| Bonanza episode | |
|---|---|
| “The Actress” | |
| Season 4, Episode 22 #122 in Series | |
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| Air date | February 24, 1963 |
| Production code | |
| Guest starring: | Betty Endicott Bob Miles Herman Hack Jack Tornek Joey Scott John Rodney Lester Matthews Martha Manor Pat Crowley Robert F. Hoy Robert Stevenson Sam Harris |
| Written by | Norman Lessing |
| Directed by | Christian Nyby |
| Episode Guide | |
| Previous Episode: The Hayburner |
Next Episode: A Stranger Passed This Way |
| External links | |
 IMDbThe Actress on IMDb | |
Summary[]
Joe falls in love with aspiring actress Julia Grant, a young woman with more ambition than talent. He promises Julia that he'll help her with her career, so he seeks advice from the greatest actor of their time: Edwin Booth, who's performing in Virginia City.
Plot[]
Little Joe meets a beautiful woman who tells her of her dreams of becoming an actress. She is a widow with a young son, and Little Joe is drawn by both sympathy and attraction to help her. He arranges a job for her as a singer in high-class saloon.
Her first performance is a success, but the attention of male customers piques Joe's jealousy, and a brawl ensues.
Despite this and other setbacks, Joe falls in love with her. However, he finds that he must find a way to deal with his feelings when confronted by her success on the stage.
Cast and Characters[]
The Cartwrights
- Lorne Green: Ben Cartwright
- Dan Blocker: Hoss Cartwright
- Michael Landon: Little Joe Cartwright
- Pernell Roberts: Adam Cartwright
Recurring[]
Other[]
- Betty Endicott as Brunette Saloon Girl
- Bob Miles as Saloon Brawler
- Herman Hack as Show Spectator
- Jack Tornek as Show Spectator
- Joey Scott as Tommy Grant
- John Rodney as Edwin Booth
- Lester Matthews as Forrester
- Martha Manor as Blonde Saloon Girl
- Pat Crowley as Julia Grant
- Robert F. Hoy as Chuck Miller
- Robert Stevenson as Jim Larkin
- Sam Harris: Show Spectator
Notes[]
Did you know?[]
- German episode title: "Little Joe verliebt sich", meaning "Little Joe Falls in Love".
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