Portrait of Ellen Corby

Ellen Corby

Bio: Ellen Corby (June 3, 1911 – April 14, 1999) was an American actress and screenwriter. She is best remembered for playing the role of Esther "Grandma" Walton on the CBS television series The Waltons, for which she won three Emmy Awards
Born: Sat, Jun 03 1911
Birthplace: Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Death: Wed, Apr 14 1999
Ellen Corby is 87 years old
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Poster of Hoppy's Holiday
Hoppy's Holiday
Ellen Corby was 36 in Hoppy's Holiday as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1947
Poster of Twilight on the Trail
Twilight on the Trail
Ellen Corby was 30 in Twilight on the Trail as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 29 1941
Poster of The Broken Coin
The Broken Coin
Ellen Corby was 24 in The Broken Coin as 'Story'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 10 1936

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Poster of The Waltons
The Waltons
Ellen Corby was 61+ in The Waltons as 'Story'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 14 1972