Biography
Will Geer
Acting
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 M…
Career works
109
Movies
75
Series
34
Career average
6.5/10
Birth date
03/09/1902
Place of birth
Frankfort, Indiana, USA
Date of death
04/22/1978
Filmography highlights
Movies
Will Geer: America's Grandpa
2019 · 2.0
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
2019
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
2017
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death
2005
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987 · 6.5
The New Deal for Artists
1981
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The Man Who Loved Bears
1979 · 4.0
Rip Van Winkle
1978 · 5.7
The Mafu Cage
1978 · 5.9
Unknown Powers
1978 · 6.2
The Billion Dollar Hobo
1977 · 5.8
Bunco
1977 · 7.0
Moving Violation
1976 · 5.2
Law and Order
1976 · 8.0
The Blue Bird
1976 · 5.5
Series
A Woman Called Moses
1978 · 7.0
The Love Boat
1977 · 6.3
Eight Is Enough
1977 · 6.2
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · 7.3
Tony Orlando and Dawn
1974 · 3.5
The Lives of Benjamin Franklin
1974 · 9.0
Dinah!
1974 · 7.0
Doc Elliot
1973 · 7.0
The ABC Afternoon Playbreak
1972 · 7.0
Kung Fu
1972 · 7.7
The Waltons
1972 · 7.2
The Sixth Sense
1972 · 6.3
Columbo
1971 · 8.1
Alias Smith and Jones
1971 · 7.0
The Bold Ones: The Senator
1970 · 4.7