Bonanza The Meredith Smith (Season 7, Episode 8)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

Bonanza

The Meredith Smith (Season 7, Episode 8)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

After falling off a wagon, a dying friend asks Ben to make sure his large estate is given to a relative since he didn't have a will. After posting an ad in a newspaper, several people come forward to claim it.

Director

John Florea

Writer

Lois Hire (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

William P. Whitley

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 1965

Release date

Oct 31, 1965 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Robert Colbert Meredith Smith / 'Ace' Jones Meredith Smith / 'Ace' Jones See fewer	A Fever in the Blood (1961)
Anne Helm Meredith Smith / Callie Martin Meredith Smith / Callie Martin See fewer	Follow That Dream (1962)
Strother Martin Little Meredith Smith Little Meredith Smith See fewer	Cool Hand Luke (1967)
Winnie Collins Widow Smith (as Winnie Coffin) Widow Smith (as Winnie Coffin) See fewer	Route 66 (1960)
Eddie Firestone Josiah Potts Josiah Potts See fewer	Duel (1971)
Robert Sorrells Meredith Smith / John Swanson Meredith Smith / John Swanson See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Guy Lee Meredith Smith / Ah Chow Meredith Smith / Ah Chow See fewer	How to Steal the World (1968)
Burt Mustin Jake Smith Jake Smith See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Kam Tong Ching Liu Ching Liu See fewer	Flower Drum Song (1961)
Wynn Pearce Ozzie Flynn Ozzie Flynn See fewer	The Americans (1961)
Owen Bush Ira Ira See fewer	Vanishing Point (1971)
Howard Wright Cal Cal See fewer	The Twilight Zone (1959)
Danny Borzage Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Mister Roberts (1955)
Herman Hack Barfly (uncredited) Barfly (uncredited) See fewer	Arizona Trails (1935)
Bob LaWandt Townsman Pointing Out Cartwright (uncredited) Townsman Pointing Out Cartwright (uncredited) See fewer
John Rice Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer
Cosmo Sardo Cosmo - Bartender (uncredited) Cosmo - Bartender (uncredited) See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1966)
Dean Savant Stage Depot Clerk (uncredited) Stage Depot Clerk (uncredited) See fewer
Jack Tornek Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)