Earl Henry Hamner Jr. Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Earl Hamner Jr. was born on July 10, 1923 in Schuyler, Virginia, USA as Earl Henry Hamner Jr. He is a writer and producer, known for The Waltons (1971), Charlotte's Web (2006) and Charlotte's Web (1973). He has been married to Jane Martin since October 16, 1954. They have two children.
March 24, 2016, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Schuyler, Virginia, USA
Profession
Writer, Producer, Actor
Education
University of Richmond, University of Cincinnati
Nationality
American
Spouse
Jane Martin
Children
Scott Hamner, Caroline Hamner
Parents
Earl Henry Hamner, Sr., Doris Giannini
Siblings
Nancy Hamner Jamerson, Clifton Hamner, Paul Hamner, James Hamner, Audrey Hamner Hankins, Bill Hamner, Marion Hamner Hawkins
Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation, Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Anthology Adapted
Movies
Spencer's Mountain, Palm Springs Weekend, Heidi, The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, Charlotte's Web, Where the Lilies Bloom, The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion, A Walton Wedding, The Education of Little Tree, A Walton Easter, Lassie: A New Beginning, A Day for Thanks ...
Hamner based the grandparents in his popular television series The Waltons (1971) on his own maternal Italian-American grandparents Ora Lee and A. Gianniny, an Anglicized version of the Italian name Giannini.
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Has a collection of 50 bonsai trees.
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Charlotte's Web
2006
film story
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
2002
TV Movie
Night Visions
2001
TV Series 1 episode
The Wild Thornberrys
2000
TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Education of Little Tree
1997
teleplay - as Earl Hamner
A Walton Easter
1997
TV Movie characters - as Earl Hamner
A Mother's Gift
1995
TV Movie teleplay - as Earl Hamner
A Walton Wedding
1995
TV Movie characters - as Earl Hamner
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
TV Movie characters - as Earl Hamner
The Magic Paintbrush
1993
TV Movie written for television by - as Earl Hamner
Christmas in America
1990
TV Movie
Falcon Crest
TV Series created by - 227 episodes, 1981 - 1990 written by - 2 episodes, 1981
Morningstar/Eveningstar
TV Series created by - 7 episodes, 1986 written by - 1 episode, 1986
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983
TV Movie written by
Boone
TV Series writer - 1 episode, 1983 written by - 1 episode, 1983
A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain
1982
TV Movie creator - as Earl Hamner
The Waltons
TV Series created by - 212 episodes, 1972 - 1981 written by - 4 episodes, 1972 - 1976 story by - 2 episodes, 1973 teleplay by - 1 episode, 1975 novel - 1 episode, 1971 screenplay - 1 episode, 1971
Joshua's World
1980
teleplay by
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980
TV Movie as Earl Hamner / creator - as Earl Hamner
Lassie: A New Beginning
1978
TV Movie story
Apple's Way
TV Series created by - 27 episodes, 1974 - 1975 creator - 1 episode, 1974
Where the Lilies Bloom
1974
Pomroy's People
1973
TV Movie creator
A Dream for Christmas
1973
TV Movie story - uncredited
Charlotte's Web
1973
story
The Last Generation
1971
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971
TV Movie novel entitled "The Homecoming" / teleplay
Aesop's Fables
1971
TV Movie as Earl Hamner
Nanny and the Professor
1970
TV Series written by - 4 episodes
CBS Playhouse
1969
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Tiger, Tiger
1969
TV Movie as Earl Hamner
Gentle Ben
TV Series written by - 6 episodes, 1967 - 1969 story - 2 episodes, 1967 teleplay - 2 episodes, 1967
Heidi
1968
TV Movie teleplay - as Earl Hamner
The Invaders
TV Series story - 1 episode, 1967 teleplay - 1 episode, 1967
ABC Stage 67
1966
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Wagon Train
1965
TV Series written by - 1 episode
The Long, Hot Summer
1965
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
The Twilight Zone
1962-1964
TV Series written by - 8 episodes
Palm Springs Weekend
1963
writer
Spencer's Mountain
1963
novel
It's a Man's World
1962
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1962
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Tactic
1959
TV Series as Earl Hamner
Justice
1954
TV Series teleplay - 1 episode
The United States Steel Hour
1954
TV Series adaptation - 1 episode
The Kate Smith Hour
1953
TV Series 1 episode
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Walton Easter
1997
TV Movie executive producer
A Walton Wedding
1995
TV Movie executive producer
Snowy River: The McGregor Saga
1993
TV Series executive producer - 1 episode
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
1993
TV Movie executive producer
Christmas in America
1990
TV Movie executive producer
Falcon Crest
1981-1986
TV Series executive producer - 128 episodes
Morningstar/Eveningstar
1986
TV Series executive producer
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
1983
TV Movie co-executive producer
A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain
1982
TV Movie executive producer - as Earl Hamner
Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain
1982
TV Movie executive producer - as Earl Hamner
A Wedding on Walton's Mountain
1982
TV Movie executive producer
The Waltons
TV Series executive producer - 121 episodes, 1975 - 1981 co-executive producer - 2 episodes, 1979 - 1981
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980
TV Movie executive producer - as Earl Hamner
Apple's Way
1974
TV Series executive producer - 10 episodes
Pomroy's People
1973
TV Movie co-producer
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain
1982
TV Movie
Narrator (voice)
A Wedding on Walton's Mountain
1982
TV Movie
Narrator (voice)
The Waltons
1972-1981
TV Series
The Narrator
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
1971
TV Movie
The Narrator (voice, uncredited)
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Falcon Crest
1986-1987
TV Series creative consultant - 28 episodes
The Waltons
TV Series executive story consultant - 137 episodes, 1972 - 1978 executive story editor - 4 episodes, 1972
Apple's Way
1974
TV Series executive story consultant - 10 episodes
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Earl Hamner Storyteller
2015
Documentary
Himself
A Walton's Family Reunion
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Writer
TV Land Moguls
2009
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Twilight Zone: The Definitive Edition Interviews
2005
Video documentary short
Himself
The Walton Legacy
1997
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Writer
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
1980
TV Movie
Himself - Narrator
Dinah!
1976
TV Series
Himself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
1974
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Drama
The Waltons (1971)
1974
WGA Award (TV)
Writers Guild of America, USA
Episodic Drama
The Waltons (1971)
1973
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama
The Waltons (1971)
1972
Primetime Emmy
Primetime Emmy Awards
Outstanding Writing Achievement in Drama - Adaptation