Richard Earl Thomas is an Emmy Award-winning American actor and ballet director, best known for his role as John-Boy Walton in The Waltons. George Robert Wendt Jr.,American actor, was best known for his role as Norm Peterson on the NBC sitcom Cheers.
- Author
- Mary Jane Popp
- Published
- Fri 18 Jul 2025
- Episode Link
- https://redcircle.com/shows/f193731d-0d30-4a8a-b56e-21f8314c48ee/episodes/8a092007-529f-4639-8c1b-ec377ec55319
THOMAS MADE HIS BROADWAY DEBUT AS A CHILD IN 1958'S SUNRISE AT CAMPOBELLO AND HAS APPEARED IN OVER A DOZEN BROADWAY SHOWS.
AFTER CHEERS ENDED, WENDT WENT ON TO DO A MULTIPLE OF FILM AND TELEVISION PROJECTS. WENDT PERFORMED ALONGSIDE RICHARD THOMAS IN TWELVE ANGRY MEN IN OCTOBER 2006 IN THE EISENHOWER THEATER IN WASHINGTON, D.C.. MARY JANE POPP INTERVIEWED BOTH STARS WHILE DOING THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.
WENDT PASSED AWAY IN MAY 2025.
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