The Waltons - Bruce Davison pt. 1 - behind the scenes with Judy Norton 

Once again, reinforcing the fact that everyone on The Waltons was so generous and welcoming and all round good people

The best compliment for Bruce is how unlikeable of a character he played on the Walton's but how incredibly likeable he is in real life. An indication of just how good of an actor he is.

He looks great. Always loved him in everything he did. Very talented and versatile actor.

He is still incredibly handsome! One of the earliest things I remember seeing him in was Summer of My German Soldier. I am so looking forward to part 2.

Summer of My German Soldier. Be still my heart.❣️

Never heard of a shiveree before seeing that episode.

Any movie or show that has Bruce Davison is always worth watching. He’s one of those type of actors. He can play any type of character. Never type casted

Mr. Davison sure has a great sense of humor about having to fall face forward on the log right on his FACE for that scene! Thankfully, it didn't wreck his future 'fortune'. Interesting how Mr. Davison echoed what so many other performers have said about 'The Waltons' cast having truly bonded like a family! Yes, I think it helped 'Bob' have chemistry with the rest of you (and therefore staying sympathetic to the audience) all the way through the episode even though 'Bob' seemed on the verge of snubbing Young Olivia's semi-adoptive family! Thanks SO much for this (and what an excellent portraif Mr. Davison painted of Mr. Geer)!

Hi Judy I loved hearing about Bruce he seems like a really nice person

I had completely forgotten that Bruce Davison had been in ‘The Waltons.’ Thank you so much for reaching out to him, Judy. He is definitely one of my favourites. The first thing I remember seeing him in was ‘Longtime Companion.’ He was heartbreaking in that, along with Campbell Scott (another great character actor who is himself the product of two incredible actors), Mary Louise Parker and Michael Schoeffling (‘Sixteen Candles’) before he escaped Hollywood. What I would give to be able to see ‘Streamers’ onstage with Bruce and Richard Thomas. The film, directed by Robert Altman, was good, but I have a feeling the stage cast would have been amazing. I am also going to have to look for that movie with Richard, Bruce and Ralph Waite. That sounds quite interesting. Looking forward to the next episode of your interview with Bruce!

One of my favorite actors, starting in 1971's with "Willard" ...

Thank you, Judy. I believe he also starred in Willard back in the early '70's.

Awesome Judy. I’ve been a big fan of Bruce Davison sine the 1978 tv movie with Richard Hatch called Deadman’s Curve. Such an excellent actor. 👍🏻

Great seeing Bruce here. He's the antithesis of the character he played.

This one was a hard one to watch, I felt so bad for them as a newly married couple but tradition was explained so you could understand that as well. It was harder when Olivia came back after her dear husband was killed. I am glad he is alive and well to be on your channel.

Great interview Judy. I recall Bruce Davison in "Last Summer", watching it in the late 70's as a teen, with it's sexuality and the brutal ending. It was definitely provocative for the 70's certainly. I most recall Bruce back in those early days in the tv film, "Dead Man's Curve" where he played Dean Torrence of Jan & Dean fame in1978. Great actor.

What an interesting man.Gorgeous too.I remember him well, thank you for sharing your career Bruce.

My first exposure to Mr Davison's acting was in the film The Strawberry Statement in the early, early '70's. At that time I believed he was an up & coming actor which proved me right. He's been a very consistent & versatile actor throughout the decades. Enjoy his work tremendously.

it was Good to see Bruce. I'll be Looking forward to Pt2. God Bless and take care Judy. ♥

Oh Judy, what a wonderful treat to see Bruce Davison on your vlog. Besides the Walton's, and other projects he's worked on, he was in a TV film that has stayed with me all my life, since I saw it. He was Anton, in the film The Summer of My German Soldier. Ester Rolle, had a line in the film that I truly needed to hear & I still need to keep in the back of my mind to refer to at times. It's about 'Irregular People', it's too long to go into here, but it's so worth watching the film here on RU-vid. It's a very hard movie to watch, but very important. The scene I'm speaking of is towards the end of the movie, be sure to listen closely!! I'm definitely looking forward to Bruce's next visit, this made my day!!! Thank you, Judy, what a great episode. I apologize for going on so long!!! 😊

I've seen many films with Bruce in and he is a great actor with a very recognisable face. I can't see any film makers today allowing their actors to fall over a log and land on their face without any safety measures, in fact, they'd get a stunt actor or double to do it in these days of health and safety and quite rightly to. Thank you Judy and best wishes as always from your waltonian superfan in a much cooler England😉

Wonderful actor with a great resume. Thank you, Judy, as always!

