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Overview
Mini Biography:
Will Geer admired his grandfather, a man who said hello to trees by their... moreTrivia:
His fervant, active interest in liberal politics resulted in his Hollywood... moreAwards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations moreAlternate Names:
High Ghere | Will 'High' GhereUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. Nov. 17 | 8:00 AM | HALMRK | The Waltons | The Ceremony | #1.9 | more |
Filmography
Actor:
- A Woman Called Moses (1978) (TV) .... Thomas Garrett
- The Mafu Cage (1978) .... Zom
... aka Deviation
... aka Don't Ring the Doorbell (USA: reissue title)
... aka My Sister, My Love
... aka The Cage - "The Waltons" .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton (141 episodes, 1972-1978)
- Grandma Comes Home (1978) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton
- The Revelation (1978) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton
- The Return (1978) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton
- The Ordeal (1978) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton
- The Family Tree (1978) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton
(136 more) - "The Love Boat" .... Franklyn Bootherstone (1 episode, 1977)
- The Old Man and the Runaway/The Painters/A Fine Romance (1977) TV episode .... Franklyn Bootherstone - "Eight Is Enough" (2 episodes, 1977)
- Yes Nicholas, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 1 (1977) TV episode
- Yes Nicholas, There Is a Santa Claus: Part 2 (1977) TV episode - The Billion Dollar Hobo (1977) .... Choo-Choo Trayne
- Bunco (1977) (TV)
- "Starsky and Hutch" .... Commodore Atwater (1 episode, 1976)
- Murder at Sea (1976) TV episode .... Commodore Atwater - The Sad and Lonely Sundays (1976) (TV) .... Lucas Wembley
- Moving Violation (1976) .... Rockfield
- Law and Order (1976) (TV) .... Pat Crowley
- The Blue Bird (1976) .... Grandfather
... aka Sinyaya ptitsa (Soviet Union: Russian title) - The Night That Panicked America (1975) (TV) .... Reverend Davis
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) .... Dr. Simpson
- Hurricane (1974) (TV) .... Dr. McCutcheon
... aka Hurricane Hunters - Memory of Us (1974) .... Motel Manager
- Silence (1974) .... Crazy Jack
... aka Crazy Jack and the Boy - Honky Tonk (1974) (TV) .... Judge Cotton
- "Medical Center" .... Coughlin / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1974)
- Hexed (1974) TV episode .... Loriss
- No Way Out (1972) TV episode .... Coughlin
- The Rebel in White (1970) TV episode .... Jess Calhoun - The Hanged Man (1974) (TV) .... Nameless
- Executive Action (1973) .... Ferguson
- "Doc Elliot" .... Paul Bartlett (1 episode, 1973)
- A Man of Importance (1973) TV episode .... Paul Bartlett - Isn't It Shocking? (1973) (TV) .... Lemuel Lovell
- "Kung Fu" .... Judge Marcus (1 episode, 1973)
- The Ancient Warrior (1973) TV episode .... Judge Marcus - "The ABC Afternoon Playbreak" .... Ben (1 episode, 1973)
... aka ABC Matinee Today (USA)
- The Gift of Terror (1973) TV episode .... Ben - Savage (1973) (TV) .... Joel Ryker
... aka The Savage File (USA)
... aka Watch Dog - "Harry O" .... Len McNeil (1 episode, 1973)
- Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973) TV episode .... Len McNeil - Brock's Last Case (1973) (TV) .... J. Smiley Krenshaw
- Columbo: A Stitch in Crime (1973) (TV) .... Dr. Edmund Hidemann
- "Night Gallery" .... Walt Peckinpah (1 episode, 1973)
... aka Rod Serling's Night Gallery (USA)
- Die Now, Pay Later (1973) TV episode .... Walt Peckinpah - Jeremiah Johnson (1972) .... Bear Claw
- Napoleon and Samantha (1972) .... Grandpa
- The Rowdyman (1972) .... Stan
- "The Sixth Sense" .... Rev. Jordan (2 episodes, 1972)
- Shadow in the Well (1972) TV episode .... Rev. Jordan
- With This Ring, I Thee Kill! (1972) TV episode .... Rev. Jordan - "Bewitched" .... President George Washington (2 episodes, 1972)
- George Washington Zapped Here: Part 2 (1972) TV episode .... President George Washington
- George Washington Zapped Here: Part 1 (1972) TV episode .... President George Washington - The Scarecrow (1972) (TV) .... Justice Gilead Merton
... aka Hollywood Television Theatre: The Scarecrow (USA: series title)
... aka Scarecrow (USA: DVD box title) - Dear Dead Delilah (1972) .... Roy Jurroe
