

Will Geer
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
9 Mar 1902
Age
124 Years
Born In
Frankfort, Indiana, USA
Total Projects
112
Years Active
87 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography

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Will Geer: America's Grandpa
Will Geer: America's Grandpa

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Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
as Narrator

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In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
as Self

movie
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death
as Host

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James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)

movie
The New Deal for Artists
The New Deal for Artists
as Self

movie
The Man Who Loved Bears
The Man Who Loved Bears
as Narrator

tv
A Woman Called Moses
A Woman Called Moses
as Thomas Garrett

movie
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle
as Narrator (voice)

movie
The Mafu Cage
The Mafu Cage
as Zom

movie
Unknown Powers
Unknown Powers
as Host

movie
The Billion Dollar Hobo
The Billion Dollar Hobo
as Choo-Choo Trayne

tv
The Love Boat
The Love Boat
as Franklyn Bootherstone

tv
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough

movie
Bunco
Bunco

movie
Moving Violation
Moving Violation
as Rockfield

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Law and Order
Law and Order
as Pat Crowley

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The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird
as Grandfather

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The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America
as Reverend Davis

tv
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
as Commodore Atwater

movie
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Dr. Simpson

tv
Tony Orlando and Dawn
Tony Orlando and Dawn
as Self

tv
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

tv
Dinah!
Dinah!
as Self

movie
Hurricane
Hurricane
as Dr. McCutcheon

movie
Memory of Us
Memory of Us
as Motel Manager

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Silence
Silence
as Crazy Jack

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Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
as Judge Cotton

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The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man
as Nameless

movie
Executive Action
Executive Action
as Ferguson

tv
Doc Elliot
Doc Elliot
as Paul Bartlett

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Isn't It Shocking?
Isn't It Shocking?
as Lemuel Lovell

movie
A Gift of Terror
A Gift of Terror
as Ben

movie
Savage
Savage
as Joel Ryker

movie
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
as Len McNeil

movie
Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case
as J. Smiley Krenshaw

tv
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
as Ben

tv
Kung Fu
Kung Fu
as Judge Emmitt Marcus

tv
The Waltons
The Waltons
as Grandfather Walton

movie
Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson
as Bear Claw

movie
Napoleon and Samantha
Napoleon and Samantha
as Grandpa

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The Rowdyman
The Rowdyman
as Stan

movie
Dear Dead Delilah
Dear Dead Delilah
as Roy Jurroe

tv
The Sixth Sense
The Sixth Sense

movie
Scarecrow
Scarecrow
as Justice Gilead Merton

tv
Columbo
Columbo
as Edmund Hidemann

movie
Brother John
Brother John
as Doc Thomas

movie
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
as Simon Anderson

tv
Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
as Seth

movie
Pieces of Dreams
Pieces of Dreams
as The Bishop

movie
The Brotherhood of the Bell
The Brotherhood of the Bell
as Mike Patterson

tv
The Bold Ones: The Senator
The Bold Ones: The Senator
as Senator Homer Bryant Wydell

movie
The Moonshine War
The Moonshine War
as Mr. Baylor

movie
The Reivers
The Reivers
as Boss

tv
Medical Center
Medical Center

tv
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
The Courtship of Eddie's Father
as Harry I. Madison

tv
Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
as Oliver Hidemann

tv
The Bill Cosby Show
The Bill Cosby Show
as Mr. Kane

tv
Mayberry R.F.D.
Mayberry R.F.D.
as Captain Charles Wolford

tv
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Professor Harold Lochner

movie
Certain Honorable Men
Certain Honorable Men
as Malcolm Stoddard

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Bandolero!
Bandolero!
as Pop Chaney

movie
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men
as Candy

movie
The President's Analyst
The President's Analyst
as Dr. Lee-Evan

movie
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood
as Prosecutor

tv
Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas

movie
The Crucible
The Crucible
as Giles Corey

tv
The Invaders
The Invaders
as Hank Willis

movie
Seconds
Seconds
as Old Man

tv
Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
as Doc

tv
The Trials of O'Brien
The Trials of O'Brien
as Judge Lindemann

tv
Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
as Judge David P. Andrews

tv
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
as Adam Jarrett

tv
Bewitched
Bewitched

tv
Bewitched
Bewitched
as George Washington

movie
Black Like Me
Black Like Me
as Truckdriver

tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

movie
Advise & Consent
Advise & Consent
as Senate Minority Leader

tv
The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Zach Randolph

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Ferris Callahan

tv
Bonanza
Bonanza
as Calvin Butler

tv
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
as Self - Performer

movie
Mobs, Inc.
Mobs, Inc.
as Harry Robinson

tv
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Slocum

movie
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth
as Sheriff

movie
The Barefoot Mailman
The Barefoot Mailman
as Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster

movie
The Tall Target
The Tall Target
as Homer Crowley

movie
Bright Victory
Bright Victory
as Mr. Nevins

tv
Racket Squad
Racket Squad

movie
Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones
as Tom Botts

movie
To Please a Lady
To Please a Lady
as Jack Mackay

movie
Convicted
Convicted
as Convict Mapes

movie
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow
as Ben Slade

movie
Winchester '73
Winchester '73
as Wyatt Earp

movie
It's a Small World
It's a Small World
as William Musk - Father

movie
Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory
as Dan'l Seeger

movie
The Kid from Texas
The Kid from Texas
as O'Fallon

movie
Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust
as Sheriff Hampton

movie
Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta
as Noah

movie
Lust for Gold
Lust for Gold
as Deputy Ray Covin

movie
Johnny Allegro
Johnny Allegro
as Schultzy

movie
Deep Waters
Deep Waters
as Nick Driver

movie
Men and Dust
Men and Dust
as Narrator (voice)

movie
The Fight for Life
The Fight for Life
as Ballou

movie
Tall Tales
Tall Tales
as Self

movie
Union Pacific
Union Pacific
as Foreman (uncredited)

movie
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp
as Spectator (uncredited)

movie
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
as Village Lamplighter (uncredited)

movie
Wild Gold
Wild Gold
as Poker Player (uncredited)

movie
Spitfire
Spitfire
as West Fry

movie
The Misleading Lady
The Misleading Lady
as McMahon - Asylum Guard