Will Geer
Acting
Born March 9, 1902 — Died April 22, 1978
From Frankfort, Indiana, USA
Also known as High Ghere, William Aughe Ghere, Уилл Гир
Biography
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 M...
Filmography
Will Geer: America's Grandpa
20192.0
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Narrator
2019
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
Self
2017
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death
Host
2005
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Self (archive footage)
19876.5
The New Deal for Artists
Self
1981
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The Man Who Loved Bears
Narrator
19794.0
Rip Van Winkle
Narrator (voice)
19785.7
The Mafu Cage
Zom
19785.9
Unknown Powers
Host
19786.2
The Billion Dollar Hobo
Choo-Choo Trayne
19775.8
Bunco
19777.0
Moving Violation
Rockfield
19765.2
Law and Order
Pat Crowley
19768.0
The Blue Bird
Grandfather
19765.5
The Night That Panicked America
Reverend Davis
19756.9
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Dr. Simpson
19755.5
Hurricane
Dr. McCutcheon
19745.4
Memory of Us
Motel Manager
19748.0
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Silence
Crazy Jack
19749.0
Honky Tonk
Judge Cotton
19748.0
The Hanged Man
Nameless
19744.5
Executive Action
Ferguson
19736.5
Isn't It Shocking?
Lemuel Lovell
19736.3
A Gift of Terror
Ben
19737.0
Savage!
Joel Ryker
19735.5
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Len McNeil
19736.3
Brock's Last Case
J. Smiley Krenshaw
19735.0
Jeremiah Johnson
Bear Claw
19727.3
Napoleon and Samantha
Grandpa
19726.3
The Rowdyman
Stan
19724.0
Dear Dead Delilah
Roy Jurroe
19725.3
Scarecrow
Justice Gilead Merton
19728.0
Brother John
Doc Thomas
19716.5
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Simon Anderson
19719.0
Pieces of Dreams
The Bishop
19704.6
The Brotherhood of the Bell
Mike Patterson
19706.0
The Moonshine War
Mr. Baylor
19705.7
The Reivers
Boss
19696.4
Certain Honorable Men
Malcolm Stoddard
196810.0
Bandolero!
Pop Chaney
19686.6
Of Mice and Men
Candy
19689.0
The President's Analyst
Dr. Lee-Evan
19675.8
In Cold Blood
Prosecutor
19677.5
The Crucible
Giles Corey
19674.5
Seconds
Old Man
19667.3
Black Like Me
Truckdriver
19646.2
Advise & Consent
Senate Minority Leader
19627.2
Mobs, Inc.
Harry Robinson
19567.0
Salt of the Earth
Sheriff
19547.1
The Barefoot Mailman
Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
19516.5
The Tall Target
Homer Crowley
19516.9
Bright Victory
Mr. Nevins
19517.1
Double Crossbones
Tom Botts
19516.0
To Please a Lady
Jack Mackay
19506.5
Convicted
Convict Mapes
19506.2
Broken Arrow
Ben Slade
19506.7
Winchester '73
Wyatt Earp
19507.3
It's a Small World
William Musk - Father
19505.8
Comanche Territory
Dan'l Seeger
19505.0
The Kid from Texas
O'Fallon
19505.5
Intruder in the Dust
Sheriff Hampton
19497.3
Anna Lucasta
Noah
19494.2
Lust for Gold
Deputy Ray Covin
19496.0
Johnny Allegro
Schultzy
19496.4
Deep Waters
Nick Driver
19486.1
Men and Dust
Narrator (voice)
19406.0
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The Fight for Life
Ballou
19406.5
Tall Tales
Self
1940
Union Pacific
Foreman (uncredited)
19396.7
Becky Sharp
Spectator (uncredited)
19355.7
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Village Lamplighter (uncredited)
19355.9
Wild Gold
Poker Player (uncredited)
19346.5
Spitfire
West Fry
19345.3
The Misleading Lady
McMahon - Asylum Guard
19327.0