- "The Bold Ones: The Lawyers" .... Elliot Leveridge / ... (3 episodes, 1970-1971)
... aka The Lawyers
- The Letter of the Law (1971) TV episode .... Elliot Leveridge
- The Verdict (1970) TV episode .... Judge Scanlon
- The Shattered Image (1970) TV episode .... Ralph Turner - "Bonanza" .... Calvin Butler / ... (3 episodes, 1969-1971)
... aka Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- A Home for Jamie (1971) TV episode .... Ferris Callahan
- The Love Child (1970) TV episode .... Zach Randolph
- The Running Man (1969) TV episode .... Calvin Butler - "O'Hara, U.S. Treasury" (1 episode, 1971)
- Operation: Moonshine (1971) TV episode - "Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law" (1 episode, 1971)
- Voice from a Nightmare (1971) TV episode - "The Jimmy Stewart Show" .... Uncle Everett (1 episode, 1971)
- A Bunk for Unc (1971) TV episode .... Uncle Everett - "Alias Smith and Jones" .... Seth (1 episode, 1971)
- Smiler with a Gun (1971) TV episode .... Seth - "Cade's County" .... Hurley Gaines (1 episode, 1971)
- Company Town (1971) TV episode .... Hurley Gaines - Brother John (1971) .... Doc Thomas
- "Love, American Style" .... Desk Clerk (segment 'Love and the Pulitzer Prize') (1 episode, 1971)
- Love and the Arctic Station/Love and the Pulitzer Prize/Love and the Tattoo (1971) TV episode .... Desk Clerk (segment 'Love and the Pulitzer Prize') - Sam Hill: Who Killed Mr. Foster? (1971) (TV) .... Simon Anderson
... aka Sam Hill: Who Killed the Mysterious Mr. Foster? - "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" .... Harry I. Madison (1 episode, 1970)
- Who Wants to Sail Down the Amazon, Anyway? (1970) TV episode .... Harry I. Madison - "The Young Rebels" .... Mayor Larkin (3 episodes, 1970)
- The Age of Independence (1970) TV episode .... Mayor Larkin
- The Ring of Freedom (1970) TV episode .... Mayor Larkin
- Father and I Went Down to Camp (1970) TV episode .... Mayor Larkin - "The Bill Cosby Show" (1 episode, 1970)
- The Old Man of 4-C (1970) TV episode - "The Bold Ones: The Senator" .... Senator Homer Bryant Wydell (1 episode, 1970)
... aka The Senator
- The Day the Lion Died (1970) TV episode .... Senator Homer Bryant Wydell - Pieces of Dreams (1970) .... The Bishop
- The Brotherhood of the Bell (1970) (TV) .... Mike Patterson
- The Moonshine War (1970) .... Mr. Baylor
- "The Name of the Game" .... Mac (1 episode, 1970)
- One of the Girls in Research (1970) TV episode .... Mac - The Reivers (1969) .... Boss
... aka The Yellow Winton Flyer (UK: video title) - "Daniel Boone" .... Adam Jarrett (1 episode, 1969)
- Target Boone (1969) TV episode .... Adam Jarrett - "Then Came Bronson" .... Oliver Hidemann (1 episode, 1969)
- Old Tigers Never Die--They Just Run Away (1969) TV episode .... Oliver Hidemann - "Hawaii Five-O" .... Professor Harold Lochner (1 episode, 1969)
... aka McGarrett (USA: rerun title)
- Forty Feet High and It Kills! (1969) TV episode .... Professor Harold Lochner - "My Friend Tony" (1 episode, 1969)
- Kidnap (1969) TV episode - "Here Come the Brides" .... Benjamin Pruitt (1 episode, 1969)
- A Dream That Glitters (1969) TV episode .... Benjamin Pruitt - "Mayberry R.F.D." .... Captain Wolford (2 episodes, 1969)
- Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Captain Wolford
- Aunt Bee's Cruise: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Captain Wolford - "Gunsmoke" .... Ben C. Slocum (1 episode, 1968)
... aka Gun Law (UK)
... aka Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title)
- Slocum (1968) TV episode .... Ben C. Slocum - Certain Honorable Men (1968) (TV)
- Bandolero! (1968) .... Pop Chaney
- "The Invaders" .... Hank Willis (1 episode, 1968)
- The Pursued (1968) TV episode .... Hank Willis - "Mission: Impossible" .... Doc (1 episode, 1968)
- The Town (1968) TV episode .... Doc - "Run for Your Life" .... Judge Andrews (1 episode, 1968)
- The Killing Scene (1968) TV episode .... Judge Andrews - Of Mice and Men (1968) (TV) .... Candy
- "I Spy" .... Uncle Harry (1 episode, 1968)
- Home to Judgment (1968) TV episode .... Uncle Harry - The President's Analyst (1967) .... Dr. Lee-Evans
- In Cold Blood (1967) .... Prosecutor
... aka Truman Capote's In Cold Blood (USA: complete title) - "Garrison's Gorillas" .... Laski (1 episode, 1967)
- The Deadly Masquerade (1967) TV episode .... Laski - The Crucible (1967) (TV) .... Giles
