Will Geer

Personal Info

Birthday

March 9, 1902

Day of Death

1978-04-22

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Frankfort, Indiana, USA

Also Known As

High Ghere

William Aughe Ghere

Уилл 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 novella Of Mice and Men, and appeared in numerous plays and revues throughout the 1940s.

Known For

Columbo

Bonanza

The Love Boat

The Waltons

Hawaii Five-O

Daniel Boone

The Invaders

Mission: Impossible

Filmography

2019
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as Narrator
2017
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
as Self
2005
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death
as Host
1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
1981
The New Deal for Artists
as Self
1979
The Man Who Loved Bears
as Narrator
1978
Rip Van Winkle
as Narrator (voice)
The Mafu Cage
as Zom
Unknown Powers
as Host
1977
The Billion Dollar Hobo
as Choo-Choo Trayne
1976
Moving Violation
as Rockfield
Law and Order
as Pat Crowley
The Blue Bird
as Grandfather
1975
The Night That Panicked America
as Reverend Davis
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Dr. Simpson
1974
Hurricane
as Dr. McCutcheon
Memory of Us
as Motel Manager
Silence
as Crazy Jack
Honky Tonk
as Judge Cotton
The Hanged Man
as Nameless
1973
Executive Action
as Ferguson
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
as Len McNeil
Isn't It Shocking?
as Lemuel Lovell
A Gift of Terror
as Ben
Savage
as Joel Ryker
Brock's Last Case
as J. Smiley Krenshaw
1972
Jeremiah Johnson
as Bear Claw
Napoleon and Samantha
as Grandpa
The Rowdyman
as Stan
Dear Dead Delilah
as Roy Jurroe
Scarecrow
as Justice Gilead Merton
1971
Brother John
as Doc Thomas
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
as Simon Anderson
1970
Pieces of Dreams
as The Bishop
The Brotherhood of the Bell
as Mike Patterson
The Moonshine War
as Mr. Baylor
1969
The Reivers
as Boss
1968
Certain Honorable Men
as Malcolm Stoddard
Bandolero!
as Pop Chaney
Of Mice and Men
as Candy
1967
The President's Analyst
as Dr. Lee-Evan
In Cold Blood
as Prosecutor
The Crucible
as Giles Corey
1966
Seconds
as Old Man
1964
Black Like Me
as Truckdriver
1962
Advise & Consent
as Senate Minority Leader
1956
Mobs, Inc.
as Harry Robinson
1954
Salt of the Earth
as Sheriff
1951
The Barefoot Mailman
as Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
The Tall Target
as Homer Crowley
Bright Victory
as Mr. Nevins
Double Crossbones
as Tom Botts
1950
To Please a Lady
as Jack Mackay
Convicted
as Convict Mapes
Broken Arrow
as Ben Slade
Winchester '73
as Wyatt Earp
It's a Small World
as William Musk - Father
Comanche Territory
as Dan'l Seeger
The Kid from Texas
as O'Fallon
1949
Intruder in the Dust
as Sheriff Hampton
Anna Lucasta
as Noah
Lust for Gold
as Deputy Ray Covin
Johnny Allegro
as Schultzy
1948
Deep Waters
as Nick Driver
1940
Men and Dust
as Narrator (voice)
The Fight for Life
as Ballou
Tall Tales
as Self
1939
Union Pacific
as Foreman (uncredited)
1935
Becky Sharp
as Spectator (uncredited)
1934
Wild Gold
as Poker Player (uncredited)
Spitfire
as West Fry
1932
The Misleading Lady
as McMahon - Asylum Guard