The Big Valley

Season 4 (Episode 22)

Air Date: 31 March 1969

Writer: Don Ingalls

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
James Gregory (Harry Bodine), Johnny Crawford (Billy Norris), Don Knight (Sam Jester), Margarita Cordova (Rosa)

Notable Guest Stars

Johnny Crawford

Production Number: 7246

Production Notes

• Richard Long and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

Season 4  (Episode 21)

Air Date: 24 March 1969

Writer: Douglas Morrow

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jack Albertson (Judge Ben Moore), Dennis Patrick (Crawford), Conlan Carter (Elmer), Janis Hansen (Janie Moore), Ed Bakey (Burt Simpson), Paul Barselow (Joe), Lincoln Demyan (Pete), Mark Tapscott (Mark – Wagon Driver), Jonathan Hole (Clerk)

Notable Guest Stars

Jack Albertson

Production Number: 7242

Production Notes

• Lee Majors and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Town: Mineral Springs
• Business: Brazo Freight Service

Season 4 (Episode 20)

Air Date: 10 March 1969

Writer: John Dunkel

Director: Nicholas Webster

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Fritz Weaver (Hebron Grant), Donna Baccala (Emilena Grant), Paul Lambert (Arthur W. Denby), Olive Dunbar (Eliza Grant), Mauritz Hugo (Mr. Clay)

Production Number: 7204

Season 4 (Episode 19)

Air Date: 3 March 1969

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas), Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Sajid Khan (Ranjit Singh), Harold Gould (Captain Crawford), Kathy Garver (Laura Hayden), Paula Stewart (Neta Yates), Amanda Harley (Mrs. Owens), James McCailion (Eli Owens), Arthur Hanson (Reverend Hamilton), Kam Tong (Wong – Houseboy)

Notable Guest Stars

Kathy Garver

Production Number: 7252

Production Notes

• Peter Breck and Linda Evans do not appear in this episode

Season 4 (Episode 18)

Air Date: 24 February 1969

Writer: Margaret Armen

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Richard Anderson (Warden Garreck), Susan Oliver (Kate Wilson), Gavin MacLeod (Clute), Richard O’Brien (Sheriff Bannock), Len Sampson (Bales), Edith Leslie (Big Mary), Dee Carroll (Meely), Rhoda Williams (Maud Elliott), Bill Cooley (Jake), Vince Deadrick (Guard), Dale E. Johnson (Onlooker)

Notable Guest Stars

Susan Oliver

Production Number: 7238

Production Notes

• Lee Majors does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Location: State Prison

Season 4 (Episode 17)

Air Date: 17 February 1969

Teleplay: Ken Pettus, John O’Dea and Jay Simms

Story: John O’Dea and Jay Simms

Director: Lawrence Dobkin

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Madden)

Guest Stars
Joe Don Baker (Tom Lightfoot), Amy Thomson (Lil Bailey), Harry Lauter (Ben Watson), Walter Coy (District Attorney Arthur), Dan Kemp (Clem Watson), Bill Catching (Calvin), Bill Quinn (Walter), Peter Brocco (Judge Andrew), Harry Swoger (Charlie Murphy), Pete Kellett (Benton)

Notable Guest Stars

Joe Don Baker

Production Number: 7244

Production Notes

• Lee Majors does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Business: Wagon Wheel Saloon

Season 4 (Episode 16)

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Richard Long

Air Date: 3 February 1969

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Anne Baxter (Hannah), Linda Marsh (Nora), Arch Johnson (Webb Dutton), Kevin Hagen (Zack Case), Eldon Quick (Jess), Robert Sampson (Page), Walker Edmiston (Hess), Gary Beban (Mr. Hubbard), Tom Monroe (Sheriff), James Bacon (Hotel Clerk)

Notable Guest Stars

Anne Baxter

Production Notes

• Richard Long, Linda Evans and Barbara Stanwyck do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Towns: Marinette, Midas
• Businesses: Dutton Mining Co.; Marinette Hotel; Midas House

Season 4 (Episode 15)

Air Date: 27 January 1969

Writers: Sasha Gilien and Mel Goldberg

Director: Joseph A. Mazzuca

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Simon Oakland (Adam Howard), Nancy Malone (Marcy Howard), Kelly Corcoran (David Howard), Bing Russell (Slade), Peter Brocco (Judge), Paul Sorensen (Olson), Vince Deadrick (Foley), Pete Kellett (Smith)

Notable Guest Stars

Nancy Malone

Simon Oakland

Production Number: 7240

Production Notes

• Linda Evans does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Place: Stockton Courthouse
• Businesses: Modesto House; Coastal Western Freight

Season 4 (Episode 14)

Air Date: 20 January 1969

Writer: Robert L. Goodwin

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Lou Rawls (Joshua Watson), Royal Dano (Rufus Morton), Greg Mullavey (J.P. Morton), Robert Sampson (Zack Morton), Michael Bell (Charlie Travis), Mark Tapscott (Bert), Marvin J. Downey (Tom)

Notable Guest Stars

Greg Mullavey

Lou Rawls

Production Number: 7236

Production Notes

• Songs: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (by Wallis Willis); The Streets of Laredo

Season 4 (Episode 13)

Air Date: 6 January 1969

Writer: Ken Pettus

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Ron Harper (Eric Abbott), Paul Fix (Ben Abbott), Jean Inness (Grace Newcomb), Walter Sande (Mike Newcomb), Robert Ellenstein (Dr. Amos Pearce), Byron Morrow (Sheriff Clarke), Paul Kent (Dr. Allen Morley), Russ Bender (Driver), Will J. White (Rider)

Notable Guest Stars

Robert Ellenstein

Production Number: 7232

Production Notes

• Peter Breck and Lee Majors do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Town: Abbottsville

Season 4 (Episode 12)

Air Date: 30 December 1968

Writer: Don Ingalls

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Lawrence Dobkin (Ben Dawes), Susan O’Connell (Juliet Dawes), Don Chastain (Tony Semper), John Crawford (Gandy), Bruce Glover (Bodkin), Shepard Menken (Doc Willis), A. Ferna (Apache)

Notable Guest Stars

Lawrence Dobkin

Bruce Glover

Production Notes

• Richard Long does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Town: Dawesburg

Season 4 (Episode 11)

Air Date: 16 December 1968

Writer: D.C. Fontana

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Peter Haskell (Ben Rawlins), Bruce Dern (John Weaver), Ondine Vaughn (Amanda Rawlins), Noah Keen (Stanley), Ed Bakey (Link Mason), Peggy Ann Garner (Mrs. Whittaker), Walter Coy (Jameson), Bill Quinn (Doctor), Rhoda Williams (Mrs. Stanley), The Dyer Twins (Joey)

Notable Guest Stars

Peggy Ann Garner

Production Notes

• Richard Long does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Date: May 5, 1878