Earl Hamner Jr.
American actor, writer (1923–2016) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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 own childhood and formed the basis for both the film of the same name and the television series The Waltons, for which he provided voice-over narration.
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Born | Earl Henry Hamner Jr. (1923-07-10)July 10, 1923 Schuyler, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | March 24, 2016(2016-03-24) (aged 92) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Writer, producer |
Nationality | American |
Spouse |
Jane Martin (m. 1954) |
Children | 2, including Scott Hamner |
Relatives | Nora Spencer Hamner (aunt) |
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