Just wonderful! You made my day! I can't stop smiling as "Bob and Olivia" were one of my favorite Walton's couples and Mr Davison is such a tremendous actor of heart! I have not seen all your films of course, but I shall surely look up some that you mentioned! I did love your character in Christmas Angel and Christmas at the Plaza! The fellow who steered you toward character acting did all of us a favor as you ARE a wonderful actor who adds heart and meaning to the stories!! I have seen the theater at Penn State!! I'm a Pennsylvania and more of a Pittsburgh fan, but anything Pennsylvania is first rate! Penn State campus, ice cream, Art Gallery, and surrounding college town is beautiful country. It's wonderful that you also are an artist!! It is so generous of you to join Judy's show! She has literally kept us all lifted during the pandemic and still a d all you kind actors. It is so good to hear you say good things about The Walton's ~ the love story that never ends! Bless you and Walton's everywhere! Thanks so much, Judy! ❤

Last Summer is one of my favorite films! All the performances were incredible, especially Cathy Burns (RIP)

What a treat to see him on your show. I have always loved his work!

I remember first seeing Bruce in the film "Willard", and the Waltons and then the TV movie "Dead Man's Curve" . What a versatile actor ! Glad we get to catch up with him ! thank you both !

Great actor! Thanks for having him. He has a very interesting career.😊

Bruce Davison another interesting special guest star who otherwise would have slipped through my radar. A informative first part, always like to be reminded about living in the moment, half the fun is getting there. Iv picked up a few pearls of wisdom since I started following your RU-vid channel. Your special guest stars sharing some interesting philosophys here and there. It's more then just about lighting and scripts here in your forever evolving productions. My star struck great aunt Helen born in 1899 would tell me "Variety is the spice of life" you certainly are giving us that. My aunt Helen was exceptionally beautiful she was in her seventies when I started hanging out with her, I never heard of a "It Girl" until she was explaining how popular she was when she was younger. I said a it girl ? I never heard of that, she said a it girl, the girl that's got it . She made a reference to Mary Picford. Helen was of beautiful Belgian decent. She was a talented artist, songwriter, and love being in a mans world. She was divorced in 1920, when she was 20. She had a lot of boyfriends over the years, my great grandparents had a French Resort in Boyce Hot Springs in Sonoma here in northern California. She was very popular with the business men coming up from San Francisco. She invented a game in the 1940s she called Hollywood Pool Party. It was a board game where the player who attended the most pool parties as they went around the board was the winner. "They were flying off the shelves "she said, until that stupid war caused the paper and cardboard to be rationed and unavailable. That was the end of that. She also invented self lighting cigarettes, eight different ways to light them. Got a patent on them. Problem was they were to dangerous for shipping, if one pack went off it could be catastrophic. She ended up marrying another artist and they headed down your way, then off to Arizona where they painted desert scenes and sold them in their art gallery in Phoenix. She lived to be 83.

Thank you Judy and Bruce for an engaging conversation! Loved hearing all the fun stories! Bruce has truly enjoyed a superb acting career. He was great in Ulzana's Raid.

Bruce is such a warm and kind man . One of the most memorable episode's of The Walton's . Bruce you were so good in that episode. Thanks for all your wonderful acting and i love you Christmas movie on Hallmark.I watch it each time it is on. I hope you do more of them.Thanks Judy and Bruce❤

Love this episode! This is a tradition we need to bring back 😆

So familiar and prolific a performer, a delight to see here, on screen or stage. A gift to be in the moment, indeed. He has appeared, as did Michael appear on RU-vid, on A Word On Westerns (with Rob Word) from the Autry Museum - thankfully still so many performers and performances to celebrate, stories to tell. Thank you (and Bruce) for all you do! Looking forward to Part 2.

One of my favorite actors. My first memory of Mr. Davison is from the Waltons. Over the years my husband and I have made a hobby of saying, ‘there he is again’. Such a long and illustrious career, which is far from over.

