About
Played the role of Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton in the 1970s CBS series, The Waltons.
Before Fame
He started out following in his grandfather's footsteps and got a bachelor's and a master's degree in botany, but then decided to pursue acting.
Trivia
As a prominent leftist, he toured the U.S. work camps with Woody Guthrie during the Great Depression and he was blacklisted by Hollywood during the McCarthy era.
Family Life
He grew up idolizing his grandfather, who had an extensive knowledge of plants and made a small fortune during the Gold Rush.
Associated With
Ellen Corby played his wife, Grandma Esther Walton, on The Waltons.
