Behind the scene photos from Birney's scrap book.

Episode 23 - The Forest Primeval

Gary Clark who was the Park Ranger takes a break. Note the knobby rear tire, during this off road episode. Earl Bellamy the director talks with Jim Bronson.

This page honors Mr. Earl Bellamy, Director of Episode 23.


Note the faint rainbow in these two pictures. Beautiful Big Sur. Mr. Bellamy directed over 1,600 TV show episodes. Mr. Bellamy served in the U.S. Navy's photographic unit near the end of World War II.

Michael Parks being a California boy, loved Big Sur. Mr. Bellamy died of a heart attack in 2003.