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The Joy of Painting (TV Series 1983–1994) Poster

(1983–1994)

Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by 

Sally Schenck ... (144 episodes, 1984-1994)
Rick Roffman ... (64 episodes, 1983-1985)
Jim Austin ... (13 episodes, 1983)

Series Cast  

Bob Ross ...  Self / ... 403 episodes, 1983-1994
Steve Ross ...  Self / ... 14 episodes, 1983-1994
Dana Jester ...  Self / ... 4 episodes, 1985-1993
Peep Peep ...  Itself 3 episodes, 1986-1987
Ferne Sirois Ferne Sirois ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Joyce Ortner Joyce Ortner ...  Self 1 episode, 1985
Annette Kowalski ...  Self 4 episodes, 1988-1993
John Thamm ...  Self 1 episode, 1988
Diane André Diane André ...  Self 1 episode, 1984
Dorothy Dent Dorothy Dent ...  Guest Artist 1 episode, 1984
Ben Stahl Ben Stahl ...  Self - Guest Artist 1 episode, 1985
Audrey Golden Audrey Golden ...  Self - Special guest artist 1 episode, 1985
Earl Glen Thebeau Earl Glen Thebeau ...  Self 1 episode, 1991
Slim Slim ...  Itself - baby flying squirrel 1 episode, 1994
Trim Trim ...  Itself - baby flying squirrel 1 episode, 1994

Series Produced by 

Rick Roffman ... executive producer / producer (51 episodes, 1984-1985)
Bob Smith ... executive producer (8 episodes, 1990-1994)
Annette Kowalski ... executive producer (2 episodes, 1994)
Jim Austin ... producer (1 episode, 1983)

Series Cinematography by 

Cathy Morton ... (5 episodes, 1988-1994)

Series Production Management 

Sally Schenck ... production manager (9 episodes, 1990-1994)
Rick Potrikus ... production manager (3 episodes, 1985-1988)

Series Art Department 

Michael Dalton ... graphics (3 episodes, 1990)
Patrick Grimes ... graphics (2 episodes, 1990-1991)
Nancy Stafford ... graphics (1 episode, 1985)
Dee Norris-Helms ... graphics (1 episode, 1991)

Series Sound Department 

Jerry Morton ... audio / sound (12 episodes, 1985-1994)
Debra Womick ... audio (1 episode, 1983)

Series Visual Effects by 

Mitch Hagan ... graphics and titles (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Camera and Electrical Department 

Annette Kowalski ... technical assistant (189 episodes, 1985-1993)
Richard Collins ... camera operator (9 episodes, 1985-1994)
Kate Gordon ... camera operator (8 episodes, 1990-1994)
Cathy Morton ... camera operator (7 episodes, 1990-1994)
Robin Cross ... lighting (6 episodes, 1990-1991)
Karen Forcino ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Jim Grapek ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Pat Hoppel ... camera operator (1 episode, 1983)
Theodore Hughes ... camera operator (1 episode, 1985)

Series Music Department 

Larry Muhoberac ... composer: theme music (uncredited) (390 episodes, 1983-1994)

Series Additional Crew 

Bob Fairchild ... engineer (110 episodes, 1990-1994)
Jerry Hunt ... engineer (72 episodes, 1990-1994)
Pat Finnegan ... engineer (66 episodes, 1985-1989)
Jim Miller ... chief engineer (8 episodes, 1985-1994)
Henry Boisvert ... post production (1 episode, 1983)
Larry Hunt ... engineer (1 episode, 1983)
Grant Myers ... engineer (1 episode, 1983)
Robin Shears ... post production (1 episode, 1983)
Patrick Gordon ... production assistant (1 episode, 1985)
Kate Rodgers ... production assistant (1 episode, 1985)

Series Thanks 

Jane Ross ... this series is dedicated in loving memory to Bob's wife (13 episodes, 1992-1993)
Ollie Ross ... this series is dedicated to the memory of (13 episodes, 1992)

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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