It’s a natural progression for the actor who, 50 years later, remains John-Boy in the minds of every audience member of a certain age, especially given that the characters of Atticus Finch and ...

Thomas, 72, stars as Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird ... After enjoying success as a child actor in Manhattan, Thomas moved to Los Angeles to star as John-Boy in “The Waltons ...

That role was so beloved that millions of fans still remember the actor, now 72 ... Although Atticus Finch and John-Boy are both Southern men, Thomas is quick to point out the characters are ...

Most people know actor Richard Thomas from his role on the 1970s TV show “The Waltons,” on which he played John-Boy ... s taking on the role of Atticus Finch in the national touring company ...

“Probably early high school,” the acclaimed actor recalls ... since he’d just been cast to play the character Atticus Finch in the touring production of “To Kill a Mockingbird ...

which makes it much more satisfying for the actor and, I think, more approachable for the audience.” Thomas said the character of Atticus Finch in Sorkin’s adaptation is someone who up to that ...

Richard Thomas portrays lawyer Atticus Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird ... It’s a natural progression for the actor who, 50 years later, remains John-Boy in the minds of every audience ...