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Will Geer

Will Geer

Acting·1902–1978·72 films

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.…

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Filmography

Jeremiah Johnson
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)Bear Claw
Seconds
Seconds (1966)Old Man
In Cold Blood
In Cold Blood (1967)Prosecutor
Winchester '73
Winchester '73 (1950)Wyatt Earp
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow (1950)Ben Slade
Bandolero!
Bandolero! (1968)Pop Chaney
Advise & Consent
Advise & Consent (1962)Senate Minority Leader
Salt of the Earth
Salt of the Earth (1954)Sheriff
Union Pacific
Union Pacific (1939)Foreman (uncredited)
The Reivers
The Reivers (1969)Boss
The President's Analyst
The President's Analyst (1967)Dr. Lee-Evan
Intruder in the Dust
Intruder in the Dust (1949)Sheriff Hampton
Executive Action
Executive Action (1973)Ferguson
The Tall Target
The Tall Target (1951)Homer Crowley
Napoleon and Samantha
Napoleon and Samantha (1972)Grandpa
Convicted
Convicted (1950)Convict Mapes
Lust for Gold
Lust for Gold (1949)Deputy Ray Covin
The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird (1976)Grandfather
The Mafu Cage
The Mafu Cage (1978)Zom
Becky Sharp
Becky Sharp (1935)Spectator (uncredited)
The Kid from Texas
The Kid from Texas (1950)O'Fallon
Dear Dead Delilah
Dear Dead Delilah (1972)Roy Jurroe
Bright Victory
Bright Victory (1951)Mr. Nevins
Comanche Territory
Comanche Territory (1950)Dan'l Seeger
The Night That Panicked America
The Night That Panicked America (1975)Reverend Davis
Johnny Allegro
Johnny Allegro (1949)Schultzy
Spitfire
Spitfire (1934)West Fry
Brother John
Brother John (1971)Doc Thomas
Savage!
Savage! (1973)Joel Ryker
The Moonshine War
The Moonshine War (1970)Mr. Baylor
To Please a Lady
To Please a Lady (1950)Jack Mackay
The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man (1974)Nameless
The Brotherhood of the Bell
The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970)Mike Patterson
The Mystery of Edwin Drood
The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935)Village Lamplighter (uncredited)
Moving Violation
Moving Violation (1976)Rockfield
Black Like Me
Black Like Me (1964)Truckdriver
Isn't It Shocking?
Isn't It Shocking? (1973)Lemuel Lovell
Double Crossbones
Double Crossbones (1951)Tom Botts
Deep Waters
Deep Waters (1948)Nick Driver
Hurricane
Hurricane (1974)Dr. McCutcheon
The Billion Dollar Hobo
The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977)Choo-Choo Trayne
It's a Small World
It's a Small World (1950)William Musk - Father
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)Dr. Simpson
Anna Lucasta
Anna Lucasta (1949)Noah
Pieces of Dreams
Pieces of Dreams (1970)The Bishop
Men and Dust
Men and Dust (1940)Narrator (voice)
The Crucible
The Crucible (1967)Giles Corey
The Rowdyman
The Rowdyman (1972)Stan
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973)Len McNeil
Rip Van Winkle
Rip Van Winkle (1978)Narrator (voice)
Unknown Powers
Unknown Powers (1978)Host
Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case (1973)J. Smiley Krenshaw
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)Self (archive footage)
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster?
Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? (1971)Simon Anderson
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men (1968)Candy
The Barefoot Mailman
The Barefoot Mailman (1951)Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
Wild Gold
Wild Gold (1934)Poker Player (uncredited)
Mobs, Inc.
Mobs, Inc. (1956)Harry Robinson
Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk (1974)Judge Cotton
Law and Order
Law and Order (1976)Pat Crowley
Memory of Us
Memory of Us (1974)Motel Manager
Scarecrow
Scarecrow (1972)Justice Gilead Merton
A Gift of Terror
A Gift of Terror (1973)Ben
Certain Honorable Men
Certain Honorable Men (1968)Malcolm Stoddard
The Misleading Lady
The Misleading Lady (1932)McMahon - Asylum Guard
Bunco
Bunco (1977)
Will Geer: America's Grandpa
Will Geer: America's Grandpa (2019)
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970
Woody Guthrie All-Star Tribute Concert 1970 (2019)Narrator
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s
In Hollywood's Backyard: Topanga in the 1970s (2017)Self
The New Deal for Artists
The New Deal for Artists (1981)Self
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death
Mysterious Miracles: World Beyond Death (2005)Host
Tall Tales
Tall Tales (1940)Self