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Ralph Waite
Ralph Waite, who played "John Walton Sr.," kept acting after his time on The Waltons. His career lasted until 2010. On February 13, 2014 he passed away at the age of 85.
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Ralph Waite, who played "John Walton Sr.," kept acting after his time on The Waltons. His career lasted until 2010. On February 13, 2014 he passed away at the age of 85.
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Michael Learned was given the name "Michael", because her father had firmly counted on having a boy. When his child turned out to be a girl, he decided to give her a male name anyway.Like many of her former Waltons co-stars, the actress who played "Olivia" continued acting after the show. Along with many other TV parts, Learned had a recurring role in on Scrubs and also appeared in the movie After Life in 2014. Since 1988, Learned has been happily married to her third husband, lawyer John Doherty.
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"Jason Walton" has been a musician with heart and soul since he was just a little boy. He eventually starts performing at the Dew Drop Inn, which his mother "Mary-Ellen" does not deem appropriate since she is worried about her son.
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After his time playing "Jason" on The Waltons, Jon Walmsley continued working as an actor and voice actor. He also went on to begin a career as a composer. Now, Walmsley is considered a stage and studio veteran!
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David W. Harper starred as "Jim-Bob Walton" and Eric Scott played his brother "Ben Walton". They both starred in their roles for the entirety of the series, from 1972 until 1981.
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While Eric Scott, who played "Ben Walton," appeared in series like Bewitched and The Fall Guy after The Waltons ended, he never managed to really get a career going. However, he is now married and has two children.
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Just like his former co-star Eric Scott, David Harper, who played "Jim-Bob," unfortunately did not have any more success in acting after The Waltons. This led to his decision to quit the business. However, he still honours his time on the show with appearances at various events!