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Father Knows Best

Cast & Crew

Cast & Crew

Directed By

Peter Tewksbury

134 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: William D. Russell

64 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: James Neilson

1 Episode, 1954 - 1954

Written By

Ed James
characters / story / creator
197 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Roswell Rogers
written by / story and teleplay / story / teleplay / screenplay / screenplay & story / story and screenplay / teleplay and story / writer
108 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Paul West
written by / story / story and teleplay / teleplay
59 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Dorothy Cooper
written by / screenplay / teleplay / story and teleplay / story
31 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: John Elliotte
written by / teleplay and story
12 Episodes, 1957 - 1960: Herman Epstein
story / teleplay
10 Episodes, 1955 - 1956: Ben Gershman
written by / story
3 Episodes, 1956 - 1959: Kay Lenard
story and teleplay / story & teleplay
3 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Sumner Arthur Long
screenplay / story and teleplay
2 Episodes, 1954 - 1955: Carl Herzinger
story
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: Andy White
written by
2 Episodes, 1957 - 1958: Harry Clork
screenplay
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: Dick Conway
story
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: Phil Davis
screenplay
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: D.D. Beauchamp
teleplay
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Cally Curtis
story
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Marvin De Vries
short story
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: John Kohn
screenplay
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Virginia Lindsey
story
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Dane Lussier
story and screenplay
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Alan Woods
screenplay
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Barbara Avedon
story / teleplay
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Cameron Shipp
based on an article by
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Peter Tewksbury
written by
1 Episode, 1959 - 1959: Alfred Lewis Levitt
written by
1 Episode, 1960 - 1960: Helen Levitt
written by
1 Episode, 1960 - 1960

