The Big Valley – Season 4

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

Season 4 (Episode 10)

Air Date: 9 December 1968

Writer: Lee Erwin

Director: Paul Henreid

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Julie Harris (Jennie Hall), Richard Devon (Link), Dennis Patrick (Ted Halyard), William Jordan (Carr), Timothy Scott (Jody), Gene Rutherford (Lafe), Anthony Carbone (Vega), Rex Holman (Croft), Jon Lormer (Senator Roberts), Byron Morrow (Patten), Bill Quinn (Mr. Simmons)

Notable Guest Stars

Richard Devon

Julie Harris

Production Number: 7218

Episode Notes

• Organisation: Benevolent Orphans Association

Season 4 (Episode 9)

Air Date: 2 December 1968

Writer: Richard Wendley

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Robert Loggia (Vern Hickson), Bert Freed (Rance Kendell), Gordon deVol (Ned), Jim Henaghan (Paul), Bing Russell (Sheriff), Mark Tapscott (Bales)

Notable Guest Stars

Robert Loggia

Production Number: 7230

Episode Notes

• Town: Baker City
• Business: Ann’s Dressmaker

Season 4 (Episode 8)

Air Date: 25 November 1968

Writer: Fred Freiberger

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Richard Anderson (Hen Matson), Paul Peterson (Roy Sanders), Kevin Hagen (Barney), James Westerfield (Jeb Lassiter), George Keymas (First Outlaw), Robert Foulk (Harry), Rita Bell (Grace Hemut), John Harmon (Wilbur Hemut), Allen Jaffe (Second Outlaw)

Notable Guest Stars

Paul Peterson

James Westerfield

Production Number: 7212

Production Notes

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

Episode Notes

• Town: Highridge
• Place: Relay Station, Pacific Overland Co.

Season 4 (Episode 7)

Air Date: 18 November 1968

Writers: Sasha Gilien and Mel Goldberg

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Napoleon Whiting (Silas)

Guest Stars
Carol Lynley (Dilly), Don Dubbins (Grady), Conlan Carter (Wilt), Rayford Barnes (Carl), Chris Alcaide (Ryan), Mark Tapscott (Phil), John Epper (Stage Driver), Steve Franken (Bank Teller)

Notable Guest Stars

Steve Franken

Carol Lynley

Production Number: 7210

Episode Notes

• Business: San Joaquin Valley Bank

Season 4 (Episode 6)

Air Date: 11 November 1968

Writer: Ed Adamson

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Marty Allen (Waldo Deifendorfer), Wayne Rogers (Don Jarvis), Eddie Firestone (Sid), Hal Lynch (Eli), Ken Lynch (Hank Demers), S. John Launer (Frank McGarrett)

Notable Guest Stars

Wayne Rogers

Production Number: 7228

Production Notes

• Lee Majors does not appear in this episode

Season 4  (Episode 5)

Air Date: 28 October 1968

Writer: Edward J. Lakso

Director: Don Taylor

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Jason Evers (George Akers), Antoinette Bower (Alicia Akers), Kathie Browne (Sally), Michael Dante (Francisco), Frank Marth (Sheriff Tom Hayes), Jorge Moreno (Paulo), Alex Tinne (Juan), Pitt Herbert (Hotel Clerk), Alice Backes (Housekeeper), Mike Mickler (Dirk), William Fawcett (Coon), Joel Redlin (Giles)

Notable Guest Stars

Antoinette Bower

Kathie Browne

Michael Dante

Production Number: 7234

Production Notes

• Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Linda Evans and Barbara Stanwyck do not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Location: Giles Relay Station
• Town: Baker City

Season 4 (Episode 4)

Air Date: 21 October 1968

Writer: Edward J. Lakso

Director: Bernard McEveety

Synopsis

Guest Stars
Pernell Roberts (Ed Tanner), John Milford (Giles), Janis Hansen (Beth), Lisa Lu (Chinese Girl), Jon Lormer (Doctor Merar)

Season 4 (Episode 3)

Air Date: 7 October 1968

Writer: Margaret Armen

Director: Virgil W. Vogel

Synopsis

Recurring Actors/Characters
Douglas Kennedy (Sheriff Fred Madden)

Guest Stars
Lew Ayres (Jason Fleet), Gavin MacLeod (O’Leary), Richard O’Brien (Mosley), Warren Vanders (Charley Slim), Mark Tapscott (Guard No. 1), Tom Monroe (Guard No. 2)

Production Notes

• Peter Breck does not appear in this episode

Episode Notes

• Location: Volcano, California