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...
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.
Roots: The GiftRoots: The Gift · 1988
Roots: The Gift
★ 7.31988
MovieDramaHistory
On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.
A Father for BrittanyA Father for Brittany · 1998
A Father for Brittany
★ 7.61998
MovieDrama
Keith and Kim Lussier are a childless couple who are given custody of a 3-month-old foster child, Brittany. However, tragedy strikes when Kim dies of cancer in the middle of the adoption process, leaving Keith to fight for Brittany's custody alone.
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.
Lethal EvictionLethal Eviction · 2005
Lethal Eviction
★ 5.22005
MovieThrillerHorror
A first time landlord purchases a run-down, rent-controlled apartment building in hopes of making a solid investment. Everything seems to be going smoothly until, one by one, the tenants begin to meet strange, untimely gruesome deaths.
Aftermath: A Test of LoveAftermath: A Test of Love · 1991
Aftermath: A Test of Love
★ 5.91991
MovieCrimeDrama
Based on a true story, an adoring wife and mother is taken hostage during a robbery and brutally murdered.

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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 Thanksgiving ReunionA Walton Thanksgiving Reunion · 1993
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
★ 7.31993
MovieDramaFamily
The fourth Waltons reunion TV movie is set in the 1960s , with John-Boy still living in New York, trying to persuade his fiancée to marry him. Meanwhile, Ben and Cindy's daughter Virginia has died, and Cindy is finding life very lonely without her. She tells Ben that she would dearly love to adopt another baby, but Ben feels that it is not a good idea. Ben argues with his father about buying a new truck for their lumber company, but John keeps insisting that they can't afford it. Elsewhere, Erin now has three children and is separated from Paul. Her decision to start seeing another man causes some indignation among the other Walton family members. Ike and Corabeth become grandparents when Aimee has a daughter, while Elizabeth returns from Europe and reunites with Drew, her old beau.

Olivia Walton