Cast

Robert Young
Jim Anderson / Herr Grossenheimer / Tate Ibsen
202 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Lauren Chapin
Kathy Anderson / Kathy / Katrina
201 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Jane Wyatt
Margaret Anderson / Katrina's Mama
201 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Billy Gray
Bud Anderson / Hans
201 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Elinor Donahue
Betty Anderson / Betty / Donna Stuart / The Angel
200 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Jimmy Bates
Claude / Claude Messner / Kippy
22 Episodes, 1955 - 1959: Paul Wallace
Kippy / Kippy Watkins
21 Episodes, 1956 - 1959: Sarah Selby
Miss Thomas / Miss Quimby
18 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Yvonne Lime
Dotty / Dotty Snow / Dottie Snow
14 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: Vivi Janiss
Myrtle Davis / Myrtle
13 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Robert Foulk
Ed Davis
7 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Robert Chapman
Ralph
6 Episodes, 1958 - 1958: Natividad Vacío
Fronk / Frank
5 Episodes, 1957 - 1960: Peter Heisser
Joe Phillips
7 Episodes, 1955 - 1960: Sam Flint
Mr. Armstead / Armstead
6 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: Don Bender
Orlo Bates / Boy at Gym / Merv
5 Episodes, 1955 - 1957: Roberta Shore
Joyce Kendall
4 Episodes, 1959 - 1959: Bart Patton
Freddy / Freddie
4 Episodes, 1958 - 1959: Harry Hickox
Virg. Carlson / Announcer at dance / Boggs
4 Episodes, 1955 - 1956: Tina Thompson
Patty Davis / Patty
5 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Leon Tyler
Dotty's Date At Campus Cellar / Freddie / Freddie Beacham / John Davis
4 Episodes, 1954 - 1958: Reba Waters
Patty / Susie
3 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: Beverly Long
Grace / Judy / Judy Clauson
3 Episodes, 1958 - 1960: Richard Eyer
Burgess / Burgess Vale / Grover Adams
3 Episodes, 1955 - 1958: Henry Blair
Ray
3 Episodes, 1958 - 1958: Robert Lynn
Reverend Swain / Rev. Swain
3 Episodes, 1955 - 1957: Barbara Wooddell
Mrs. Tyler / Mrs. Quinn
3 Episodes, 1956 - 1959: Eleanor Audley
Bookstacker in library / Saleslady / Woman Giving Spare Change
3 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: William Fawcett
Mr. Trumble / Trumble
2 Episodes, 1954 - 1955: Tamar Cooper
Elvia Horsen / Eula Craig
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1957: Lyn Guild
Louise
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1955: James Todd
Judge Mitchell / Mayor Mitchell
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1955: Parker Fennelly
Charlie / Mr. Everett
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1959: Roger Smith
Doyle Hobbs
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1958: William Leslie
Coach Harper / Mr. Royal
2 Episodes, 1957 - 1957: Diana Millay
Diane / Nelda Freemont
2 Episodes, 1960 - 1960: Claire Meade
Mrs. Lanson / Mrs. Lester
2 Episodes, 1954 - 1958: Susan Odin
Bernice / Dora Fenway
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1958: William Hudson
Tom
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1955: Harry Antrim
Dr. Conrad
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1955: Michael A. Monahan
Bob / Wilmer
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: Claudia Bryar
Miss Woodruff / Miss Woodruff Teacher
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Robert Hyatt
Earl / Freddie
2 Episodes, 1957 - 1958: Oliver McGowan
Louis Kramer / Mr. Kramer
2 Episodes, 1958 - 1959: Harold Lloyd Jr.
Joel
2 Episodes, 1958 - 1958: Ludwig Stössel
Hanno / Mister Fixit
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1958: Mary Adams
Mrs. Huntington / Mrs. Lydom
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Lenore Kingston
Emily Vale / Mrs. Vale
2 Episodes, 1958 - 1960: Lynn Alden
Joyce / Nancy Collins
2 Episodes, 1958 - 1959: Charles Tannen
Hal Berdahl / Martin
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1957: Janet Lee Parker
Alice Yates / Irma
2 Episodes, 1957 - 1958: Charity Grace
Landlady / Mrs. Dugan
2 Episodes, 1958 - 1959: Wendy Winkelman
Gogie / Gogie Madison
2 Episodes, 1958 - 1959: Carla Hoffman
Doris / Girl
2 Episodes, 1959 - 1959: Jack Grinnage
Claude
3 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Jack Harris
Mr. Glover
3 Episodes, 1955 - 1960: Lee Erickson
Arty Merrill / Paperboy
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1955: Gail Ganley
Mary / Nancy Crail
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1957: Eilene Janssen
Evelyn
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Anthony Sydes
Fred / Freddie Norton
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Harry Tyler
Mr. Engel
2 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Charles Watts
Bob Harris / Mr. Messner
2 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Henry Kulky
Max / Sam, Delivery Man
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1958: Cheerio Meredith
Emma in hotel / Old Lady
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1957: Elizabeth Harrower
Librarian
2 Episodes, 1956 - 1957: Geraldine Wall
Bank Customer / Heckler's Wife
2 Episodes, 1957 - 1960: Robert Griffin
Watts
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Rayford Barnes
Deuce
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Christine White
Esther
1 Episode, 1957 - 1957: Betty Lou Gerson
Julie Pruett
1 Episode, 1957 - 1957: Donald Curtis
Eddie Gilbert
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: Eddy Waller
Will Potter
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: William Traylor
Les Turner
2 Episodes, 1954 - 1958: Chester Marshall
Armand
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: Joseph Forte
Fred Hartley
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: Rod O'Connor
Announcer
1 Episode, 1954 - 1954: Dabbs Greer
Mr. Collins
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Robert Easton
Carter Mawson
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Parley Baer
Lyle
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Steven Terrell
Bob
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: John Gallaudet
Roger Garland
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Ralph Dumke
Howard 'Mac' McGrath
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Sue George
April Adams
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Ricky Vera
Porfio
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Norman Ollestad
Howard Williams
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955: Hal Taggart
Mr. Stagg
2 Episodes, 1955 - 1959: Robert Vaughn
Mr. Beekman
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Richard Crenna
Elwood Seastrom
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: John Smith
Utah
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Whit Bissell
Sinclair Bruder
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: John Qualen
Old Man
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Kathleen Case
Marissa
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Frank Wilcox
Charlie
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Denise Alexander
Georgia
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Frank Sully
Waiter
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Don Beddoe
Aldis Lydom
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Tommy Ivo
Sandy Bramer
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Grandon Rhodes
Mr. Fredericks
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Anne Loos
Mrs. Davies
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956: Mary Ellen Kay
Diane Mills
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956

