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Michael Landon in Bonanza (1959)

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Bonanza

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Director

  • William F. Claxton
    William F. Claxton

Writers

  • Alex Sharp
    Alex Sharp
    written by
  • David Dortort
    David Dortort
    created by (creator) (uncredited)
  • Fred Hamilton
    Fred Hamilton
    creator (uncredited)

Cast

(in credits order)
  • "Bonanza" Lorne Greene circa 1964
    Lorne Greene
    Lorne Greene
    Ben Cartwright
  • Dan Blocker circa 1968
    Dan Blocker
    Dan Blocker
    Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
  • Michael Landon in Bonanza (1959)
    Michael Landon
    Michael Landon
    Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
  • Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    Dub Taylor
    Barlow
  • Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    Chubby Johnson
    Clyde
  • Chick Chandler in Johnny Staccato (1959)
    Chick Chandler
    Chick Chandler
    Nate Swenson
  • Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    Victor Sen Yung
    Hop Sing
  • Phil Chambers
    Phil Chambers
    Phil Chambers
    Abner

Producers

  • David Dortort
    David Dortort
    producer
  • Jim Lane
    Jim Lane
    associate producer

Composer

  • David Rose
    David Rose
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • Haskell B. Boggs
    Haskell B. Boggs
    director of photography

Editor

  • Ellsworth Hoagland
    Ellsworth Hoagland
    editor (edited by)

Art Directors

  • A. Earl Hedrick
    A. Earl Hedrick
  • Hal Pereira
    Hal Pereira

Set Decorators

  • Robert R. Benton
    Robert R. Benton
  • Grace Gregory
    Grace Gregory

Makeup Department

  • Nellie Manley
    Nellie Manley
    hair styling supervisor
  • Wally Westmore
    Wally Westmore
    makeup supervisor

Production Manager

  • Kent McCray
    Kent McCray
    production manager

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Donald R. Daves
    Donald R. Daves
    assistant director (as Don Daves)

Art Department

  • Dwight Thompson
    Dwight Thompson
    property master

Sound Department

  • Lyle Figland
    Lyle Figland
    sound recordist
  • Joel Moss
    Joel Moss
    sound recordist

Casting Department

  • William Maybery
    William Maybery
    casting supervisor

Costume Department

  • Dario Piazza
    Dario Piazza
    costumer

Editorial Department

  • Edward P. Ancona Jr.
    Edward P. Ancona Jr.
    color consultant

Music Department

  • Ray Evans
    Ray Evans
    composer: theme music
  • Jay Livingston
    Jay Livingston
    composer: theme music
  • Paul McLarind
    Paul McLarind
    orchestrator: soundtrack
  • Robert Bain
    Robert Bain
    musician: guitar (uncredited)
  • Carl Fortina
    Carl Fortina
    musician: accordion soloist (uncredited)

Additional Crew

  • Thomas Thompson
    Thomas Thompson
    executive consultant
  • Martha Manor
    Martha Manor
    stand-in (uncredited)

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