THE WALTONS CAST 👨‍👩‍👦‍👧 THEN AND NOW 2021

[Music] wake up john-boy it's time to revisit the good old days if there is one television series that has settled for good in the collective consciousness of Americans then it's the Waltons this show radiated family values that many people seeked so badly that's because no one's childhood was as picturesque as the mountain home of the god-fearing Waltons the life of characters marked by profound struggles interspersed with joy all the while striving for their individual aspirations is what struck a chord with most people while watching this simple and wholesome show in the 1970s but perhaps the most crucial part of the success equation was unpredictable the chemistry between the actors created a welcoming feeling to the show and made it into something so relatable to families in search of feel-good programming in a cynical world I'm your host nostalgic Nick from do you remember and today we're taking a look back at the cast at the Waltons and what they got into after well being a Walton if you enjoy this video please hit the like button in the bottom right hand corner and also subscribe to our channel so you won't miss a single video we come out with now it's time for a family reunion David W Harper JimBob Walton the youngest boy at the Walton family was also the most ingenious as one time he built an entire car from scratch sure it had its problems but still David's acting career began with the Waltons and didn't reach much farther beyond that with one exception he landed a small but really great role in the 1985 comedy Fletch starring Chevy Chase after working a variety of jobs he went to school to study business David still lives near Hollywood but away from the studios as he is a very private and spiritual man but when asked if he would like to act in movies again David did reply maybe and he's also currently writing an autobiography about his time as JimBob Richard Thomas john-boy Walton Richard left the series after the fifth season but that is no reason to deter audiences everywhere from doting on him you've fallen to me john-boy became one of the most cherished characters from the show and even ended up landing several offers because of boys popularity including the first three parts of the miniseries Roots in 1979 and Richard Thomas never stopped he's been successfully acting ever since most recently on two episodes of NCIS New Orleans but if you're a John Boy fan and you're looking for a new show to watch try the Americans on FX cuz Richard stars in 48 episode his most recent work is in an upcoming untitled Sandra Bullock film where he stands at six billed below a listers like Bullock Vincent D'Onofrio and Viola Davis even though richard has portrayed countless characters over the years we know and he knows who he will be remembered for they will say goodnight john-boy is something that I just won't have to worry about when that day comes rely Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton the oldest daughter of the Klan Mary Ellen Walton played by Judy Norton was universally loved The Waltons changed her life forever and was a second family parole was greatly admired as audiences loved seeing her play the nurse to perfection perhaps this is why post Waltons Judy decided to do a full 180 as she decided to pose nude for the August 1985 issue of Playboy magazine in a bid to shed her wholesome family image perhaps it worked because along with John Boyce Richard Thomas she has had the most acting success of the Walton children she's always been very active in the business recently starring in her web series the quarantined Bunch [Music] along with other famous child stars from the past he's had a very busy 20/20 having completed her work in the movie out of the fight and currently has two more movies in progress oh yeah she's also a very talented singer if you ever get a chance to see her perform kami Kotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton is the youngest child of the family and young talented and adorable kami Cutler had some big acting prospects at the time around the time she was cast as the youngest Walton she was also cast in a Garry Marshall TV show me in the chimp luckily one of those shows took off but despite the Waltons success she actually quit the acting biz after appearing in the final Waltons TV movie in 97 her life really went full circle as she decided to go to college and later was a teacher at a school near Skylar Virginia the real Walton's mountain although she did quit acting she did appear uncredited in 2008 teens made-for-tv movie Christmas on honeysuckle Lane no she's not gearing up for a Hollywood comeback but instead is fulfilling her sisterly duties that's because her Waltons sister Mary McDonough actually wrote the novel that turned into this hallmark flick hey sisters have to stay together Cammie also deserves some credit as the organizer for the family reunion at the time of the series 40th anniversary Jon walmsley Jason Walton now you'll remember Jason Walton for his musical additions to the show non Wamsley the second oldest brother and the Waltons had a beautiful voice that helped his popularity on the show and one that he has continued to nourish even today perhaps he was forever inspired by playing alongside Merle Haggard in an episode of The Waltons Jon performed a tribute