The Waltons The Hero (Season 5, Episode 19)
TV-G
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons

The Hero (Season 5, Episode 19)

TV-G

TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The Waltons find out Sheriff Ep is a decorated war hero and John-Boy wants to write about it. Ep wants to keep it quiet. Also, an old friend of Ep's comes to visit. Jim-Boy likes to talk to her about cars and war.

Creator

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

Director

Anthony Brand (asTony Brand)

Writer

Kathleen Hite (written by)

Producer

Andy White (producer)

Composer

Alexander Courage

Cinematographer

John M. Nickolaus Jr. (director of photography)

Editor

Peter Harrison

Casting

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

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 3, 1977

Release date

Feb 3, 1977 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Richard Thomas John-Boy Walton John-Boy Walton See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ralph Waite John Walton, Sr. John Walton, Sr. See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Michael Learned Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) Olivia Walton (as Miss Michael Learned) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Ellen Corby Esther Walton (credit only) Esther Walton (credit only) 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)
Earl Hamner Jr. The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) The Narrator (voice) (as Earl Hamner) See fewer	The Waltons (1972)
Lynn Carlin Sara Griffith Sara Griffith See fewer	Faces (I) (1968)
John Crawford Sheriff Ep Bridges Sheriff Ep Bridges See fewer	The Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Nora Marlowe Mrs. Flossie Brimmer Mrs. Flossie Brimmer See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Eileen McDonough Patsy Brimmer Patsy Brimmer See fewer	The Magical World of Disney (1954)