In the 35 years since the Waltons ended it's nine season run we have lost a number of seasoned actors who portayed our favorite characters. A few actors said their final goodnight while the show was still in production as well. While this list isn't exhaustive it is current as of April 2016. It is dedicated to the memory of Earl Hamner who created The Waltons and due to his recent passing inspired the creation of this page.
The Waltons Creator "The REAL John-Boy" Earl Hamner
(1923-2016) Age 92
John Walton
Ralph Waite
(1928–2014) Age 85
Grandpa Walton
Will Geer
(1902–1978) Age 76
Grandma Walton
Ellen Corby
(1911–1999) Age 87
Yancy Tucker
Robert Donner
(1931-2006) Age 75
Ike Godsey
Joe Conley
(1928–2013) Age 85
Corabeth Godsey
Ronnie Claire Edwards
(1933-2016) Age 83
Emily Baldwin
Mary Jackson
(1910–2005) Age 95
Mamie Baldwin
Helen Kleeb
(1907–2003) Age 96
Sheriff Bridges
John Crawford
(1920–2010) Age 90
Rev. Matthew Fordwick
John Ritter
(1948-2003) Age 54
Rose Burton
Peggy Rea
(1921-2011) Age 89
Stanley Perkins
William Schallert
(1922-2016) Age 93
Flossie Brimmer
Nora Marlowe
(1915–1977) Age 62
Fannie Tatum
Sheila Allen
(1929–2013) Age 84
Maude Gormley
Merie Earle
(1889-1984) Age 95
Zuleika Dunbar
Pearl Shear
(1918–2009) Age 91
A.J. Covington
David Huddleston
(1930–2016) Age 85
Professor Parks
Paul Jenkins
(1938–2013) Age 74
Mr. Johnson
Walter Brooke
(1914–1986)
Wade Walton
Richard Hatch
(1945–2017)
Professor Thaxton
Jay Robinson
(1930–2013)
J.D. Pickett
Lewis Arquette
(1935–2001) Age 65
Dr. Matthew Vance
Victor Izay
(1923-2014) Age 84
Dr. Shackleford
Byron Morrow
(1911–2006)
Dr. McIvers Rance Howard
(1928–2017)
Mrs. Mary Breckenridge
Adrienne Marden
(1909-1978) Age 69
Buck Vernon
Barry Cahill
(1921–2012)
Thelma - Dew Drop Inn
Dorothy Shay
(1921–1978)
Patsy Brimmer
Eileen McDonough
(1962–2012) Age 49
Martha Corinne Walton
Beulah Bondi
(1889-1981) Age 88
Vernon Rutley #1
George Tobias
(1901–1980)
Vernon Rutley #2
Roy Engel
(1913–1980)
Red Turner #2 Merle Haggard
(1937–2016)
Tommy Trimble Billy Barty
(1924–2000)
James Trevis Clark
Cleavon Little
(1928–1992)
Maggie MacKenzie
Linda Watkins
(1908–1976)
Professor Ghote
Lawrence Dobkin
(1919–2002)
Col. Linville/Cody Nelson
Eduard Franz
(1902–1983)
