Earl Hamner Jr. Creator Richard Thomas John Boy Walton Actor Ralph Waite John Walton Actor Michael Learned Olivia Walton Actor Will Geer Zeb "Grandpa" Walton Actor Ellen Corby Esther "Grandma" Walton Actor Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton Willard Actor Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Actor Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton Actor Eric Scott Ben Walton Actor David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Actor Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Actor Joe Conley Ike Godsey Actor Lou Frizzell Everett Cooper Guest Star Ruth Warshawsky Martha Sheffield Guest Star Patsy Garrett Lady Guest Star Kathleen O'Malley Sarah Tyler Guest Star Ned Beatty Guest Star Ivy Jones Ann Harris Guest Star Merv Adelson Executive Producer Lee Rich Executive Producer Nigel McKeand Writer Robert L. Jacks Producer Alf Kjellin Director