Curtis Norton played by Ned Beatty (first) Victor French (second) apparends The Bicycle (first) s1/e22 and The Fulfillment (second) s2/e20 Blacksmith who marries Ann Harris s1/e22 Dog's name is Earl s1/e22 Calls his blacksmith business his "horseshoe factory" s2/e20 Adopts Stevie Norton in The Fulfillment s2/e20