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Father Knows Best poster

Father Knows Best Cast & Characters

Father Knows Best (1954) stars Robert Young as Jim Anderson, Jane Wyatt as Margaret Anderson and Elinor Donahue as Betty Anderson. The comedy series premiered on CBS in 1954. Below is the full cast and crew.

Ended TV-G 1954–1960 66 Audience
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Starring Cast
R
Robert Young
Jim Anderson
J
Jane Wyatt
Margaret Anderson
E
Elinor Donahue
Betty Anderson
B
Billy Gray
Bud Anderson
L
Lauren Chapin
Kathy Anderson
Key crew
Cinematography
Kit Carson

Full cast

5 cast members
Robert Young
Jim Anderson
Jane Wyatt
Margaret Anderson
Elinor Donahue
Betty Anderson
Billy Gray
Bud Anderson
Lauren Chapin
Kathy Anderson

Crew by department

32 crew members

Production

Eugene B. Rodney
Producer

Other

Fred Briskin
Production Executive