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 Rance Howard Seth Turner Guest Star Ron Howard Dr. McIvers Guest Star Patricia Quinn Wilma Turner Guest Star Ken Swofford Red Turner Guest Star Lee Rich Executive Producer Robert L. Jacks Producer Carol Evan McKeand Writer Ralph Senensky Director