Great video judy i enjoyed that episode

Hi Judy. Good to hear and see you again Bruce after all these yeats. Loved the "Shivaree" episode. You did a great job playing the "fish out of water " city boy . It reminded me of the college kids I knew from New York and other Eastern cities at my college in St. Louis. They were not pleased by the paucity of taxi's and busses that are so common in New York and Boston notr does St. Louis have a subway or EL. When we asked them why they just didn't pool their money and rent a car, we found out that none of them had driver's licenses. They had spent their lives riding on public transportation. Here in the Midwest kids as young as 12 are driving tractors on the roads, and kids usually have thier own cars or access to one beore they graduate from high school. Saw "Last Summer" back in the 60's and when Cathy Burns appeared on the Waltons I remembered her and Richard had been in the movie. I did not know that you were the other boy, I have to admit that I didn't like the movie. I hate seeing people being picked on as Cathy's character was. I looked her up after I saw her on the Waltons and sadly realized that she had passed away.

Hello Judy and Bruce! It is so wonderful to see you after all these years! I loved watching you in the Waltons, and it broke my heart that they didn't bring you back. You're right about the family atmosphere in the Waltons. You can feel it in every episode. Hope to see you soon, and thank you both for sharing such great stories! 🥰

A treat indeed! So charming! Both of you!!

Judy, I don't remember seeing Bruce at the 40th. He must have stayed backstage. I did not know that he worked with Richard and Catherine Burns. I understand she had a very difficult life some years after she guested on "The Waltons". Richard probably got her the part. Did not know Ralph was in that movie. Yes. Catherine did get an Oscar nomination. Bruce got one several years later ."Longtime Companion". Thank you for getting him. I still hope you can find Martha Rose Coverdale, Cindy Eilbacher. I must have missed some of the early ones you did. You said recently that you interviewed Ralph...I must look for that one. Unless you could send it to me. Lee Phillips directed 'The Shivaree' and appeared in the episode'. I think Max Hodge wrote it.

Another great segment. Thanks for all your guest appearances

I'm here for your 2 part interview with Bruce Davison another that i have seen on many tv shows and movies especially the TV film Deadmans Curve about Jan and Dean, have a wonderful Thursday and thank you for your great interviews with former Walton's cast members, guest actors and those who worked behind the scenes on the Walton's Thank You again Judy.📺🇺🇲

Bruce, you're so right!!! We really do need a larger "family" to belong to. ❤ You played a great role on The Waltons. Even today, in reruns, your character elicits much sympathy from me!!! So great to see you today. Judy, another wonderful interview. 💗 Judy, you bring so much joy to us fans. We so appreciate this channel. 💕💜

Wow, handsome gentleman. Love his films. 😊

“ no one bending over my shoulder, no one breathing in my ear “ Judy ❤ you make possible a forum for people to gather and enjoy. It’s wonderful that you do so and are a treasure. Always something new and unique to overview with each post. So very much appreciated you are held in the highest esteem by your works and deeds . 1972 because it’s all so peaceful here Helen Reddy, Melbourne Australia 🇦🇺 Los Angeles California United States 🇺🇸

You managed to make another person of interest feel so special & proud. That's a heart felt... Thumbs 👍 up to you both ❤👍👍😊

To play someone who hangs his socks on hangers is a big accomplishment

Bruce Davison had a tremendous career with such variety and great stories. His career reminds me of Denver Pyle, for some reason. Bruce is such a great guy!

Thank you, Judy & Bruce! You brought back many wonderful memories.

Thank you for this interview with Bruce Davison, what a nice treat. Looking forward to part. 2.

What a treat! Bruce was excellent in that episode, n pretty much every thing he does! Thank you Judy!

Bruce is a very accomplished actor. Glad to learn more about him. Part 2 stay tuned.

So nice that you bring back these wonderful actors from the Waltons. Bruce is a super actor and his role as Bob was wonderful. Thanks Judy.

Judy, that's an incredible story. Bruce has had a long career in a very tough business. He comes across as so humble and that is the quality I respect most in any actor - or any person for that matter.

Another interesting chat with one of your former guest stars. I love how the actors always say how comfortable and welcomed they felt on the set. That's a great tribute to all of you. Another reason why we still love the show and the cast.

