Earl Hamner Jr.

Earl Hamner Jr. was a writer known for creating the popular TV series The Waltons.

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Profession :

Fiction Writer | Movie Actor | Producer

Birthday :

July 10, 1923

Death Date:

March 24, 2016

Age :

92

Earl Hamner Jr., an American television writer and producer who passed away in 2016, was best known for creating the popular TV series “The Waltons.” The show, set during the Great Depression and World War II, depicted the lives of a family in rural Virginia. Hamner also contributed to other notable TV shows, including “Falcon Crest” and writing eight episodes for “The Twilight Zone.” His work in television earned him a Writers Guild of America Award.

In addition to his television career, Hamner authored several novels, such as “Spencer’s Mountain” and “Generous Women,” as well as a collection of short stories titled “The Twilight Zone Scripts of Earl Hamner.” Notably, his semiautobiographical television series, The Waltons (1972รขย€ย“1981), showcased his talents as a writer for novels, television shows, and movies.