Bonanza (TV Series)
The Beginning (1962)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Christian Nyby | ||
Writing Credits
| Preston Wood | ... | (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 (credit only) | |
| Michael Landon | ... | Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright | |
| Carl Reindel | ... | Billy Horn | |
| Robert Burton | ... | Ned Lewis | |
| Ray Teal | ... | Sheriff Roy Coffee | |
| Ken Lynch | ... | Milton Tanner | |
| Raymond Bailey | ... | Judge Griffith | |
| Francis De Sales | ... | Prosecutor | |
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Lon Dean | ... | Store Clerk |
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Sam Bagley | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
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John Breen | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
| Bill Clark | ... | Cowhand in Tan Vest (uncredited) | |
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Betty Endicott | ... | Brunette Saloon Girl (uncredited) |
| Michael Jeffers | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) | |
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Verna Kornman | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
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Richard LaMarr | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
| Rod McGaughy | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) | |
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Clyde McLeod | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
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John Rice | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) |
| Jack Tornek | ... | Trial Spectator (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| David Dortort | ... | producer |
| Jim Lane | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| David Rose | ||
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
| Kent McCray | ... | production supervisor |
Art Department
| Dwight Thompson | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Lyle Figland | ... | sound recordist |
| Joel Moss | ... | sound recordist |
| Bill Wistrom | ... | supervising sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Johnny Borgese | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Bill Clark | ... | stunt double: 'Lorne Greene' (qv) (uncredited) |
| Bob Miles | ... | stunt double: 'Michael Landon' (qv) (uncredited) |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunt double: 'Carl Reindel' (qv) (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
| Frank Cleaver | ... | story consultant |
| Robert Stillman | ... | production executive |
| Martha Manor | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
