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Best of the West (TV Series 1981–1982) Poster

(1981–1982)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Howard Storm ... (6 episodes, 1981-1982)
Stan Daniels ... (3 episodes, 1981-1982)
James Burrows ... (3 episodes, 1981)
Jeff Chambers ... (3 episodes, 1981)
Ed. Weinberger ... (2 episodes, 1981-1982)
Michael Lessac ... (2 episodes, 1982)
Will Mackenzie ... (1 episode, 1981)
Doug Rogers ... (1 episode, 1981)
Tom Trbovich ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Writing Credits  

Earl Pomerantz ... (created by) (22 episodes, 1981-1982)
Earl Pomerantz ... (written by) (11 episodes, 1981-1982)
Michael Leeson ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1981)
Mitch Markowitz ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1981)
David Lloyd ... (written by) (3 episodes, 1982)
Chip Keyes ... (written by) (1 episode, 1981)
Doug Keyes ... (written by) (1 episode, 1981)
Sy Rosen ... (written by) (1 episode, 1981)
Sam Simon ... (written by) (1 episode, 1981)

Series Cast verified as complete  

Joel Higgins ...  Marshal Sam Best 22 episodes, 1981-1982
Carlene Watkins ...  Elvira Best 22 episodes, 1981-1982
Meeno Peluce ...  Daniel Best 22 episodes, 1981-1982
Valri Bromfield ...  Laney Gibbs 22 episodes, 1981-1982
Tom Ewell ...  Doc Kullens 22 episodes, 1981-1982
Leonard Frey ...  Parker Tillman 22 episodes, 1981-1982
Tracey Walter ...  Frog Rothchild Jr. 21 episodes, 1981-1982
Macon McCalman ...  Mayor Fletcher / ... 5 episodes, 1981-1982
Christopher Lloyd ...  The Calico Kid 3 episodes, 1981-1982
Patrick Cranshaw ...  Bob 3 episodes, 1981
Walter Robles ...  Burdette / ... 3 episodes, 1982
Frank Marth ...  Jeb Kincaid 2 episodes, 1981
Susan Ruttan ...  Mrs. Mahoney / ... 2 episodes, 1981-1982
Ebon Alabastur Ebon Alabastur ...  Gambler / ... 1 episode, 1982
Brad Sullivan ...  Lance 1 episode, 1981
Pat Ast ...  Ruby 1 episode, 1981
Andy Griffith ...  Lamont Devereaux 1 episode, 1981
Slim Pickens ...  Sheriff Ben Lattimer 1 episode, 1981
John Randolph ...  The Chairman 1 episode, 1981
David Knell ...  Jimmy-Jack 1 episode, 1981
Kevin Scannell ...  Tom Hudson 1 episode, 1981
Wil Albert Wil Albert ...  The Reverend 1 episode, 1981
Frank Dent Frank Dent ...  Dunbar 1 episode, 1981
Alan Autry ...  Big Mike 1 episode, 1982
Dixie Carter ...  Mae Markham 1 episode, 1982
Jack O'Halloran ...  Big John Fletcher 1 episode, 1982
Joe Regalbuto ...  Frances Gerard 1 episode, 1982
John Calvin ...  Jonathan St. Clair 1 episode, 1982
Barbara Bryne Barbara Bryne ...  Miss Hanratty 1 episode, 1982
Richard Moll ...  Billy Blackmore 1 episode, 1981
Art LaFleur ...  Dooley Wainright 1 episode, 1981
Burton Gilliam ...  Ringo 1 episode, 1981
Al Lewis ...  The Judge 1 episode, 1981
Eve Brent ...  Lilly Devereaux 1 episode, 1981
Barbara Whinnery ...  Joleen Hickerson 1 episode, 1981
Fred Lerner ...  Blake Whitman 1 episode, 1981
Mark Withers ...  Nat Lindsay 1 episode, 1981
Ian Wolfe ...  Reverend Shelbourne 1 episode, 1982
John Dennis Johnston ...  Curtis 1 episode, 1982
Darrell Zwerling ...  Carlyle 1 episode, 1982
Ted Gehring ...  Cattleman I 1 episode, 1982
James Calvert ...  Johnny 1 episode, 1982
Joseph Paz Joseph Paz ...  Wilkins 1 episode, 1982
Stacy Heather Tolkin Stacy Heather Tolkin ...  Edna 1 episode, 1982
Ronald G. Joseph Ronald G. Joseph ...  Little Wolf 1 episode, 1981
Bruce M. Fischer ...  Ike Hickerson 1 episode, 1981
Erik Holland ...  Olaf Gunderson 1 episode, 1981
Bill Hart ...  Dirty Jack Peckinpaugh 1 episode, 1981
Matthew Faison ...  The Inspector 1 episode, 1981
T.J. Castronovo ...  The Bartender 1 episode, 1981
Larry French Larry French ...  Blackie 1 episode, 1981
Dave Rodgers Dave Rodgers ...  The Bartender 1 episode, 1981
Dick Durock ...  Gus 1 episode, 1982
Erwin Fuller Erwin Fuller ...  Cattleman II 1 episode, 1982
Robert Carnegie ...  Harvey 1 episode, 1982
Ted White ...  Dave Dugan 1 episode, 1981
Angus Duncan ...  Mr. Willoughby 1 episode, 1981
Perren Page ...  The Bartender 1 episode, 1981
Ronald F. Hoiseck ...  Sven Gunderson 1 episode, 1981
Duane Tucker Duane Tucker ...  Cowboy 1 episode, 1981
Jon Fong Jon Fong ...  Mr. Woo 1 episode, 1982
Betty White ...  Amanda Tremaine 1 episode, 1981
Ben Bates ...  Donald Dugan 1 episode, 1981
Patricia Lentz Patricia Lentz ...  The Floozie 1 episode, 1981
Jonathan Banks ...  Yancy Culheen's brother 1 episode, 1981
Barbara Babcock ...  Merilee Pendleton 1 episode, 1982
Chuck Connors ...  Amos Skinner 1 episode, 1982
Eugene Jackson Eugene Jackson ...  Townsman (uncredited) 2 episodes, 1981
Dee Cooper ...  Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1981
Al Rosen Al Rosen ...  Townsman (uncredited) 1 episode, 1982
Don Terwilliger Don Terwilliger ...  Gambler (uncredited) 1 episode, 1982

