Michael Landon Jonathan Smith Actor, Executive Producer, Director Victor French Mark Gordon Actor Ken Olandt Deke Larson Jr. Guest Star Jim Haynie Deke Larson Sr. Guest Star Shelby Leverington Susan Larson Guest Star Samantha Paris Eleanor Guest Star Virginia Capers Miss Hendrickson Guest Star Bart Conner Richie Halberstrom Guest Star James Troesh Scotty Wilson Guest Star Conrad Bachmann Robert Halberstrom Guest Star John Furlong Charles Guest Star Mary Betten Mom Guest Star John Touchstone Arnold Guest Star Leslie Ryan Linda Guest Star Russell Anderson Mac Guest Star Dan Gordon Writer