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The Waltons is an American television series that aired for nine seasons (1972–1981) on the Columbia Broadcasting System network. A further six made-for-TV reunion movies were made and aired in the following 1980s and 1990s. Below is a list of the series / films various principal characters and the actors who played them.
The following is a brief summary of the main characters. See List of The Waltons characters for a more complete list. Grandpa and Grandma Walton. John "John-Boy" Walton Jr. (Richard Thomas, seasons 1–5, guest seasons 6–7, three movie sequels; Robert Wightman, seasons 8–9 and one movie sequel), the eldest of the 7 children
Richard Earl Thomas (born June 13, 1951) is an American actor. He is best known for his leading role as budding author John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama series The Waltons for which he won an Emmy Award. [2]
Kami Cotler (born June 17, 1965) is an American actress. She is best known for her role as young Elizabeth Walton, which she played in the series The Waltons, [1] and the television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) [2] which inspired it, as well as a number of later Waltons reunion productions.
Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. He later had recurring roles as two other heroic fathers; in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs , the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs , and in Bones , as Seeley Booth 's grandfather.
Those same cast members also will host a Waltons-style dinner at 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and a Sunday breakfast at 9 a.m. Oct. 6, both at the Gatherings Banquet & Event Center, at 2552 Benjamin Franklin ...
The Waltons: Corabeth Walton Godsey: Recurring role 1976 Future Cop: Dr. Avery "Pilot" 1978 When Every Day Was the Fourth of July: Mrs. Najarian TV film 1982 A Wedding on Walton's Mountain: Corabeth Walton Godsey TV film 1982 Mother's Day on Walton's Mountain: Corabeth Walton Godsey TV film 1982 A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain: Corabeth ...
"The Waltons" aired for nine seasons (1972-1981) on CBS. A further six TV movies aired in the 1980s and 1990s on NBC and CBS. Series creator Earl Hamner died last March at age 92.