / ... 4 episodes, 1967-1968
Frank Schuller
 Chet Tunnison / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Mark Harris
 Fisherman / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Templeton Fox
 A Huntress / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Pat Henning
 Red / ... 3 episodes, 1967-1969
Andy Jarrell
 Al Gordon / ... 3 episodes, 1968-1969
Tony Gulliver
 Homer Waldsmith 3 episodes, 1968-1969
Randy Kuhl
 Swamprats Captain / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1968
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
 Elroy / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Bernice Olivo
 Mrs. Gopher / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Kathy Nagle
 Carrie Spencer / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Frank Logan
 John Coberly / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Eleanor La Forge
 Miss Salisbury 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Courtney Brown
 Boatman / ... 2 episodes, 1967-1969
Mel Pape
 Claude Baxter / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Richard Duemmling
 Jamie / ... 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Bud Hoey
 Joe Barker / ... 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
Joe Romero
 Fisherman / ... 2 episodes, 1969
Michael Trachtenberg
 Brian / ... 2 episodes, 1969
Burt Reynolds
 Co-Pilot 1 episode, 1967
William Windom
 James Harkness 1 episode, 1967
Pat Hingle
 Dude 1 episode, 1967
Mala Powers
 Jane Morley 1 episode, 1967
Jay Silverheels
 Willie Sam Gopher 1 episode, 1967
Sidney Blackmer
 Professor Hugo 1 episode, 1967
Stuart Erwin
 Harry Tatum 1 episode, 1967
Howard Da Silva
 Phillip Garrett 1 episode, 1967
Murvyn Vye
 Fred 1 episode, 1967
Guy Rennie
 Jasper Day 1 episode, 1967
Tom Poston
 Joe Cardigan 1 episode, 1968
Strother Martin
 Reed Olmstock 1 episode, 1968
Juanita Moore
 Mama Jolie 1 episode, 1968
Bob Gibson
 Self 1 episode, 1968
Robin Mattson
 Jenny Maddox 1 episode, 1967
Pepito Galindo
 Jimmie Boy 1 episode, 1967
Rey Baumel
 Eddy Lawrence 1 episode, 1967
José Miguel
 Seminole Spokesman 1 episode, 1967
Eric Applewhite
 Dr. Crane 1 episode, 1967
Vance Irick
 Steve Clark 1 episode, 1968
Bud Irwin
 Lou Benner 1 episode, 1967
Kay Reid
 Mabel Garrett 1 episode, 1967
Marty Silber
 Willie 1 episode, 1967
Sam Segal
 Driver 1 episode, 1967
Renee Rich
 Jennifer Harkness 1 episode, 1967
Bob Broadway
 Geoffrey 1 episode, 1968
David Butler
 Bear's Catcher 1 episode, 1968
Marquis Sipes
 Milton Hayner 1 episode, 1968
Gene Lorenzo
 Helper 1 episode, 1967
Marge Hesse
 Callie Harkness 1 episode, 1967
Barry Givner
 Swamprats Batter 1 episode, 1968
Harry Bellaver
 Cluny Barrett 1 episode, 1967
Slim Pickens
 Lloyd Larkin 1 episode, 1968
Victor French
 Turner 1 episode, 1968
Fritz Weaver
 Oce Franklin 1 episode, 1968
Arthur Roberts
 Deputy 1 episode, 1968
Bruce Gordon
 Frank Gordon 1 episode, 1968
Claire Wilcox
 Virginia 1 episode, 1968
Robert Weaver
 Barry 1 episode, 1968
Jerry Lester
 Mr. Carter 1 episode, 1968
Bart Starr
 Bart Starr 1 episode, 1968
Julian Voloshin
 Mr. Bobbitt 1 episode, 1968
Charles Sheldon
 Tim Braddock 1 episode, 1968
Gerry Weaver
 Princess Mystique 1 episode, 1968
Warren Day
 Orvo Waldsmith 1 episode, 1968
Dennis Dawkins
 Brownie 1 episode, 1968
Rick O'Fellman
 Carl 1 episode, 1968
Michael De Beausset
 Mr. Morton 1 episode, 1968
Harry Littman
 Announcer 1 episode, 1968
Lawrence Grant
 Boy 1 episode, 1968
Sherry Saxe
 Pam Winston 1 episode, 1968
Roberta Lowenthal
 Girl 1 episode, 1968
Chip Jones
 Scooter 1 episode, 1968
Mindy Jo Abramson
 Girl 1 episode, 1968
Murray Wood
 Matt Marlowe 1 episode, 1968
Mark Palazzo
 Injured Boy 1 episode, 1968
Mark Shoff
 Boy 1 episode, 1968
Dianne B. Loomis
 Mother 1 episode, 1968
Eddie Rich
 Attendant 1 episode, 1968
Dan Scott
 Davis Bibb 1 episode, 1968
Michael Burns
 Rick 1 episode, 1969
Malcolm Atterbury
 Winthrop Foster 1 episode, 1969
Chester Morris
 Elsmore 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
Jim Begg
 Arthur Wilbertson 1 episode, 1969
William Kerwin
 Parks 1 episode, 1969
Bryan Moss
 Michael 1 episode, 1969
Phil Philbin
 Mr. Sellers 1 episode, 1969
Rory Calhoun
 Sherman Clayton 1 episode, 1969
Peter Hock
 Les Harper 1 episode, 1969
Beverly Neale
 Girl On Water Skis 1 episode, 1969
Al Leibert
 The Sheriff 1 episode, 1969
Spencer Tiger
 Cho-Ko 1 episode, 1969
John B. Griffith
 A Hunter 1 episode, 1969
Kenneth Dunn
 Richie 1 episode, 1969
Jack Morley
 Mr. Spencer 1 episode, 1969
Chris Banks
 Bill 1 episode, 1969
Charlie
 Raccoon (uncredited) 18 episodes, 1967-1969
Nanny
 Goat (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1967-1968
Flapjack
 Dog (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1968-1969
Spunky
 Dog (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1968
Marco Polo
 Dolphin (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1968
Salty
 Seal (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Joe
 Bear (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Little Shorty
 Bear Cub (uncredited) 1 episode, 1967
Old Joe
 Gator (uncredited) 1 episode, 1968
Sandy
 Deer (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Yogi
 Dog (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Baby
 Elephant (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969
Pinky
 Flamgio (uncredited) 1 episode, 1969

