Father Knows Best (1954) | Full Cast

Peter Tewksbury

DIRECTOR

William D. Russell

DIRECTOR

James Neilson

DIRECTOR

Robert Young

Jim Anderson

Lauren Chapin

Kathy Anderson

Jane Wyatt

Margaret Anderson

Billy Gray

Bud Anderson

Elinor Donahue

Betty Anderson

Jimmy Bates

Claude

Paul Wallace

Kippy

Sarah Selby

Miss Thomas

Yvonne Lime

Dotty

Vivi Janiss

Myrtle Davis

Robert Foulk

Ed Davis

Robert Chapman

Ralph

Natividad Vacío

Fronk

Peter Heisser

Joe Phillips

Sam Flint

Mr. Armstead

Don Bender

Orlo Bates

Roberta Shore

Joyce Kendall

Bart Patton

Freddy

Harry Hickox

Virg. Carlson

Tina Thompson

Patty Davis

Leon Tyler

Dotty's Date At Campus Cellar

Reba Waters

Patty

Beverly Long

Grace

Richard Eyer

Burgess

Henry Blair

Ray

Robert Lynn

Reverend Swain

Barbara Wooddell

Mrs. Tyler

Eleanor Audley

Bookstacker in library

William Fawcett

Mr. Trumble

Tamar Cooper

Elvia Horsen

Lyn Guild

Louise

James Todd

Judge Mitchell

Parker Fennelly

Charlie

Roger Smith

Doyle Hobbs

William Leslie

Coach Harper

Diana Millay

Diane

Claire Meade

Mrs. Lanson

Susan Odin

Bernice

William Hudson

Tom

Harry Antrim

Dr. Conrad

Michael A. Monahan

Bob

Claudia Bryar

Miss Woodruff

Robert Hyatt

Earl

Oliver McGowan

Louis Kramer

Harold Lloyd Jr.

Joel

Ludwig Stössel

Hanno

Mary Adams

Mrs. Huntington

Lenore Kingston

Emily Vale

Lynn Alden

Joyce

Charles Tannen

Hal Berdahl

Janet Lee Parker

Alice Yates

Charity Grace

Landlady

Wendy Winkelman

Gogie

Carla Hoffman

Doris

Jack Grinnage

Claude

Jack Harris

Mr. Glover

Lee Erickson

Arty Merrill

Tommy Ivo

Mysterious boy who opens door to observatory

Gail Ganley

Mary

Eilene Janssen

Evelyn

Anthony Sydes

Fred

Charles Watts

Bob Harris

Harry Tyler

Mr. Engel

Henry Kulky

Max

Cheerio Meredith

Emma in hotel

Elizabeth Harrower

Librarian

Geraldine Wall

Bank Customer

Robert Griffin

Watts

Rayford Barnes

Deuce

Christine White

Esther

Betty Lou Gerson

Julie Pruett

Donald Curtis

Eddie Gilbert

Eddy Waller

Will Potter

William Traylor

Les Turner

Chester Marshall

Armand

Joseph Forte

Fred Hartley

Rod O'Connor

Announcer

Dabbs Greer

Mr. Collins

Robert Easton

Carter Mawson

Parley Baer

Lyle

Sue George

April Adams

John Gallaudet

Roger Garland

Ralph Dumke

Howard 'Mac' McGrath

Steven Terrell

Bob

Norman Ollestad

Howard Williams

Hal Taggart

Mr. Stagg

Ricky Vera

Porfio

Robert Vaughn

Mr. Beekman

Richard Crenna

Elwood Seastrom

Whit Bissell

Sinclair Bruder

John Smith

Utah

John Qualen

Old Man

Frank Wilcox

Charlie

Denise Alexander

Georgia

Mary Ellen Kay

Diane Mills

Don Beddoe

Aldis Lydom

Kathleen Case

Marissa

Frank Sully

Waiter

Grandon Rhodes

Mr. Fredericks

Anne Loos

Mrs. Davies

Lillian Powell

Cousin Ione

Barry Truex

Fred Wyman

Ann Baker

Barbara

Don Garner

Bob Tyler

Herb Butterfield

Harper Eames

Skip Torgerson

Eddie Jarvis

Mary Hennessy

Eloise Sanford

Donna Jo Gribble

Jean

Greer Garson

Greer Garson

Royal Dano

Sageman

John Banner

Artist

Beverly Washburn

Mara

Joan Freeman

Judy

Lloyd Corrigan

Myron Hansen

Ernest Truex

Grampa

Gloria Henry

Mildred Harris

Ray Stricklyn

Duke

Fred Sherman

Mr. Messner

John Bryant

Skipper

George Selk

Photo Man

Nelson Leigh

Jack Griffin

Horace McMahon

Bick Norton

Peter Walker

Lt. Charles Baron

Charles Meredith

Prof. Brown

Nancy Marshall

Eadie Elton

Thayer Roberts

Mr. Sprague

Jimmy Ogg

Walt

Keith Vincent

Muley Orkin (Merle)

