1. Will Geer - Trivia, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays
Will Geer ; Birthday March 9, 1902 ; Birth Sign Pisces ; Birthplace Frankfort, IN ; DEATH DATE Apr 22, 1978 (age 76).
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2. Will Geer - Walton Museum
Will Geer (1902-1978) was a United States actor, musician, and social activist. Among other things, he is well known for his role as Grandpa Zebulon “Zeb” ...
Will Geer (1902-1978) was a United States actor, musician, and social activist. Among other things, he is well known for his role as Grandpa Zebulon “Zeb” Walton
3. Will Geer - NNDB
AKA William Aughe Ghere. Born: 9-Mar-1902. Birthplace: Frankfort, IN Died: 22-Apr-1978. Location of death: Los Angeles, CA
AKA William Aughe Ghere
4. Will Geer - Turner Classic Movies - TCM
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Actor Will Geer originally studied to become a botanist, getting a master's degree at the University of Chicago, where he became heavily involved in left-wing politics. He had a small part in Cecil B. DeMille's epic western "Union Pacific," but worked mainly on the stage in the 1940s before...
5. Will Geer - The Movie Database
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 1951, he appeared in more than a dozen movies, including Winchester '73 (as Wyatt Earp), Broken Arrow, Comanche Territory (all 1950) and Bright Victory (1951). Geer became a member of the Communist Party of the United States in 1934. Geer was also influential in introducing Harry Hay to organizing in the Communist Party. In 1934, Geer and Hay gave support to a labor strike of the port of San Francisco; the 1934 West Coast waterfront strike which lasted 83 days. Though marred by violence, it was an organizing triumph, one that became a model for future union strikes Geer became a reader of the West Coast Communist newspaper People's World. Geer became a dedicated activist, touring government work camps in the 1930s with folk singers like Burl Ives and Woody Guthrie (whom he introduced to the People's World and the Daily Worker; Guthrie would go on to write a column for the latter paper...
6. Family tree of Will Geer - Geneastar
Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing and ...
Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing and other movements in New York City and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s. In California he befriended rising singer Woody Guthrie. They both lived in New York City for a time in the 1940s. He was blacklisted in the 1950s by Hollywood after refusing, in testimony before Congress, to name persons who had joined the Communist Party USA. In his later years, Geer was best known for his role as Grandpa Zebulon "Zeb" Walton in the TV series The Waltons from 1972 until his death in 1978. Early life Geer was born in Frankfort, Indiana, the son of Katherine (née Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker. His father left the family when he was 11 years old. Will was deeply influenced by his grandfather, who taught him the botanical
7. In 1974, Will Geer said The Waltons should have had more cats - MeTV
Mar 8, 2023 · Will Geer is best known for playing the role of Grandpa Walton on the hit '70s series, The Waltons. Not all actors across classic TV share ...
Will Geer wanted to see more cats on The Waltons. Now, that's a statement we can get behind.
8. Will Geer: Queer, Communist, and American as Apple Pie - Travalanche
Mar 9, 2019 · What a feast of riches it is acquainting oneself with the life and career of Will Geer (William Aughe Ghere, 1902-1978): actor, folksinger, ...
What a feast of riches it is acquainting oneself with the life and career of Will Geer (William Aughe Ghere, 1902-1978): actor, folksinger, political activist, and — wait for it — horti…
9. Will Geer Biography - Pantheon.world
Will Geer. Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor ...
1902 - 1978
10. Will Geer - Wikiwand
Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing ...
Will Geer was an American actor, musician, and social activist who was active in labor organizing and other movements in New York City and Southern California i...
11. Will Geer - Actor, Musician, Activist - TV Insider
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Will Geer was an American actor and social activist. His original name was William Aughe Ghere. He is remembered for his portrayal of Grandpa Zebulon Tyle
12. Will Geer - A Legacy in Acting, Activism, and a Modest Net Worth ...
Nov 21, 2024 · Will Geer, a beloved figure in American entertainment and activism, was an actor who wore many hats: from Grandpa Zebulon Walton in The ...
Will Geer, a beloved figure in American entertainment and activism, was an actor who wore many hats: from Grandpa Zebulon Walton in The Waltons to a blacklisted artist who fought for social justice. Born on March 9, 1902, in Frankfort, Indiana, Geer’s journey to fame was marked by resilience, creativity, and a passion for both […] - Will Geer – A Legacy in Acting, Activism, and a Modest Net Worth Remembered in 2024 Tags: will geer death, will geer family, will geer funeral, will geer jeremiah johnson, will geer movies, will geer net worth, will geer wife, will geer young
13. Will Geer, actor, obituary - Newspapers.com™
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Clipping found in The Spokesman-Review published in Spokane, Washington on 4/24/1978. Will Geer, actor, obituary
14. VIP Will Geer/Grandpa - VeryImportantPotheads
He received a 1964 Tony nomination as Best Featured Actor in a Musical for his role in "110 In The Shade," a musical version of the film "The Rainmaker" (1956), ...
aka Grandpa Walton
