Jon Walmsley Last updated November 15, 2025 Actor and musician
Jon Walmsley
Walmsley in 2014
Born (1956-02-06 ) February 6, 1956 (age 69) Occupation(s) Actor and musician Years active 1960–present
Jon Walmsley is a British-American musician and actor, best known for playing Jason Walton on the television series The Waltons .
Early life Walmsley was born in Blackburn , [ 1] Lancashire , England on February 6, 1956. [ 2] He was the only child of a grocer and his wife. His family moved to California when he was two years old, because his parents thought California would provide a healthier climate for the family. His father became a salesman. [ 1]
While in school Walmsley learned to play the piano, guitar, banjo, harmonica, flute, and cello. [ 1]
Acting career Walmsley is known for his accomplishments as an actor, most notably a nine-season run as Jason Walton on The Waltons . [ 3] He also returned for all of the Waltons reunion projects during the 1980s and 1990s.[ citation needed ]
He provided the voice of Christopher Robin for Disney's Winnie the Pooh cartoons. [ 4]
Musical career Walmsley was a member of Richard Marx 's touring band in the late 1980s, and appeared in at least two of Marx's music videos: "Should've Known Better " and "Too Late to Say Goodbye ."[ citation needed ]
Other musicians Walmsely has worked with include the Doobie Brothers , Michael McDonald, Gregg Allman , Merle Haggard (on The Waltons ), Denny Lane, Spencer Davis , Peter and Gordon , Jacki Lomax, Roger Daltrey , The Beach Boys , and Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean . [ 5]
Personal life Walmsley married Lisa Harrison, who played his girlfriend Toni Hazelton on The Waltons . [ 2] They have a daughter, Brighton. [ 6]
He now resides in Cornwall , England [ 5] with his wife Marion. [ 7]
Filmography 2010s Elf Sparkle And The Special Red Dress (animation) (voice) (2010)Waltons (TV special) (2010)The Today Show (2011)Good Morning America (2013)Musical works The Waltons – TV Series (composer, musician) 1971–1981 7th Heaven – TV Series (musician) 1996–2007Waltons' Christmas CD (composer, musician, producer) 1999 For the Love of May – Short Movie (composer, musician, producer) 2000 8 Simple Rules – TV Series (musician) 2002–2005The Sunflowers – CD (musician, producer) 2005 Primal Twang – The legacy of the guitar DVD (musician) 2008 Love-in Show – A Musical Celebration DVD (musician) 2009 Secret Life of the American Teenager – TV Series (musician) 2008–2013 Elf Sparkle and the Special Red Dress – Animation (composer) 2010 The U.K. Beat – CD (composer, musician, producer) 2010 The Sunflowers – CD (Musician, producer) 2011 A Joyful Noise – CD (composer, musician, producer) 2013 (soon to be released) Christmas In America – single (composer, Musician, producer) 2014 Goin' To Clarksdale – CD (composer, musician, producer) 2017References 1 2 3 Kleiner, Dick, Jason's future is mystery says actor Jon Walmsley, Corpus Christie Caller-Times , October 13, 1974, page 90 1 2 Garver, Kathy & Ascher, Fred, X Child Stars: Where Are They Now? , page 176, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2016 ↑ Lucas, Eddie (2015). Close-Ups – Conversations with Our TV Favorites 201. Retrieved January 3, 2016 . ↑ Hischak, Thomas S. (2011). Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary 241. ISBN 978-0-7864-8694-6 . Retrieved January 3, 2016 . 1 2 E Lances roots of The Waltons star, Lancashire Telegraph , April 9, 2019, page M18 ↑ Waltons, The Roanoke Times , April 28, 1996, page 7 ↑ Jon Walmsley Music External links
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