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Will Geer

Will Geer

Acting 1902-03-09 Frankfort, Indiana, USA

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 Men, and appeared in …

Known For

Broken Arrow
MOV ⭐ 6.7
Broken Arrow 1950
Seconds
MOV ⭐ 7.3
Seconds 1966
Jeremiah Johnson
MOV ⭐ 7.3
Jeremiah Johnson 1972
In Cold Blood
MOV ⭐ 7.5
In Cold Blood 1967
Winchester '73
MOV ⭐ 7.3
Winchester '73 1950
Convicted
MOV ⭐ 6.2
Convicted 1950
Advise & Consent
MOV ⭐ 7.2
Advise & Consent 1962
Salt of the Earth
MOV ⭐ 7.0
Salt of the Earth 1954
Napoleon and Samantha
MOV ⭐ 6.3
Napoleon and Samantha 1972
The Tall Target
MOV ⭐ 6.9
The Tall Target 1951
Executive Action
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Executive Action 1973
Of Mice and Men
MOV ⭐ 9.0
Of Mice and Men 1968
Becky Sharp
MOV ⭐ 5.8
Becky Sharp 1935
Deep Waters
MOV ⭐ 6.1
Deep Waters 1948
Intruder in the Dust
MOV ⭐ 7.3
Intruder in the Dust 1949
Johnny Allegro
MOV ⭐ 6.4
Johnny Allegro 1949
The Kid from Texas
MOV ⭐ 5.5
The Kid from Texas 1950
It's a Small World
MOV ⭐ 5.8
It's a Small World 1950
Certain Honorable Men
MOV ⭐ 10.0
Certain Honorable Men 1968
Wild Gold
MOV ⭐ 6.5
Wild Gold 1934