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 John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Actor Joe Conley Ike Godsey Actor Vern Rowe Dodge Evanhauer Guest Star Frederic Downs Garage Man Guest Star Dennis Dugan Stuart Lee Claybourne Guest Star Diana Webster Mrs. Claybourne Guest Star Janit Baldwin Amelia Claybourne Guest Star Davis Roberts Dewey Guest Star Lee Rich Executive Producer Robert L. Jacks Producer Robert Malcolm Young Writer Harry Harris Director