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The Best Christmas (1976)

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The Best Christmas

The Waltons

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Director

  • Lawrence Dobkin
    Lawrence Dobkin

Writers

  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    created by (creator) (as Earl Hamner)
  • John McGreevey
    John McGreevey
    written by

Cast

(in credits order)
  • Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    Richard Thomas
    John-Boy Walton
  • Ralph Waite in The Mississippi (1982)
    Ralph Waite
    Ralph Waite
    John Walton, Sr.
  • Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    Michael Learned
    Olivia Walton
    (as Miss Michael Learned)
  • Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    Esther Walton
  • Will Geer in The Waltons (1972)
    Will Geer
    Will Geer
    The Grandfather
  • Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    Judy Norton
    Mary Ellen Walton
    (as Judy Norton-Taylor)
  • Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    Jon Walmsley
    Jason Walton
  • Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Mary Beth McDonough
    Erin Walton
    (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough)
  • Eric Scott in The Waltons (1972)
    Eric Scott
    Eric Scott
    Ben Walton
  • David W. Harper in The Waltons (1972)
    David W. Harper
    David W. Harper
    Jim-Bob Walton
  • Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    Kami Cotler
    Elizabeth Walton
  • Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    Joe Conley
    Ike Godsey
  • Joe Conley and Ronnie Claire Edwards in The Waltons (1972)
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Ronnie Claire Edwards
    Corabeth Godsey
  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    The Narrator
    (voice) (as Earl Hamner)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Sheila Allen at an event for Poseidon (2006)
    Sheila Allen
    Sheila Allen
    Fanny Tatum
  • Tom Bower at an event for We Have a Ghost (2023)
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    Dr. Curtis Willard
  • Robert Donner in Mork & Mindy (1978)
    Robert Donner
    Robert Donner
    Yancy Tucker
  • Merie Earle
    Merie Earle
    Maude Gormley
  • Debbie Gunn
    Debbie Gunn
    Patsy Brimmer
  • Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    Lynn Hamilton
    Verdie Grant Foster
  • John Hiestand
    John Hiestand
    John Hiestand
    Radio News Announcer
    (voice)
  • Paul Jenkins in M*A*S*H (1972)
    Paul Jenkins
    Paul Jenkins
    Professor Parks
  • Rachel Longaker
    Rachel Longaker
    Aimee Louise Godsey
  • Lisa Lyke
    Lisa Lyke
    Jo Ellen
  • Nora Marlowe
    Nora Marlowe
    Nora Marlowe
    Mrs. Flossie Brimmer
  • John Ritter in Problem Child (1990)
    John Ritter
    John Ritter
    Rev. Matthew Fordwick
  • Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    Harley Foster

Producers

  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    executive producer (as Earl Hamner)
  • Lee Rich
    Lee Rich
    executive producer
  • Andy White
    Andy White
    producer

Composer

  • Alexander Courage
    Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

  • John M. Nickolaus Jr.
    John M. Nickolaus Jr.
    director of photography (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

  • Bill Mosher
    Bill Mosher

Casting

  • Pam Polifroni
    Pam Polifroni
    casting director (as Polifoni/Sabba)
  • Doris Sabbagh
    Doris Sabbagh
    casting director (as Polifoni/Sabba)

Art Director

  • Ed Graves
    Ed Graves

Set Decorator

  • James Cane
    James Cane

Makeup Department

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

Production Management

  • Ralph Ferrin
    Ralph Ferrin
    unit production manager
  • Neil T. Maffeo
    Neil T. Maffeo
    executive in charge of production

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • John Philip Dayton
    John Philip Dayton
    trainee assistant director
  • Ralph Ferrin
    Ralph Ferrin
    assistant director

Art Department

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

Sound Department

  • Bill Flannery
    Bill Flannery
    production sound mixer (as William Flannery)
  • Victor Guarnier
    Victor Guarnier
    sound effects editor
  • Dick Kupper
    Dick Kupper
    sound effects editor

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Jim Buchanan
    Jim Buchanan
    key grip (as James Buchanon)
  • Armando Contreras
    Armando Contreras
    key grip
  • Richard M. Rawlings Jr.
    Richard M. Rawlings Jr.
    camera operator (as Dick Rawlings Jr.)
  • Clive Richards
    Clive Richards
    lighting technician
  • Duane Smith
    Duane Smith
    electrical gaffer

Costume and Wardrobe Department

  • Patricia Norris
    Patricia Norris
    costumer
  • Mary Lou Reinbold
    Mary Lou Reinbold
    costumer

Editorial Department

  • Gene Fowler Jr.
    Gene Fowler Jr.
    editorial supervisor (as Gene Fowler)

Music Department

  • Jerry Goldsmith
    Jerry Goldsmith
    composer: theme music
  • Franklin Jones Jr.
    Franklin Jones Jr.
    music engineer
  • Ken Runyon
    Ken Runyon
    music editor

Script and Continuity Department

  • Richard Chaffee
    Richard Chaffee
    script supervisor

Additional Crew

  • Sandy Dvore
    Sandy Dvore
    title designer
  • Earl Hamner Jr.
    Earl Hamner Jr.
    executive story consultant (as Earl Hamner)
  • Doris Hamner
    Doris Hamner
    technical consultant
  • Claylene Jones
    Claylene Jones
    production coordinator
  • Paul West
    Paul West
    story editor

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