to Merle at the 45th anniversary Walton weekend a fun fact he originated the Christopher Robin voice for the Winnie the Pooh cartoons together most of his focus has been on his musical career where he has composed and published around 13 albums most recently going to Clarksdale in 2017 Ralph wheat John Waltons senior now Papa Walton is perhaps the most successful actor from this timeless TV series although he didn't begin acting until age 30 he began gaining work on the stage in New York City immediately and after the move to LA he landed a few small roles including one in one incredible film Cool Hand Luke after that it was a very busy acting schedule until he landed the role of John Walton senior which changed his life as well as ours forever Ralph was struggling with alcohol addiction and has stated that the role of the Pleasant and doting father John helped him to overcome his demons as for faith that's a personal and private thing he joined AAA and remained sober for the rest of his days after the Waltons wheat had numerous TV shows and movies lined up for him he had learned how to direct on the set of The Waltons where he directed 16 episodes it's pretty interesting how similar he and Michael Landon of Little House on the Prairie really were both struggled with alcohol and both learned how to direct TV while on the set of their show that they also championed as the parental leads if you haven't checked out our other videos we have a great little house then and now as well as a Michael Landon deep dive now back to the family at hand Ralph never stopped acting for even a second from 2009 until he passed away in 2014 at age 85 he was still going at it [Music] you see no King Ralph also tried his luck in politics by running for Congress three times as he stated he was quote ready to contribute something on the national level he really was a good man who did not take credit for much even when he deserved it Ms Michel learn it Olivia Walton the mother of the Walton clans story is similar to that at the father's she was working in San Francisco doing stage acting at AC T when a television producer saw her work and cast her in his new family series you guessed it the Waltons she was originally billed in the credits as Miz Michael earnest as the name is mostly aligned with men even though she was only 11 years older than Richard Thomas who played her oldest child John Boy on the Waltons she really anchored the show as Olivia Walton her performance garnered widespread respect and landed her three Emmy Award victories she was in high demand after the Waltons success she made appearances in Gunsmoke as the character Mike a little inside joke there and in 1981 came back fully to TV with nurse for which she took home a fourth Emmy Award her most recent acting credit was in 2019 for a short called second acts which you can actually find on Amazon Prime Eric Scott Ben Walton the third youngest child was known for being mutinous in the show if you smell trouble you knew it was most likely Benjamin behind it post the Waltons Scott who now lives in LA no longer acts regularly but is a part of the Walton reunion including acting in a Walton Easter in 1997 will Gere Zebulon grandpa Walton the eldest in the family grandpa had been a Hollywood powerhouse for decades already acting since 1932 and boy forty years after his first credit grandpa Walton struck gold because along with the creation of the Waltons he also co-starred alongside Robert Redford in the film Jeremiah Johnson his role as grandpa Walton awarded Gere much deserved praise as he was also nominated for six Emmys and winning one gear passed away in 1978 due to respiratory conditions so his timeline doesn't go beyond that of grandpa Walton but boy did he have an impact that show he would often contribute his own ideas to the show one instance being in the episode the star where grandpa saw a falling star gear proposed using a Mark Twain line and showrunners agreed grandpa says I came in with Halley's Comet and I'll go out with Halley's Comet he really was a gentle man Mary McDonough Erin Walton the second oldest daughter turned her Waltons success into a lifelong endeavor the pilot movie was her very first acting audition and ten years later she was an experienced Walton and actress MacDonald continued to work in Hollywood and had roles on The Love Boat Will & Grace and had a sizable role in the new adventures of old christine most recently in 2018 she took on a very personal and triumphant project as she turned her very own novel into a hallmark movie Christmas on honeysuckle Lane in which she also co-starred in this holiday film well that was a wonderful trip down memory Mountain I can't believe it's been over 40 years since we watched The Waltons series end tell us who is your favorite character on the Waltons did you learn anything new from our video let us know in the comments and also tell us what other videos you'd like us to make if you enjoyed this throwback to a simpler time it would mean the world to us if you liked this video and subscribe to our channel that way you won't miss a single video we come out with well the hours getting late and my eyes are getting heavy it seems as good a time as any to say goodnight

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Length: 10min 52sec (652 seconds)

Published: Sat Jun 13 2020