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# Earl Hamner Jr

(1923–2016)   Screenwriter

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Earl Hamner Jr was a screenwriter.

## Quick Facts About Earl Hamner Jr

Born July 10, 1923

Died March 24, 2016

Profession Screenwriter

## About Earl Hamner Jr

American actor and writer (1923-2016)... \| Earl Henry Hamner Jr. was an American television writer and producer, best known for his work in the 1970s and 1980s as the creator of two long-running series, The Waltons and Falcon Crest. As a novelist, he is best known for Spencer's Mountain, which was inspired by his own childhood and formed the

##  Quotes by Earl Hamner Jr

> [“The nice thing about life," said Miss Etta, "is you never know when there's going to be a party.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/earl-hamner-jr-2/the-nice-thing-about-life-said-miss-etta-is-you-never-know-when-there/)

Earl Hamner Jr

[Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8ff/earl-hamner-jr-2-97298_life_the-nice-thing-about-life-said-miss-etta_1507516.jpg)

> [“Every child must have chores to do. It gives them dignity in work and the joy of labor.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/earl-hamner-jr-2/every-child-must-have-chores-to-do-it-gives-them-dignity-in-work-and/)

Earl Hamner Jr

[Child](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/child/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f72/earl-hamner-jr-2-97298_children_every-child-must-have-chores-to-do-it-gi_2015447.jpg)

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