Personal Info
Known Credits
74
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1902-03-09 (123 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Frankfort, Indiana, USA
Also Known For
High GhereWilliam Aughe GhereУилл Гир
Will Geer
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Will Geer (March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor and social activist. His original name was William Aughe Ghere. He is remembered for his portrayal of Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton in the 1970s TV series, The Waltons. Geer made his Broadway debut as Pistol in a 1928 production of Much Ado About Nothing, created the role of Mr. Mister in Marc Blitzstein's The Cradle Will Rock, played Candy in John Steinbeck's theatrical adaptation of his n ...
Known For
Acting
2019 --
Will Geer: America's Grandpa
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2019 --
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
| Narrator
2017 --
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
| Self
1988 --
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
| Self (archive footage)
1981 --
The New Deal for Artists
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1979 --
The Man Who Loved Bears
| Narrator
1978 --
Rip Van Winkle
| Narrator (voice)
1978 --
The Mafu Cage
| Zom
1978 --
Unknown Powers
| Host
1977 --
The Billion Dollar Hobo
| Choo-Choo Trayne
1977 --
Bunco
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1976 --
Moving Violation
| Rockfield
1976 --
Law and Order
| Pat Crowley
1976 --
The Blue Bird
| Grandfather
1975 --
The Night That Panicked America
| Reverend Davis
1975 --
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
| Dr. Simpson
1974 --
Hurricane
| Dr. McCutcheon
1974 --
Memory of Us
| Motel Manager
1974 --
Silence
| Crazy Jack
1974 --
Honky Tonk
| Judge Cotton
1974 --
The Hanged Man
| Nameless
1973 --
Executive Action
| Ferguson
1973 --
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
| Len McNeil
1973 --
Isn't It Shocking?
| Lemuel Lovell
1973 --
A Gift of Terror
| Ben
1973 --
Savage
| Joel Ryker
1973 --
Brock's Last Case
| J. Smiley Krenshaw
1972 --
Jeremiah Johnson
| Bear Claw
1972 --
Napoleon and Samantha
| Grandpa
1972 --
The Rowdyman
| Stan
1972 --
Dear Dead Delilah
| Roy Jurroe
1972 --
Scarecrow
| Justice Gilead Merton
1971 --
Brother John
| Doc Thomas
1971 --
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
| Simon Anderson
1970 --
Pieces of Dreams
| The Bishop
1970 --
The Brotherhood of the Bell
| Mike Patterson
1970 --
The Moonshine War
| Mr. Baylor
1969 --
The Reivers
| Boss
1968 --
Certain Honorable Men
| Malcolm Stoddard
1968 --
Bandolero!
| Pop Chaney
1968 --
Of Mice and Men
| Candy
1967 --
The President's Analyst
| Dr. Lee-Evan
1967 --
In Cold Blood
| Prosecutor
1967 --
The Crucible
| Giles Corey
1966 --
Seconds
| Old Man
1964 --
Black Like Me
| Truckdriver
1962 --
Advise & Consent
| Senate Minority Leader
1956 --
Mobs Incorporated
| Harry Robinson
1956 --
Mobs, Inc.
| Harry Robinson
1954 --
Salt of the Earth
| Sheriff
1951 --
The Barefoot Mailman
| Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
1951 --
The Tall Target
| Homer Crowley
1951 --
Bright Victory
| Mr. Nevins
1951 --
Double Crossbones
| Tom Botts
1950 --
To Please a Lady
| Jack Mackay
1950 --
Broken Arrow
| Rancher
1950 --
Convicted
| Convict Mapes
1950 --
Winchester '73
| Wyatt Earp
1950 --
It's a Small World
| William Musk - Father
1950 --
Comanche Territory
| Dan'l Seeger
1950 --
The Kid from Texas
| O'Fallon
1949 --
Intruder in the Dust
| Sheriff Hampton
1949 --
Anna Lucasta
| Noah
1949 --
Lust for Gold
| Deputy Ray Covin
1949 --
Johnny Allegro
| Schultzy
1948 --
Deep Waters
| Nick Driver
1940 --
Men and Dust
| Narrator (voice)
1940 --
The Fight for Life
| Ballou
1940 --
Tall Tales
| Self
1939 --
Union Pacific
| Foreman (uncredited)
1935 --
Becky Sharp
| Spectator (uncredited)
1934 --
Wild Gold
| Poker Player (uncredited)
1934 --
Spitfire
| West Fry
1932 --
The Misleading Lady
| McMahon - Asylum Guard