Ethyl May Halls

Mrs. Brian

Rita Moreno

Chanthini

William Schallert

Jennings

Henry Jones

Mr. Kermit

John Williams

Harry Beal

Frank Albertson

Mr. Wickett

Philip Bourneuf

Dr. Melton

Bartlett Robinson

Wes Coglan

George Mitchell

Griffin

Robert Warwick

St. Peter

Florida Friebus

Mrs. Ellis

Jason Johnson

Mr. Grouseman

Carol Leigh

Marty Kramer

Jan Chaney

Sally Dixon

Edwin Jerome

Prof. van Deering

Gail Land

Marion

Clarke Alexander

George

Jenny Maxwell

Sandra

James Franciscus

Bill Shappard

Arthur O'Connell

Leonard

Hillary Brooke

Mrs. Carter

Kristine Miller

Marta Evans

Anne Benton

Sally Harper

Olin Howland

Ed

Pamela Lincoln

Janet Mason

Adrienne Hayes

Molly Quinn

Ned Wever

Mayor

Jack Raine

Professor Stark

Rickey Murray

Errol

Lester Vail

Mr. Thorne

Sandy Wirth

Esther van Heath

Sandra White

Stewardess

John Armstrong

Bart Holden

Marion Ross

Miss Abrams

Jim Hutton

Cliff Bowman

Don Keefer

Mr. Buford

Hampton Fancher

Rudy Kissler

Estelita Rodriguez

Elena

Hanna Landy

Mrs. Henslee

Robert Anderson

Policeman

Judson Pratt

Bert Layne

Cynthia O'Neal

Nancy Milbrook

Jeffrey Silver

Eddie

Franz Roehn

Mr. Kroegman

Ralph Faulkner

Instructor

Burt Mustin

Old Man

Wallace Ford

Nick

Susan Whitney

Marcia

Cynthia Chenault

Janie Little

Kathryn Grant

Maxine

Bobby Diamond

Jimmy Wood

Mary Webster

Jill Carlson

Peter Miles

Eddie Wardlow

Lester Matthews

Major Alden

Mary Young

Grace

Gary Pagett

Joe Phillips

Dick Wessel

Officer

Juney Ellis

Woman

Joyce Coates

Virginia

Lester Sharpe

Morrie

Harry Cody

Coach Gabener

Jack Tesler

Husband

Ken Hardison

Billy Mitchell

Tom Mann

Beanie Brugendorfer

Kenneth Tobey

Jack Bramer

Willis Bouchey

Emmet Ward

Paul Harvey

Gribble

John Dennis

Pete

Claire Carleton

Hostess

S. John Launer

Mr. Clark

Katherine Warren

Aunt Neva

Tristram Coffin

Frank Tyler

Joe Cranston

Bill Neuman

Frank Puglia

Mr. Amaldi

Dawn Richard

Margie

Ray Walker

Lou Miller

Jack Lomas

Eddie

Wilson Wood

Delivery Man

Nancy Evans

Mrs. Blair

Don Orlando

Mr. Lazarro

Linda Lowell

Alicia May

Ronald Green

Tony

Percy Helton

Desk Clerk

Harry Townes

Henry Pruett

Dick Foran

Burt

Sylvia Field

Grandma

Don C. Harvey

Joe Malone

Michael Emmet

Les Harris

Robert Burton

Judge

Ken Mayer

Colonel Shaine

Fintan Meyler

Gloria

Nancy Kilgas

Marge

Paula Winslowe

Mrs. Watkins

Henry Hunter

Judge Horace Kern

Florenz Ames

Magistrate

Stuart Wade

Mr. Briggs

Jean Hayworth

Mrs. Orkin

Mason Curry

Spelling Master

Donald Freed

Radioman

Monroe Childs

Mr. Clardy

Vladimir Sokoloff

Old Man

Wendell Holmes

Dr. Runeberg

Kathleen Mulqueen

Mrs. Avery

Sandra Harrison

Jeanie

Stephen Chase

Mr. Bernard

Howard Wright

Mr. Hodges

William A. Forester

Guard

Molly McCart

Evelyn

Alice Lunsford

Girl

David Post

Allan

Cliff Wyatt

Cliff

Dave Cameron

Announcer

June de Roche

Ralph's Mother

Robert Reed

Mr. Cameron

Constance Ford

Dr. Brown

Abraham Sofaer

U.N. Diplomat

Robert Brubaker

Mr. Kendall

Claire Du Brey

Mrs. Laveer

Howard Petrie

Carlson

Bob Jellison

Termite Man

Forrest Taylor

Painter

Ernest Sarracino

Tony