Produced By

Eugene B. Rodney
producer
198 Episodes, 1954 - 1960

Music

Irving Friedman

Episodes, null - null: Joseph Weiss

Episodes, null - null

Cinematography

Frank G. Carson

105 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Frederick Gately

48 Episodes, 1955 - 1960: Gert Andersen

24 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: William V. Skall

18 Episodes, 1955 - 1956: Irving Lippman

5 Episodes, 1955 - 1959

Sound

James Nelson
supervising sound editor
55 Episodes, 1957 - 1960

Editing

Robert B. Hoover

98 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Richard Fantl

19 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Aaron Stell

2 Episodes, 1954 - 1954: Edwin H. Bryant

2 Episodes, 1955 - 1955: Tom Biggart

1 Episode, 1960 - 1960

Art Direction

Phillip Bennett

138 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Ross Bellah

39 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Carl Anderson

9 Episodes, 1954 - 1956: William Flannery

6 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: George Brooks

3 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Walter Holscher

2 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Cary Odell

2 Episodes, 1956 - 1956: Robert Peterson

1 Episode, 1956 - 1956

Set Design

Louis Diage

83 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: William F. Calvert

60 Episodes, 1956 - 1960: William Kiernan

49 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Dorcy Howard

20 Episodes, 1955 - 1959: Darrell Silvera

10 Episodes, 1957 - 1960: Frank Tuttle

7 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Robert Priestley

3 Episodes, 1954 - 1955: Milton Stumph

3 Episodes, 1959 - 1959: Ben Berk

2 Episodes, 1960 - 1960: Sidney Clifford

1 Episode, 1958 - 1958: James Crowe

1 Episode, 1959 - 1959: Tom Oliphant

1 Episode, 1959 - 1959

Makeup

Helen Hunt
hair stylist
40 Episodes, 1959 - 1960: Ben Lane
makeup supervisor
25 Episodes, 1959 - 1960: Clay Campbell
makeup supervisor
14 Episodes, 1959 - 1959

Assistant Director

Herb Wallerstein
assistant director
118 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Louis B. Appleton Jr.
assistant director
51 Episodes, 1955 - 1960: Donald L. Gold
assistant director
25 Episodes, 1954 - 1959: Carter De Haven Jr.
assistant director
3 Episodes, 1957 - 1957: Pat Corleto
assistant director
3 Episodes, 1959 - 1959

Production Management

Seymour Friedman
production supervisor
23 Episodes, 1958 - 1960

Art Department

Richard Lawrence
uncredited
204 Episodes, 1954 - 1960

Editorial

Richard Fantl
supervising editor
117 Episodes, 1954 - 1958

Other

Seymour Friedman
production assistant
114 Episodes, 1954 - 1960: Frederick Briskin
production executive
63 Episodes, 1954 - 1956: Miriam Nelson
dances
1 Episode, 1959 - 1959: Frank G. Carson
archive footage
1 Episode, 1960 - 1960: Robert Board
stand-in: Robert Young
1 Episode, 1955 - 1955

Music Department

Irving Friedman
music supervisor
27 Episodes, 1959 - 1960: Igo Kantor
music editor
Episodes, null - null

Costume Department

Al Teitelbaum
furs
1 Episode, 1956 - 1956

Camera Department

Val O'Malley
camera operator
68 Episodes, 1954 - 1956

Script Department

Winnie Rich
script supervisor
83 Episodes, 1954 - 1960

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