WILL GEER
Will Geer
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 9, 1902
Deathday: April 22, 1978
Place of Birth: Frankfort, Indiana, USA
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.
Filmography
Starring
Narrator
Self (archive footage)
Self
Narrator
1978·
A Woman Called MosesThomas Garrett
1978·
Unknown PowersHost
1978·
The Mafu CageZom
1978·
Rip Van WinkleNarrator (voice)
1977·
Eight Is Enough1977·
The Love BoatFranklyn Bootherstone
1977·
BuncoChoo-Choo Trayne
1976·
Law and OrderPat Crowley
1976·
The Blue BirdGrandfather
1976·
Moving ViolationRockfield
1975·
Starsky & HutchCommodore Atwater
Reverend Davis
Dr. Simpson
1974·
Dinah!Self
Self
1974·
Honky TonkJudge Cotton
1974·
Memory of UsMotel Manager
1974·
SilenceCrazy Jack
1974·
HurricaneDr. McCutcheon
1974·
The Hanged ManNameless
1973·
Doc ElliotPaul Bartlett
1973·
A Gift of TerrorBen
Len McNeil
1973·
Brock's Last CaseJ. Smiley Krenshaw
1973·
Isn't It Shocking?Lemuel Lovell
1973·
SavageJoel Ryker
1973·
Executive ActionFerguson
1972·
The Sixth Sense1972·
The WaltonsGrandfather Walton
1972·
Kung FuJudge Emmitt Marcus
1972·
The RowdymanStan
1972·
ScarecrowJustice Gilead Merton
1972·
Dear Dead DelilahRoy Jurroe
Grandpa
1972·
Jeremiah JohnsonBear Claw
1971·
ColumboEdmund Hidemann
Seth
Simon Anderson
1971·
Brother JohnDoc Thomas
Senator Homer Bryant Wydell
1970·
The Moonshine WarMr. Baylor
Mike Patterson
1970·
Pieces of DreamsThe Bishop
1969·
Then Came BronsonOliver Hidemann
Harry I. Madison
1969·
Medical Center1969·
The Bill Cosby ShowMr. Kane
1969·
The ReiversBoss
1968·
Mayberry R.F.D.Captain Charles Wolford
1968·
Hawaii Five-OProfessor Harold Lochner
1968·
Bandolero!Pop Chaney
1968·
Of Mice and MenCandy
Malcolm Stoddard
1967·
The InvadersHank Willis
1967·
Garrison's GorillasDr. Lee-Evan
1967·
The CrucibleGiles Corey
1967·
In Cold BloodProsecutor
1966·
Mission: ImpossibleDoc
1966·
SecondsOld Man
Judge Lindemann
1965·
Run for Your LifeJudge David P. Andrews
1964·
BewitchedGeorge Washington
1964·
Daniel BooneAdam Jarrett
1964·
Black Like MeTruckdriver
1962·
Advise & ConsentSenate Minority Leader
Self
1959·
BonanzaCalvin Butler, Ferris Callahan, Zach Randolph
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Performer
1956·
Mobs, Inc.Harry Robinson
1955·
GunsmokeSlocum
1954·
Salt of the EarthSheriff
1951·
Racket Squad1951·
The Barefoot MailmanDan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
1951·
Bright VictoryMr. Nevins
1951·
Double CrossbonesTom Botts
1951·
The Tall TargetHomer Crowley
1950·
To Please a LadyJack Mackay
1950·
Comanche TerritoryDan'l Seeger
1950·
It's a Small WorldWilliam Musk - Father
1950·
The Kid from TexasO'Fallon
1950·
Broken ArrowBen Slade
1950·
Winchester '73Wyatt Earp
1950·
ConvictedConvict Mapes
1949·
Anna LucastaNoah
1949·
Lust for GoldDeputy Ray Covin
1949·
Intruder in the DustSheriff Hampton
1949·
Johnny AllegroSchultzy
1948·
Deep WatersNick Driver
1940·
Tall TalesSelf
1940·
Men and DustNarrator (voice)
1940·
The Fight for LifeBallou
1939·
Union PacificForeman (uncredited)
Village Lamplighter (uncredited)
1935·
Becky SharpSpectator (uncredited)
1934·
SpitfireWest Fry
1934·
Wild GoldPoker Player (uncredited)
1932·
The Misleading LadyMcMahon - Asylum Guard