Loved Bruce in The Gathering and Christmas Angel.

What a delightful interview. I love all the connections. Thank you! Bruce was great in that episode! ❤🎉

Another great segment featuring someone who while not a regular member of the cast but whose performance is memorable. Thanks again Judy …you share such special moments with us. Thanks again .

I'm really loving these guest conversations. Everyone is even more interesting than I might have thought. You're so right about recognizing the face but not necessarily having the name on the tip of my tongue. Not familiar with everything he's done, but the things I have seen are all high quality works. Thank you for all the great work, Bruce!

So sweet to hear about Ellen Corby ❤️ wonderful interview!

Interesting man. Love listening to him. He's a good actor

I really like Bruce Davison. His character on The Waltons was, as you said, a bit uptight, but he seems like a genuinely warm person. He played quite a kooky character in Kingdom Hospital. I'm looking forward to part two of your interview.

This is fantastic! Always tremendous to see Bruce, and what a truly interesting conversation - plus his painting of Will! Thanks so much, Judy and Bruce.

Wow Judy, you can pull these folks out of thin air! Amazing how many come onto your channel and share with the folks. So glad he's still going and doing. Awesome.

I just loved that episode of the Chivalry. That was one of my favorites.

Another great interview with a fascinating actor! I love these stories - great storytelling by Bruce and great questions by you, Judy! He also has a wonderful voice!

*Judy what an awesome interview of John Davison.... I thoroughly enjoyed this video 🙂 Yep John is a great actor and he certainly popped up in so many tv shows & movies over the years 🙂 I am looking forward to part 2 🙂nz*

So nice to see Bruce on this vlog! I’ve really enjoyed seeing his work over the years! ❤

What he said is very true. There is nothing like the Walton’s on TV any longer and that is sad.

Thank you, Judy and Bruce! I watched this a day late as I was dog sitting my granddog. A very enjoyable interview to brighten up a rainy day. Have a wonderful weekend!

So happy you have done a segment featuring Bruce Davison, and he does still look good, and especially expresses himself with such vivacity. When you said the episode about Bob,I was thrilled, and remembered his character immediately. He was so,incredibly believable in this role,it did not seem like acting at all. I actually felt so sorry for him as he was put through the shivaree,and even preceding this,in his being adamant about not partaking in it. Actually,as you think about how many actors had several guest appearances on the Waltons, it is hard to believe that his character was killed off so soon. Can you perhaps shed any light on this Judy? Thank you,appreciate it.

I knew about Shiverees as a child. I sort of had one as a new bride too & I literally cried for 4 hours after our reception & it nearly ruined my honeymoon because the young brothers of my husband destroyed our home with Vaseline, toothpaste & saran wrap! (They ended up paying the cleaning deposit to our landlords because of the damage!) Bruce is still a handsome man! 🤠

Oh how lovely Judy, thank you! That was such a treat. It is always so nice to hear from guest stars on the show. It was wonderful to hear from Bruce Davison. It doesn’t surprise me in the least that it really was like what we see on the screen, what a close family you all are. Fancy Bruce having to fall like that! I thought there might be padding 😹 Lovely painting of Will, a very talented artist! xx

I watched this episode a few days ago. Fun to hear about the trip over the log scene. Enjoyed Bruce's recollections. Totally agree we need more shows like the Waltons. We've lost the innocence the family bonding,hard work, tough times. Loved the picture Bruce held up. Thanks for posting this Judy. So nice to hear a bit of life philosophy in these interviews.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ God bless both of you ❤❤

This was great!! He’s a nice guy, he’s been in so many shows and movies. Very interesting career he’s had.

What a treat! It's good to hear he has done well.

What a wonderful interview, I really enjoyed Bruce in The Waltons and the 1969 movie Last Summer with Richard Thomas and Catherine Burns. Best wishes to you Judy.❤️

Thanks for sharing that was cool to see him. ❤😊

Great segment, He is fascinating! But I absolutely loved how he said that we all need to be" family" again. I agree,I miss that spirit, that feeling of community. Looking forward to part 2!

It's so good to see Bruce Davison! I remember vividly his performance as Dean Torrence in "Deadman's Curve" and as David in "Longtime Companion". Such a gifted and versatile actor. 💋🐈‍⬛

Great actor! Can't wait to hear part 2!

