William F. Claxton Director Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Actor Dan Blocker Eric "Hoss" Cartwright Actor Michael Landon Little Joe Cartwright Actor Jack Kruschen Guest Star Michael Stefani Guest Star Penny Santon Guest Star Brioni Farrell Guest Star Bob Foulk Guest Star Bill Clark Guest Star Bob Corso Guest Star Hoke Howell Guest Star James W. Lane Executive Producer David Dortort Producer William F. Leicester Writer Richard Bartlett Writer