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Jon Walmsley

Jon Walmsley (Born February 6, 1956) is a British-American musician and actor, best known for playing Jason Walton on the television series The Waltons.

Jon Walmsley
Jon Walmsley during "Goin' To Clarksdale" photo shoot in 2017
Born (1956-02-06) February 6, 1956 (age 70)
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
OccupationsActor and musician
Years active1960–present

Early life

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Walmsley was born in Blackburn,[1] Lancashire, England on February 6, 1956.[2] He was the only child of a grocer and his wife. His family moved to California when he was two years old, because his parents thought California would provide a healthier climate for the family. His father became a salesman.[1]

While in school Walmsley learned to play the piano, guitar, banjo, harmonica, flute, and cello.[1]

Acting career

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Walmsley is known for his accomplishments as an actor, most notably a nine-season run as Jason Walton on The Waltons.[3] He also returned for all of the Waltons reunion projects during the 1980s and 1990s.[citation needed]

He provided the voice of Christopher Robin for Disney's Academy Award winning Winnie the Pooh cartoons.[4]

Musical career

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Walmsley was a member of Richard Marx's touring band in the late 1980s, and appeared in at least two of Marx's music videos: "Should've Known Better" and "Too Late to Say Goodbye."[citation needed]

Other musicians Walmsley has worked with include the Doobie Brothers, Michael McDonald, Gregg Allman, Merle Haggard (on The Waltons), Denny Lane, Spencer Davis, Peter and Gordon, Jacki Lomax, Roger Daltrey, The Beach Boys, and Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean.[5]

Personal life

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In 1979, Walmsley married Lisa Harrison, who played his girlfriend Toni Hazelton on The Waltons.[2] They have a daughter, Brighton. Walmsley and Harrison divorced in 2008.[6]

Walmsley now resides in Cornwall, England[5] with his second wife Marion, whom he married in 2008.[7]

Filmography

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

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2000s

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2010s

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  • Elf Sparkle And The Special Red Dress (animation) (voice) (2010)
  • Waltons (TV special) (2010)
  • The Today Show (2011)
  • Good Morning America (2013)

Musical works

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  • The Waltons – TV Series (composer, musician) 1971–1981
  • 7th Heaven – TV Series (musician) 1996–2007
  • Waltons' Christmas CD (composer, musician, producer) 1999
  • For the Love of May – Short Movie (composer, musician, producer) 2000
  • 8 Simple Rules – TV Series (musician) 2002–2005
  • The Sunflowers – CD (musician, producer) 2005
  • Primal Twang – The legacy of the guitar DVD (musician) 2008
  • Love-in Show – A Musical Celebration DVD (musician) 2009
  • Secret Life of the American Teenager – TV Series (musician) 2008–2013
  • Elf Sparkle and the Special Red Dress – Animation (composer) 2010
  • The U.K. Beat – CD (composer, musician, producer) 2010
  • The Sunflowers – CD (Musician, producer) 2011
  • Christmas In America – single (composer, Musician, producer) 2014
  • Goin' To Clarksdale – CD (composer, musician, producer) 2017
  • A Joyful Noise – CD (composer, musician, producer) 2023

References

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  1. 1 2 3 Kleiner, Dick, Jason's future is mystery says actor Jon Walmsley, Corpus Christie Caller-Times, October 13, 1974, page 90
  2. 1 2 Garver, Kathy & Ascher, Fred, X Child Stars: Where Are They Now?, page 176, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2016
  3. ↑ Lucas, Eddie (2015). Close-Ups – Conversations with Our TV Favorites. BearManor Media. p. 201. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  4. ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2011). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-7864-8694-6. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  5. 1 2 E Lances roots of The Waltons star, Lancashire Telegraph, April 9, 2019, page M18
  6. ↑ Waltons, The Roanoke Times, April 28, 1996, page 7
  7. ↑ Jon Walmsley Music
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