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May 21, 2024 · Even though Geer was gay in real life, he played the role of a straight grandfather on The Waltons very well. His sexuality did not affect his acting in this part.
May 6, 2024 · On The Waltons, we’ve told you how you can catch Zeb Walton actor Will Geer’s real daughter Ellen Geer appearing in two episodes, “The Pledge” and “The Ceremony.”
May 6, 2024 · Ellen Corby and Will Geer had been in dozens of shows before playing Grandma and Grandpa Walton. Even some of the kids had been on TV for a few years before joining Earl Hamner Jr.’s autobiographical series.
May 19, 2024 · Ellen Corby and Will Geer played the roles of "Esther "Grandma"Walton" and "Zebulon 'Zeb' Walton". Will Geer only played his role until season 6 since he passed away in 1978, while The...
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3 days ago · Answer: Will Geer Will Geer won the 1975 Emmy Award for Outstanding Continuing Performance by a Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, for his portrayal of Grandpa Zebulon Walton.
6 days ago · Theatricum’s beginnings can be traced to the early 1950s when Will Geer, a victim of the McCarthy era Hollywood blacklist (before he became known as the beloved Grandpa on The Waltons),...
May 2, 2024 · If you were watching The Waltons when it originally aired back in the ‘70s, you probably remember hearing the news that Will Geer — the man who played Grandpa Zebulon Walton — had died. Will passed away from respiratory failure on April 22, 1978, shortly after filming Season 6 of The Waltons.