Robert Young and Jean Vander Pyl on the air with Father Knows Best

The series “Father Knows Best” began August 25, 1949, on NBC Radio. It
starred Robert Young as Insurance agent Jim Anderson. His wife Margaret
was originally portrayed by June Whitley and later by Jean Vander Ply
(shown above). The Anderson children were Betty (Rhoda Williams), Bud
(Ted Donaldson), and Kathy (Norma Jean Nillson). The cast also included
Eleanor Audley, Herb Vigran and Sam Edwards. The show was sponsored
for most of its run by General Foods and was heard Thursday evenings
until March 25, 1954. The show went to TV in 1954.

Barbara Eden (born Barbara Jean Morehead) is a film and television actress
and singer who is best known for her starring role in the NBC-TV sitcom
I Dream of Jennie (1965-1970).

Barbara Eden as Jennie and costar Larry Hagman as Anthony ‘Tony’
Nelson

Valerie Harper, a performer at 10 years old

Actress Valerie Harper is known for her role as Rhoda Morgenstern on the
CBS-TV show The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977), and for her starring
roles on the spin-off sitcoms Rhoda, (CBS 1974-1978) and Valerie, (NBC
1986-1990/CBS 1990-1091). Harper won four Emmy Awards and a Golden
Globe Award for her character in these shows.

 
Jerry Van Dyke (left) with brother Dick Van Dyke

Comedian and actor Jerry Van Dyke is the younger brother of Dick Van 
Dyke who is also a comedian and actor. Jerry made his acting debut on 
The Dick Van Dyke Show on CBS-TV from 1961 to 1966. Later in his
career, he was one of the stars in the ABC- TV sitcom Coach 1989 to
1997.

From left: Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke and Craig T. Nelson