I *do* remember Simon Oakland; he was in Bullitt and other police-oriented productions in the same era. How ironic Bruce Davison is from Philadelphia but when they made the movie of the same title, the part still went to Tom Hanks.

Such wisdom. I’ve always benefitted by Mr. Davison’s work! One favorite I highly recommend, a great Christmas movie from 1977, “The Gathering”. ~Edward Asner, Maureen Stapleton, the entire cast, excellent actors! Many still laud this beautiful movie. I’m excited to hear more of your conversation together! So touching to see Mr. Davison’s wonderful painting, recognizable right away from “Jeremiah Johnson”. (A movie filmed near the time of casting The Waltons, as many know.) As a side note about how endearing Will Geer is, does anyone else become reminded of Burl Ives’ when hearing Will Geer? ;) (Contemporaries in many ways, Mr. Geer speaking often conjures up the claymation Snowman of Rudolph for me.) Another reminder I think is valuable: We don’t know if the movie “Philadelphia” (as Mr. Davison obliquely references regarding Tom Hanks) would have been made had “Longtime Companion” not reached audiences & been appreciated. Art ushers in future expanses of connection we cannot foresee. (Thanks also, & again, to Robert Redford’s and Sundance’s support.) Onward to more art & life championing. Thanks, Judy, and Mr. Bruce Davison

Why does the time go by so fast when listening to these interviews? You no sooner start and they are over in a flash. I look forward to hearing more from Bruce. Side note: I was at a Little House event last night in Lancaster, PA. A lady was dismissing tables. I asked who she was and she was one of the handlers. She said---and I hope I got her name correct, I think she said Starla. She said she's usually at Walton's events and asked me if I knew The Walton's. I said, of course I do and told her I subscribe to your RU-vid channel. She said, oh yes, I know Judy, a lovely person who is always working out. :) In my world, The Walton's and Little House are still the two best family dramas with wholesome family values. That is why I watch the reruns over and over again.

❤ The Walton show ❤😊🎉😎💘😉👋

Hey kiddo! You never cease to amaze me with the guest on your show. Very dedicated you are. Bob was such an interesting character on the Walton's. Cant wait for part 2. Hugs to ya!

I can relate to the Shivaree, as I was kidnapped at the wedding and taken on a wild 10 mile ride to reception. Missed limo ride wirh best man, etc. Still sour about it. I think Bruce got bumped off @ war. Great interview.

Hi Judy THE Waltons Love my favorite one fan BIG 💖 Best Cast 💖💖💖💖🦋

WOW I absolutely loved this interview looking forward to the 2nd one!! Thanks Judy, ❣u

Great segment love these videos this was fun to watch thanks Judy it's a blast

Bruce Davison ❤

One of the many many great things about The Waltons is how much I learned about American history and American culture during the period from WWI through WWII. The Shivaree was one of those episodes which was as educational as it was enjoyable.

Pureflix said they are picking up "The Waltons"! YAY!!!

I remember the movie "Longtime Companion" starring Bruce Davison (and Campbell Scott). There were only a few movies made in the 80s about the Aids epidemic. These docu-dramas helped to educate us and inspire us to be more empathetic. Bruce Davidson's acting in this movie was so affecting. I watched it only a few years ago on cable. And recognized Bruce immediately (of course) in this exceptional role. Thank you. Looking forward to Part 2 Judy. ❤👍

You said it best, Judy. He as a real treat to have on and interview. Mary

Bruce and Richard were in Last Summer. I think I’m not sure but I hope I’m right? (1969) Katherine Burns was also in it. One of my favorite episodes. Thank you. I enjoyed the chat with Bruce Davidson. Thank you, Judy. 😊 ❤️

Thank-you Fora Nice Video Judy ❤😊😊😊😊👋

Such a delightful interview Judy, I've always been a fan of Mr. Davison's work, he was great in The Crucible. Always felt bad for Bob's character in The Waltons- he was such a fish out of water !!

Bruce looks really good. What surprised me was learning that Will Geer had a part in the film “Jeremiah Johnson” which I saw more than once. I loved all the characters in that film. Makes me want to see if I can find a DVD of that film. Thanks, Judy.

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A shivaree would be a little much if you didn't know what one was.