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Date of Birth:

10 July 1923, Schuyler, Virginia, USA more

Trivia:

Has a collection of 50 bonsai trees. more

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Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. more

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Charlotte's Web (2006)	(film story)	2006	$142M	6.8 (7,245)
	AKAs: Schweinchen Wilbur und seine Freunde (Germany)
2.	The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002) (TV)	(writer)	2002	-	6.9 (7)

3.	"Night Visions" (2001)	(1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	7.6 (186)
	1 TV episode: "Night Visions: The Doghouse (#1.17)" (writer) (as Earl Hamner)
4.	"The Wild Thornberrys" (1998)	(1 episode, 2000)	2000	-	6.7 (948)
	1 TV episode: "The Wild Thornberrys: The Anniversary (#3.20)" (writer)
5.	The Education of Little Tree (1997)	(teleplay) (as Earl Hamner)	1997	-	7.0 (728)
	AKAs: L'éducation de Little Tree (Canada: French title)
6.	A Walton Easter (1997) (TV)	(characters) (as Earl Hamner)	1997	-	7.7 (62)

7.	A Mother's Gift (1995) (TV)	(teleplay) (as Earl Hamner)	1995	-	6.8 (63)
	AKAs: A Lantern in Her Hand
8.	A Walton Wedding (1995) (TV)	(characters) (as Earl Hamner)	1995	-	6.9 (41)

9.	A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) (TV)	(characters) (as Earl Hamner)	1993	-	6.2 (65)

10.	"Falcon Crest" (1981)	(198 episodes, 1981-1990)	1990	-	5.8 (486)
	198 TV episodes: "Falcon Crest: Home Again (#9.22)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Danny's Song (#9.21)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: The Return (#9.20)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Crimes of the Past (#9.19)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Dark Streets (#9.18)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) 193 episodes not shown.
11.	The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983) (TV)	(written by)	1983	-	7.6 (137)

12.	"Boone" (1983)	(2 episodes, 1983)	1983	-	8.2 (5)
	2 TV episodes: "Boone: The Decision (#1.6)" (writer) "Boone: The Monument (#1.1)" (written by)
13.	A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982) (TV)	(creator) (as Earl Hamner)	1982	-	7.2 (48)

14.	"The Waltons" (1972)	(210 episodes, 1972-1981)	1981	-	7.5 (725)
	210 TV episodes: "The Waltons: The Revel (#9.22)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Hostage (#9.21)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Lumberjack (#9.20)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Heartache (#9.19)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Indiscretion (#9.18)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) 205 episodes not shown.
15.	The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) (TV)	(creator) (as Earl Hamner) (writer) (as Earl Hamner)	1980	-	-

16.	Lassie: A New Beginning (1978) (TV)	(writer)	1978	-	4.9 (26)

17.	"Apple's Way" (1974)	(28 episodes, 1974-1975)	1975	-	6.6 (47)
	28 TV episodes: "Apple's Way: The Price (#2.15)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Apple's Way: The Outing (#2.14)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Apple's Way: The Christmas Party (#2.13)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Apple's Way: The Outsider (#2.12)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) "Apple's Way: The Real Thanksgiving (#2.10)" (creator) (as Earl Hamner) 23 episodes not shown.
18.	Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)	(writer)	1974	-	6.9 (252)

19.	A Dream for Christmas (1973) (TV)	(story)	1973	-	6.5 (20)

20.	Charlotte's Web (1973)	(story)	1973	-	6.8 (3,777)
	AKAs: E.B. White's Charlotte's Web (USA: promotional title)
21.	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) (TV)	(novel) (screenplay)	1971	-	8.5 (431)

22.	Aesop's Fables (1971) (TV)	(writer)	1971	-	7.6 (8)

23.	The Last Generation (1971)	(writer)	1971	-	7.9 (7)

24.	"Nanny and the Professor" (1970)	(4 episodes, 1970)	1970	-	6.7 (125)
	4 TV episodes: "Nanny and the Professor: The Visitor (#2.10)" (written by) (as Earl Hamner) "Nanny and the Professor: The Haunted House (#2.2)" (written by) (as Earl Hamner) "Nanny and the Professor: A Fowl Episode (#1.14)" (written by) (as Earl Hamner) "Nanny and the Professor: The Tyrannosaurus Tibia (#1.9)" (written by) (as Earl Hamner)
25.	"CBS Playhouse" (1967)	(1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	-
	1 TV episode: "CBS Playhouse: Appalachian Autumn (#3.1)" (writer)
26.	Tiger, Tiger (1969) (TV)	(writer) (as Earl Hamner)	1969	-	-