Series Produced by 

Earl Pomerantz ... executive producer (22 episodes, 1981-1982)
David Lloyd ... producer (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Ronald E. Frazier ... producer (13 episodes, 1981)
Jack Michon ... associate producer (12 episodes, 1981)
Dennis Klein ... producer (9 episodes, 1982)
Greg Nierman ... associate producer (9 episodes, 1982)
Richard Sakai ... associate producer (1 episode, 1981)

Series Music by 

Roger Steinman ... (22 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Cinematography by 

Leonard J. South ... (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Kenneth Peach ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Editing by 

Douglas Hines ... (12 episodes, 1981)
Ronald Sinclair ... (9 episodes, 1982)
M. Pam Blumenthal ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Casting By 

Melinda Gartzman ... (22 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Art Direction by 

Kenneth A. Reid ... (11 episodes, 1981)
James F. Claytor Sr. ... (1 episode, 1981)
Tommy Goetz ... (unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by 

Charles E. Tycer ... (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Fred S. Winston ... (1 episode, 1981)

Series Makeup Department 

Silvia Abascal ... hair stylist / assistant hair stylist (12 episodes, 1981-1982)
Robert Ryan ... makeup artist (13 episodes, 1981)
Larry Abbott ... makeup artist (9 episodes, 1982)
Virginia Kearns ... hair stylist (9 episodes, 1982)
Suzan Bagdadi ... hair stylist (1 episode, 1981)

Series Production Management 

Gregg Peters ... unit production manager (22 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Brian James Ellis ... second assistant director (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Bruce Chevillat ... first assistant director (11 episodes, 1981)
Randy Carter ... first assistant director (10 episodes, 1981-1982)
Gregg Peters ... first assistant director (1 episode, 1981)
Carlo U. Quinterio ... second assistant director (1 episode, 1981)

Series Art Department 

Frank Bellina ... property master (uncredited) (21 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Sound Department 

James R. Wright ... production mixer (22 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Special Effects by 

Ken Speed ... special effects assistant (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts 

Michael Stymacks ... stunts (2 episodes, 1981)

Series Casting Department 

Gretchen Rennell ... casting: New York (1 episode, 1981)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Robert L. Tanella ... costumer (22 episodes, 1981-1982)
Roberta Newman ... wardrobe: women / costumer: women (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Edna Taylor ... wardrobe: women (1 episode, 1981)

Series Editorial Department 

Jeff Cahn ... assistant editor (uncredited) (1 episode, 1981)

Series Music Department 

Rex Allen ... singer: theme song (1 episode, 1981)
Earl Pomerantz ... composer: theme music (1 episode, 1981)

Series Script and Continuity Department 

Bob Ellison ... executive script consultant (12 episodes, 1981)
Ellen Hibler ... script coordinator / script supervisor (12 episodes, 1981)
John Dutton ... script supervisor (9 episodes, 1982)
Judi Brown ... script supervisor (1 episode, 1981)

Series Transportation Department 

Ralph L. Blunt ... transportation coordinator (uncredited) (22 episodes, 1981-1982)

Series Additional Crew 

Gil Clasen ... technical coordinator (22 episodes, 1981-1982)
Tommy Goetz ... technical consultant (22 episodes, 1981-1982)
Richard Sakai ... title visualization (22 episodes, 1981-1982)
Sandra Lovelace ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Tom Palmer ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Sam Simon ... story editor / program consultant (21 episodes, 1981-1982)
Mitch Markowitz ... executive story editor (20 episodes, 1981-1982)
Cathy Clark ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz / assistant: Weinberger and Daniels (13 episodes, 1981)
Robin Green ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (12 episodes, 1981)
Michael Leeson ... executive consultant (12 episodes, 1981)
Lynne Nessel ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (12 episodes, 1981)
Judith M. Strauss ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (12 episodes, 1981)
H. Adele Woodson ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (12 episodes, 1981)
Anthony Kinniebrew ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (9 episodes, 1982)
Cary Matsumura ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (9 episodes, 1982)
Barbara Niesen ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (9 episodes, 1982)
Leslie Segal ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (9 episodes, 1982)
Leslie Werner ... assistant: Earl Pommerantz (9 episodes, 1982)
Donna Arost ... program coordinator (1 episode, 1981)
Larry Foster ... assistant: Weinberger and Daniels (1 episode, 1981)
Elizabeth Hill ... assistant: Mr. Pomerantz (1 episode, 1981)
Holly Holmberg Brooks ... assistant: Weinberger and Daniels (1 episode, 1981)
Greg Nierman ... assistant: Weinberger and Daniels (1 episode, 1981)
Myra Yoelin ... assistant: Mr. Pomerantz (1 episode, 1981)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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