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Who is Richard Thomas?
Richard Thomas is a well-known American actor. Richard Thomas is best known for his starring role in the CBS drama The Waltons as aspiring author John-Boy Walton. Richard was nominated for two Emmy Awards and received two Golden Globe nominations.
Early Life and Childhood
Richard Thomas was born in Manhattan, New York, USA on June 13, 1951. He has 57 years of age.
Richard’s parents were New York City Ballet dancers who also owned the New York School of Ballet. Bronwyn is his younger sister.
Education Details
Richard Thomas attended Columbia College, Columbia University’s undergraduate college, where he majored in Chinese before switching to the English department.
Richard left Columbia during his junior year after landing the role in The Waltons because he needed to commit to the role full-time in Los Angeles.
Professional Career
Thomas appeared as Wendy Byrde’s estranged father, Nathan Davis, in episodes 4, 5, and 6 of the Netflix series Ozark in January 2022.
Ozark is a streaming television series based on the American crime drama Ozark. It was created for Netflix by Bill Dubuque and Mark Williams and produced by MRC.
Marty and Wendy Byrde, a married couple who relocate their family to the Lake of the Ozarks for money laundering, is played by Jason Bateman and Laura Linney in the series.
In 1995, he co-starred in the Hallmark Channel film The Christmas Box with Maureen O’Hara and Annette O’Toole.
O’Toole and Richard had previously appeared in It in 1990, where Richard played Bil Denbrough.
Richard rose to international prominence as John “John-Boy” Walton, Jr. in the 1970s TV series The Waltons. Earl Hamner, Jr.’s life was the inspiration for the series.
In 1971, he starred in the CBS television film The Homecoming: A Christmas Story, which inspired the production of the otherwise largely recast series.
Later, he played the role in 122 episodes straight until March 17, 1977. Richard left the show, and his role was taken over by Robert Wightman, but he returned in three Waltons TV movies from 1993 to 1997.
In 1993, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion was held. Richard also won an Emmy in 1973 for Best Actor in a Dramatic Series.
On his left cheek, Thomas has a nevus, also known as a mole, birthmark, or beauty mark. He has stated that as a result of this, he was turned down for a role in a television commercial when he was younger.
Net Worth and Salary
Richard Thomas’ net worth is estimated to be $6 million.
Relationship Status
Richard Thomas is currently married to Georgiana Bischoff, a Santa Fe art dealer.
On November 20, 1994, the couple tied the knot. They have a son, Montana, who was born in 1996. Bischoff has two daughters from previous marriages, Brooke and Kendra.
Richard and Bischoff live in Manhattan with their two children, Montana and Kendra.
Richard was previously married to Alma Gonzales in 1975. In 1976, they welcomed their son Richard Francisco.
Pilar, Barbara, and Gwyneth, their triplet daughters, were born in 1981. In 1993, the couple divorced.
Body Measurements
He is a man of average stature, standing at 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m).
Social Media
His Twitter handle is @richardthomas_1.
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Trivia
- Richard left the show, and his role was taken over by Robert Wightman, but he returned in three Waltons TV movies from 1993 to 1997.
- In 1993, A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion was held.
- Richard is still alive and well at the age of 57.
- There is no evidence that he has any life-threatening conditions or diseases.
- His net worth is estimated to be $6 million.
