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 Nora Marlowe Mrs. Flossie Brimmer Guest Star Janet Johnson Naomi Atkins Guest Star Brad Wilkin Willie Dempster Guest Star Mariclare Costello Miss Rosemary Hunter Guest Star John Ritter Rev. Matthew Fordwick Guest Star Lee Rich Executive Producer Robert L. Jacks Producer Lionel E. Siegel Writer Lee Philips Director