The Waltons The First Casualty (Season 6, Episode 8)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The First Casualty (Season 6, Episode 8)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Curt is called to serve in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, and Walton's Mountain receives its first war casualty when G.W. is killed in a training exercise. Yancy Tucker marries Cissy and tries to enlist.

Creator

Earl Hamner Jr. (created by) (as Earl Hamner)

Director

Harry Harris

Writer

Andy White (written by)

Producer

Andy White (producer)

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (director of photography) (as John M. Nickolaus)

Editor

Marjorie Fowler

Casting

Pam Polifroni (as Polifoni/Sabba) | Doris Sabbagh (as Polifoni/Sabba)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 10, 1977

Release date

Nov 10, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 13 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 wins & 53 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
23 cast members

Name	Known for
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton Olivia Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Will Geer The Grandfather The Grandfather See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Judy Norton Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) Mary Ellen Walton (as Judy Norton-Taylor) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jon Walmsley Jason Walton Jason Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Mary Beth McDonough Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) Erin Walton (as Mary Elizabeth McDonough) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Eric Scott Ben Walton Ben Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
David W. Harper Jim-Bob Walton Jim-Bob Walton See fewer	Fletch (1985)
Kami Cotler Elizabeth Walton Elizabeth Walton See fewer	The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
Joe Conley Ike Godsey Ike Godsey See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Ronnie Claire Edwards Corabeth Godsey Corabeth Godsey See fewer	The Dead Pool (1988)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Jean Allison Louise Haines Louise Haines See fewer	Emergency! (1972)
Tom Bower Dr. Curtis Willard Dr. Curtis Willard See fewer	Die Hard 2 (1990)
Wilford Brimley Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley) Horace Brimley (as A. Wilford Brimley) See fewer	The Natural (1984)
Robert Donner Yancy Tucker Yancy Tucker See fewer	High Plains Drifter (1973)
David Doremus George William 'G.W.' Haines George William 'G.W.' Haines See fewer	Nanny and the Professor (1970)
David Dotson Mickey Mickey See fewer	The Lord of the Rings (1978)
Peter Fox Rev. Henry 'Hank' Buchanan Rev. Henry 'Hank' Buchanan See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Art Gilmore Radio Announcer (voice) Radio Announcer (voice) See fewer	Highway Patrol (1955)
Lin McCarthy George Haines George Haines See fewer	The Day After (1983)
Dorothy Shay Thelma Thelma See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Cissy Wellman Sissy Walker Tucker Sissy Walker Tucker See fewer	The Outlaw Josey Wales (1976)