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Jan 24, 2022 · Ellen Corby 'Adopted' Jon Walmsley as Her Grandson after Losing Her Husband & Not Having Kids. By Gracious Egedegbe. Jan 24, 2022 04:48 P.M. American Actress Ellen Corby was best known for her role as Grandma Walton on the CBS series "The Waltons." Off-the-screen, she played a real-life grandma to one of her cast members, Jon Walmsley.
May 9, 2023 · Ellen Corby, best known for her role as Grandma Esther Walton on the hit TV series “The Waltons,” had a special relationship with one of her co-stars, Jon Walmsley. In fact, Corby considered Walmsley to be her adopted grandson. During their time on the show, the two developed a close bond that extended beyond the set.
Partner. Stella Luchetta. Ellen Hansen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She played the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards.
The Secret: Directed by Harvey S. Laidman. With Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Ellen Corby. Jim-Bob wonders if he is adopted because he does not look like other family members. No one wants to talk about his birth, so he investigates and uncovers a long hidden family secret.
Jon Walmsley never knew his grandparents, while Ellen Corby never had grandchildren. The two "adopted" each other, attending events, and visiting places together.
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