Gentle Ben Growing Pains (Season 1, Episode 22)
TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Gentle Ben

Growing Pains (Season 1, Episode 22)

TV Episode | 30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

"Ben's getting to be a drag," bemoans Mark, frustrated that his furry friend is nosing into his new friendship with Steve. But Mark learns a lesson in loyalty when a friend in need is a friend indeed.

Director

George Cahan

Writer

John Elliotte (written by)

Producers

Ralph Helfer | George Sherman

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 11, 1968

Release date

Feb 11, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Dennis Weaver Tom Wedloe Tom Wedloe See fewer	Touch of Evil (1958)
Clint Howard Mark Wedloe Mark Wedloe See fewer	Apollo 13 (I) (1995)
Beth Brickell Ellen Wedloe Ellen Wedloe See fewer	Gentle Ben (1967)
Rance Howard Henry Boomhauer Henry Boomhauer See fewer	Nebraska (2013)
Vance Irick Steve Clark Steve Clark See fewer	Gentle Ben (1967)
Marquis Sipes Milton Hayner Milton Hayner See fewer	Everglades! (1961)
Peter Van Zyl Kid Kid See fewer	It's Complicated (2009)
Bruno the Bear Gentle Ben (uncredited) Gentle Ben (uncredited) See fewer	The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972)
Charlie Raccoon (uncredited) Raccoon (uncredited) See fewer