Heath Barkley

The Big Valley (Main Character)

Played by Lee Majors

Appears in 96 (out of 112) episodes

Season 1

Background and Characteristics

• Home Town: Strawberry (Palms of Glory)
• Uncle: Matt Simmons – Leah’s brother (Boots With My Father’s Name)
• Aunt: Martha Simmons – Matt’s wife (Boots With My Father’s Name)
• Age: 24 (Palms of Glory)
• Mother’s name was Leah (Boots With My Father’s Name)
• Mother died one month before the events in Palms of Glory
• Spent 7 months in Carterson Prison during the Civil War (The Guilt of Matt Bentell)
• Participated in the Lincoln County Wars (The Death Merchant)

Season 2

Background and Characteristics

• Mother’s name was Leah Thomson. She was born in 1830 and died in 1872 (The Lost Treasure)
• The name of his horse is Charger (The Stallion)

Season 3

Season 4