Find A Grave - The Waltons television show

Bondi, Beulah b. May 3, 1888 d. January 11, 1981
Actress. Stage career began at age 7 when she played the male role of Little Lord Fauntleroy and made her Broadway debut in 1925 in a play titled "One Of The Family." The 2-time Oscar nominee was most famous on film for playing mothers and grandmothers. She played the mother of Jimmy Stewart in four films, "Of Human Hearts," "Vivacious Lady," "Mr. Smith Goes To Washington," and her best known role as 'Ma Bailey' in the 1946 classic "It's A Wonderful Life." Then, in 1971 she played Jimmy Stewart'...[Read More] (Bio by: Dennis)
Cause of death: Pulmonary Complications due to injuries sustained in a fall at home.
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Corby (Hansen), Ellen b. June 3, 1911 d. April 14, 1999
Actress. She is best remembered for her role of ‘Esther "Grandma" Walton” in the television series, "The Waltons" (1972 to 1981). Born Ellen Hansen in Racine, Wisconsin, she grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and went to Hollywood in the early 1930s to start an acting career. Her career began with a small role in the film "Rafter Romance" (1933), and appeared in some five movies up to 1936, mostly unaccredited, when she took a nine-year break before returning in "Cornered" (1945). During...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale), Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Great Mausoleum, Columbarium of Memory, #20336
Donner, Robert b. April 27, 1931 d. June 8, 2006
Actor. He is usually remembered for his numerous character roles playing eccentrics, including his perhaps best remembered role of the crazy prophet Exidor on the sitcom, "Mork and Mindy." Born in New York City, Donner grew up in New Jersey, Michigan and Texas. Upon graduating from high school, he spent four years in the US Navy, where he was stationed in California. Deciding he liked living there, upon his release from the Navy, he moved to Los Angeles where he worked odd jobs and attended...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
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Geer, Will (William Auge Ghere) b. March 9, 1902 d. April 22, 1978
Actor. He is best remembered for his role of ‘Zebulon "Grandpa" Walton’ on the television series, "The Waltons" (1972 to 1981; his death was written into the drama in a special two hour episode, "The Empty Nest"). Born William Auge Ghere in Frankfort, Indiana, he studied botany, obtaining a BS degree at the University of Chicago and a MS degree from Columbia University, but found acting to be his true love. He began with a touring company, and over the course of sixty years, acted in Broadway...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Respiratory Arrest
Shakepeare Garden at The Will Geer Estate, Topanga, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Jackson, Mary b. November 22, 1910 d. December 10, 2005
Stage, Film and TV Actress. She played 'Miss Emily Baldwin' on "The Waltons." Through the 1940s and 50s, she worked in summer stock and on Broadway as well as stage productions in Chicago and Los Angeles. On Broadway, Jackson appeared in shows including "Kiss & Tell," "Eastward in Eden," "The Flowering Cherry" and "The Trial of the Canonsville Nine." She worked primarily on TV through the 1950s and 60s, appearing in shows including "Alfred Hitchcock Presents," "My Three Sons," "The Andy...[Read More] (Bio by: Zoneboy)
Oak Grove Cemetery, Milford, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
Kleeb, Helen b. January 6, 1907 d. December 31, 2003
Actress. Kleeb is best remembered for her television roles as 'Miss Claridge' on "Harrigan And Son" in 1960, 'Mrs. Slocum' on "Pete and Gladys" from 1960 to 1962, and 'Mamie "Miss Mamie" Baldwin' on "The Waltons" from 1972 to 1981. Among her other roles are the films, "Kansas City Confidential" (1952), "The Desperate Hours" (1955), "The Manchurian Candidate" (1962), "Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte" (1964), "The Fortune Cookie" (1966), "The Party" (1968), and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" (...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section F, Tier 32, Grave 78
Ritter, John b. September 17, 1948 d. September 11, 2003
Actor. A figure in television and motion pictures, he is fondly remembered for his role in the television comedy series "Three's Company" and "8 Simple Rules for Dating my Daughter." He received an Emmy and a Golden Globe award for his work on "Three's Company." The youngest son of movie and television singing cowboy actor Tex Ritter, it was natural that he would follow his father's footsteps into show...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Hollywood Hills), Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Court of Liberty, Lot 1622
GPS coordinates: 34.1440811, -118.3177185 (hddd.dddd)

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