The Waltons Cast Then and Now (2023)

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The Waltons was a wholesome series that followed the life of a Depression-era family in Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Airing from 1972 to 1981, The Waltons Cast become a recognizable to every household. Today, we're looking at the Waltons Cast then and now to see how they've changed through the years.

00:00 - Intro w/ a Special Message from Judy Norton
0:54 - Kami Cotler as Elizabeth Walton
1:59 - David W. Harper as Jim Bob Walton
3:04 - Mary Elizabeth McDonough as Erin Walton
4:13 - Eric Scott as Ben Walton
5:21 - Judy Norton as Mary Ellen Walton
6:28 - Jon Walmsley as Jason Walton
7:35 - Richard Thomas as John Boy Walton
8:40 - Michael Learned as Olivia Walton
9:48 - Ralph Waite as John Walton Sr.
10:56 - Ellen Corby as Esther "Grandma" Walton
12:05 - Will Geer as Zebulon "Grandpa" Walton

Kami Cotler played the Waltons' youngest daughter, Elizabeth Walton, in The Waltons. She starred in all nine seasons of the series. She also appeared in all six TV films. However, her career began and ended with The Waltons - she has not appeared on television since then.

David W. Harper began his acting career appearing as Jim Bob Walton, the second-youngest of seven siblings, in the made-for-television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story. When the film was turned into The Waltons television series in 1972, Harper reprised his role and remained with the series throughout its nine-season run. Harper is not currently active in show business but does appear at such Waltons-related functions as collectible and memorabilia fairs. After working at a variety of jobs, he went to school to study business.

Mary Elizabeth McDonough is best known for her role as Erin Walton. After appearing on the Waltons, she enjoyed many guest spots and other roles in television and film. Today, she is largely absent from the acting world, and has focused her career on writing - having released three books so far.

Eric Scott is best known as Ben Walton. While he appeared in many Walton reunion specials, he didn't venture very far with other television series or film - his career was largely thanks to his time on The Waltons. Today, he owns Chase Messengers, a parcel delivery service in Encino, California.

Judy Norton, aka Judy Norton Taylor, has had one of the most active careers of The Waltons Cast. In addition to playing Mary Ellen Walton, she is also a singer, writer, director and athlete. Today she has a humble career and even her own YouTube channel.

Jon Walmsley played Jason Walton, and outside of The Waltons, he has appeared in a variety of television shows and is also known for playing the voice of Christopher Robin in Winnie the Pooh. Today, though, he focuses less on acting and more on his music career, and has released many albums in the last several years.

Richard Thomas, who played John Boy Walton, earned both an Emmy and two Golden Globe awards for his role on The Waltons. After his time on the series, he continued to act in a variety of shows and films. In fact, he remains active to this day, and has a number of projects lined up for 2022 and the following years.

Michael Learned played Olivia Walton, the mother of the Walton family. She has won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series four times, which is tied for the record of most wins with Tyne Daly. Even at the age of 81, she is still active and has appeared on television as recently as 2018.

Ralph Waite who played John Walton Sr., sadly passed in 2014 at the age of 85. In addition to the Waltons, he had many roles on television series that he was well-known for. He even ran for political office later in his career, although he never won a position.

Ellen Corby played Grandma Walton, which earned her three Emmy Awards. She had a long career before the Waltons, but nothing as recognizable as her role as Esther Walton. She suffered from a stroke in 1976, which forced her to leave the show before it came to a close. She later passed in 1999 at the age of 87.

Will Geer played Grandpa Walton, or Zebulon. He also had a lengthy career, which culminated with his stardom on The Waltons cast. He passed away in 1978 before the series ended, so his death was written into the show so that his character could be mourned. He leaves behind a large family.

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