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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.
Will Geer. Actor: Jeremiah Johnson. Will Geer was born William Aughe Ghere in Frankfort, Indiana, to Katherine (Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker.
- January 1, 1
- Frankfort, Indiana, USA
- January 1, 1
- Los Angeles, California, USA
Jul 23, 2019 · Will Geer and Ellen Corby as Grandpa and Grandma Walton from the television program The Waltons. | Source: Wikimedia Commons. At the age of 76, Will died of respiratory arrest following a respiratory ailment on April 22, 1978, at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles.
Will Geer was an American political activist and actor. His most memorable portrayal was that of ‘Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton’ in the TV series ‘The Waltons,’ which also won him an ‘Emmy Award.’
Will Geer was an actor, activist and folklorist who played Zebulon Walton in The Waltons. He had a degree in horticulture, a passion for Shakespeare and a radical political stance.
- March 9, 1902
- April 22, 1978
Apr 24, 1978 · Will Geer, the character actor whose performances spanned that of an earthy, carefree Georgian in the play “Tobacco Road” to a crusty grandfather in the television series “The Waltons” a...
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Nov 17, 2023 · The Life and Legend of Will Geer. His diverse entertainment career and his social activism put him on many paths in his life, but eventually led him to become in the 1970s the heart and soul of...
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