As far as The Waltons. Did you know Granpa AND Grandma were gay? Granpa always gave me the hebe jebes. Grandma though...
Granma also played as a sweet little old lady/car thief, Mrs Lesh, on an episode of a great 60’s show, Andy Griffith! She sells Barney a stolen car for $300.
No. I did not know.
BUT, not at all surprised. Hollywood is a cesspool. Many/most actors are actors because they have a talent for stealing someone's identity (whomever they play).
There is no reality in that shithole, you know :-).
Oh, and Granpa played a heart surgeon on an episode of yet another great show from the 70’s, Columbo.
The classic MI episode “The Town” showed his creepy face well.
Didn't know that about Ellen Corby; back then people were more discreet about personal things. Will Geer, though, was part of the 1930s labor activist / Communist crowd, so no big surprise that he was also gay.