27.	Heidi (1968) (TV)	(writer)	1968	-	6.3 (231)
	AKAs: Heidi kehrt heim (West Germany)
28.	"Gentle Ben" (1967)	(2 episodes, 1967)	1967	-	6.8 (71)
	2 TV episodes: "Gentle Ben: A Waste of Honey (#1.10)" (written by) "Gentle Ben: Gator Man (#1.4)" (written by)
29.	"The Invaders" (1967)	(1 episode, 1967)	1967	-	8.4 (443)
	1 TV episode: "The Invaders: The Watchers (#2.3)" (story) (teleplay)
30.	"ABC Stage 67" (1966)	(1 episode, 1966)	1966	-	7.5 (15)
	1 TV episode: "ABC Stage 67: The People Trap (#1.7)" (teleplay)
31.	"Wagon Train" (1957)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	7.6 (210)
	AKAs: Major Adams, Trail Master 1 TV episode: "Wagon Train: The Wanda Snow Story (#8.16)" (written by)
32.	"The Long, Hot Summer" (1965)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	9.0 (15)
	1 TV episode: "The Long, Hot Summer: The Long Hot Summer (#1.0)" (teleplay)
33.	"The Twilight Zone" (1959)	(8 episodes, 1962-1964)	1964	-	9.6 (5,879)
	AKAs: The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia) Twilight Zone (USA: new title) 8 TV episodes: "The Twilight Zone: The Bewitchin' Pool (#5.36)" (writer) "The Twilight Zone: Stopover in a Quiet Town (#5.30)" (writer) "The Twilight Zone: Black Leather Jackets (#5.18)" (writer) "The Twilight Zone: You Drive (#5.14)" (writer) "The Twilight Zone: Ring-A-Ding Girl (#5.13)" (writer) 3 episodes not shown.
34.	Palm Springs Weekend (1963)	(writer)	1963	-	5.9 (206)

35.	Spencer's Mountain (1963)	(novel)	1963	-	6.5 (800)

36.	"It's a Man's World" (1962)	(1 episode, 1962)	1962	-	7.9 (34)
	1 TV episode: "It's a Man's World: Drive Over to Exeter (#1.5)" (written by)
37.	"Tactic" (1959)	(writer) (as Earl Hamner)	1959	-	-

38.	"Justice" (1954)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Justice: Hit and Run (#1.5)" (teleplay) (as Earl Hamner)
39.	"The United States Steel Hour" (1953)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.4 (32)
	AKAs: The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "The United States Steel Hour: Highway (#1.9)" (adaptation)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	A Walton Easter (1997) (TV)	(executive producer)	1997	-	7.7 (62)

2.	A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993) (TV)	(executive producer)	1993	-	6.2 (65)

3.	"Snowy River: The McGregor Saga" (1993)	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)	1993	-	7.0 (106)
	AKAs: Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River
4.	"Falcon Crest" (1981)	executive producer (97 episodes, 1981-1986)	1986	-	5.8 (486)
	97 TV episodes: "Falcon Crest: The Cataclysm (#5.29)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Captive Hearts (#5.28)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Consumed (#5.27)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Cease and Desist (#5.26)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Dangerous Ground (#5.25)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) 92 episodes not shown.
5.	"Morningstar/Eveningstar" (1986)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1986	-	-

6.	The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983) (TV)	(co-executive producer)	1983	-	7.6 (137)

7.	A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982) (TV)	(executive producer) (as Earl Hamner)	1982	-	7.2 (48)

8.	Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982) (TV)	(executive producer) (as Earl Hamner)	1982	-	7.0 (44)

9.	A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982) (TV)	(executive producer)	1982	-	7.1 (45)

10.	"The Waltons" (1972)	executive producer (120 episodes, 1975-1981) co-executive producer (2 episodes, 1979-1981)	1981	-	7.5 (725)
	122 TV episodes: "The Waltons: The Revel (#9.22)" (executive producer) "The Waltons: The Hostage (#9.21)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Lumberjack (#9.20)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Heartache (#9.19)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Indiscretion (#9.18)" (executive producer) (as Earl Hamner) 117 episodes not shown.
11.	The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) (TV)	(executive producer) (as Earl Hamner)	1980	-	-

12.	"Apple's Way" (1974)	executive producer (unknown episodes)	1974	-	6.6 (47)

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	"The Waltons" (1972)	Narrator (210 episodes, 1972-1981)	1981	-	7.5 (725)
		210 TV episodes: "The Waltons: The Revel (#9.22)" Narrator "The Waltons: The Hostage (#9.21)" Narrator "The Waltons: The Lumberjack (#9.20)" Narrator "The Waltons: The Heartache (#9.19)" Narrator "The Waltons: The Indiscretion (#9.18)" Narrator 205 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Falcon Crest" (1981)	creative consultant (28 episodes, 1986-1987)	1987	-	5.8 (486)
	28 TV episodes: "Falcon Crest: Desperation (#6.28)" (creative consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Chain Reaction (#6.27)" (creative consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: The Great Karlotti (#6.26)" (creative consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Loose Cannons (#6.25)" (creative consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "Falcon Crest: Body and Soul (#6.24)" (creative consultant) (as Earl Hamner) 23 episodes not shown.
2.	"The Waltons" (1972)	executive story consultant (136 episodes, 1972-1978) executive story editor (4 episodes, 1972)	1978	-	7.5 (725)
	140 TV episodes: "The Waltons: Grandma Comes Home (#6.22)" (executive story consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Revelation (#6.21)" (executive story consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Return (#6.20)" (executive story consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Family Tree (#6.18)" (executive story consultant) (as Earl Hamner) "The Waltons: The Anniversary (#6.17)" (executive story consultant) (as Earl Hamner) 135 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition Interviews (2005) (V)	Himself	2005	-	8.4 (7)

2.	"TV Land Moguls" (2004)	Himself (unknown episodes)	2004	-	5.4 (18)
	AKAs: TV Moguls (Australia)
3.	The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) (TV)	Himself - Narrator	1980	-	-

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In 1973, he produced an unsold television pilot for ABC called "Pomroy's People." The program starred Brock Peters as a minister in a rural Kentucky community. more

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2 Print Biographies | 1 Interview | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

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Drama | Family | Romance | Fantasy more

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