Robert Shield

Radio Announcer

Peter Forster

Inspector

Don Britton

Steve

Owen Cunningham

Governor

Tom Vize

Milkman

Stephen Ellsworth

Mr. Perkins

Sylvia Stone

Mrs. Yeager

Janelle Richards

Janice

Charles Ruggles

Arthur

Joan Tompkins

Mildred

Carleton Carpenter

George Frazier

Forrest Lewis

Clerk

Warren Hsieh

Toby

Eddie Foy III

Delivery Boy

Ted Stanhope

Mr. McClure

Jack Davis

Kimbrough

Bob Newkirk

Ed Newell

William Hummer

Gordon

Gregg Stewart

Ted Naylor

Towyna Thomas

Maid

Steve Firstman

George Wilson

June Vincent

Mrs. Morell

Lane Bradford

F. W. Burns

Anne Barton

Teacher

Joseph Mell

Dave

Diana Christian

Virginia Harris

Ann Doran

Dorothy Tyler

Virginia Christine

Grace Miller

Ray Collins

Dean Walton

Lois January

Mrs. Martin

Joel Ashley

Matt

Ken Clayton

Roger Kohlhoff

Robert Malcolm

Mr. Bigelow

Richard Norris

Anders

Jerry Janger

Glen Clark

Anne Whitfield

Shirley

Joseph Sweeney

Mr. Boomhauer

Wright King

Mr. Beckman

Herbert Anderson

Verle Wisman

Frank Gerstle

Foreman

Dee Pollock

Tracey

Barry Curtis

Frankie

Pauline Drake

Mrs. Zerney

Barbara Eden

Marge Corbett

John McIntire

Mr. Whitcomb

Dick York

Tom Wentworth

Anne Helm

Carol Bostic

Carole Wells

Sharon

Dennis Holmes

Joey

Adrienne Marden

Secretary

Basil Ruysdael

Mr. Emery

Carol Hill

Lady

Sir Lancelot

Bongo Instructor

Ken Miller

Joe

Mike Mason

Tommy

Mayo Loiseaux

Evelyn

Thomas Jordan

Mr. Paulson

Jonathan Harris

Intruder

Ron Ely

Jerry Preston

Roxane Berard

Miss Luvois

James Douglas

Graham

John Harmon

Mr. Brown

Philip Tonge

Manager

John Daly

Mr. Ebert

Ed Prentiss

Mr. Messner

Della Sharman

Eileen

Karen Green

Ginnie Sloan

Ruth Brady

Mrs. Elgar

Virginia Aldridge

Carol Fleming

Maurice Wells

Frank Yeager

Arthur Gould-Porter

Mr. Dawkins

David Whorf

Earl

David Thursby

Mr. Gillespie

Betty Hanna

Secretary

Gay Goodwin

Barbara

Don Pethley

Young Man

George Meany

Self

Leake Bevil

Eggman

Stuart Erwin

Mr. Henslee

William Joyce

Bill Joyce

Larry Gates

Judge

Katina Paxinou

Mama

Skip Young

George Allison

Helen Brown

Miss Wickham, Gordon's Aunt

John Lawrence

2nd Drayman

Jay Strong

Doug Meyers

Nelson Welch

Dean Ramsey

Nancy King

Shirley Wilson

Duke Snider

Duke Snider

Cornel Wilde

Cornel Wilde

Ken Christy

Ed

Martin Balsam

Teacher

Barbara Beaird

Linda

Gregg Barton

Eddie

Arthur Lovejoy

Mr. Wetzler

David De Haven

Maurie

Lloyd Nolan

Coach Harper

William Swan

Clerk

Hugh Sanders

Man

Ronald Anton

Boy

Miriam Nelson

Miss Harris

Alexander Lockwood

Charles Barter

Molly Glessing

Emma

John Newton

Mr. Duncan

Michael Montgomery

Richard

Barry McGuire

Frank Benson

Joël Colin

Messenger

Alma Murphy

Sweet Old Lady

Bill Stout

Announcer

Susan Oliver

Milly

David White

Mr. Garrett

Louise Lorimer

Mrs. Stockdale

Robert Nash

Waiter

E. Leslie Thomas

Dr. Daley

Paul Sullivan

Norman Miller

Richard Keene

Heckler

Dick Gering

Bob

Charles Thompson

Janitor

Sue England

Office Girl

Leslie Denison

Director

Jerry Lawrence

M.C.

Maida Severn

Woman

Bill Idelson

Asst. Director

Mark Tanny

Manager

Rickie Sorensen

Boy

