Gentle Ben

Gentle Ben

Gentle Ben

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Gentle Ben

1967- 1969

2 Seasons

56 Episodes

6.7(18 votes)

Ended

Family

Drama

Overview

Gentle Ben is an American family series that aired on CBS from September 10, 1967 to April 27, 1969. The series follows the adventures, in the Florida Everglades, of a game warden, Tom Wedloe, his wife Ellen, his son Mark and Ben the grizzly bear.

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Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

6 featured cast members

Starring

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Tom Wedloe

Rance Howard

Rance Howard

Henry Boomhauer

Beth Brickell

Beth Brickell

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Mark Wedloe

Ron Howard

Ron Howard

Jerry

Burt Reynolds

Burt Reynolds

Pilot

Creative team

Produced by: Ivan Tors

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