Series Produced by

Ralph Helfer
producer (43 episodes, 1967-1969)
George Sherman
producer / producer (29 episodes, 1967-1968)
Andy White
executive producer (14 episodes, 1967-1968)
Tam Spiva
associate producer (13 episodes, 1967)
Ivan Tors
producer (unknown episodes)

Series Music by

Harry Sukman
(15 episodes, 1967-1968)

Series Cinematography by

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

Series Editing by

Erwin Dumbrille
(8 episodes, 1967)
Robert Paltz
(3 episodes, 1967-1968)
John A. Martinelli
(3 episodes, 1967)

Series Art Direction by

Jack Poplin
(13 episodes, 1967)

Series Makeup Department

Rudolph Liszt
makeup artist (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management

William P. Owens
production manager (13 episodes, 1967)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Frank Simpson
assistant director (12 episodes, 1967-1968)
Stuart Fleming
assistant director (6 episodes, 1967-1968)
William C. Gerrity
assistant director (6 episodes, 1967)
Bill Schwartz
assistant director (4 episodes, 1967)

Series Art Department

Jack Johnson
property master (13 episodes, 1967)

Series Sound Department

Robert Glenn
supervising sound editor (21 episodes, 1967-1968)
Jim Bullock
supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Scott Warren
boom operator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

James Latham
grip (43 episodes, 1967-1969)
James Pergola
camera operator (43 episodes, 1967-1969)
Walter G. Morris Jr.
lighting gaffer (13 episodes, 1967)
Oscar Barber
camera operator (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department

Peggy Kunkle
wardrobe (13 episodes, 1967)

Series Music Department

Gordon Zahler
music supervisor (14 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 (15 episodes, 1967-1969)
Bowie Adams
animal trainer (19 episodes, 1967-1969)
George Gale
post production executive (13 episodes, 1967)
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