The Wife Beater - Cast (original) (raw)

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Barnaby Jones

The Wife Beater (Season 6, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 60 min |Crime, Drama, Mystery

One of Betty's friends comes to her when her alcoholic husband goes off the deep end and becomes physically abusive. Barnaby and J.R. become involved when he becomes a suspect in the murder of the woman's boss.

Director

Walter Grauman

Writers

Gerald Sanford (written by) |Norman Jolley (executive story editor) |Edward Hume (developed for television by)

Producer

Philip Saltzman

Composer

Robert Drasnin

Cinematographer

William W. Spencer

Editor

Jim Gross (as James Gross)

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Status

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Updated Sep 29, 1977

Release date

Sep 29, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 nominations

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14 cast members
Name Known for
Buddy Ebsen's primary photo Buddy EbsenBarnaby Jones Barnaby Jones See fewer The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)
Lee Meriwether's primary photo Lee Meriwether Betty Jones Betty Jones See fewer Batman: The Movie (1966)
Mark Shera's primary photo Mark SheraJedediah Romano "J.R." Jones Jedediah Romano "J.R." Jones See fewer Barnaby Jones (1973)
Diane Baker's primary photo Diane Baker Pat Halston Pat Halston See fewer Marnie (1964)
Alan Fudge's primary photo Alan FudgeGlenn Halston Glenn Halston See fewer The Natural (1984)
Michael Ebert's primary photo Michael Ebert David Conrad David Conrad See fewer Hamlet (I) (1964)
Pat Corley's primary photo Pat Corley Sid Markham Sid Markham See fewer Mr. Destiny (1990)
John Carter's primary photo John CarterLt. John Biddle Lt. John Biddle See fewer Celebrity (1998)
David Rounds's primary photo David Rounds Dr. Dover Dr. Dover See fewer So Fine (1981)
Walter Mathews's primary photo Walter Mathews Lou Sampson Lou Sampson See fewer Mission Kill (1985)
Ryan Listman's primary photo Ryan Listman Al Cooper Al Cooper See fewer Events (1970)
Richard Sanders's primary photo Richard Sanders Joe Keller Joe Keller See fewer WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Bob Harks's primary photo Bob HarksRestaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer Forrest Gump (1994)
Don Terwilliger's primary photo Don TerwilligerRestaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer

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