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Will Geer
Acting

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...

Filmography

Will Geer: America's Grandpa

movie

Will Geer: America's Grandpa

2019

Will Geer: America's Grandpa

Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

movie

Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

2019

Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970

as Narrator

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

movie

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

2017

In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s

as Self

Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death

movie

Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death

2005

Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death

as Host

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

movie

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

The New Deal for Artists

movie

The New Deal for Artists

1981

The New Deal for Artists

as Self

CineRaya

movie

The Man Who Loved Bears

1979

The Man Who Loved Bears

as Narrator

A Woman Called Moses

tv

A Woman Called Moses

1978

A Woman Called Moses

as Thomas Garrett

Rip Van Winkle

movie

Rip Van Winkle

1978

Rip Van Winkle

as Narrator (voice)

The Mafu Cage

movie

The Mafu Cage

1978

The Mafu Cage

as Zom

Unknown Powers

movie

Unknown Powers

1978

Unknown Powers

as Host

The Billion Dollar Hobo

movie

The Billion Dollar Hobo

1977

The Billion Dollar Hobo

as Choo-Choo Trayne

The Love Boat

tv

The Love Boat

1977

The Love Boat

as Franklyn Bootherstone

Eight Is Enough

tv

Eight Is Enough

1977

Eight Is Enough

Bunco

movie

Bunco

1977

Bunco

Moving Violation

movie

Moving Violation

1976

Moving Violation

as Rockfield

Law and Order

movie

Law and Order

1976

Law and Order

as Pat Crowley

The Blue Bird

movie

The Blue Bird

1976

The Blue Bird

as Grandfather

The Night That Panicked America

movie

The Night That Panicked America

1975

The Night That Panicked America

as Reverend Davis

Starsky & Hutch

tv

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Starsky & Hutch

as Commodore Atwater

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

movie

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

as Dr. Simpson

Tony Orlando and Dawn

tv

Tony Orlando and Dawn

1974

Tony Orlando and Dawn

as Self

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

tv

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

1974

The Lives of Benjamin Franklin

Dinah!

tv

Dinah!

1974

Dinah!

as Self

Hurricane

movie

Hurricane

1974

Hurricane

as Dr. McCutcheon

Memory of Us

movie

Memory of Us

1974

Memory of Us

as Motel Manager

CineRaya

movie

Silence

1974

Silence

as Crazy Jack

Honky Tonk

movie

Honky Tonk

1974

Honky Tonk

as Judge Cotton

The Hanged Man

movie

The Hanged Man

1974

The Hanged Man

as Nameless

Executive Action

movie

Executive Action

1973

Executive Action

as Ferguson

Doc Elliot

tv

Doc Elliot

1973

Doc Elliot

as Paul Bartlett

Isn't It Shocking?

movie

Isn't It Shocking?

1973

Isn't It Shocking?

as Lemuel Lovell

A Gift of Terror

movie

A Gift of Terror

1973

A Gift of Terror

as Ben

Savage

movie

Savage

1973

Savage

as Joel Ryker

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

movie

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

1973

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

as Len McNeil

Brock's Last Case

movie

Brock's Last Case

1973

Brock's Last Case

as J. Smiley Krenshaw

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak

tv

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak

1972

The ABC Afternoon Playbreak

as Ben

Kung Fu

tv

Kung Fu

1972

Kung Fu

as Judge Emmitt Marcus

The Waltons

tv

The Waltons

1972

The Waltons

as Grandfather Walton

Jeremiah Johnson

movie

Jeremiah Johnson

1972

Jeremiah Johnson

as Bear Claw

Napoleon and Samantha

movie

Napoleon and Samantha

1972

Napoleon and Samantha

as Grandpa

The Rowdyman

movie

The Rowdyman

1972

The Rowdyman

as Stan

Dear Dead Delilah

movie

Dear Dead Delilah

1972

Dear Dead Delilah

as Roy Jurroe

The Sixth Sense

tv

The Sixth Sense

1972

The Sixth Sense

Scarecrow

movie

Scarecrow

1972

Scarecrow

as Justice Gilead Merton

Columbo

tv

Columbo

1971

Columbo

as Edmund Hidemann

Brother John

movie

Brother John

1971

Brother John

as Doc Thomas

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

movie

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

1971

Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?

as Simon Anderson

Alias Smith and Jones

tv

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Alias Smith and Jones

as Seth

Pieces of Dreams

movie

Pieces of Dreams

1970

Pieces of Dreams

as The Bishop

The Brotherhood of the Bell

movie

The Brotherhood of the Bell

1970

The Brotherhood of the Bell

as Mike Patterson

The Bold Ones: The Senator

tv

The Bold Ones: The Senator

1970

The Bold Ones: The Senator

as Senator Homer Bryant Wydell

The Moonshine War

movie

The Moonshine War

1970

The Moonshine War

as Mr. Baylor

The Reivers

movie

The Reivers

1969

The Reivers

as Boss

Medical Center

tv

Medical Center

1969

Medical Center

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

tv

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

1969

The Courtship of Eddie's Father

as Harry I. Madison

Then Came Bronson

tv

Then Came Bronson

1969

Then Came Bronson

as Oliver Hidemann

The Bill Cosby Show

tv

The Bill Cosby Show

1969

The Bill Cosby Show

as Mr. Kane

Mayberry R.F.D.

tv

Mayberry R.F.D.

