Born in Frankfort, Indiana, USA — Mar 09 1902• Died Apr 22 1978

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 numerous plays and revues throughout the 1940s. From 1948 to…
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Edmund Hidemann

Zach Randolph

Doc

Grandfather Walton

Franklyn Bootherstone

Professor Harold Lochner

Commodore Atwater


Adam Jarrett

Hank Willis

Self


Judge David P. Andrews

Slocum

Seth

Captain Charles Wolford

Oliver Hidemann

Mr. Kane


Harry I. Madison



Self

Judge Lindemann

Ben Slade

Thomas Garrett

Bear Claw

Prosecutor

Senator Homer Bryant Wydell

Self (archive footage)

Foreman (uncredited)

Paul Bartlett

Pop Chaney

Wyatt Earp

Senate Minority Leader

Old Man

Boss

Ben


Zom

Judge Emmitt Marcus

Mr. Nevins

Giles Corey

Joel Ryker

Grandpa

Dr. Lee-Evan

Grandfather

Convict Mapes

Mr. Baylor

Schultzy

Judge Cotton

Deputy Ray Covin

Spectator (uncredited)

Nick Driver

Doc Thomas

Candy

Nameless

Simon Anderson

Sheriff Hampton

Malcolm Stoddard

Dan'l Seeger

Truckdriver

Reverend Davis

William Musk - Father

Homer Crowley

Noah

Mike Patterson

Ferguson

Pat Crowley

Village Lamplighter (uncredited)

Lemuel Lovell

Poker Player (uncredited)

Tom Botts

Sheriff

Choo-Choo Trayne

Motel Manager

Justice Gilead Merton

Rockfield

Roy Jurroe

Dan Paget - Miami Mayor / Postmaster
Crazy Jack

J. Smiley Krenshaw

Self

Stan

Len McNeil


Narrator (voice)

The Bishop

Dr. McCutcheon

West Fry

Narrator (voice)

Jack Mackay

Ben

Self

O'Fallon

Dr. Simpson

McMahon - Asylum Guard

Narrator

Harry Robinson

Host
Narrator
Ballou

Self

Host


Self - Performer