Directed by
| Robert Butler | ||
Writing Credits
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | (created by) (as Earl Hamner) |
| John McGreevey | ... | (written by) |
Cast (in credits order)
| Richard Thomas | ... | John-Boy Walton | |
| Ralph Waite | ... | John Walton, Sr. | |
| Michael Learned | ... | Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) | |
| Ellen Corby | ... | Esther Walton | |
| Will Geer | ... | The Grandfather | |
| Judy Norton | ... | Mary Ellen Walton | |
| Jon Walmsley | ... | Jason Walton | |
| Mary Beth McDonough | ... | Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) | |
| Eric Scott | ... | Ben Walton | |
| David W. Harper | ... | Jim-Bob Walton (as David Harper) | |
| Kami Cotler | ... | Elizabeth Walton | |
| Joe Conley | ... | Ike Godsey | |
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) | |
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Tom Peters | ... | Charlie Sneed |
| Teddy Wilson | ... | Hawthorne Dooley (as Theodore Wilson) | |
| James Nusser | ... | Jake the Junkman | |
| Cindy Eilbacher | ... | Martha Rose Coverdale | |
| David Doremus | ... | George William 'G.W.' Haines | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Bruno the Bear | ... | Bear | |
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|
Reckless | ... | Dog (uncredited) |
| George Tobias | ... | Vernon Rutley (uncredited) | |
Produced by
| Merv Adelson | ... | executive producer |
| Robert L. Jacks | ... | producer |
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | associate producer |
| Lee Rich | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Arthur Morton | ||
Cinematography by
| Russell Metty | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
| Marjorie Fowler | ||
| Anthony Wollner | ||
Casting By
| Pam Polifroni | ||
Art Direction by
| Ed Graves | ||
Set Decoration by
| James Cane | ||
Makeup Department
| Carol Meikle | ... | hair stylist |
| Robert Sidell | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Neil T. Maffeo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ted Swanson | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Leon Schotter | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Bill Flannery | ... | production sound mixer (as William Flannery) |
| Victor Guarnier | ... | sound effects editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Armando Contreras | ... | key grip |
| Fred Russell | ... | key grip |
| Earl C. Williman | ... | electrical gaffer (as Earl Williman Jr.) |
| Alfred Cline | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| James Kibbe | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patricia Norris | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Jerry Goldsmith | ... | composer: theme music |
| Tommy Morgan | ... | musician: harmonica (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Richard Chaffee | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Earl Hamner Jr. | ... | executive story editor (as Earl Hamner) |
| Monty Cox | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Barbara Gaddy-Edrington | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Ralph Helfer | ... | animal supervisor: bear (uncredited) |
| Toni Helfer | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Frank Inn | ... | animal handler: chickens (uncredited) |
| Juanita Inn | ... | animal handler: chickens (uncredited) |
| Jackie Martin | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Steve Martin | ... | bear trainer (uncredited) |
| Boone Narr | ... | animal coordinator: bear (uncredited) |
| Ron Oxley | ... | animal supplier: bear (uncredited) |
| Gayle Phelps | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
| Paul 'Sled' Reynolds | ... | animal trainer: bear (uncredited) |