1968

Mayberry R.F.D.

as Captain Charles Wolford

Hawaii Five-O

tv

Hawaii Five-O

1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Professor Harold Lochner

Certain Honorable Men

movie

Certain Honorable Men

1968

Certain Honorable Men

as Malcolm Stoddard

Bandolero!

movie

Bandolero!

1968

Bandolero!

as Pop Chaney

Of Mice and Men

movie

Of Mice and Men

1968

Of Mice and Men

as Candy

The President's Analyst

movie

The President's Analyst

1967

The President's Analyst

as Dr. Lee-Evan

In Cold Blood

movie

In Cold Blood

1967

In Cold Blood

as Prosecutor

Garrison's Gorillas

tv

Garrison's Gorillas

1967

Garrison's Gorillas

The Crucible

movie

The Crucible

1967

The Crucible

as Giles Corey

The Invaders

tv

The Invaders

1967

The Invaders

as Hank Willis

Seconds

movie

Seconds

1966

Seconds

as Old Man

Mission: Impossible

tv

Mission: Impossible

1966

Mission: Impossible

as Doc

The Trials of O'Brien

tv

The Trials of O'Brien

1965

The Trials of O'Brien

as Judge Lindemann

Run for Your Life

tv

Run for Your Life

1965

Run for Your Life

as Judge David P. Andrews

Daniel Boone

tv

Daniel Boone

1964

Daniel Boone

as Adam Jarrett

Bewitched

tv

Bewitched

1964

Bewitched

Bewitched

tv

Bewitched

1964

Bewitched

as George Washington

Black Like Me

movie

Black Like Me

1964

Black Like Me

as Truckdriver

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Advise & Consent

movie

Advise & Consent

1962

Advise & Consent

as Senate Minority Leader

The Mike Douglas Show

tv

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Zach Randolph

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Ferris Callahan

Bonanza

tv

Bonanza

1959

Bonanza

as Calvin Butler

Tony Awards

tv

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Performer

Mobs, Inc.

movie

Mobs, Inc.

1956

Mobs, Inc.

as Harry Robinson

Gunsmoke

tv

Gunsmoke

1955

Gunsmoke

as Slocum

Salt of the Earth

movie

Salt of the Earth

1954

Salt of the Earth

as Sheriff

The Barefoot Mailman

movie

The Barefoot Mailman

1951

The Barefoot Mailman

as Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster

The Tall Target

movie

The Tall Target

1951

The Tall Target

as Homer Crowley

Bright Victory

movie

Bright Victory

1951

Bright Victory

as Mr. Nevins

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Double Crossbones

movie

Double Crossbones

1951

Double Crossbones

as Tom Botts

To Please a Lady

movie

To Please a Lady

1950

To Please a Lady

as Jack Mackay

Convicted

movie

Convicted

1950

Convicted

as Convict Mapes

Broken Arrow

movie

Broken Arrow

1950

Broken Arrow

as Ben Slade

Winchester '73

movie

Winchester '73

1950

Winchester '73

as Wyatt Earp

It's a Small World

movie

It's a Small World

1950

It's a Small World

as William Musk - Father

Comanche Territory

movie

Comanche Territory

1950

Comanche Territory

as Dan'l Seeger

The Kid from Texas

movie

The Kid from Texas

1950

The Kid from Texas

as O'Fallon

Intruder in the Dust

movie

Intruder in the Dust

1949

Intruder in the Dust

as Sheriff Hampton

Anna Lucasta

movie

Anna Lucasta

1949

Anna Lucasta

as Noah

Lust for Gold

movie

Lust for Gold

1949

Lust for Gold

as Deputy Ray Covin

Johnny Allegro

movie

Johnny Allegro

1949

Johnny Allegro

as Schultzy

Deep Waters

movie

Deep Waters

1948

Deep Waters

as Nick Driver

Men and Dust

movie

Men and Dust

1940

Men and Dust

as Narrator (voice)

CineRaya

movie

The Fight for Life

1940

The Fight for Life

as Ballou

Tall Tales

movie

Tall Tales

1940

Tall Tales

as Self

Union Pacific

movie

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as Foreman (uncredited)

Becky Sharp

movie

Becky Sharp

1935

Becky Sharp

as Spectator (uncredited)

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

movie

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

1935

The Mystery of Edwin Drood

as Village Lamplighter (uncredited)

Wild Gold

movie

Wild Gold

1934

Wild Gold

as Poker Player (uncredited)

Spitfire

movie

Spitfire

1934

Spitfire

as West Fry

The Misleading Lady

movie

The Misleading Lady

1932

The Misleading Lady

as McMahon - Asylum Guard

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