- Seconds (1966) .... Old Man
- "The Trials of O'Brien" .... Judge Lindemann / ... (2 episodes, 1966)
- The Only Game in Town (1966) TV episode .... Judge Lindemann
- The 10-Foot, 6-Inch Pole (1966) TV episode .... Sheldon - Black Like Me (1964) .... Truckdriver
- "East Side/West Side" .... Brian Lincoln (1 episode, 1964)
- Here Today (1964) TV episode .... Brian Lincoln - Advise & Consent (1962) .... Senate Minority Leader Warren Strickland
- Salt of the Earth (1954) .... Sheriff
- The Barefoot Mailman (1951) .... Dan Paget - Miami Mayor/Postmaster
- "Racket Squad" .... Robinson (1 episode, 1951)
- The Case of the Miracle Mud (1951) TV episode .... Robinson - The Tall Target (1951) .... Homer Crowley, Train Conductor
- Bright Victory (1951) .... Mr. Nevins
... aka Lights Out (UK) - Double Crossbones (1951) .... Tom Botts
- To Please a Lady (1950) .... Jack Mackay
... aka Red Hot Wheels (USA: reissue title) - Convicted (1950) .... Convict Mapes
- Broken Arrow (1950) .... Ben Slade, Rancher
- Winchester '73 (1950) .... Wyatt Earp
- Comanche Territory (1950) .... Dan'l Seeger
- The Kid from Texas (1950) .... O'Fallon
... aka Texas Kid, Outlaw (UK) - It's a Small World (1950) .... William Musk - Father
- Intruder in the Dust (1949) .... Sheriff Hampton
- Anna Lucasta (1949) .... Noah
- Lust for Gold (1949) .... Deputy Ray Covin
... aka For Those Who Dare (UK: new title) - Johnny Allegro (1949) .... Schultzy
... aka Hounded (UK) - "The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre" .... Sam Hobbs (1 episode, 1948)
... aka Chevrolet Television Theatre (USA)
... aka The Broadway Playhouse
- Mirage in Manhattan (1948) TV episode .... Sam Hobbs - Deep Waters (1948) .... Nick Driver
- The Fight for Life (1940) .... 2nd Teacher
- Union Pacific (1939) (uncredited) .... Foreman
- Mystery of Edwin Drood (1935) (as Will 'High' Ghere) .... Village Lamplighter
... aka Charles Dickens' 'Mystery of Edwin Drood' (USA: complete title) - Wild Gold (1934) (uncredited) .... Poker Player
- Spitfire (1934) (as High Ghere) .... West Fry
- Misleading Lady (1932) .... McMahon - Asylum Guard
Soundtrack:
- "The Waltons" (11 episodes, 1972-1977)
- The Children's Carol (1977) TV episode (performer: "Jingle Bells" (portion))
- The Battle of Drucilla's Pond (1977) TV episode (performer: "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" (1863))
- The Ferris Wheel (1977) TV episode (performer: "(The Man On) The Flying Trapeze")
- The Best Christmas (1976) TV episode (performer: "Jingle Bells", "We Wish You A Merry Christmas")
- The Quilting (1976) TV episode (performer: "The Camptown Races")
(6 more) - The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) (performer: "The Cradle Will Rock Medley")
Thanks:
- "The Waltons" (dedicated to the memory of) (1 episode, 1978)
- The Empty Nest (1978) TV episode (dedicated to the memory of) - Bound for Glory (1976) (thanks)
Self:
- "CBS: On the Air" (1978) TV mini-series
- Unknown Powers (1978) .... Host
- "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" .... Himself (1 episode, 1977)
... aka The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
- Episode dated 19 August 1977 (1977) TV episode .... Himself - "Hee Haw" .... Himself (1 episode, 1976)
- Episode #4.1 (1976) TV episode .... Himself - Hollywood on Trial (1976) .... Himself
- The 28th Annual Tony Awards (1974) (TV) .... Himself - Performer
- "The Mike Douglas Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 1973)
- Episode dated 26 December 1973 (1973) TV episode .... Himself - Shooting the Moonshine War (1970) (uncredited) .... Himself
Archive Footage:
- Classified X (1998) (TV) .... Himself
- The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980) (TV) .... Grandpa Zebulon 'Zeb' Walton
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"The Waltons"
- Founder's Day (1979) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton
- The Empty Nest (1978) TV episode .... 'Grandpa' Zebulon Walton -
"Disneyland"
- Napoleon and Samantha (1975) TV episode .... Grandpa - Mobs, Inc. (1956) .... Harry Robinson, banker
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Originated the role of Mr. Mister in the legendary FTP production of "The Cradle Will Rock" directed by Orson Welles. morePublicity Listings:
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