Biography
Armed with a lifetime of talent and training with which to battle against Hollywood typecasting, actor Richard Thomas would, nonetheless, be forever identified with John-Boy, the earnest eldest son of "The Waltons" (CBS, 1972-1981). Born into a New York show business family, he made his Broadway debut at the age of seven, and later on film opposite Paul Newman in "Winning" (1969). The 20-year-old actor was already gaining modest notoriety as a …
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Career Milestones
2004 | Returned to broadway in Michael Frayn's "Democracy" | |
2000 | Appeared on the London stage in "Art"; rejoined the play in July 2001, appearing with Joe Morton and Judd Hirsch | |
1998 | Co-hosted "It's a Miracle" on Pax TV | |
1995 | Played John-Boy again in "A Walton Wedding" (CBS) | |
1993 | Reprised role of John-Boy Walton in TV special "A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion" (CBS) | |
1985 | Won praise for stage performance in title role of "The Count of Monte Cristo" in washington, DC | |
1983 | Made excutive producing debut with NBC TV-movie, "Living Proof: The Hank Williams Story" (also starred) | |
1978 | Played Hamlet at Hartford (CT) Stage Company | |
| TV directing debut, episodes of "The Waltons" | ||
1974 | Played first stage role as an adult in L.A. production of Shaw's "Saint Joan" | |
| Reprised role of John-Boy Walton in the CBS drama series "The Waltons" | ||
1971 | First played John-Boy Walton in "The Homecoming--A Christmas Story" (CBS) | |
1969 | Feature film debut "Winning" | |
| Was third actor to portray Tom Hughes on the CBS daytime drama "As the World Turns" | ||
| Featured on the ABC daytime drama "Flame in the Wind/A Time for Us" | ||
1961 | TV series debut as a regular on the NBC children's educational series "1, 2, 3, Go!" | |
1959 | TV debut in Hallmark Hall of Fame production "A Christmas Tree" (NBC) | |
1958 | Broadway debut, "Sunrise at Campobello" | |
1957 | Stage debut in Sacandaga, NY production of "Damn Yankees" | |
Awards
1974 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in The Waltons |
1974 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in The Waltons |
1973 | Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama in The Waltons |
1973 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Leading in The Waltons |