Do the actors from the waltons get paid for reruns: 59 Photos
The Waltons cast members will visit Butler and photographs
THE WALTONS (1972–1981) Cast THEN and NOW, Who Passed Away After 51 Years?
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If the show us in syndication, the actors receive residuals (not royalties, that's for writers) for as long as the show is being aired, not for life. This is true of modern actor contracts, a lot of early TV and film actors did not get residuals by contract. They sure do. That's why so many of them are rich.
For television, SAG-AFTRA pays residuals to principal performers for episode reruns starting with the program's second broadcast or transition to new media service. Residual payments experience diminishing returns until the 13th rerun.
The cast has remained close over the years. Learned described them as my second family. We spent more time together shooting the show than we did with our own families, she said. So of course, we became close.
Ralph Waite said his $10,000 per week salary for 'The Waltons' was 'obscene' Ralph Waite said his $10,000 per week salary for 'The Waltons' was 'obscene' The Waltons premiered in 1972 and ran for nine seasons.
Residuals are financial compensations that are paid to the actors, film or television directors, and others involved in making TV shows and movies in cases of the cable reruns, syndication, DVD release, or licensing to streaming media.