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Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

TV Shows
Father Knows Best

Father Knows Best

1954

Status

Ended

Release

1954 - 1960

Seasons / Eps

6 / 203

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Storyline

Family man Jim Anderson copes with the everyday problems among his wife Margaret and their three children as they experience day-to-day changes.

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Details

Status: Ended
Seasons: 6
Episodes: 203
Runtime: Not available
Avg. Episode Runtime: 30m
Release Date: Oct 3, 1954
Last Air Date: May 23, 1960
Languages: English
Created By: Ed James
Director: Peter Tewksbury
William D. Russell
James Neilson
Production: Columbia Pictures Television
Production Countries: United States of America

Top Cast

204 Cast Members

Robert Young

Robert Young

Jim Anderson

203 Episodes

Jane Wyatt

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

203 Episodes

Elinor Donahue

Elinor Donahue

Betty Anderson

203 Episodes

Billy Gray

Billy Gray

Bud Anderson

203 Episodes

Lauren Chapin

Lauren Chapin

Kathy Anderson

203 Episodes

Yvonne Lime

Yvonne Lime

Dottie Snow

4 Episodes

Paul Wallace

Paul Wallace

Kippy

7 Episodes

Robert Foulk

Robert Foulk

Ed Davis

7 Episodes

Sam Flint

Sam Flint

Mr. Armstead (uncredited)

1 Episodes

Vivi Janiss

Myrtle Davis

4 Episodes

Jimmy Bates

Claude

2 Episodes

Bart Patton

Bart Patton

Freddy

3 Episodes

Sarah Selby

Sarah Selby

Miss Thomas (uncredited)

1 Episodes

Leon Tyler

Leon Tyler

John Davis

1 Episodes

Don Bender

Merv (Uncredited)

1 Episodes

William Hudson

2 Episodes

William Fawcett

William Fawcett

2 Episodes

Wallace Ford

Wallace Ford

2 Episodes

Barbara Woodell

Barbara Woodell

Mrs. Tyler

2 Episodes

Hal Taggart

Mr. Stagg (archive footage)

1 Episodes

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