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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 · Source: Alamy. 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.
Jon Walmsley never knew his grandparents, while Ellen Corby never had grandchildren. The two "adopted" each other, attending events, and visiting places together. The two "adopted" each other, attending events, and visiting places together.
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The Waltons. Jon Walmsley never knew his grandparents, while Ellen Corby never had grandchildren. The two "adopted" each other, attending events, and visiting places together. The "goodnight" routine at the end of each show was an actual activity in creator Earl Hamner, Jr.s home when he was a child. He said the activity would go on until his ...
Sep 14, 2022 · Second row from left are Jon Walmsley, Ellen Corby, Will Geer, Kami Cotler and David W. Harper. Top row from left are Michael Learned, Richard Thomas and Ralph Waite. (CBS Photo Archive via AP)
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