Michael Learned

Acting

Michael Learned

Born April 9, 1939 · Washington, District of Columbia, USA (age 87)

Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is a distinguished American actor, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981).

Known For

Dragon: The Bruce Lee StoryDragon: The Bruce Lee Story · 1993
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story
6.91993
MovieDramaHistory
This film is a glimpse into the life, love and the unconquerable spirit of the legendary Bruce Lee. From a childhood of rigorous martial arts training, Lee realizes his dream of opening his own kung-fu school in America. Before long, he is discovered by a Hollywood producer and begins a meteoric rise to fame and an all too short reign as one the most charismatic action heroes in cinema history.
PowerPower · 1986
Power
5.81986
MovieDrama
Pete St. John is a powerful and successful political consultant, with clients spread around the country. When his long-time friend and client Ohio senator Sam Hastings decides to quit politics, he is rapidly drafted to help with the campaign of the man destined to succeed him, unknown and mysterious businessman Jerome Cade...
LoggerheadsLoggerheads · 2005
Loggerheads
5.92005
MovieDrama
A troubled woman seeks out the child she gave up for adoption; a gay motel owner takes in a handsome drifter; and the wife of a preacher frets that a gay couple has moved in across the street. All of their lives will intersect as Loggerheads subtly draws out their secret losses and desires.
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands StrongAn American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong · 2009
An American Girl: Chrissa Stands Strong
6.52009
MovieDramaFamily
A fourth grader and her friends deal with bullying from a more popular girl in their class.
Little MoLittle Mo · 1978
Little Mo
7.31978
MovieDrama
Biopic about tennis great Maureen Connolly who, as a teenager, was the first woman to win the Grand Slam of Tennis, became world-renowned as "Little Mo," and died of cancer in 1969 at the age of 34.
The AlarmistThe Alarmist · 1998
The Alarmist
4.51998
MovieComedy
Young Tommy Hudler decides to become a security systems salesman, and is an instant success. Everything seems to be going great until he discovers there's more to this business and his boss Heinrich than he previously suspected.
Gunsmoke: The Last ApacheGunsmoke: The Last Apache · 1990
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
7.01990
MovieTV MovieWestern
James Arness rides again as Matt Dillon, the US Marshal he made popular in the 1955-75 TV series. In this movie he goes after a renegade Apache named Wolf who has taken his daughter captive. As a bargaining chip, Dillon helps two sons of Apache chief Geronimo out of the fort stockade and offers them in trade. Dillon is aided by an Army scout, Chalk Brighton.
Touched by LoveTouched by Love · 1980
Touched by Love
4.61980
MovieDrama
A teenager with cerebral palsy attempts to become pen pals with her idol, Elvis Presley.

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A Walton EasterA Walton Easter · 1997
A Walton Easter
7.31997
MovieDramaTV Movie
In 1969, John-Boy is a TV news anchorperson in New York and he is in the throes of writing a new book. He and a very pregnant Janet are making plans to return to Walton's Mountain for the celebration of John and Olivia's 40th wedding anniversary. Accompanying them to see the place John-Boy lived as a child is Aurora, a Time magazine photographer, who is doing a story on John-Boy. Meanwhile, Elizabeth arrives back from her travels and announces to Drew, who is still working at the mill with Ben, that she is back to stay. She is very upset to find that Drew did not wait for her, and that he has a new girlfriend. Also, problems arise for John-Boy and Janet because the longer John-Boy stays on the mountain, the more he becomes convinced that he would like to settle down there, raise his family, and continue with his writing whereas Janet wants to stay in New York.

Olivia Walton

A Walton WeddingA Walton Wedding · 1995
A Walton Wedding
1995
MovieDramaTV Movie
In 1964, John-Boy Walton is planning his wedding to Janet Gilchrist, the editor of a New York fashion magazine and the daughter of a diplomat. The two of them plan a small wedding and he invites the family and friends from Walton's Mountain to come to New York for the celebration. However, Janet's Aunt Flo has other ideas and begins to take over their wedding preparations. Added to the wedding plan stress, John-Boy is also trying to write an article about his Grandma, but decides that he needs to go home to escape the wedding preparations, as well as to reunite with his grandmother and fill in some gaps leaving Janet in New York trying to prevent her wedding from getting out of hand. But she too leaves the city and heads for Walton's Mountain to plan their wedding there.

Olivia Walton