Earl Henry Hamner Jr. was an American television writer and producer, best known for his work in the 1970s and 1980s as the creator of two long-running series, The Waltons and Falcon Crest. As a novelist, he is best known for Spencer's Mountain, which was inspired by his own childhood and formed the basis for both the film of the same name and the television series The Waltons, for which he provided voice-over narration.
Hamner on the set of The Waltons in 1976
Statue of Hamner near his birthplace in Nelson County, Virginia.
The Waltons is an American historical drama television series about a family in rural Virginia during the Great Depression and World War II. It was created by Earl Hamner Jr., based on his 1961 book Spencer's Mountain and the 1963 film of the same name. The series aired from 1972 to 1981.
John, John-Boy, and Olivia Walton
Grandma and John-Boy
Grandpa and Grandma Walton
The cast at the 40th Anniversary of the show in 2012