"The Forest Rangers" (1963) TV series 1963-1966

Directors:

Leslie Arliss
George Gorman
(more)

Writer:

George Salverson (writer)

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

7 December 1963 (Canada)

Genre:

Family

Plot Keywords:

Kids And Family

Cast

Graydon Gould	...	George Keeley (10 episodes, 1963-1965)
Ralph Endersby	...	Chub Stanley (9 episodes, 1963-1965)
Peter Tully	...	Mike Forbes (9 episodes, 1963-1965)
John Mackin	...	Johnson / ... (8 episodes, 1963-1964)
Rex Hagon	...	Peter Keeley / ... (7 episodes, 1963-1964)
Michael Zenon	...	Joe Two Rivers (7 episodes, 1963-1965)
Syme Jago	...	Gaby La Roche / ... (5 episodes, 1963)

Series Directed by
Paul Almond		(1 episode, 1963)
Don Haldane		(1 episode, 1963)
George McCowan		(1 episode, 1964)
Leslie Arliss		(unknown episodes)
George Gorman		(unknown episodes)
Eric Till		(unknown episodes)
Ronald Weyman		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Lindsay Galloway		(9 episodes, 1963-1965)
George Salverson		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Ted Holliday	....	producer (6 episodes, 1963-1965)
Maxine Samuels	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
John Bath		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
John Gunn		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Maurice Rootes		(unknown episodes)
Eric Wrate		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Pamella Barney		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Direction by
Martin Carrington		(unknown episodes)
David McFadyen		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Earle Fiset		(unknown episodes)

Series Makeup Department
Valerie Shand	....	makeup supervisor (unknown episodes)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Carter	....	assistant director (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
John 'Frenchie' Berger	....	stunt coordinator (unknown episodes)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Hans Huyskens	....	assistant camera (1 episode, 1964)
Roy Irvine	....	grip (1 episode, 1964)
Ron Gillham	....	grip (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Thomas Metzger	....	colorist (104 episodes, 1963-1965)

Series Other crew
John Berger	....	animal trainer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• ASP Productions
• Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
• Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Distributors

• Oasis International (worldwide rights)

Special Effects

• Film Effects of Hollywood

Also Known As:

Les Cadets de la forêt (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

30 min (104 episodes)

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada

Company:

ASP Productions

Trivia:

There are two episode order lists. The episode list on IMDB is in sequence by filming date order. The other list is in sequence by episode title order. Some episodes were given different titles on film to those given in the TV guides of different countries.

A television series that mirrors Canada's physical and demographic landscape.

The memories of watching the TV series "The Forest Rangers" as a young child are etched vividly in my imagination. The show ran from 1964-1966 which meant I was 3-5 years old when it aired. I'm amazed how much I remember about this series. In fact, I thought I dreamt the characters up until recently when I saw it re-aired for cable syndication. Indeed, much of my early life was spent fantasizing the life of a forest ranger: reporting forest fires or crimes to the square jawed officer Sergeant Scott(Gordon Pinsent); learning native lessons from Joe Two Rivers(Michael Zenon); listening to tales told in the thick Quebecois accent of Uncle Raoul(Rolland Bedard, they say, but I was sure it was Maurice Chevalier). These three characters, even today, represent the British, Indian and French people who may often fight for separate sovereignty at times but as "The Forest Rangers" shows, these three sub-nations work best when they work together. It is good to see the series picked up by a cable company. I hope the youth of today will enjoy it as much as I did in my youth.