Lelani Sorenson

Girl

Louis Mercier

Mr. Milan

Joe Kerr

Mr. White

Harvey B. Dunn

Mr. Jeffers, the janitor

Robert Paget

Max

Hylton Socher

Dutch

Nora Marlowe

Mrs. Kermit

Franklyn Farnum

Contest Spectator (uncredited)

Leon Alton

Club Member (uncredited)

Oliver Cross

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Leoda Richards

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Jean Willes

Dance hostess (uncredited)

Oliver Blake

Roy (uncredited)

Lester Dorr

Poker plaer (uncredited)

Nesdon Booth

Poker player (uncredited)

Ted Thorpe

Mr. Glasser (uncredited)

Tito Vuolo

Gus the waiter (uncredited)

George Ford

Audience Member (uncredited)

Paul Bradley

Club Member (uncredited)

James Gonzalez

Club Member (uncredited)

Hans Moebus

Contest Spectator (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Perk Lazelle

Club Patron (uncredited)

Bert Spencer

Spectator (uncredited)

Mike Morelli

Park Commisioner (uncredited)

Stafford Repp

Policeman (uncredited)

Maudie Prickett

Secretary (uncredited)

James Dobson

Bill Lawrence (uncredited)

Nolan Leary

Armand's Father (uncredited)

Herb Vigran

George (uncredited)

John Alvin

Lloyd (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns

Shoe repairman (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Councilman (uncredited)

Jimmie Horan

Audience Member (uncredited)

John Philip Dayton

Nieghbor boy (uncredited)

Kathleen Freeman

Fussy Woman (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Barbara Pepper

Shopper (uncredited)

Paul Brinegar

Delivery Man (uncredited)

Will Wright

Ace (uncredited)

Frank Bank

Boy in Cafeteria with Bud (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

The Great Merado (uncredited)

Emil Sitka

Earl (uncredited)

Pitt Herbert

Ticket Agent (uncredited)

Cosmo Sardo

Maitre d' (uncredited)

Lee Millar

Emcee at 'The Top Hat' (uncredited)

Norman Stevans

Club Patron (uncredited)

Murray Pollack

Club Patron (uncredited)

Eric Feldary

Waiter (uncredited)

Scott Seaton

Party Guest (uncredited)

George Nardelli

Waiter (uncredited)

Sol Murgi

Waiter (uncredited)

George Washburn

Cafe Patron (uncredited)

Marion Gray

Dance Guest (uncredited)

Robert Altuna

Boy in boxing gym (uncredited)

Kathy Garver

Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

June Foray

Cape Sharon operator (uncredited)

Ahna Capri

Lisping Spelling Bee Contestant (uncredited)

Madge Blake

Mrs. Bowman in Hotel (uncredited)

Pamela Baird

Girl scout selling taffy (uncredited)

Morgan Jones

Policeman (uncredited)

Ralph Sanford

Guest at Hotel (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Bank Customer (uncredited)

Jana Lund

Midge Patterson (uncredited)

Mabel Smaney

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Ted Husing

Self - Announcer (uncredited)

Stanley Adams

Mack (uncredited)

Henry Corden

The Great Endor (uncredited)

George N. Neise

John Rosser (uncredited)

Paul Power

Club Member (uncredited)

Ben Frommer

Musician (uncredited)

Bernadette Withers

Sheila Groves (uncredited)

Forbes Murray

Club Member (uncredited)

Lomax Study

Musician (uncredited)

Robert Ellis

Bill Carter (uncredited)