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Earl Henry Hamner Jr. (July 10, 1923 – March 24, 2016) was an American television writer and producer (sometimes credited as Earl Hamner ), best known for his work in the 1970s and 1980s as the creator of two long-running series, The Waltons and Falcon Crest. As a novelist, he is best known for Spencer's Mountain, which was inspired by his ...
- American
- 2, including Scott Hamner
- Writer, producer
- Nora Spencer Hamner (aunt)
Apr 4, 2016 · Earl Hamner Jr, who has died aged 92, created The Waltons, the hugely popular television series that ran for nine seasons from 1972. Set in Virginia’s Blue Ridge mountains during the Depression ...
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- Michael Carlson
Mar 26, 2016 · Earl Henry Hamner Jr. was born on July 10, 1923, in Schuyler, Va., the oldest of eight children. The family home had no telephone and only two books: a Bible and a beekeeping manual.
Earl Hamner Jr. (1923-2016) was the creator and executive producer of The Waltons, a TV series based on his childhood memories. He also wrote for The Twilight Zone, Charlotte's Web, and Falcon Crest, among other shows and movies.
- Writer, Producer, Actor
- July 10, 1923
- 2 min
- March 24, 2016
Jul 27, 2022 · A biography of the writer of The Waltons, a popular TV series based on his childhood in Virginia. Learn about his life, career, and legacy, from his early years in Nelson County to his later works in Hollywood and Los Angeles.
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Earl Hamner Jr. was a writer and producer of The Waltons and Falcon Crest. He based The Waltons on his own family and grandparents, and was the last surviving writer of The Twilight Zone.
Mar 25, 2016 · LOS ANGELES — Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of television's most beloved ...
