Star of the Waltons now lives an anonymous life in Cornwall
A long way from Walton’s mountain: Star of the Waltons (and the voice of Christopher Robin) now lives an anonymous life in Cornwall
- Jon Walmsley has been living in Cornwall since October with his wife Marion
- The 61-year-old said he doesn’t get recognised as he has changed his look
- He said Cornwall has ‘so much to offer’ and that he has been ‘coming on holiday here for years’
Jon Walmsley (pictured above) said he has changed his look a lot since the days of The Waltons
The star of one of the most famous TV shows of all time, The Waltons, and the voice of Christopher Robin has traded in California for Cornwall.
Jon Walmsley, who is widely loved for his portrayal of Jason in iconic show The Waltons has been living at the south west tip of Britain since October.
The 61-year-old actor, who is also famed for providing the voice of Christopher Robin for Disney’s Winnie the Pooh cartoons revealed that despite his association with the award winning show, he’s barely recognised in north Cornwall where he lives with wife Marion.
Jon’s parents originated from Britain. They were from Lancashire and moved to California when Jon was just two years old.
He says Britain still holds an affinity for him and he fell in love with Cornwall on a visit before moving there, he also still has relations that live in the UK.
The Waltons revolved around the tight-knit clan’s lives on a Virginia mountain during the Depression and Second World War.
Jon Walmsley (pictured above) when starring in popular TV show The Waltons
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Jon (right) poses for a photo with his wife Marion (left) on Holywell beach in Cornwall
It is famous for its much imitated, ‘Goodnight John Boy’ closing sequence where each member of the family says goodnight to the others.
Despite that the acting star, and a successful musician said: ‘I don’t really get recognised as I changed my look a few years ago and now look quite different than on The Waltons.
‘It’s an advantage for me, as I’m a real people-watcher.
‘It’s an old acting habit.
Jon and his wife Marion (pictured above) enjoy a day on the beach in Cornwall together
Jon (pictured above) admiring the view in Cornwall during a trip in 2017
The happy couple pose for a picture on top of a hillside overlooking the beach
‘People tend to behave differently around a celebrity.
‘I love to get into conversations with strangers and I much prefer to be judged on my own merits rather than on any preconceptions.
‘Cornwall has so much to offer.
‘We love the sea, the coastal path, the moors, the woods, the farms, the sheep, cows and wild ponies – and the good food.
‘We had been coming here on holiday for years and it began to feel like home.’
Jon was pictured (left and right) on a day out blueberry picking and showed off his pickings to the camera
Jon’s wife Marion (pictured above) sat on top of a hay barrell in the countryside
Jon is pictured above in his walking gear, taking in the sights of the English countryside
‘Marion and I have busied ourselves with starting a new life – opening a bank account, buying a car, registering with the National Health Service and enjoying the spectacular coastal paths, moors, historic churches and pubs of Cornwall.’
The Waltons classic ‘Goodnight, John Boy’ closing sequence was inspired by an actual bedtime tradition at the childhood home of the show’s creator Earl Hamner Jr.
The program earned two Golden Globe Awards as well as an Emmy Award for outstanding drama series.
Jon poses for a picture close to an old house on a hill in the English countryside
Jon was pictured enjoying the sunshine along a coastal walk
There were also seven individual Emmy Awards for its stars: Michael Learned (Olivia Walton), Richard Thomas (‘John Boy’ Walton), Beulah Bondi (Martha Corrinne Walton), and Ellen Corby (Esther Walton).
In the UK, the series was broadcast on BBC 1 and BBC 2 during the 1970s and 1980s.
The three reunion TV movies filmed in 1982 were also shown on BBC 2.
The cast of the US TV series ‘The Waltons’ in a promotional portrait, circa 1975. Clockwise, from bottom left: Judy Norton Taylor, Michael Learned, Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Eric Scott, Ellen Corby (1911 – 1999), Will Geer (1902 – 1978), Mary Elizabeth McDonough, Richard Thomas, Kami Cotler and David W. Harper
This picture shows the Waltons cast, Jon is pictured second from right, back row
The show was repeated on Channel 4 in the 1990s.
It currently airs on True Entertainment in the UK.
Walmsley was born in Blackburn and first moved to California when he was just two years old. In 2002, he and three other Los Angeles musicians formed a band called The U.K Beat, which plays music that inspired Walmsley and his friends when they were children during the 1960s British rock invasion.
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